Marcus Anthony Martinez
Aug 7, 2014
Marcus was born in Denver Colorado, on July 3, 1992 to Mario Alburez and Tricia Martinez. His family and close friends called him "Moo." Marcus was raised in Shafter and attended elementary school at Rio Bravo Greely and was an alumni of Shafter High School Class of 2010. He worked as a cook for Denny's in Lost Hills for...
Gabino Avendano Ortiz
Aug 6, 2014
Gabino Avendaño Ortiz was born in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico on March 28, 1933 to Francisco Ortiz & Maria Del Los Angeles Avendaño. He married Candie Martinez 62 years ago and raised three children. Gabino cared deeply for his family and was a good husband, father and loving grandfather who never missed a chance to make his family laugh and...
Ernestine Gallardo Sanchez
Aug 5, 2014
Ernestine Sanchez was born in Bakersfield, California to Johnny and Caroline Gallardo. Ernestine made her home in Wasco, CA where she raised her two daughters Anna and Grace, and nephew Juan Gallardo. Ernestine worked 32 years in the roses. She worked for Armstrong, Jackson & Perkins, and Bear Creek Rose Companies. She worked at Little Caesars Pizza for a...
Geneva F. Richardson
Aug 5, 2014
Geneva F. (McWilliams) Richardson was born in Tuscola, Texas, on January 4, 1932 to Joe and Benita (Black) McWilliams. She married Jerl Dee Richardson and raised eight children. Geneva worked in her home as a homemaker for 65 years and was wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed going shopping and being out with her family. She...
Isidoro Hernandez Garcia
Aug 1, 2014
Isidoro Hernandez Garcia was born April 4th 1926.to Roman Garcia and Felipa Hernandez,in Montorey Nuevoleon Mexico.his family moved to kern county in 1946 worked on the local farms for forty years he was a very kind and loving man with room in his heart for everyone.Isidoro passed away at his home in arvin surrounded by the ones who loved...
Alvin 'Pete' Sylvester Schulte
Aug 1, 2014
Alvin (Pete) was born to Sylvester and Elizabeth Schulte on 9-14-33 in Mary's Home Missouri. The family moved to Wasco in 1934 along with his older brother Wayne. Pete graduated from St. John's in 1947 and Wasco High School in 1951. Pete went on to graduate from Porterville JC in 1953. Uncle Sam drafted Pete in to the United...
Buenaventura Lopez Bautista
Jul 28, 2014
Buenaventura Lopez Bautista,Born September,11,1965 to Felipe Lopez,and Fedencia Bautista in Juxtlahuaca Mexico.worked in agriculture for 33 years has resided in the Kern county area for 15 years.Buenaventura passed away July 28,2014 in Bakersfield surrounded by his family friends and many loved ones.he leaves behind a son Effrin Lopez of Florida ca,his parents,of Arvin ca sister Inez of Arvin and...
Mark Antony Calderon
Jul 26, 2014
A special angel, Mark Antony Calderon, having blessed this world for only a short time, returned to God's heavenly cradle on July 26, 2014. Mark was born on July 23, 2014 to Miguel and Magdalena Ayala de Calderon in Bakersfield, CA. He is survived by his parents, Miguel and Magdalena; grandparents, Cristina Calderon and Miguel Angel, Margarita Ayala and...
Irene K. Stockton
Jul 25, 2014
Irene Stockton died peacefully in her daughter's home in Porterville, surrounded by family, on July 25, 2014. Irene was born on February 13, 1924 in San Diego. Growing up, she and her brother John spent many summers in Colorado with their Grandmother and extended family in the small farming town of La Jara. Irene graduated from San Diego High...
Teresa Wheelock
Jul 23, 2014
Teresa Wheelock was born September 12 of 1949 in Bakersfield California,to Emmit,and Juanita Wheelock.she graduated high school and worked as a waitress in local resteraunts.Teresa resided in Arvin at the Evergreen health care facility were she passed away on July 23,2014.there will be no services held at this time
Eustolia Vargas
Jul 23, 2014
Eustolia Vargas,was born in Abasolo Guanajuato Mexico on November 09,1954 to Franciso Vargas Delgado,and Paula Rangel DeVargas.In 1975,she fell in love and married Juan Cisneros. she had lived in our country for the past seven years as a loving house wife ,mother and grandma.on July 23 she passed away at Mercy Hospital .she leaves behind her husband her children,(7...
Eustolia - Vargas De Cisneros
Jul 23, 2014
Eustolia Vargas de Cisneros was born in Abasolo, Guanajuato, Mexico to Francisco and Paula Vargas on November 9, 1954. Eustolia was raised in Guanajuato, Mexico. She married Juan Cisneros on December 31, 1975 and Abasolo, Guanajuato, Mexico and had 9 children. Eustolia Vargas de Cisneros is preceded in death by his sons, Michael and Carmela Cisneros Vargas. She is...
Nieves Carrasco
Jul 20, 2014
Nieves Carrasco of Shafter went to be with his wife, Petra Espino Carrasco on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Nieves was born on May 25, 1925 in Midland, Texas to Patrick and Francesca Carrasco. Nieves will be remembered as a friendly, hardworking man who enjoyed the company of his family and friends. He is survived by his children: Dan, Andrew,...
Evelyn Ella Walker
Jul 18, 2014
Evelyn was born in Pittsville, WI on January 15, 1922 to Max Schiller and Elsie Werth Schiller. She went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 18, 2014. Evelyn married W.C. "Bill" Walker in 1939 in Wisconsin and moved their three sons Al, Kenny and Lee to Midland, TX in 1947 where they lived for three years...
Frank Lugo Sr.
Jul 18, 2014
Frank was born and raised in Wasco. He was married to the love of his life, Sally for 57 years. They made Wasco their home and went on to raise their 3 children. Frank was the proud owner of Central Valley Body Shop and paint store between the years of 1968-2010. Frank had many friends, acquaintances and was well...
Christina Verdugo
Jul 17, 2014
Christina V. Ramirez was born in Bakersfield on December 26, 1984 to Rafael and Maria (Acosta) Verdugo. She was married to Ernesto Ramirez and they were raising three sons. She was a cancer warrior for many years. Christina was 29 years old when she passed away on July 17, 2014. Christina is survived by her husband Ernesto Ramirez; sons...
Eugene Ancel Dixon
Jul 16, 2014
Gene went to stand with God and his beloved Jesus on July 16th, after a courageous fight with lung disease. Eugene (Gene) Dixon was born to William Henry and Mattie Dixon in Ada, Oklahoma on October 17, 1932. William left Oklahoma to bring his family of eight children to California in 1938. Chowchilla Union High School football team was...
Delbert Richard Lawrence
Jul 16, 2014
Delbert Richard Lawrence lovingly known to all as Bill, passed away peacefully in his home amongst family on Wednesday July 16, 2014. Bill lived most of his life in Bakersfield Ca. surrounded by many family members and life long friends Bill was born in Bristell, OK to Joe and Ida Lawrence, the family journeyed to California when Bill was...
Juanita 'Jean' Crosby
Jul 15, 2014
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 21, at 10:30am at Wasco Memorial Park for Jean Crosby, age 87, of Santa Maria who passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in Santa Maria. Pastor Ken Hosman of the Oildale Missionary Baptist Church will officiate the service and interment will follow. Jean accepted Jesus as her Savior at the...
Alvin Lesley Warkentine
Jul 14, 2014
Alvin Lesley Warkentine was born in Liberal, Kansas to Mary (Boese) and Herman Warkentine, one of three children. The family moved to Shafter when Al was 10 years old. He graduated from Wasco High School mid-term 1944 and entered the US Army where he served in the European Conflict during World War II. He was discharged in 1946 to...
