James M. Wood
Aug 9, 2012
James was born on July 11, 1953 and passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012. James was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Janice Elaine Richardson
Aug 6, 2012
Janice E. Richardson passed away on August 6, 2012 in Bakersfield, California. Janice was born in Bakersfield, Ca. on September 4, 1949 to Jerl and Geneva Richardson. Janice grew up in Shafter attending Richland School and Shafter High School. Janice dedicated 24 years to serving the students of Redwood Elementary School, retiring in 2009 for health reasons. She was...
Norman Sol Bartel
Aug 2, 2012
Norm was born in Shafter, Ca. on January 22, 1950 to Ernest and Josephine Bartel, both residents in the farming community of Wasco, California. He grew up on the family farm, just outside of Wasco and attended Wasco High School. He farmed with his dad, until his dad died in 1978, at which time Norm took over the family...
Rosalio Pelayo Gutierrez
Aug 1, 2012
Rosalio Gutierrez was born on September 4, 1957 in Talpa, Guadalajara, Mexico to Lucio and Emilia Gutierrez. He resided in California for the past 35 years working as a carpenter in Whittier and Shafter. Rosalio is survived by his children Ernesto Gutierrez, Abraham Gutierrez and Julie Gutierrez and numerous other family members. Memorial service was held at a private...
David John Hannon
Aug 1, 2012
David was born on December 2, 1946 and passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. David was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
David Floyd Humeston
Aug 1, 2012
David was born on July 31, 1955 and passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. David was a resident of Morongo Valley, California.
Ronald Rieman
Jul 28, 2012
Ronald was born on June 2, 1945 and passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012. Ronald was a resident of Joshua Tree, California.
Marco Antonio Heredia
Jul 28, 2012
Marco Antonio Heredia was born October 29, 1951 in Llano Grande, Sinaloa, Mexico one of seven children born to Antonia (Valenzuela) and Saratiel Heredia. Marco came to Buttonwillow to work in agriculture over 40 years ago and had worked for Cauzza Farms and Belluomini Farms until he was disabled in an accident. Marco and Araceli Fierro met in Mexico...
Michael Kennedy
Jul 28, 2012
Michael was born on December 28, 1955 and passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012. Michael was a resident of Joshua Tree, California.
Anna Simpkins
Jul 27, 2012
Anna was born on March 9, 1929 and passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012. Anna was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Pearl Jane Settlemire
Jul 26, 2012
Pearl Jane Settlemire was born December 8, 1916 in Henrietta, Oklahoma one of six children born to Elizabeth Frances (Young) and Henry Edward Uecker. Pearl came to California during the dust bowl days and the family settled in Wasco where she met Ivan Virgil Settlemire and they were married May 16, 1936. She served her family as a homemaker...
Orlando Earl 'Lon' Janzen
Jul 26, 2012
Orlando (Lon) Janzen was born to Hank and Elizabeth Janzen on August 1, 1932, in Clyde, North Dakota. He was the 3rd child in a family of 6 children and grew up working on the family farm. He was educated in Munich, North Dakota and attended college at Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Nebraska. While at Grace, he met...
Joel Dennis Bergman
Jul 26, 2012
Joel was born in Bakersfield and grew up in Shafter on Lee Bergman Farms were he farmed for many years. Joel was preceded in death by his mother, Alvina; step-mom, Norma; wife, Frankie; and son Jason. He is survived by his three sons, Elijah, Dylan, and Amos; one daughter, Callie Penney; and ten grandchildren who loved their Papa Joe...
Raymon Allen 'Pete' Reaves
Jul 24, 2012
Raymon Allen Reaves was born in Porum, Oklahoma to J.P. and Stella Reaves His occupations were Agriculture farm work. Self-employed; Roadsiding Alfalfa Hay since the 1960s. He enjoyed being with the family, golfing, and the great outdoors. Raymond Allen Reaves is survived by his beloved wife, Pat of 55 years, his two children; Cheryl Stephens and Allen Reaves; his...
Esperanza Cobian Perez
Jul 23, 2012
Esperanza Perez was born on June 8, 1956 in Jalisco Mexico to Jose Maria Perez and Rufina Cobian. She has resided in the US for the past 30 years. Esperanza loved spending time with her family. She always took her children with her where ever she went. Esperanza enjoyed spending time talking with people and was a great mom,...
Margaret Boyd
Jul 22, 2012
Margaret was born on October 20, 1918 and passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012. Margaret was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Dale Ellis Wiedmann
Jul 21, 2012
Ellis "Dale" Wiedmann, was born August 10, 1927, in Shafter to Oscar and Hazel Wiedmann (early pioneers of Shafter). He was the youngest of 5 children. Dale Graduated from Shafter High in 1945, where he excelled at Track and Basketball. He married his high school sweetheart Barbara in 1948 and welcomed their only son, Dennis, in 1959. He later...
Jimmy David Thomas
Jul 20, 2012
Jimmy David Thomas was born April 9, 1952 in Wasco, CA to Pat and Ruby Thomas. He was raised in Shafter, attending all local schools. He wrestled for Shafter High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Brenda Hayes in 1969 at the age of 17. Their young love encouraged them to go all the way to St. George,...
Shirley Anne Wood
Jul 19, 2012
Shirley was born to Samuel and Ila Raye Pelham in Rosedale. She grew up in Wasco, attended schools there and was graduated from Wasco High School in 1952. Shirley married Wayne Wood in 1953 and moved to Cheltenham, England where Wayne was serving in the USAF. In 1955 they returned to California and settled in Shafter where Shirley was...
Javier Del Toro Martinez
Jul 18, 2012
Javier Del Toro Martinez was born May 16, 1949 in La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico, one of eight children born to Maria Guadalupe (Martinez) and Jose Del Toro. The family moved to San Fernando, California and Javier came to Shafter in 1987. Javier worked as an upholsterer for over 38 years and was the owner/operator of El Toro Seat Covers...
