Ernestine Villarreal
Aug 3, 2015
Ernestine Mary Villarreal January 6. 1946 – August 3, 2015 Ernestine Villarreal, 69, entered into the kingdom of Heaven on Monday, August 3, 2015. She passed away peacefully at San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfield, CA. Born on January 6, 1946, in Bakersfield, CA, to Jose and Cecelia (Bernal) Villarreal, she was the youngest of three children. Ernestine attended...
Clifford William Fowler
Jul 31, 2015
Clifford was born in Stigler, Oklahoma on January 25, 1915 to Mary Elizabeth (Straub) and Rube Fowler. Clifford married Ruby Bryant on November 5, 1932 and together they raised their daughters in Shafter. Clifford worked 34 years for Belridge Oil as an engine mechanic retiring in 1978. Cliff liked being a city farmer he grew as many vegetables as...
Joe A. Rodriguez
Jul 30, 2015
Joe A. Rodriguez was born in Shafter, CA on March 19, 1922 to Juan and Margarita Rodriguez. He was one of eleven children. His father started the Mexican Colony. He attended Richland Junior High and then went on to Shafter High until the tenth grade. He had to work in the fields to help support his family. He played...
Barbara Ann Shankle
Jul 27, 2015
Barbara Ann Shankle was born March 19, 1950 in McKinney, Texas to Betty (Felty) and R.L. Myers. The family moved to Wasco when Barbara was 3 years old and she attended Wasco Elementary Schools and graduated from Wasco Union High School with the Class of 1968. She went on to earn her Associates Degree from Bakersfield College. Barbara worked...
Engracia Ramirez
Jul 27, 2015
Engracia Ramirez 1950-2015 Engracia Ramirez was born on Apr 16, 1950 in Nayarit, Mexico to Elvira Leora and Saturnino Monroy. She moved to Wasco in 1982 and married Saul Ramirez in 1985. Engracia worked for 20 years in agriculture and had been employed by Bear Creek as a seasonal worker. She is survived by her husband Saul Ramirez; daughter,...
Donald Oscar Rhoads
Jul 27, 2015
Donald Oscar Rhoads was born in Sedalia, Missouri on January 18, 1932 to Anna Perline (Mettenburg) and Oscar Gustav Rhoads. He was the third oldest of ten children. Donald was married to Katherine for almost 40 years and together they raised their four children. He worked for Wilson Agriculture as a farm foreman for almost 60 years. He enjoyed...
Angelina Olivarez Rivera
Jul 25, 2015
Angelina Olivarez Rivera 1940-2015 Angelina Olivarez Rivera, 75, born on April 6, 1940 in Bakersfield, California, passed away on July 25, 2015. Angelina was lifelong resident of Wasco, California where she resided with her family until her passing. Angelina attended Wasco schools K-12 and devoted her time working for the schools as a teacher's aide and campus supervisor. Angelina...
Beverly Jo Deleasa-Zecca
Jul 24, 2015
Beverly passed away on July 24, 2015. She is survived by her two sons Douglas and Stephen Deleasa; three granddaughters Morgan Ekegren, Madison and Makela Deleasa; and one great-grandson Jaxon Ekegren. She was preceded in death by her husband John Zecca and her middle son Edward "Chip" Deleasa Jr. Services were held at the Church of Jesus Christ of...
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....
