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...
Gregory Scott Estes
Jun 26, 2014
With heavy hearts we are sad to announce the passing of our beloved dad, papa, brother, uncle and cousin due to complications from diabetes from which he suffered for many years. Scott was born July 24, 1957 in Wasco and lived in Shafter his entire life attending Richland School and graduating from Shafter High School Class of 1975. He...
Jose Lopez
Jun 26, 2014
Jose "Pepe" Lopez was born February 26, 1941 to Margarita Martinez and was adopted by Juan and Flavia Lopez on October 22, 1945. Pepe was born in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico and grew up in the county of Hidalgo, Texas. He enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age of 17. He served his country for over 20...
Marie (Hutchison) Owens
Jun 25, 2014
Marie Owens was born in Leonard, Texas on June 15, 1931 to William Ellis & Ruby (Parham) Hill. Marie worked as a waitress for many years at Sportsman's Café and Cousins Café in Shafter. She also worked at the Shafter Convalescent Hospital as a Nurse's Aide for 17 years. She was 83 years old when she passed away on...
Lluvia Pimentel
Jun 24, 2014
baby Lluvia was born June 24,2014,to Meregilda Corona and Juan Pimentel in Bakersfield Ca.on the same day baby Lluvia passed away 6/24/2014.she leaves behind her loving parents,and brothers and sisters whom are saddend that they will never get to know her services for Lluvia will be held at the Arvin Funeral home with viewing on June 26,2014 from 4-8...
Gregorio Jr. Munoz
Jun 23, 2014
Gregorio Muñoz Jr., age 40, joined our father Jesus Christ in Heaven on June 23, 2014. Gregorio Muñoz was born January 25, 1974 in San Diego California to Maria Rayo Vasquez and Gregorio Muñoz Sr. He attended Ventura High School and completed most his senior year. On January 25, 2013 Gregorio Muñoz joined hands in marriage with Jessica Rountree...
Antonia Salas
Jun 21, 2014
Antonia was born in Texas in 1951 to Exiquio Salas and Antonia Reyes later moving to the Kern County area,she worked hard in the fields surrounding the local area for ten plus years.Antonia passed away on june 21,2014 surrounded by her family, friends and loved ones.services will be held by the Arvin Funeral Home,Viewing and visitation will be held...
Lillie Mae Perkins
Jun 19, 2014
Lillie Mae (Nelson) Perkins was born in Bill, Texas on August 21, 1917 to Albert & Claude (Colboth) Nelson. She was married to Henry Euclid Perkins who passed away in 1978. Lillie was 96 years old when she passed away on June 19, 2014 in Shafter, California. The Funeral service was held at the First Southern Baptist Church of...
Alvin Leslie Enterline
Jun 16, 2014
Alvin L. Enterline was born in Piedmont, OK on March 29, 1929 to Floyd L. and Inez V. (Noland) Enterline. Al had a life full of personal adventure, diversity, interest and hard work in the oil fields of the world for about 43 years. He loved people of all cultures and thrived on the friendships he developed professionally and...
George Dewey Newton
Jun 13, 2014
Dewey was born 83 years ago to George Newton Sr and Myrtle Scherer in Oklahoma,He had his own catering buisness for 5 years and lived in Arvin the last 6 years of his life at the EverGreen nuresing home.were he passed away on June 13,2014.At the age of 83.
Velma Marie Price
Jun 11, 2014
Velma Marie Price age 87, went to the arms of our loving Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. She was born to the late John & Tela Gorman in Rolla, Missouri in 1927. She came to California as a young girl where she met the love of her life, Melvin Price and were married on May 31,...
Felix Gonzalez Garcia
Jun 9, 2014
Felix Gonzalez Garcia,was born January,24,1942 in Phoenix Arizonia. to Elisa Gonzalez and Jhonny Garcia.He established residence in 1941 in Lamont Ca.He worked in the oilfields for 40 years,Felix leaves behind a loving wife Juanita Garcia his son Demetrio Garcia and nurmouris family friends and loved ones .Services for Felix will be held at the New Hope Of God Church...
Martin E. Light
Jun 8, 2014
Martin E. Light was born in Bakersfield, California on December 15, 1962 to William M. & Jo Ann (Tatum) Light. He worked in agriculture for 23 years. Martin was married to Linda (Hilburn) Light for 34 years and raised four children. He passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday June 8, 2014. Martin is survived by his wife...
