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Russell Dale Winter
Oct 14, 2015
Russell Winter was born on June 9, 1947 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to James Winter and Maude Looney. At an early age, he learned the value of hard work and dedication. He quickly climbed the company ladder to become a supervisor. Russell's children looked up to him. He was an amazing father who loved his children very much. He passed...
Rebecca Zoann Stone
Oct 13, 2015
Rebecca Zoann Stone was born on December 19, 1964 in Bakersfield, California to Melvin Stone and Norma (Royal) Stone. She was born and raised in Bakersfield where she attended the local schools and was a high school graduate. After she graduated high school, Rebecca enter the world of fashion where she work in sales. She was natural stylist and...
Larry Stephen Michael
Oct 10, 2015
Larry Stephen Michael was born on July 5, 1950 in Oklahoma to Bill Michael and Bessie Wright. He graduated with a High School Diploma. Larry was a natural born leader, he quickly became a Manager for a local Restaurant. Larry grew up in a big family. He was very close to his siblings and enjoyed spending time with them....
Susan Lea Allen
Oct 9, 2015
Susan Lea Palmer was born in Fresno, California on November 27, 1948 to Charlotte Lea (Williams) and Billy Mack Palmer. Susan was raised in the central valley and graduated from Wasco High in 1966. She was very involved with her class activities and enjoyed planning reunions with her classmates. She married Don Allen and together they raised their daughter...
Joe Fulwyler
Oct 6, 2015
Melvin Joe Fulwyler was born in Homedale, Idaho on February 12, 1932, son of Esther and Doak Fulwyler. The family moved to Vale, Oregon to a dairy farm. Joe attended Boise Jr. College, where he played football for 2 years, then transferred to Oregon State University in Corvallis. He majored in food technology and played football for the Beavers....
James Frankiln Dick
Oct 5, 2015
James Franklin Dick was born December 29, 1924 in Los Angeles, California to Dietrich and Justina Dick and went to be with his Savior, Jesus, on October 5, 2015. Jim had an older brother Vernon, has a sister Marge and younger brother Don. His family lived and farmed in the Dinuba, CA area. He graduated from Dinuba High School...
Leslie Janise Simpson Medina
Oct 5, 2015
Leslie was born in Medford, Oregon on September 9, 1976 to Orville and Barbara Simpson. While Leslie was still an infant the family moved to Wasco. She attended local schools and graduated from Wasco Union High in 1995. Leslie married Steve Medina on October 25, 1997 and the couple started their own family; they were blessed with a son...
Helen Margaret Mccarthy
Oct 5, 2015
Helen McCarthy was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada on June 10, 1924. Helen was known as "Peggy" to many who knew her. She was a wonderful grandmother who loved all her grandchildren. Peggy was happiest when her grandchildren were around to keep her company. Adventurous can be used to describe Peggy, who had planned on going skydiving with...
Gloria Silva
Oct 5, 2015
Gloria Silva was born on April 14, 1949 in Michoacan, Mexico to Margarito Silva and Ma Luisa Garcia. She was caring wife and a loving mother to all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gloria will be remembered for the heartwarming meals she made for her family, her beautiful home but above all else her devotion to her family....
Juanita Mae Hiebert
Oct 4, 2015
Juanita Mae Heibert, age 83 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 4th in Bakersfield, California. Services were held on October 12, 2015 at Laurelglen Bible Church. Juanita was born in Fairview, Oklahoma and spent her childhood there and in Kansas. At age 17 she met her husband, Robert Hiebert in Hillsboro, Kansas. They were married...
Anthony Ledesma-Reza
Oct 3, 2015
Anthony Ledesma Reza came into this world on October 3, 2015 in Bakersfield, California to Jose Ledesma and Mayra Reza. Baby Ledesma-Reza was loved by his parents and family members. He will be greatly miss. He passed away on October 3, 2015. He is survived by his Jose Ledesma and Mayra Reza. A graveside service will be held on...
Celia Garcia Garcia
Oct 2, 2015
Celia Garcia Yepez was born November 11, 1948 in Apatzingan, Michoacán, Mexico to Jose Garcia and Maria de Carmen Yepez. She married Antonio Garcia on October 19, 1963. Antonia and 4 of their children came to Bakersfield in 1985 and Celia followed with their other 4 children in 1990. Celia served her family as a homemaker; they loved her...
Betty Ann Willhite
Sep 29, 2015
Betty Ann Willhite February 21, 1937 – September 29, 2015 Betty was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Clifford and Kathleen Stephenson. She was the oldest of three children, one brother Jim, and one sister Carol. At an early age she and her family moved to Wasco, California where she grew up. She attended local schools and graduated from Wasco...
Carol Mansikka
Sep 28, 2015
Carol was born in Georgia on April 16, 1939 to Jesse James and Jane South. She grew up in Georgia were she attended the local schools and was a High School graduate. Carol was a very ambitious in everything that she did. She worked in health care as a Certified Nurse Assistant were she was dedicated to helping others...
Manuel Moreno Corona
Sep 28, 2015
Manuel was born on January 18, 1943 in Guanajuato, Mexico to Manuel Moreno and Margarita (Corona) Moreno. He was born and raised in Guanajuato where he attended the local schools. Manuel was a very determine hard working man that strive for the wellbeing of his family and loved ones. He came to California, where he worked as a laborer...
Maria Trevino Castillo
Sep 28, 2015
She married Benito Castillo April 1, 1945. They moved to Fresno, California and later to Wasco where they have resided for the last 51 year. Maria served her family as a homemaker and loved being surrounded by family and cooking big meals. The family loved her tamales and appreciated her hard work in preparing them. Maria was known for...
Edith Cunningham Trevino
Sep 27, 2015
Edith Trevino was born on January 19, 1961 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico to Roberto Cunningham and Amparo (Lopez) Cunningham. She spent most of her life being the best wife, mother and grandmother that she could be. Edith loved her family. She would do anything and everything for them. Although she kept to herself most of the time, there...
Michael Stephen Tuck
Sep 26, 2015
Michael was born November 30, 1989 in Bakersfield, CA to Larry and Mary Carolyn (Huffaker) Tuck. He attended local schools and enjoyed participating with various local sports clubs including: baseball, basketball and soccer. Michael attended Shafter High, where he played trumpet in the band and also stayed active with the golf team before graduating in 2008. He then enrolled...
Ana Becerra
Sep 24, 2015
Ana Becerra was born on September 21, 2015 in Bakersfield, California to Martha Perez Marroquin. Even though her life was short, she made a great impact to all those around her. She enter God's eternal cradle on September 24, 2015. She is survived by her mother Martha Perez Marroquin. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 2,...
Maria Consuelo Barboza
Sep 24, 2015
Maria passed away on Thursday, Sep 24, 2015 at her Residence. She was born May 4, 1932 in Churintzio, Michoacan, Mexico to Fidencio and Fidelia Solorio. Maria came to the U.S in 1989 to be closer to her family. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She attended St. John's Catholic Church. She is survived by her children, Francisco...

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