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...
Nolice C. Miller
Jul 4, 2015
Nolice was born on October 22, 1927 and passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Nolice was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Leroy Truman Trytten
Jul 3, 2015
Kind hearted, hard-working, a dog lover and volunteer extraordinaire LeRoy Truman Trytten died on July 3, 2015. Born in Blue Earth, Minnesota, on Aug. 17, 1937, to Benjamin and Delores Trytten, LeRoy defied the odds by beating polio at an early age. His adventures took him from Minnesota to Hemet, Clovis and Yucca Valley in California. After proudly serving...
Juan Antonio Lopez
Jul 2, 2015
Juan Antonio Lopez was born in Bakersfield, California to Juan Lopez and Andrea Vidales. He attended Wasco local schools and he graduated from Wasco High School in June 2015. Juan was a very good kid and he was loved by his family and friends. Juan Antonio is survived by his parents, Juan Lopez and Andrea Vidales; grandparents, Antonio Lopez...
Maria A. Saucedo
Jul 1, 2015
MarÃa A. Saucedo was born in Michoacán, Mexico on March 3, 1953 to Mauro Anaya and MarÃa Guadalupe Alvarez. MarÃa enjoyed many hobbies, some of which included sewing clothes for the family, cooking the families' favorite dishes, painting around the house, and spending time with her family. MarÃa is survived by her husband, Ismael Saucedo; mother, MarÃa Guadalupe Alvarez;...
Teobaldo Herrera Ore
Jun 30, 2015
Teobaldo Herrera Oré was born in Huancayo, Perú on November 9, 1952 to Ricardo and Estela Oré. He came to Wasco as a sheep herder at the age of 17 and made it his home. He was known to many as "Baldo" and "El Peruano". He took pride in his roses which he grafted for several rose companies in...
Hilda Gonzalez
Jun 28, 2015
Hilda Gonzalez was born October 5, 1963 to Hector Gonzalez and Felipa Lopez in San Benito, Texas. At a young age, her family moved to Bakersfield, California. Hilda attended the local schools and was a High School graduate. She went on pursuing a career in education. She became an Instructional Aide and was in the education field for more...
Barbara Lee Coggins
Jun 27, 2015
Barbara Lee Coggins passed away on Saturday, Jun 27, 2015 at her Residence. She was born on Dec 04, 1927 in Corning, California to Fred and Golden Short. Barbara attended Wasco High School and she was an active attender of Griffith Avenue Baptist Church. Barbara Lee Coggins is preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Junior Coggins, and son,...
Elena Sanchez
Jun 27, 2015
Elena Sanchez was born on April 18, 1937 in Huentitan el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico. She was the only child to Jose Jimenez and Anita Chavez. Elena married Jose Sanchez in 1972 and together they raised their three children in Riverside, California. For the past eight years they have been residents of Shafter, California. Elena enjoyed watching interviews of Mexican...
Oralia Andrea Guzman
Jun 26, 2015
Oralia was born in Laredo, Texas on February 4, 1933 to Guadalupe (Martinez) and Casimiro Nava. Oralia was married to Jose and together they raised their three children in Texas. They moved to California in 1982 and enjoyed watching their family grow. Oralia would spend her time in her garden and had an amazing green thumb. She loved sharing...
John Eugene Ross
Jun 25, 2015
John E. Ross was born December 11, 1945 in Bakersfield, California to Thurman and Rosalee Ross. The family traveled between McAlister, Oklahoma and Wasco when John was young. He graduated from South High School in Bakersfield with the Class of 1963 and furthered his education at Southern California School of Theology. John married Linda Dolph June 27, 1966, and...
David Gregory Prickett
Jun 25, 2015
…Our beloved Son, Brother, Dad, Grandson, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin and Friend…. David was born on Monday, May 16, 1977 at Riverside (CA) General Hospital, to his beautiful mother Terri. He weighed 10 lbs. 14 ozs. And was 23 ½ inches long. He was the very first grandchild born on either side of his parents families. He had large amounts...
Audrey Richardson
Jun 24, 2015
Audrey Richardson was born on August 31, 1926 to James Bradford and Irene Forbes. She was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1963, Audrey moved to Bakersfield, Ca where she found a career in engineering. She worked at a hotel as a maintenance engineer for more than 30 years. On June 24, 2015, Audrey passed away. Audrey will...
