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David Garcia

David Garcia

Jan 26, 2015

David Garcia was born April 29, 1981 in Bakersfield, California, one of three children born to Ramona Ramirez Nunez and David Garcia Torres. He grew-up in Wasco and graduated from Wasco High School with the Class of 1999. David loved art and air-brushing was his specialty. He also liked to draw faces. David is survived by his wife of...

Neva Jean (Rhea) Oliver

Neva Jean (Rhea) Oliver

Jan 25, 2015

Our mom is now at peace. She is no longer suffering. Christ came for her on Sunday January 25, 2015. The day she wanted it to be the day of rest. Mom was born in Ashflat Arkansas to Eugene and Geneva Richardson, both deceased. She survived by her 3 children Cheryl Bradford (Gail Spanel), Kevin Rhea (Sandy) and Trisha...

Ira L. Miller

Ira L. Miller

Jan 24, 2015

Ira L. Miller was born October 12, 1914, in Brinkley, Arkansas, one of four children born to Alvin and Lena (Wilburn) Miller. He was raised and received his education in Brinkley and was a star football player at Brinkley High School. Ira married Geraldine Adah Shell in Herber Springs, Arkansas on May 10, 1937, and they continued to live...

Rosenda Landois

Rosenda Landois

Jan 22, 2015

Rosenda was born on March 1, 1924 in Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Gregorio Guerra and Sofia Gonzalez. Rosenda was a teacher in Mexico before moving to Wasco in 1964. Even though she was unable to teach after moving to Wasco; she never stopped being an educator to many children. Rosenda and Armando Landois had eight amazing children together. Some...

Bertha Alice Houston

Bertha Alice Houston

Jan 22, 2015

Bertha Alice Houston 1936 – 2015 Bertha was born October 27, 1936 in Houston, Texas. She passed away January 22, 2015 in Bakersfield, California. Bertha was raised in Dallas Texas and came to Shafter, California in 1976. She married Nathaniel Houston in Los Angeles on February 12, 1971. She worked for the United States Post Master as a letter...

Maria De Jesus Paredez

Maria De Jesus Paredez

Jan 21, 2015

Maria de Jesús Paredez, 75, of Arvin, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Maria de Jesús Paredez was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on April 30, 1939 to Pablo and Elvira Zamora and raised in La Feria, Texas. She attended La Feria High School in La Feria Texas. Maria and her family moved to...

Bessie Faye Taffera

Bessie Faye Taffera

Jan 20, 2015

Bess was the tenth of ten children born to James and Leota Thomas in Chickasha, OK, but she called Shafter, CA her home since 1942. Soon after graduating Shafter High School in 1948, Bess married Carl Taffera to whom she was a devoted wife and business partner for 59 years. During those years, Bess was proud to qualify for...

Isabel Villescas Sanchez

Isabel Villescas Sanchez

Jan 20, 2015

Isabel Sanchez was born February 20, 1939 in Delano, California to Ysabel Zertuche Villescas and Ramon Q. Villescas. She attended the local schools in McFarland. Isabel and Salvador Sanchez were life-long residents of Wasco. Many in Wasco knew Isabel because of her 20 plus years working in farm labor and church family at Westside Family Fellowship. Isabel was compassionate,...

June Marion Brannegan

June Marion Brannegan

Jan 20, 2015

June was born on July 8, 1921 and passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. June was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.

Mrs. Una Littlepage

Mrs. Una Littlepage

Jan 19, 2015

Mrs. Littlepage was born on December 22, 1915 and passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015. Mrs. Littlepage was a resident of Joshua Tree, California at the time of passing.

Pablo Rodriguez Lopez

Pablo Rodriguez Lopez

Jan 19, 2015

Pablo Rodríguez López was born in La Piedad, Michoacán, México on June 28, 1930 to Martin and María Dolores (López) Rodríguez. Pablo worked in agriculture as a farm laborer for 45 years. He met his wife Maria in Mexico and together they raised their eight children in the Shafter area. Pablo is survived by his children Antonio (Graciela), Arturo...

Mrs. Catherine Foxworthy

Mrs. Catherine Foxworthy

Jan 18, 2015

Mrs. Foxworthy was born on May 9, 1926 and passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015. Mrs. Foxworthy was a resident of Joshua Tree, California at the time of passing.

Irene Jane Stockton

Irene Jane Stockton

Jan 15, 2015

Irene was born on March 27, 1924 and passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Irene was a resident of New Port Beach, California.

Danny Wayne Howard

Danny Wayne Howard

Jan 15, 2015

Danny Wayne Howard was born in Kingsburg, California to Daniel and Geraldine (Odom) Howard. . He was raised in Dos Palos, California and attended Dos Palos Schools. Danny married Lisa (Berumen) Howard on December 11, 1999 in Wasco, he moved to Wasco in 2002. Danny worked as Superintendent for the Lost Hill Water District for 35 years and he...

Betty L. Blair

Betty L. Blair

Jan 14, 2015

Betty Louise Blair was born December 14, 1929 in Lawton, Oklahoma. She went to be with her Lord and Savior January 14, 2015. The Lord saw that she was getting tired and decided it was time to take her home. Betty was preceded in death by her many sisters and brothers; mother Eva Wade, father Frasier; husband Jack Blair,...

Ronnie Parker

Ronnie Parker

Jan 14, 2015

Ronnie Parker 1945 – 2015 Ronnie was born May 17, 1945 in Oklahoma to Lester and Margie Parker. He passed away January 14, 2015 in Bakersfield, California. He leaves behind his loving family to mourn their loss Per Ronnie's wishes, no visitation or service is scheduled Peters Funeral Home #661-746-6314 www.goldenvalleymemorialcare.com

Terry Brooks

Terry Brooks

Jan 14, 2015

Terry was born on May 23, 1988 and passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Terry was a resident of Twentynine Palms, California. Memorial Service: Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel 57373 Joshua Lane, Yucca Valley, CA 92284

Lenora Pauline Rodriguez

Lenora Pauline Rodriguez

Jan 12, 2015

Lenora Pauline Rodriguez was born in Firebaugh, California on October 19, 1953 to Rutin Yesco and Dolores (Heredia) Herrera. Lenora was raised in the Los Angeles area where she attend local schools. She married Jesse Rodriguez on January 13, 1973 in Shafter and together they raised their three children. Lenora was a wonderful wife and mother who always put...

Edith Mary Wotherspoon

Edith Mary Wotherspoon

Jan 12, 2015

Edith was born on June 23, 1927 and passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015. Edith was a resident of Twentynine Palms, California.

Beatrice A. Gonzalez

Beatrice A. Gonzalez

Jan 12, 2015

Beatrice was born September 17, 1929 in Weslaco, Texas to Natividad Arce and Ana Quintanilla. She passed away January 12, 2015 in Bakersfield, California. Beatrice moved to California in 1963. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother is survived by, sons, Evaristo Gonzalez of Shafter, Hector, Saul, Ruben, Guadalupe and Rene Gonzalez of Bakersfield. Daughters, Maria Wells, Gracie Shelton of...

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