Eugene E. Mason
Mar 13, 2016
Eugene was born on December 18, 1944 and passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Eugene was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Elzie Ray Norris
Mar 13, 2016
Elzie Ray Norris was born on February 2, 1951 to Izril and Venita Norris. He was born and raised in California where he graduated with a High School Diploma. Elzie work in the Petroleum Industry here in Bakersfield. He had two beautiful children Traci Zard and Kreg Norris. On March 13, 2016, Elzie passed away. Family has requested no...
Cruz Garza
Mar 12, 2016
Cruz was born on September 14, 1939 in Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Lucas and Agapita Garza. He moved into the area as a young man and began working in agriculture. He met and married his wife, Olivia and together they raised their 12 children. Cruz was proud of being a workaholic and providing for his family. On...
Jerry Curtis Branch
Mar 10, 2016
Jerry Curtis Branch was born July 8, 1964 in Wasco, CA to parents James and Annie Branch. He has lived here in Kern County his entire life. Jerry attended schools in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High in 1982 before continuing his education with West Hills College in Coalinga. He worked as a truck driver for over 20 years....
Rev. James Edmon Hedge
Mar 9, 2016
James was born on June 23, 1945 in Bakersfield, to Calvin "C.A." and Violet Hedge and went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. He lived a full life, and anyone who was lucky enough to spend time with him knew the incredible kindness, warmth, and humor he possessed. He graduated from...
Ramona Vargas Aguayo
Mar 9, 2016
Ramona passed away in her home in Arvin and has reunited with her beloved Father (Roque), Mother (Ana), and Brother (Roberto) in Heaven. She will be greatly missed, but we know she is dancing with the Angels pain free and will be looking down on us from Heaven above. She is survived by her Husband: Feliciano, her children: Elizabeth...
Charlotte Munger Ogle
Mar 9, 2016
Charlotte was born on November 10, 1919. Although her given name was Vera Ruth Charlotte Munger, everyone that loved her called her Sissy or Charlotte. She was born in Elm Springs, South Dakota to James Arthur Munger and Violet Mae Saxauer. She and her 11 siblings were raised in a log cabin with a dirt floor. Charlotte was married...
Gerald D Brown
Mar 7, 2016
Gerald D. Brown was born on January 2, 1936 in Kerman, California to Dave and Ethel Brown. He spent his younger years living in Santa Paula where as a teen he worked in the lemon groves and spent time fishing the local Ventura beaches. When Gerald was 17 years old, he joined the United States Army and served in...
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,...
