Michael Owen Priest
Mar 5, 2016
Mike was born in Wasco to Owen and Verniece Priest and two older sisters. He was the pitcher for the Wasco Tigers. Following graduation, he started working at Kern County Equipment in the parts department. From there he worked for Lowe Bros. working in the hay. Then onto Berrenda Mesa Water District followed by Mobil Oil (Lost Hills). He...
Luis Alberto Rivera
Mar 4, 2016
Luis Rivera was born on November 1, 1985 in Bakersfield, California he was called to heaven on March 4, 2016. He was raised in Shafter with his five siblings and was the fourth child of Sylvia Garza. In the thirty short years he was with us he left a memorable imprint to many. His most joyous pass times were...
Ruth Irene Hensley
Mar 3, 2016
Ruth Irene Hensley March 31, 1929 – March 3, 2016 Ruth Irene Sullivan was born on March 31, 1929 in to Lewis Robert Sullivan and Lavada Jewel Steel. She was born and raised in Wayne, Oklahoma. In 1945, Ruth met the love of her life Odas Hensley. They had 3 beautiful children together; Connie Price, Jerretta Baker, and Tim...
Eva Gomez
Mar 2, 2016
Eva Martinez July 1, 1936 – March 2, 2016 Eva Martinez was born on July 1, 1936 to Jose Gomez and Guadalupe Nunez. She was born and raised in Texas where she attended the local schools. Eva went on to work in Agriculture for over 30 years. Eva took permanent residence in Arvin, California where she raised her children...
Frank V. Buenrostro
Mar 1, 2016
Francisco Buenrostro was born November 24, 1923 in Jalisco, Mexico to Jose and Emilia (Vargas) Buenrostro. He began working at a young age to help support his family. Francisco came to the Shafter area over 70 years ago. He worked in the agriculture industry his entire life; the last 20 years of his career he was with Belridge Farms....
Rudolph C. Palomo
Mar 1, 2016
Rudolph C. Palomo was born in Juarez, Mexico to Fructuoso Palomo and Carmen Castro. Rudolph was raised in Shafter, where he attended school and played on the Shafter Eagles baseball team. After graduating from Shafter High School, he married Micaela Prendez and together they raised 6 children. Rudolph enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and served his...
Betty June Kroeker
Feb 29, 2016
Betty June Kroeker (Ms. Betty) 81, of Bakersfield, passed away February 29th in her home surrounded by her family. Betty was born on August 17th, 1934, in Tucumcari, NM, on the historic Bell Ranch. As a young child Betty's family moved and settled in Shafter Ca. Betty attended local schools and graduated from Shafter High in 1952. Betty and...
Margaret Jean Fain
Feb 27, 2016
Margaret "Sissy" Fain went home to be with the Lord on February 27, 2016. Margaret was born December 5, 1944 to Lucille Harrison and Albert Whitener. Margaret Fain married Bill Fain in 1962. Margaret's pride enjoy were her two sons Mike and Kevin Fain, and grandson Kolby Fain. She enjoyed traveling, bowling, and spending time with her loved ones....
Eneida Rivera Velasco
Feb 27, 2016
Eneida Rivera Velasco was born in Lazaro Cardenas, Michocan, Mexico to David Rivera Guzman and Maria Gomez. Eneida was a wonderful person whose greatest joy was being a wife, mother, and grandmother. Being a grandma to her 3 month old grandbaby, was one of the best things that ever happened to her. She was a cheerful person who loved...
Velma Louise Mulligan
Feb 21, 2016
Velma Mulligan passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, February 21. She went to heaven surrounded by the family she loved so much. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were all with her on the final days, which is just what she would have wanted. Velma was preceded in death six years ago by her loving husband John...
Ruben Ponce
Feb 20, 2016
Ruben Ponce July 10, 1953 – February 20, 2016 Ruben Ponce was born on July 10, 1953 to Lorenzo Ponce and Guadalupe Agredano. He was born and raised in Jalisco, Mexico. He met his beautiful wife, Maria Gutierrez and together they had 5 beautiful children. The family made Arvin, California there home. Ruben was a family man and loved...
Abigail Grace Snipes
Feb 19, 2016
Abigail Grace Snipes, a lifelong resident of Yucca Valley, died from cancer Feb. 19, 2016, at Loma Linda. She was 13 years old. The daughter of Ricky and Angela Snipes, she was born Nov. 6, 2002, in Palm Springs. She was a seventh-grade student with the I.C.E. program through La Contenta Middle School. Abigail loved horses, arts and crafts,...
Roy Ratzlaff
Feb 19, 2016
Roy Ratzlaff, 92, of Shafter, CA, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep. He was a lifetime Shafter resident and served his country in the U.S. Navy. Roy is survived by his Lucy, his loving wife of 64 years, daughter Patricia Bianucci (Paul), daughter Louise Brummett (Ron), son Steven, daughter Boni Slivkoff, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and brother...
Alvin R. Lepp
Feb 19, 2016
Alvin R. Lepp September 27, 1932 – February 19, 2016 Alvin Lepp went to heaven on Friday, February 19, 2016. Alvin was born September 27, 1932 to Frank and Matilda Lepp in Dalhart, Texas. He was raised in Orland, California where he attended elementary and high school. Alvin met his wife, Iva Koenig at Fresno Pacific College in 1951....
Fermin - Garcia-Ramirez
Feb 18, 2016
Funeral service for Fermin Garcia Ramirez, age 67 of Lost Hills, will be on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 12noon at St. John's Catholic Church. Fr. Raul Sanchez will officiate. Visitation and Holy Rosary will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Peters Funeral Home from 4-8pm and Inurnment will be held at a later date at Coachella...
Eva Ilda Grantham
Feb 10, 2016
Eva Ilda Grantham was born May 16, 2016 in San Benito, Texas, one of twelve children born to Ascension (Tijerina) and Concepcion Luna. The family moved to California in 1958 to Coalinga and Eva graduated from Coalinga High School with the Class of 1972. The family then moved to Lost Hills in 1973 and Eva met Kelley D. Grantham....
Donald Brian Smart
Feb 10, 2016
Donald Brian Smart September 27, 1957 – February 10, 2016 Donald Brian Smart was born on September 27, 1957 to Gordon Smart and Joan (Wagstaff) Smart. He was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. At an early age, Donald moved to California where he resided in Bakersfield. Donald work in Automotive Repairs as a mechanic for over 25 years....
Jessie Mae Cole
Feb 8, 2016
Jessie Mae Cole was born January 9, 1933 in Allen, OK to parents Jess and Margie (Jones) Elmore. When she was still a young woman, the family made their way to California and eventually to the town of Shafter. Jessie graduated from Shafter High in 1952 and then married Doyle Cole in November of 1954. She worked as a...
Elvina Cummings
Feb 7, 2016
Elvina Avants was born on March 22nd, 1928 in Maysville, Oklahoma. She arrived in Shafter, California where she went on to attend Shafter High School. Elvina married Ray Cummings in 1946 and they had three children, Randy, Carol and Ted. They raised their family in Shafter, California where Elvina was very active in the Southern Baptist Church. Elvina enjoyed...
Kenneth Roland Owens
Feb 7, 2016
Kenneth Roland Owens was born in Howe, Texas on December 29, 1930 to loving parents, Richard Owens and Ruby Owens (Ellington). Kenneth enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1949 and served his country proudly in the Korean War. Kenneth was reunited with the love of his life, Marie Owens, on February 7, 2016. He was 85 years old. Kenneth...
