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...
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...
