Raymond James Rosales
May 29, 2013
Raymond James Rosales, Jr. was born July 29, 1936 in Mesa, AZ and died May 29, 2013 in his sleep at his home in Bakersfield. He was the youngest of eight children of Ramon and Martha Rosales, who pre-deceased him, and is also pre-deceased by sisters Ofelia and Beatrice and brothers Joe and George. He is survived by sisters...
Betty Lou Laboa
May 29, 2013
Betty Lou, "Bet" was born in Bixby County Oklahoma to Preston and Mable Shahan. Her family traveled to the Central Valley of California when she was two years old. She attended Tulare Schools and married Lonnie Fry Jr. in 1949. They raised their 5 children in the Hanford-Armona area. Betty worked in domestics as a grocery checker, a house-keeper,...
Jesus Leonel Sanchez
May 26, 2013
Jesus Leonel Sanchez was born in Delano, California to Miguel Sanchez Perez and Maria Del Rocio Robles Lara. Jesus was a resident of Lost Hills and he worked as laborer for 3 years. Jesus enjoyed listening to music and spending time with his family and friends. Jesus is preceded in death by his father Miguel Sanchez Perez. He is...
Ricardo Suarez Candela
May 24, 2013
Ricardo Suarez Candela Ricardo Suarez Candela was born January 26, 1945 in Brownsville, Texas. He was 68 years old when Ricardo passed away this past 24th of May 2013. He was born to mother, Guadalupe Suarez and father Gregorio Candela. Ricardo was a very loving person. He was always so happy and glowed with every smile he imparted to...
Arthur Avila
May 21, 2013
Arturo was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle, who went to Heaven on May 21, 2013. Arturo was preceded in death by his wife Beatrice Avila, who was the love of his life for 46 years, his parents, Daniel and Guadalupe Avila; brother, Ramiro Avila; and sister, Sara Avila. He is survived by his 4...
Maria De Jesus Rivera
May 20, 2013
Maria De Jesus Rivera was born April 14, 1951 in Guanajuato, Mexico one of eleven children born to Mercedes (Silva) and Antonio Mendoza. She married Francisco Rivera January 20, 1972 in Rosarito, Mexico and they moved to Shafter in 1978 where they raised their family. Maria was a loving, devoted grandmother who enjoyed caring for her grandchildren through their...
Gladys Juanita Word
May 20, 2013
Gladys was born June 22, 1930 to Herman and Dolly Lokey in Prairie Arkansas. Shortly after her birth Dolly became ill and Gladys was sent to live with her Grandmother Lou Beggs, in Stuttgart. There she was raised with Dorsey and Atlie Beggs, who were always known as her brother and sister. They grew up in the heart of...
Robert Birl Painter
May 19, 2013
Robert B. Painter (Poppie, Uncle Bob, RB) Bob was born on November 7, 1949 in Bakersfield California to Dorn and Lorene Painter. He attended local schools and graduated from South High School in 1967. Bob married the love of his life, Rosie Martinez, in 1968. They settled in Bakersfield where they started their family in 1969. Bob had always...
Marilyn Edith Laverty
May 17, 2013
Marilyn Kruger Laverty was born March 8, 1923 at Friese Maternity Home in Bakersfield, California to Julius and Edith Wegis Kruger. Marilyn spent her childhood growing up in Taft, California. She met the love of her life Ben W. Laverty Jr. at Gardiner Field in Taft. They were married in Las Vegas on June 2, 1942. They moved to...
Hazel Evora Gould
May 16, 2013
Hazel Evora Gould was born in Stigler, Oklahoma on January 22, 1928 to Bill & Ella (Gilstrap) Rose. Hazel earned her nursing degree and was a Registered Nurse for 30 years. She worked as an Intensive Care Manager and was completely dedicated to her patients' care. She married Earl C. Gould in 1945 and raised three children Jerry, Greg...
Thomas Daniel Martin
May 13, 2013
Thomas Daniel Martin was born in Bakersfield, California, on December 26, 1963 to Willie Thomas Martin and Yoko T. Tonoike. He was raised in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High School in 1980. Thomas worked as a Truck Driver for 25 years. He was 49 years old when he passed away on May 13, 2013 in Visalia, California. Thomas...
Maria Alvinia Bell
May 12, 2013
Maria A. Villalovos Bell, July 9, 1926 - May 12, 2013. Maria passed away in El Centro, CA, at home with her family by her side. She is survived by two daughters, Christine Wilber and her husband Rob Wilber of Menifee, CA and Yvonne Bell-Parmelee and her husband Bobby Parmelee from El Centro, CA; Grandchildren, Teddy and Dak Eubanks,...
Gene Cat Roberts
May 11, 2013
On April 12, 1988 the world was given a wonderful and beautiful gift by the name of Gene Cat Roberts. He was born in Loma Linda, California to Eugene Roberts and Dorothy Johnson. Gene was blessed with a second mother in his life as well, Lilia Roberts, who loved and cared for him as her own. Through a life...
Debra Charlene Hill
May 10, 2013
We are all mourning the loss of our sweet wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. Debra Charlene Hill was born March 24, 1974 to Eddie and Jessie Charlene Lane in Bakersfield, California. Debra attended local elementary schools and graduated from Shafter High with the class of 1992. Debra went to work at Shafter Stringham's Drugstore while attending Bakersfield College....
Jose Deniz Mejia
May 10, 2013
Jose Deniz Mejia was born in Llano Grande, Jalisco, Mexico to Preciliano and Lionarda Mejia. Many of you knew him; He was a wonderful man, full of joy and happiness. Jose had a good heart and good character. He was a servant of God, husband, grandfather, and great grandfather. In 1982, this man came to the city of Shafter,...
Vernon Leon Mcguire
May 8, 2013
Vernon Leon McGuire was born September 29, 1937 in Porum, Oklahoma one of four sons born to Freida (Boehm) and Fred McGuire. The family moved to Wasco and Vernon attended Thomas Jefferson School and graduated from Wasco Union High School with the Class of 1956 where he participated in track and football. He went on to earn his Associates...
Luis Angel Martinez
May 7, 2013
Luis Angel Martinez was born on January 5, 1953 to Jose and Petra Martinez in Elsa, Texas. He was the 3rd child born in the family. The family moved to California and Luis attended Hart High School in Valencia where he had many great memories. He eventually moved to Kern County and met the most beautiful woman in the...
Alvin Henry Nikkel
May 7, 2013
Alvin Henry Nikkel (April 12, 1927 – May 7, 2013). Alvin was born to Henry H and Agatha Nikkel in Shafter, California, and passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday evening. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Minnie; son Ron and wife Angela of Bear Valley Springs; son Gerald...
Baby Angel Garza
May 7, 2013
Baby Angel Garza passed away on May 7, 2013. He was survived by his parents Jaime Garza and Cheyenne Lucero; grandparents David and Sherri Lucero and Esperanza Quintero; brother Jaime Garza and sister Amya Garza. A Graveside service will be held at Shafter Memorial Park on Friday May 10, 2013 at 1pm.
Barbara Del Simpkins
May 7, 2013
Barbara Del (Schutte) Simpkins was born January 18, 1940 and went home to be with her Lord and Savior May 7, 2013. She was 73 years young. Barbara was born in Minnesota to Ralph and Ermadel Schutte and was the second of four children, 3 girls and 1 boy. She moved to Sylmar, California with her family in 1947...
