Gertrude Rector
Apr 20, 2012
Gertrude was born on September 5, 1927 and passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012. Gertrude was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Ron Roy Harp
Apr 20, 2012
Ronald Roy Harp was born August 24, 1949 in Bakersfield, to parents Eunice (Whicker) and Roy Harp. He attended local schools and graduated from Shafter High in 1967. During his career, Ron worked for Golden Bear Refinery and Kern High School District before starting his own landscaping business. He was a huge sports fan; he loved watching college football,...
Elaine Manuel Miller
Apr 18, 2012
Elaine was born on March 15, 1915 and passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Elaine was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Mary Nellie Escalante
Apr 17, 2012
Mary Nellie Escalante was born November 16, 1952 in Tulare, CA, to parents Delfina (Gomez) and Julian Prado. Mary attended local schools and graduated from Shafter High in 1971 before attending Bakersfield College to further her skills in education. She worked for over 25 years with the Wasco and Shafter Head Start programs through the Community Action Partnership of...
Lyn Boyd Allen, Jr.
Apr 15, 2012
Lyn Boyd Allen, Jr. was born May 4, 1926 in Formosa, Arkansas to Myrtle May (Holloway) and Lyn Boyd Allen, Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents, all of his siblings; wife Vivian Jewell (Andrews) Allen and second wife Mable (Carpenter) Allen; daughter, Barbara Johnson; son, Jerry Allen; grandsons, Michael Allen and Daniel Allen; great-grandsons, Jonathan and...
Norma Jost Plett Bergman
Apr 15, 2012
Norma was born April 9, 1927 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Mary (Friesen) and Jacob R.M. Jost. Norma, the youngest and only daughter was welcomed by four older brothers, Titus, Francis, Marvin and Harry. Norma and Bennie Plett were married November 4, 1945 and they raised 3 children; a daughter, Dee Robb and sons, Michael and Lynn. They lost their...
Richard Robert Rhoads
Apr 14, 2012
Richard was born on March 29, 1929 and passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Richard was a resident of Joshua Tree, California.
Sampson Richard Cravens
Apr 14, 2012
Sampson Richard Cravens was born November 3, 1926 in Stigler, Oklahoma, to Elmer and Olive (Davis) Cravens. Sam served in the army during WWII, and was proud of the time he dedicated to this great country. After leaving the service he married Edith (Eacret) Cravens on November 9, 1951 in Van Buren, Arkansas. Sam was a hard working man,...
Daniel E. Myers
Apr 12, 2012
Daniel passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Daniel was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Eva Irene Fries
Apr 9, 2012
Eva Irene Fries was born June 15, 1920 in Whitefield, OK, to parents John Henry and Eva Belle Hanner. Eva was raised and attended schools in Oklahoma; after high school she married Andy Boyd. The couple worked various seasonal agriculture jobs before moving to California and settling in Wasco in 1952. Andy Boyd passed away in 1964, and a...
Virginia L. Flynn
Apr 8, 2012
Virginia Lorese (Teer) Flynn was born in Madison, Arkansas, moved to Shafter, California in 1959 then to North Bend, Oregon in 2007. Virginia worked for Nicks Drive- in from 1959 to 1970 then worked at A&W Drive-in from 1971 t0 1976. She was a housewife and homemaker the rest of her years. She married Oliver Flynn in October 18,...
Denova Stanley
Apr 8, 2012
Denova was born on November 26, 1923 and passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012. Denova was a resident of Joshua Tree, California.
Shilo Jim Blakley
Apr 7, 2012
Shilo was born on June 2, 1974 in Idaho, to Michael John Blakely and Debra Mae Jackson. Services for Shilo where private. Shilo's, family and friends will miss and always cherish the special memories they have of him.
Catalina 'Katie' Flores Velasquez
Apr 5, 2012
Catalina Flores Velasquez was born April 30, 1931 in Colorado City, Texas the only child of Eusebia (Alvarado) and Jacinto Flores. She was six years old when the family moved to Shafter where she grew up and attended Shafter elementary schools. As a young lady she worked at Shafter Mercantile as a clerk. On December 23, 1951 Katie and...
Don 'Mike' Ballard
Apr 4, 2012
Seldom in our lives do we meet people who despite all circumstances are truly themselves, Mike was such a person. He unabashedly walked to the beat of his own drummer, gleefully and at times defiantly out of step with the rest of us. Through all the moments of laughter and tears Mike restlessly forged his own path, one which...
Alonndra Nicole Escobedo-Ramirez
Apr 2, 2012
Alondra Nicole Escobedo-Ramirez entered God's heavenly cradle on April 2, 2012 in Delano. So long we waited to meet you but so quickly you slipped away, now we wait to meet you once again and dream of that heavenly day. She is survived by her parents, Kennia Lizette (Ramirez) and Christian Escobedo; grandparents, A graveside service under the direction...
Landon Ray Perez Deacon Ryan Perez
Mar 31, 2012
Landon Ray Perez and Deacon Ryan Perez entered God's heavenly cradle on March 31, 2012 in Bakersfield. So long we waited to meet you but so quickly you slipped away, now we wait to meet you once again and dream of that heavenly day. Landon and Deacon are survived by their parents, Jennifer Marie (Bice) and Mando James Perez;...
Gretchen Marie Sylwester
Mar 31, 2012
Gretchen M. Sylwester passed away peacefully on March 31, 2012 at the Lawrence (KS) Memorial Hospital. She was born September 2, 1935 in Two Rivers, WI, to Leonard and Gertrude (Krueger) Poe.. With her family she moved to Los Angeles in 1951, enjoying especially playing and performing on the piano. On July 29, 1956, she married Richard Will. They...
Richard Funderburk
Mar 31, 2012
Richard was born on April 26, 1935 and passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Richard was a resident of California.
Alice Brenda Soliz
Mar 29, 2012
Alice Soliz age 52, passed from this life to the next unexpectedly on Thursday, March 29, 2012. She was the daughter of Pablo and Elida. When she was still young her family moved from Texas to Shafter, CA, where Alice was raised and attended school. She was a fantastic cook, and made the best salsa. Alice worked as a...
