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Richard David Brooks
Dec 31, 2014
Richard David Brooks was born in Meza, Arizona on May 19, 1941 to Louis and Margaret (Thompson) Brooks. Richard worked in agriculture as a farm laborer for 50. He was married to Donna Sue Canaday and together they lived in Bakersfield. Richard was 73 years old when he passed away on December 31, 2014. A Graveside service was held...
Thelma Rae Lachenmaier
Dec 31, 2014
Thelma Rae Lachenmaier went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 31, 2014, less than a month shy of her 95th birthday. Thelma was blessed with a long life, rich in love and full of adventure. Thelma was born in Stockton, California, January 23, 1920 to Forrest and Lalla (Watts) Eproson, the youngest of three children. She...
Kenneth Allen Amy
Dec 31, 2014
Kenneth was born on December 23, 1938 and passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Kenneth was a resident of Victorville, California.
Erwin Reutter
Dec 30, 2014
Erwin CA Reutter 1937 – 2014 Erwin was born July 10, 1937 in Germany to Robert and Louise Reutter. He passed away December 30, 2014 in Bear Valley Springs, California He leaves behind his loving family to mourn their loss A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arvin Funeral Home #661-854-6161 www.goldenvalleymemorialcare.com
Leo Wesley Matthews
Dec 30, 2014
Leo Wesley Matthews was born in Dallas, Texas on July 27, 1940 to Harley and Josie (Huff) Matthews. Leo worked in construction as a painter for 50 years. He was 74 years old when he passed away on December 30, 2014 in Bakersfield, California. Leo is survived by his children. He is preceded in death by his wife Rosemary...
Donald Horne
Dec 30, 2014
Donald was born on March 9, 1937 and passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Donald was a resident of Landers, California.
Helton Tolbert
Dec 30, 2014
Helton Tolbert was a resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was married to Deanna Champion. Helton was 52 years old when he passed away on December 30, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A memorial service was held at Peters Funeral Home Chapel in Shafter, California on Friday January 9, 2015 at 11am followed by inurnment at the Shafter Memorial...
Agnes Mcmahon
Dec 30, 2014
Agnes was born on March 12, 1923 and passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Agnes was a resident of Twentynine Palms.
Norma Noral Royal
Dec 29, 2014
Norma Noral Royal was born in Springer, Oklahoma on April 15, 1915 to Thomas and Nora (Gillum) Smith. Norma came to California in 1945, shortly after the dust bowl. She worked in agriculture for many years before becoming an operating room technician for 25 years. She had an 8th grade education, but was extremely smart and business savvy, which...
Pedro Ochoa
Dec 28, 2014
Pedro Ochoa was born on December, 3, 1956 in Michoacán Mexico to Guillermo and Sara (Ruiz) Ochoa. He was raised in Michoacan, Mexico; he came to California very young. Pedro worked as farm laborer for more than 40 years. He married Bertha Rios Ochoa and they had four children. Pedro was a very good father and loved spending time...
Patricia Helm
Dec 28, 2014
Patricia was born on February 28, 1925 and passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014. Patricia was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Domingo Balderrama
Dec 27, 2014
Domingo was born in Veracruz, Mexico to Thomas Balderrama and Sara Ignacio. Ignacio loved working, especially in agriculture. He was playful amongst co- workers and friends and really enjoyed their' company. Domingo was also a loving family man who cherished moments he spent with his family. Every Sunday he would take his family out to eat breakfast usually followed...
Elvira Guerrero Perea
Dec 27, 2014
Elvira Perea was born January 25, 1919 in Chupicuaro, Guanajuato, Mexico one of 6 children born to Juanita Argueta Mejia and Casimiro Guerrero Olvera. She lived in Mexico and often visited family in Shafter, before moving here in 2011 to live with her daughter. She was married to Gregorio Perea Serrano and he preceded her in death on April...
Nicolas Zavala Garcia
Dec 26, 2014
Nicolas Garcia Zavala was born in Guanajuato, Mexico to Tomas and Victoria Zavala on October 23, 1932. Nicolas work in the fields for over 25 years. He married Maria Guadalupe and was married for 57 years and they had 5 children. Nicolas was very quiet but friendly at the same time, he had a lot of wisdom and loved...
Theo Elouise Downing
Dec 25, 2014
Theo Elouise Downing was born in San Bernardino, California, on September 8, 1923 to Rae and Ruey Denelda (Seiple) Smith. Elouise married her husband Richard and together they raised their children. Elouise was 91 years old when she passed away on December 25, 2014 in Bakersfield, California She is survived by her son Mike and his wife; and grandchildren....
Ronald Schlenker
Dec 24, 2014
Ronald was born on November 8, 1943 and passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Ronald was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Garland Kent Pikes
Dec 23, 2014
Garland Kent Pike, 80, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at San Joaquin Hospital in Bakersfield following a long illness. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Shirleie (Rainwater) Pike; his daughter, Tamera Bergstrasser and her husband, Mark; his daughter, Tracey Beach and her husband, Marty; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; many close relatives and friends. Born in Alex,...
Bernice Gwendolyn Hanson
Dec 23, 2014
Bernice Gwendolyn Hanson, 85 years old, went peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, with her family by her side in Wasco, California. Bernice was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 21, 1929 to James and Ida Bertha Hobbs. She was the youngest of four children. When Bernice was a sophomore in High...
Jesus Torres-Soto
Dec 22, 2014
Jesus was born on December 25, 1925 and passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014. Jesus was a resident of Landers, California.
James Valentine
Dec 22, 2014
James was born on January 3, 1953 and passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014. James was a resident of Joshua Tree, California.

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