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Genevieve Pearl Mcclain
May 21, 2014
Genevieve Pearl McClain was born in Shafter, California on September 10, 1925. She married William T. McClain June 27, 1945. She was 88 ½ YEARS old when she passed away on Wednesday May 21, 2014 in Shafter, California. Pearl is survived by her son Michael McClain (Becky) and daughter Kathleen Bailie (Steve); grandchildren Bryan Bailie (Kristi) and Laurie Bailie...
Lois E Moreland
May 19, 2014
Lois E. Moreland was born in Oklahoma on October 21, 1924 to James and Cordia (Newton) Martindale. She was a homemaker and a resident of Bakersfield. A graveside under the direction of Peters Funeral Home was held on Thursday 22, 2014 at 10am at Wasco Memorial Park and interment followed.
Jose Sanchez
May 18, 2014
Jose Sanchez was born in Buena Vista, Jalisco, Mexico on October 27, 1938 to Domingo and Mariana (Gonzalez) Sanchez. He married Elena Jimenez and raised two children. Jose was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Jose worked in an auto dealership as a detailer for 10 years. Jose was 85 years old when he passed away on May 18,...
Kimberly Marie Tibbals
May 13, 2014
Kimberly Tibbals 8/20/90-05/13/14 went to be with the lord on 5/13/14. She passed away at Memorial hospital surrounded by family & friends. She was an incredible person who was always very independent and free spirited though she wasn't on this earth long, in the time she was, she touched many hearts & bettered many lives with her infectious smile...
Leslie Lee Wilhite
May 13, 2014
Leslie Lee Wilhite, was born July 13, 1926 to Willie Lee and Martha Ann (Cox) Wilhite, in Snyder, OK. He went into the military on Jan 4, 1945 at the age of 19, He was stationed in the Philippines as a Guard Patrolman. He was seperated from the military 2 years later with an honorable discharge. He received the...
Robert Myron Petker
May 12, 2014
Robert Myron Petker, born on September 30, 1931, passed away on May 12, 2014 of natural causes. He was the son of Thomas and Rosella Petker, Mennonite farmers of Wasco, California. He and his sister, Norma, attended elementary and high school in Wasco. Robert also attended Bakersfield College, Fresno State, and San Jose State University. He has degrees in...
Calvin Youvon Fowler
May 11, 2014
He was born August 4, 1925 in Chili, Oklahoma to the late James Williams (J. W.) and Mary Jessie Hart Fowler. He was in the U.S. Navy during World War II where he served in the Pacific Theater on the USS Ticonderoga. Calvin served as the Chief Procurement Officer in the U.S. Department of Defense. After retiring from that...
Nathaniel Garza
May 10, 2014
Nathaniel Garza Rincon entered God's heavenly cradle on May 10, 2014 in Bakersfield. So long we waited to meet you but so quickly you slipped away, now we wait to meet you once again and dream of that heavenly day. He is survived by his parents, Eliel Garza and Sonia Rincon; grandparents. A funeral service will be held at...
Donald Howard Stephens
May 7, 2014
Don was born in McClelland, Arkansas on October 27, 1941, and passed away May 7, 2014 in Bakersfield, California at the age of 72 after a brief illness. Don was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Maebelle Stephens of Bakersfield, daughter Lori Kirk of Oklahoma, son Jimmy Banks of Wasco, sister Linda Ogle of Bakersfield, grandson, Austin...
Martha Zamora
Apr 29, 2014
Martha was born in Michoacan Mexico on May 23, 1963 to Jesus and Maria (Ramirez) Zamora. She worked in agriculture for 20 years. Martha really liked her job. She loved her nephews, nieces and her dogs. She is survived by his parents, Jesus and Maria Zamora; brothers, Jesus, Benjamin, Luis and Manuel Zamora; sisters, Carmen, Elena, Maria del Refugio,...
Laura Regina Vaux
Apr 28, 2014
Laura Vaux passed away on April 28, 2014 at the age of 93. She was born on April 16, 1921 in Shafter, California to August and Katharina Bender. She attended school in Shafter from first grade through high school graduating from Shafter High School in 1939. She worked at Stringhams Shafter Drug Store for 23 years. In 1945 she...
Angelina Meza Gomez
Apr 26, 2014
Angelina Meza Gomez was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on May 22, 1949 to Angel Meza and Guadalupe Zolorio. Angelina was a homemaker for 50 years. Angelina was 64 years old when she passed away on April 26, 2014 in Bakersfield, California. She was a resident of Bakersfield, California. Angelina loved to spend long hours in the kitchen cooking for...
Manuel Lopez
Apr 26, 2014
Manuel Lopez, born on 2/21/1938 passed away on 4/26/2014. Survived by beloved wife Eloise Lopez and 3 children, Michael, Judy and Carla. Along with 4 grandchildren, Cynthia, Andy, Vanessa, Ryan and 2 great grandchildren. Services will be held at Peter's Funeral Home Thursday, May 1. Viewing will be 2-8pm and Rosary at 7pm. Graveside service will be held Friday...
Russell Walker Palmer
Apr 25, 2014
Russell Walker Palmer was born September 22, 1931, the eldest child of Clarence and Mabel (Amburgy) Palmer in Beattyville, Kentucky. He grew up in the hills and as a young boy he often rode a mule for miles down a dirt path to take corn to the mill and have it ground for his mother. In his elementary years...
Antonio Parmo Morales
Apr 24, 2014
Antonio P.Morales, was born in Bakersfield Ca on July 19 1958 to Vincente Castro Morales,and Maria De Jesus Paramo. Toni was raised in Arvin and went to the local schools,on April 24th 2014 he lost his life on the streets of arvin.Antonio is preceded in death by his father Vicente,he leaves behind his mother Maria Paramo,his brother Vicente.Jr.Sisters,Nahyme Candid,Maria...
Filemon J. Bedolla
Apr 22, 2014
Filemon J. Bedolla was born in Michoacan, Mexico to Vicente and Margarita (Juarez) Bedollo on January 14, 1940. Filemon worked in agriculture for over 45 years and hes was a resident of Arvin for many years. He is survived by his children, Gustavo Bedolla, Guillermina Bedolla, Margarita Bedolla, brothers, Vicente, Andreas and Adalberto, Alfonso Bedolla, Sister, Araceli Lugo, 6...
Delbert Collins Crosby
Apr 21, 2014
Delbert (Collins) Crosby was born September 7, 1932 in Muldrow, Oklahoma to Ira Francis and Daisy (Higgins) Crosby. He was their 3rd child with two older brothers, Bob and Bill, and a younger sister, Dorothy. The family moved to California in about 1934 and lived in Wasco for many years. Delbert Collins worked many years in the Kern County...
Hilda Ruth Wiebe
Apr 19, 2014
Hilda Ruth Wiebe was born in Parlier, California on February 18, 1924 to John and Lena Neufeld. After graduating from Parlier High School, she earned a teaching certificate from Pacific Bible College. While teaching at Maple School, she met and married Robert Wiebe. They were blessed with four children, Dale, Mark, Ann and Lauren. She was a loving mother...
Coleson Ricky Ullal
Apr 17, 2014
Coleson Ricky Ullal, 7months, of Bakersfield, passed away on 4/17/14due to complications during his heart surgery. He was born to Garrett and Nichole Ullal,September 11th 2013, inLos Angeles, CA. Coleson passionately accepted those around him, pulling them into his cheerful and engaging personality. He delighted friends and family with a radiant smile and brought peopletogether from all over the...
Cynthia Duvall-Shiflett
Apr 15, 2014
Cynthia Duvall- Shiflett was born in Bakersfield, California on July 20, 1960 to Jimmie Dee & Helen Marie (Shields) Duvall. Cindy worked as a Pharmacy Technician for 16 years. She enjoyed gardening, going to the beach and shopping. Many memories were had on her girls weekends with mom, her sister and niece and her trips for Christmas down south....

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