Betty Ann Ambrose
Dec 26, 2015
Betty Ann Ambrose, a resident of California for 56 years and of Yucca Valley for 26 years, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at her home in Yucca Valley. Betty was born on May 4, 1928, to parents Frank Broza and Josephine (Polniaszek) Broza, in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, where she spent her childhood years. She was married to...
David M. Maurice, Jr.
Dec 20, 2015
David was born on November 7, 1974 and passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015. David was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Hecto 'El Huero' Javier Felix Medina
Dec 20, 2015
Hector "Huero" Javier Felix Jr. October 20, 1966 - January 8, 2015 Hector "Huero" Javier Felix Jr. was born on October 20, 1966 to Hector Felix Sr. and Juanita Medina. He was born and raised with his sisters Veronica and Lizette in Arvin and attended the local schools Huero was an alumni of Arvin High School. Huero loved to...
Robert James Peters
Dec 16, 2015
A graveside service will be conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Robert J. Peters, age 86, on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Shafter Memorial Park. A memorial service will follow at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church at 11 a.m. Surrounded by family, our father, Robert J. Peters, passed quietly and peacefully after a brief illness to...
Dennis Gene Allen
Dec 16, 2015
Dennis Gene Allen was born in Wasco, California on July 6, 1954 to Bob and Peggy (Morris) Allen. He passed away on December 16, 2015 in Tulare, California. He worked as a Chemical Tech for 45 years. Dennis was married to Mary E. Allen. Services for Dennis Gene Allen will be held at a later date.
Martha Garcia Borja
Dec 15, 2015
Martha Garcia Borja was born on August 13, 1964 in Reynosa Tamaulipas, Mexico to Jesus Lopez Garcia and Norbertha Moreno. Martha was 51 when she passed away on December 15, 2015 in Bakersfield, California. She is survived by her beloved children, Jesus Francisco Borja, Victor Adrian Borja, Tonya M. Delgado, Joanne M. Borja, Marhta Denise Borja, and Nissa Borja;...
Luis Nava
Dec 11, 2015
Luis Nava was born in on October 23, 1942 in El Palmeto, Durango, Mexico to Cruz and Jovita (Soto) Nava. He was an active member of St. John's Catholic Church. He worked in agriculture all his life. He married Maria Esther Betencourt on March 15, 1973 in Durango Mexico and they had been residents of Wasco since 1976. He...
Maria De Los Angeles Vasquez
Dec 10, 2015
Maria De Los Angeles Vasquez was born June 9, 1932 to Juan Atayda and Maria De La Luz Badillo. She was born and raised in Rodeo, Durango, Mexico to a big family. At an early age, Maria moved to the United States where she met the love of her live Antonio B Vasquez. Together they shared many wonderful years...
James Norman Hastings
Dec 9, 2015
James Norman Hastings was born October 29, 1948 in Arlington, CA. Not long after, he was welcomed into the loving family of Wallace and Cleo Hastings. Wallace Hastings was a minister with the First Christian Church and, as a result, the family moved often during Jims childhood. The family lived in Oregon at the time of Jims adoption before...
Dana Wennell Isaac
Dec 9, 2015
Dana Wennell Isaac, 69, a lifelong resident of Shafter passed away at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on December 9, 2015. Dana was born December 5, 1946 in Deland, FL to Billie Ginn and George Jarrett, before moving to Shafter, CA. Dana attended Shafter High School then married the late Frank Isaac and together they had two daughters. She attended Bakersfield...
George L. Capwell Jr.
Dec 9, 2015
Lt. Col. George "Spike" Lewis Capwell Jr. (Ret.), 81, was received in heaven Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Mr. Capwell was born March 25, 1934 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to American George Capwell, president of the electric company, who established Capwell Stadium in 1945. Originally a baseball field, the stadium is now home to the Emelec Soccer Club. The Capwell family...
Rose Mary Pizano
Dec 8, 2015
Rosemary was born on June 1, 1965 in Bakersfield, California to Carlos Pizano and Arcadia Bustos (Vasquez). She was raised in a large family of ten siblings. Rosemary raised two sons of her own, Ruben Pizano and Richard Pizano. She treasured her children who she had a profound admiration and love for. There was a special love she shared...
Liliana Rose Gutierrez
Dec 5, 2015
Liliana Rose Gutierrez was born in Bakersfield, California on December 30, 2015 to Yolanda Edit Gonzalez Gutierrez. She lived for a few minutes and then entered Gods heavenly cradle. Her time was short on this earth but her presence and love she gave to her family will be always missed. A Catholic Rite of Christian Burial will be held...
Roy Delain 'Dee' Wilkins
Dec 5, 2015
Delain Wilkins was born in Dibble, Oklahoma September 3,1928 to Roy and Lorah Wilkins. He went home to the Lord December 5, 2015 at the age of 87. Delain moved with his parents to Shafter, California in 1939 and never had any desire to live elsewhere. Dee met and married the love of his life, Rosie Cheatwood, in 1948....
Hector Felix De La Pena
Dec 1, 2015
Hector Felix De La Pena was born on October 13, 1937 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Hilario Felix and Maria De La Luz De La Pena. He was raised in a large family with 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Hector arrived in Arvin in the early 60's as a farm worker. Hector was very active in the community often encouraging...
Paul Michael Oshel
Dec 1, 2015
Paul Michael Oshel was born May 19, 1952 in Denver, Colorado to Georgia (Rowe) and Warren Oshel. He was raised at the China Lake Naval Base, educated in base schools and graduated from Burroughs High School. He went on to earn his degree in civil engineering from San Diego State University. After college he moved to Bakersfield, then Wasco...
Doyne Williamson
Nov 28, 2015
Doyne Williamson October 12, 1942 - November 28, 2015 Doyne Williamson was born on October 12, 1942 in Rector, Arkansas to Willis and Violet (Herren) Williamson. He was peacefully called home November 28, 2015 to join the love of his life, Mary who preceded him in death on June 18, 2013. They were married on July 14, 1961 and...
Vera Yvonne Gorham
Nov 27, 2015
Vera Gorham was born March 3, 1937 in Fort Scott, Kansas to John LaRue and Grace Smith. She was the oldest of three children; following is brother, James LaRue and sister, Betty Dawn Dondero. Vera was a devoted Elvis Presley fan. She met the love of her life, John, on a bus tour to Las Vegas. It was love...
Elmer J. Hansen
Nov 26, 2015
Elmer was born on December 15, 1920 and passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015. Elmer was a resident of Joshua Tree, California. Graveside Service Monday December 07 12:00 PM.
Debbie Ann Rodriguez
Nov 25, 2015
Debbie Ann Rodriguez was born December 15, 1960 in Hanford, CA to parents Bobby and Nelda (Wooldridge) McVay. Debbie lived in a number of different communities throughout the San Joaquin Valley (Corcoran, Hanford, Chowchilla, Bakersfield, Shafter and most recently Wasco), spending most of her life in the smaller towns around Bakersfield. She attended school in Shafter and graduated from...
