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Jose Quezada
Sep 6, 2013
Jose F. Quezada nacio en Manuel Villalongin, Michoacan, Mexico el 25 de Mayo, 1938 ha Francisco y Matiana Quezada. Jose se caso con Leonila Diaz y tuvieron ocho hijos. El trabaja haciendo mesa y planteros de cemento por 15 años. Jose vivio en el condado de Kern por 8 años. Jose Quezada es precedido en muerte por sus padres...
Charlotte Ann Allison
Sep 4, 2013
Charlotte Ann Allison was born in Firebaugh, California on November 6, 1943 to Homer & Juanita (Thomas) Smith. She raised four children Brent, Steve, Danny and Jill. Charlotte worked in the Lancaster School District as a Custodian for 20 years. Charlotte was 69 years old when she passed away on September 4, 2013 in Lancaster, California. The Funeral Service...
John W. Caton
Sep 3, 2013
John W. Caton was born May 21, 1930 in Bennington, Oklahoma, one of seven children born to Pearle (Raney) and William J. Caton. John grew up in Oklahoma and entered the US Army and served in the reserve after his active duty. After his military service, John settled in Shafter in 1949 where he met his future wife, Juanita...
Petra Flores Hinojosa
Sep 2, 2013
Petra Flores Hinojosa was born August 1, 1944 in Mexico to Francisca and Pedro Flores. She married Jesus Hinojosa on January 1, 1963 and they moved to Wasco in 1964. Petra worked in agriculture during the harvest seasons at various packing sheds in the area for over 20 years; many of those years at the Belridge Garlic Company. She...
Ricardo Caudelero
Aug 30, 2013
Ricardo Caudelaro was born on July 5, 1991 and passed away on August 30, 2013. He was born in Bakersfield, raised in Arvin where he had a lot of friends that he would help with just about anything. He never expected anything in return, he took after his dad. Ricardo played baseball at the age of eight, where he...
Paul Dean Tiner
Aug 30, 2013
Paul Dean Tiner went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday August 30, 2013 at 7:12AM at the San Joaquin Memorial hospital in Bakersfield, CA. Paul was 82 years old and was a loved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend. He was born on March 1, 1931 in Ada, OK. Paul was a member of the Wasco...
Fern Irene Gaede
Aug 28, 2013
On August 28, 2013 Fern Gaede passed into eternal life to be reunited with her beloved husband, Harvey. Fern was born on March 14, 1916 in Lodi, California to Dan and Margaretha Wendland. In 1923 the family, including sisters Edna and Erma, moved to Shafter, California to farm. Fern attended Richland Elementary and graduated from Shafter High School in...
Luther Leroy Hampton
Aug 26, 2013
Luther "Boots" Hampton was born January 31, 1926 in Soper, Oklahoma, to James Lee Hampton and Minnie Bell Dickson. Boots and his family moved from Oklahoma to New Mexico, and finally to Arizona where he completed the eighth grade. During the war, Boots worked as a bookkeeper in an Arizona alfalfa mill. Eventually Boots and his brother Clarence came...
Virginia Pauline Unruh
Aug 26, 2013
Pauline was born March 4, 1932 in Oxford, Arkansas to Johnie and Mary Webb. She married Alvis Clowers, September 12, 1949 in Wasco, CA,. Alvis was killed in the Korean War, September 15, 1950. Pauline and Alvis had one son, Tom Clowers. Pauline married again, Joel James Unruh II, June 14, 1952 in Wasco, CA. They had two sons,...
Todd Eric Chance
Aug 25, 2013
Todd Eric Chance was born in Wasco, California on March 10, 1968 to Travis and Diana Chance. Todd worked in the trucking industry for 15 years. He enjoyed all cars and motor cycles, he also spent his free time playing video games with his girls, and practicing sports. Todd was 45 years old when he passed away on Sunday...
Oralia Rios
Aug 17, 2013
Oralia Rios was born in Brownsville, Texas on March 20, 1947 to Librado & Manuela (Pereida) Benavides. She attended school in Texas and met her husband Alfredo Rios. Oralia was 66 years old when she passed away on August 17, 2013 in Bakersfield, California. She was a resident of Shafter for many years and will be missed my numerous...
Marcos Almaraz
Aug 16, 2013
Marcos Almaraz was born on July 12, 1932 to Marcos Almaraz Sr. and Estefana Luna in Fresnillo, Zacatecas Mexico. He peacefully went with the Lord on August 16, 2013. He grew up in Juarez Mexico, and came to the United States (Wasco) at the age of 19. On August 12, 1968 he married Marcelina Morua in Eagle Pass, Texas....
Maria Elena Orozco
Aug 16, 2013
Maria Elena Orozco was born in Puerta del Monte, Guanajuato, Mexico to Silvestre and Beatrice (Martinez) Villagomez. Maria worked as a laborer for more than 40yrs. She is preceded in death by her parent and she is survived by her children and husband Baudelio Orozco. A Recitation of the Holy Rosary was held on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at...
Jose Humberto Aboyte
Aug 15, 2013
Jose Humberto Aboyte was born in Cubilete, Municipio de Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico to Ramon and Eufemia Aboyte. Jose worked as a farm laborer for 65 45 years and he was a resident of Lost Hills. Jose Humberto Aboyte is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Margarita Aboyte and his children. Visitation and Holy...
Randal Lee Rankin
Aug 15, 2013
On August 16, 2013, The Lord called Randal Lee Rankin home. Randal Lee Rankin was born June 2, 1930 in Wayne Oklahoma. His family moved to Greenfield, California in 1938 for a short while finally settling in Wasco, California. Randal graduated from Wasco High School with the Class of 1949. Randal was a very accomplished athlete and currently holds...
Ruby F. Rogers
Aug 15, 2013
Ruby Rogers was born February 5, 1923 in Kinta, Oklahoma one of twelve children born to Alice (Harp) and Jess Franks. She grew up and received her education in various places in Oklahoma. She married Floyd Watkins April 5, 1941. They came to California in 1942 and settled in Wasco in 1943. Floyd preceded her in death in 1960....
Ravon 'Scotty' Mcclure
Aug 14, 2013
Outdoor chapel service for Scotty McClure will be held at the Arvin District Cemetery on Thursday August 22, 2013 at 9am. Scotty was born on April 18, 1961. He attended Blair Learning Center and BARC. He has resided at Corinthian Gardens for the last two years. He was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Ruth, Brothers Jerry...
Gwendolyn Jane Cook
Aug 7, 2013
Gwendolyn Jane Cook was born on July 7, 1944 in Shafter, CA. She was a lifelong resident of Shafter, enjoying the company of her friends at Kern Regional Center and at work with Community Support Options (C.S.O.) Jane could always be found with a smile on her face. She was a sweet soul who loved the Lord with all...
Minnie Nikkel
Aug 4, 2013
Minnie was born to Ben B. and Flora Brown in Fairview, Oklahoma, and passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday night August 4th. She is survived by son Ron and wife Angela of Bear Valley Springs; son Gerald and wife Judy of Madera; daughter Minnal Hummel and husband Craig of Bear Valley...
Felipe Soto
Aug 4, 2013
Felipe Soto was born in Bakersfield, California to Alfred and Carmen Soto. He attended Wasco High School and Bakersfield College. He worked over 30 years for Jack in the Box and Wendys. Felipe enjoyed listening to music his favorite group were the Beetles, his favorite food was Mexican food and pizza and favorite dessert ice cream. He loved watching...

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