Daythel 'Inez' Hill
Jul 13, 2014
Inez Hill was born May 3, 1930 near Marmaduke, Arkansas to Gladys (Graves) and Lewis Wright. The family moved to California in 1932, then to Shafter in 1945 where Inez graduated from Shafter High School with the Class of 1948. Inez was crowned the Campus Queen, by the Student Body President, Wayne Hill and they were married August 25,...
Gracie Avo Cotter
Jul 13, 2014
Gracie Avo (Lee) Cotter was born April 12, 1936 in Francis, Oklahoma to Jessie Evans Lee and Rosie Lea (Allen) Lee, the seventh of seven children. She married Ray Cotter Jr. June 2, 1955 and they moved to Wasco, California in 1956. They lived in Pine Flat from 1991 to 2006 when they returned to Wasco. Gracie worked as...
Pedro Mari Zalba
Jul 11, 2014
Pedro Mari "Pete" Zalba was born on December 8th , 1931, in Bizkarreta, Navarra, Spain. He was the embodiment of the American dream. He arrived in California in 1951 at the age of 19 to work as a sheepherder and went on to build a very successful sheep business, Zalba & Azparren Sheep Co., with his first cousin Joaquin...
Maria Antonia Gonzalez
Jul 11, 2014
Maria Antonia Renteria Gonzalez was born May 7, 1950 in Bakersfield, California to Lucia (Beltran) and Paz Renteria, one of twelve children. She was a life-long resident of Wasco attending Wasco elementary schools and graduating from Wasco High School. She and Jose L. Gonzalez were married in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 1991. In her younger...
Patsy Ann Hutson
Jul 11, 2014
Patsy was born on October 19, 1938 in Cash, Arkansas. She went home with the Lord July 11, 2014 at the age of 75. She is survived by husband of 56 years, 4 months, and 11 days Dwayne Hutson; daughters, Liz Gerber and partner Ron Montecino of Wasco, Trisha Hordan and husband Kurt Hordan of Auburn, WA; sister-in-law, Margaret...
Jerry Wayne Pentecost
Jul 10, 2014
Jerry Wayne Pentecost, age 61, of Wasco, California passed away July 10, 2014 in Fresno, California was born July 15, 1952 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He lived in this area for 60 years, a retired truck driver for 20 years. He loved fishing and spending time with his little buddy, Justin. He also served our country as a marine. Jerry...
Elmer Rex Thomas
Jul 9, 2014
Elmer Rex Thomas slipped safely into the arms of the Lord in the afternoon of July 9, 2014 after a courageous battle with Valley Fever. Rex was born in Green Co., Arkansas in 1936, and his family moved to California in 1952. He worked first as a truck driver and then a mechanic. His passion was wood working. Rex...
Jennie M Rocha
Jul 9, 2014
Jennie was born March 1,1929 in Los Angeles California,to Mariona and Marie Marmalejo. she moved to the city of Arvin in 1943,she then moved to Hanford Ca where she met the love of her life Mike Rocha.After the passing of her husband she then moved back to Arvin untill the Lord took her to live in the Heavens above.She...
Manuel O. Garcia
Jul 8, 2014
Manuel O. Garcia was born December 23, 1916 in Falfurrias, Texas to Antonia (Olivarez) and Esteban Garcia, one of 5 children. He lived and worked in Texas and Florida; then moved to and Arizona where he began his 18-year career for Jackson and Perkins in 1963. He was transferred to Wasco in 1969 where he continued his work as...
Rosalie Ann Smith
Jul 7, 2014
Rosalie (Rose) Ann Smith passed peacefully in her home on July 7th, 2014 at the age of 74 in Bakersfield, California surrounded by loved ones. Rosalie was born in Shafter, California on April 13th, 1940 to George and Mildred Guenther. One of 10 children, Rosalie spent her earliest years on a farm with her family in Shafter. She attended...
Oscar Cazares Luna
Jul 7, 2014
Oscar Cazares Luna was born February 10, 1938 in Sabinas Hgo., Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Anita (Luna) and Patricio Cazares, one of 7 children. Oscar came to California when he was 26 years old, first to Indio then settling in Wasco. He and Prudencia De Leon were married February 27, 1974 and raised their children in Wasco. Oscar worked...
Eduardo Soto Dominguez
Jul 7, 2014
Eduardo Soto Dominguez was born in Chupicuaro, Guanajuato, Mexico on December 21, 1979 to Ciriaco Gonzalez and Esther Dominguez Soto. Eduardo worked in retail as a Customer Service Representative for 18 years and held a Bachelor Degree. He was 34 years old when he passed away peacefully at home on July 7, 2014 in Shafter, California. He is survived...
Phillip 'Felipe' Rocha
Jul 6, 2014
Phillip Rocha was born in Indio, California on July 7, 1976 to Joel D. Rocha and Maria Elena Macias. He worked in the oil fields for 3 years. Phillip was 37 years old when he passed away on July 6, 2014. Phillip is survived by his parents Joel D. Rocha and Maria Elena Macias; his brothers Joel Jr., Juan...
John Avila Escalante Rodriguez
Jul 5, 2014
John Avila Escalate Rodriguez was born September 21st 1920; he passed away peacefully at his home in Shafter, California on July 5th 2014. He was married to the love of his life, Gloria Nieto Rodriguez for over 59 years until she passed away in the year 2000. John is survived by his five children- Deanna Rodriguez Root, Richard and...
Jose M. Corcostegui
Jul 4, 2014
Jose M. Corcostegui was born March 6, 1943 in San Andres de Echevarria, Spain to Maria (Ibarzabal) and Angel Corcostegui. He was one of four sons. Jose came to Kern County in the 1960s and worked as a sheep herder for Zalba-Azparren and Frank Gallanena. In his younger days he played Jai Alai in Italy and Spain. Jose was...
Rogelio Garza
Jul 1, 2014
Rogelio Garza (Roy) was born January 14, 1947 in Laredo, Texas, one of 12 children born to Magdalena (Martinez) and Gregorio Garza. He worked as a laborer until he entered the US Army serving honorably from 1966 to 1968, during the Vietnam Era. Roy also served in the Army National Guard from 1983 to 2003. After his initial military...
Federico Ramirez Garcia
Jun 29, 2014
Federico Ramirez Garcia was born in Yuriria, Guanajuato Mexico, on July 22, 1948 to Jose and Maria Ramirez. Federico worked in Agriculture as a laborer for 35 years. Federico was 65 years old when He passed away on June 29, 2014 in Arvin, California. He was a resident of Arvin, California. Federico came to California in 1982 and immediately...
John Felix Schroeder
Jun 29, 2014
John was born in Wasco, California on September 4, 1923 to John Joseph and Barbara Schroeder. He ended his life's journey on June 29, 2014. John was preceded in death by his father and mother; brothers: Clement, Henry, Al, Fritz, Gus, and Eddie and his sisters Josephine and Marie. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dixie;...
Larry Alonso Pearson
Jun 28, 2014
Larry Alonso Pearson was born November 19, 1949. He is preceded in death by his mother, Laura Pearson. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Patty and his four children: Brooks (Erica), Chad Pearson, Mitchell (Teresa) Priest and Jody (Mark) Bolin. brother: Othel, Jr. (Marcia) Pearson; sisters: Helen (Louie) Souza, Phyllis (George) Tiner and Laurie (Edmund) Rodriguez: grandchildren:...
Johnny Ronald Neufeld
Jun 28, 2014
John was born on Thanksgiving Day 1950 to John and Tina Neufeld of Shafter, a wonderful surprise after they thought their family was complete! John was the first boy in his family of three big sisters, who adored that beautiful curly-haired baby! He grew up on a farm, and enjoyed the carefree life of a country boy as a...
