Delfina Angelic Jennette
Jul 24, 2015
Delfina Angelic Jennette February 11, 1973- July 24, 2015 Angel as Delfina was known, was born on February 11, 1973 in Los Angeles, California to Mary Helen Vasquez and Russell Jennette. Angel was 42 years old when she passed away on July 24, 2015. She is survived by her son, Michael Anthony Rovelli, parents Mary Helen Vasquez, Russell Jennette...
Diana Zavala
Jul 23, 2015
Diana Zavala was born on July 23, 2015 to Rafael Zavala and Diana Jimenez. Even though her time was short in this world, she impacted the lives of her family. Diana Zavala passed away on July 23, 2015. She is survived by her parents Rafael Zavala and Diana Jimenez; brothers Luiz Diego Zavala and Abraham Zavala; as well as...
Isreal Joe Perez Jr
Jul 22, 2015
Israel Joe Perez Jr. was born January 31, 1951 in Mission, Texas to Felipe Cortez Garcia and Juanita Garza Garcia. Israel grew up in a big family, he had 8 brothers and one sister. His family came to the Kern County Area in 1963, were they settled in Arvin, Ca. Israel went to the local schools and was an...
Helen Mae Murray
Jul 22, 2015
Helen Mae Murray was born on September 14, 1943 to Alvin Reese and Vernice (Chatman) Reese in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Helen was a giving person who loved to share everything with her friends and family. She was a strong believer in tough love and could always be counted on for her honest opinion. Helen was an honest woman who protected...
Brian Dewayne Roberts
Jul 17, 2015
Brian was born in Honolulu Hawaii to Pasty and Charles Roberts. He passed away peacefully, in Wasco, California after lingering complications from multiple strokes over the last few years. Raised in Wasco, Brian lived there virtually his whole life with the exception of a brief time spent in Bakersfield. As a youth, Brian was always involved in sports, and...
Jesus Guzman Preciado
Jul 17, 2015
Jesus Guzman was born July 9, 1964 in San Julian, Jalisco, Mexico to Manuel Guzman Cruz and Maria Jesus Preciado Munoz. Jesus had been a resident of Wasco for the last 12 years. He worked as a apartment maintenance manager. and also did body work on cars. He loved cooking and being with other people. He is survived by...
Mariana Guadalupe Ortega
Jul 16, 2015
Special angel, Mariana Guadalupe Ortega, having blessed this world for only a short time, returned to her celestial home on July 16, 2015. Mariana was born to Mario Ortega and Ana Isabel (Vargas) Ortega in Bakersfield, CA. She is survived by her parents, Mario and Ana Isabel, grandparents, Alberto Vargas, Fernando Ortega and Josefina Gonzalez as well as numerous...
John 'Bud' Arnold
Jul 16, 2015
John Lyle Arnold, known his entire life as "Bud," passed away at the age of 97 in Bakersfield, CA on July 16, 2015. Bud was born March 20, 1918 in Wilton, North Dakota to Adelsworth James and Cora Ellen Arnold (Boyce). He was a welcome addition to the family as the youngest and only boy following the birth of...
Judy Ann Davis
Jul 13, 2015
Judy Ann Davis was born in Bakersfield, California to Beauford and Violet (Turpin) Howard. She was raised in Shafter, where she attended local schools. Judy married Ellis Davis 42 years ago and together they raised two children. Judy was a loving mother and enjoyed being with her family. Her caring, selfless nature made her the best mom. Judy cherished...
Martina Garcia
Jul 12, 2015
Martina Martinez was born on November 11, 1924 in Jalisco, Mexico to Rodulfo Martinez and Rita Chavez. She married Juan Garcia and together they had 7 beautiful children. Martina devoted her life to her family and was a natural homemaker. On July 12, 2015, Martina passed away surrounded by family. Martina Garcia is survived by her daughters, Jessie Brockman,...
Cresencio Villasana Sandoval
Jul 9, 2015
Cresencio Villasana was born in Michoacan Mexico to Marcelino and Maria De la Luz Villasana. He came to California to work as a laborer to provide for his family in 1973 a he stablish in Lost Hills. Crescencio married his wife Inalia and together they had 10 children. He was always willing to help his family and friends with...
John Lawrence Peterson
Jul 9, 2015
John Lawrence Peterson passed away peacefully in his Shafter home on Thursday, July 9th. He was ten days shy of his 94th birthday. Known as "John L." he had lived in Shafter since 1950, buying one of the first homes built on Walnut Street. He was married to his college sweetheart Janet Barclay of Paul, Idaho for 68 years....
Patrick Anthony Jara
Jul 9, 2015
Patrick was born in Wasco, California on June 13, 1965 to Mary Jessie (Sabedra) and Raymond Jara. Patrick enjoyed life and was always laughing with a smile on his face. His family will always remember the good times shared on the family camping trips to Pismo Beach and how he loved spending time with his family. He loved his...
Joeva Laura Jackson
Jul 9, 2015
JoEva Jackson, affectionately known as Laura to her family, awakened in the presence of her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 9, 2015. She was born in Wasco, CA, on May 5, 1946, the eighth of thirteen children, to Ben and Roma Ellis. Laura was preceded in death by both parents; siblings, Virgie Richardson, Deroy Ellis, James...
Maria Ruth Rosas
Jul 6, 2015
Maria Rosas was born in Lytton Springs, Texas on November 9, 1932 to Alfredo Rosas and Julia (Salais) Rosas. Maria married Juan Cantu Tello and together they raised their family. She owned and operated a restaurant. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting and making quilts for everyone. She always took pride in her appearance and loved to go shopping. Her...
Terri Elizabeth Sturgill
Jul 6, 2015
Terri M. Sturgill, a 22-year resident of California, died July 6, 2015, in her home. She was 56 years old. The daughter of Wallace McDonald and Edith McDonald, she was born Oct. 23, 1958, in Alexandria, Virginia. She had lived in Twentynine Palms, and most recently was a 12-year resident of Yucca Valley. Mrs. Sturgill was a registered nurse...
Lavonna Irene Watkins
Jul 5, 2015
LaVonna Irene Nichols was born on September 11, 1930 to Lindsey Nichols and Faye Townsend in Holdenville Oklahoma. At an early age, the family moved to Arvin, Ca. It was the city of Arvin, were she met her beloved husband Frank Watkins. LaVonna and Frank Watkins were married for more than 40 years. They had two beautiful children together....
Wesley Gene Kelley
Jul 5, 2015
behind many heartbroken family and friends, but we are comforted by the knowledge that Wes was finally able to join his brother, Jerry, in Heaven. Wes was born on May 4, 1962 in Wasco, California. He grew up with his brothers on a farm in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High School in 1980. After high school, Wes spent...
Wanda Fay Patty
Jul 4, 2015
Wanda was born January 15, 1951 in Bakersfield, Ca. she passed away July 4, 2015 in Bakersfield, Ca. Wanda was raised in Wasco and lived there for most of her life. She is preceded in death by her father, William Colbert; mother, Thelma Colbert; sister, Martha Colbert and two brothers, Jimmy and David Colbert. She is survived by her...
Mary Ann Few
Jul 4, 2015
Mary Ann Few was born November 24, 1936 to Lee (Martin) and Lucien Houser in Little Rock, Arkansas. The family moved to California when she was in elementary school, living in Bakersfield and Taft. She attended Taft High School and graduated from Wasco Union High School where she met her future husband Bobby Lee Few. They were married July...
