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Michael Boyd Rexius
Apr 14, 2014
Michael Boyd Rexius was born January 3, 1955 in Bakersfield to Ray and Mary Ellen Rexius and was a life-long resident of Wasco. Mike graduated from Wasco Union High School with the Class of 1973 and went on to attend Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo for two years. During a summer break from college, he got a part-time job...
George Washington Ashcraft
Apr 14, 2014
George Washington Ashcraft, one of eleven children, was born February 22, 1932 in Coolidge, Arizona to Henry and Opal (Hopper) Ashcraft. His mother passed away when he was 3 years old and he was raised by his step-mother, Gertrude Lauridsen. He and his brother joined the US Air Force December 18, 1950 and George served 3 years during the...
Virginia Lee Green
Apr 13, 2014
Virginia Green was born in Copperhill, Tennessee, on December 8, 1937 to William and Jewel Bice. Virginia was 76 years old when she passed away on April 13, 2014 in Bakersfield, California. She was a resident of Shafter, California. Ginnie, also known as our prayer warrior was a faithful servant with a very strong faith. She loved her church...
Norma Jean Roskam
Apr 11, 2014
Norma Jean Roskam was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on November 24, 1924to Cecil Leroy & Laura May (Sigler) Nelson. She was raised in Wasco and attended local schools. Jean was an active member of the planning committee for the class reunions and enjoyed participating in FFA. She had a close group of friends at the United Methodist Womens...
Neal Roy Wood
Apr 10, 2014
Neal R. Wood was born in Fresno, California, on August 3, 1938. Neal worked in the shipping industry as a merchant marine for 35 years. Neal was 75 years old when he passed away on April 10, 2014 in Shafter, California. He was a resident of Shafter, California. In accordance with his familys wishes there was no service for...
Carolyn June Jones
Apr 8, 2014
Carolyn Jones was born in Bakersfield, California on September 4, 1936 to Paul Michael & Frankie Jane (Roderick) Powell. Carolyn was 77 years old when she passed away on April 8, 2014 in Shafter, California. She is preceded in death by her husband Walter C. Jones, her parents, her brother Paul M. Powell Jr. and sister Betty J. Powell....
Manuel Moreno
Apr 6, 2014
Manuel Moreno was born June 29, 1929 in Xoconostle, Guanajuato, Mexico to Aurelio and Rosa Moreno. He passed away April 6, 2014 in Bakersfield, California. He leaves behind 12 children and 55 grandchildren. Visitation is Thursday, April 10, 2014 from 3-8pm at Arvin Funeral Home Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be prayed at 6pm Mass of Christian Burial...
Judith Carol Hatch
Apr 2, 2014
Judith Carol Hatch was born January 4, 1943 in Bakersfield, California to Ruth (Rodeen) and Clyde Hatch. She attended the Peter Pan School and enjoyed being in the skits and plays put on by the school. Judith loved Elvis Pressley so much she wanted to marry him; but settled for listening to his music and watching his movies. Judith...
Larry Lee Ledbetter
Apr 2, 2014
Larry Lee Ledbetter was born June 22, 1943 in Holdenville, Oklahoma one of five children born to Virgie (Brittian) and Harry Ledbetter. He graduated from Moss High School in Oklahoma where he was active in FFA. While in Oklahoma he enjoyed growing peanuts. Larry married Dicksey Walpole and they moved to California. They returned to Oklahoma for a while...
Anthony Felipe Garcia
Apr 1, 2014
Baby Anthony Felipe Garcia entered Gods heavenly cradle on April 1, 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, Armando Alfredo Garcia and Rosalinda Melendez; brother; Ivan Garcia, grandparents Dora Melendez...
Ellen Ann Haralson
Mar 31, 2014
Ellen Ann Haralson (Langley) was born November 26, 1950 in Tulare, California to William and Ellen (Hamilton) Langley. Everyone that knew her she was "Sis" or "Sissy". She grew up in the Mcfarland pond area. She graduated from Delano High School in 1968. Soon, after she married Dana Haralson. They had one daughter Toni. After her sister Loretta passed...
Isabel Rodriguez
Mar 28, 2014
Isabel Rodriguez was born in Bakersfield, California on October 21, 2002 to Francisco Armando and Brenda Isela (Aragon) Rodriguez. She was a 6th grade student . Isabel was 11 years old when she passed away on March 28, 2014 in Madera, California. She is survived by her parents Francisco Armando and Brenda Isela (Aragon) Rodriguez; and sister April. The...
Lois Oleta Hall
Mar 28, 2014
Lois Hall November 15, 1927 – March 28, 2014 Lois Hall was born November 15, 1927 in Blanchard, Oklahoma one of eleven children born to Maggie (Wiggins) and Eliasha Atkinson. She moved to Wasco, California in 1945 and married Robert L. Hall, February 2, 1949. A year later, Lois began her 30-year career with Janzen's Drug Store. She was...
Maria Moreno
Mar 26, 2014
Maria Moreno was born in Joconoxtle Yuriria, Guanajuato. Mexico on May 5, 1923 to Miguel and Maria Dolores Moreno. Maria was a dedicated homemaker for 75 years. Maria was 90 years old when She passed away on March 26, 2014 in Arvin, California. She was a resident of Arvin, California.Maria loved to spend hours sewing. She was constantly making...
Peggy Jean Leonardo
Mar 25, 2014
Peggy Jean Leonardo was born in Holtville, California on September 9, 1931 to John and Vivian Rose (Crowell) DeFelice. She married her husband Henry Robert Leonardo and together they raised their son William. Peggy worked as a homemaker and held a Masters Degree. Peggy was 82 years old when she passed away on March 25, 2014 in Bakersfield, California....
Carolyn Joyce Ashe
Mar 25, 2014
Carol was born on August 23, 1954 in Wasco, California to Clyde and Geraldine McIllwain. She married the love of her life, Robert Ashe on May 25, 1976. Together they raised two daughters, Monica and Christy. They lived a very happy life together in Shafter and were planning to celebrate their 39th wedding anniversary in Canada, visiting Robert's family....
Dorothy Jean Coffman
Mar 24, 2014
Dorothy was born in Shafter, CA on October 29, 1938. She passed away March 24, 2014 in Bakersfield, CA. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, March 28, 2014 at 4pm at Peters Funeral Home, 844 E. Lerdo Hwy., Shafter, CA 93263
Refugio Quintana Arroyo
Mar 20, 2014
Refugio Quintana Arroyo was born on July 11, 1948 in Guanajuato, Mexico to Miguel and Dolores (Villagomez) Quintana. Refugio was raised in Mexico. She married her husband Matilde Arroyo and they had seven children. She came to Wasco, California with her family in 1999 and she worked as a laborer for 13 years. Refugio love to dance and making...
Anna Louise Blanton
Mar 16, 2014
Anna Louise Blanton, born June 25, 1933, near Savoy, Texas, died March 16, 2014, in Bakersfield Ca. Louise is preceded in death by her parents, Ewing Thomas Blanton and Reva Lee Hopper Blanton, and older brother Thomas Lee Blanton. She is survived by her homely brother, Jim Blanton and wife Linda. Louise loved her extended family of nephews, nieces,...
Gustavo Tinoco Duran
Mar 15, 2014
Gustavo Tinoco Duran September 19, 1976 - March 15, 2014 Gustavo passed away March 15, 2014 in Arvin, CA. He was born September 19, 1976 in Xoconoxtle, Guanajuato, Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Graciela Flores, children, Gustavo A. Tinoco, Laura Itzel Tinoco and Daniela Tinoco, Parents Jose Tinoco and Catalina Duran, grandmother, Enedina Duran, Brothers Alfredo, Isidro,...

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