Ladislao Martinez Sanchez
May 31, 2012
Ladislao Martinez Sanchez was born June 27, 1938 in Mexico to Mr. Martinez and Mrs. Sanchez. He worked as a laborer for 40 years. Ladislao enjoyed listening to music playing the guitar with his friends. Recitation of the Holy Rosary was held Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 7pm at Peters Funeral Home for Ladislao Martinez Sanchez, age 73, of...
Katherine Marie Kroeker
May 31, 2012
Katherine Marie Kroeker was born on September 20, 1923 in Dinuba, California to Cornelius K. and Elizabeth (Duerksen) Isaak. The Isaak family farmed in Dinuba and attended the Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church. Katherine joined older brother Wallace Isaak and years later a younger Sister Beverly. Mom's life was shaped by her love for God, her family and friends. Mom...
Deborah Kay Sorensen
May 31, 2012
Deborah Kay Sorensen, 52, of Twentynine Palms, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012. She was the daughter of Sanford and Fran Priddy, sister of Rebecca Guske and wife of Christian Sorensen. The consummate Business woman; she applied that passion as a leader in Bank of America, Seagate Corporation, and Amgen. She always fought through the hard times and even...
Felix Hernandez
May 30, 2012
Felix passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Felix was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Nathan Manuel Valenzuela
May 30, 2012
Nathan Manuel Valenzuela was born November 21, 2011 in Bakersfield to Myra Alexandra Aguilar and Jesus Omar Valenzuela. Nathan entered God's Heavenly Cradle May 30, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Jesus and Myra; brother Jesus, Jr.; grandparents, Amalia Urias Obeso of Mexico, Carlos Aguilar of Mexico and Rosa Aguilar of Shafter; great grandparents, Genaro Lopez of Shafter,...
Erika Renee Ybarra
May 29, 2012
Erika Renee Ybarra January 24, 1990 – May 29, 2012 Noah Daniel Higuera – May 29, 2012 Erika Renee Ybarra and Noah Daniel Higuera entered the loving arms of Jesus together on May 29, 2012. Erika was born January 24, 1990 in Bakersfield, California to Maria (Martinez) and Robert Ybarra. She grew up in Wasco attending Wasco elementary schools,...
Ruth Searcy
May 29, 2012
Ruth Searcy was born September 22, 1927 in Carnegie, Oklahoma to parents Elizabeth (Sutton) and Albert Winter. She attended schools in Carnegie and graduated from Carnegie High in 1945. Ruth married her high school sweetheart, Vernon Searcy, on October 6, 1945 in Carnegie. In 1947 the couple relocated to Shafter, California after Vernon returned home from his military service....
Henry Aguilera Cortinas
May 26, 2012
Henry Aguilera Cortinas was born July 24, 1963 in Wasco, California one of four children born to Elvira (Aguilera) and Mario Rendon Cortinas. Henry grew up in Wasco and Yuba City and attended Wasco High School. He worked in various construction jobs for Hydrotech Irrigation and Farm Pump until his health failed. His hobbies were fishing and flying kites....
Deborah Ann Crockett
May 26, 2012
Deborah Ann Crockett loving mother and grandmother, age 63, of Bakersfield, CA. passed away on May 26, 2012. She was a Medical Claims Processor. In her early years she liked drawing, grooming, and riding horses. Later in life she was an Avid Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. She is survived by her mother, Ellen Hale of Wasco; 3 sons, Michael Rouse...
Reid 'Rick' Neufeld
May 24, 2012
Reid Rick Neufeld, 55 of Bakersfield, CA passed away Thursday May 24, 2012. Born in Bakersfield, CA August 3, 1956 to Arnold and Viola Neufeld, who preceded him in death. At the age of 40 Rick met his Sole Mate and love of his life, Connie Green. On February 9, 2002 Connie and Rick were married. Rick was a...
Billy Ricketts
May 21, 2012
Billy B. Ricketts of Yucca Valley passed away May 21, 2012, at his home. He was 72 years old. He retired from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California after 21 years of service. Billy is survived by Bess, his wife of 52 years of marriage; son Bryan Ricketts of Hemet; daughter Brenette MacIntosh of Lincoln; son-in-law Steve MacIntosh...
Ethel Roberta Townsend
May 20, 2012
Ethel Roberta Townsend went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 20th, 2012. Ethel died peacefully at home with her loving family. Ethel was born August 16, 1918, to Elsie and Burton Bills. Ethel grew up in Orland, California. She attended Chico State, where she obtained a Bachelor's degree and a California teaching credential. Ethel...
Ruth Elizabeth Janzen
May 18, 2012
Ruth Elizabeth Janzen was born August 21, 1916 in Loveland, Colorado, to parents Jennie (Dohner) and Frank Wiebe. Ruth's family moved to Wasco when she was still a young child; she attended Maple School and graduated from Wasco High before attending UCLA, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree. On September 10, 1939 Ruth married the love of her...
William 'Hershall' Rodgers
May 16, 2012
William "Hershall" Rodgers was born to parents Virginia (Tranthem) and Robert Rodgers on May 10, 1928 in Dos Palos, California. He attended local schools and graduated from Shafter High. Hershall married Claudine Claire Albright and the couple made Shafter their home. Hershall was preceded in death by his parents, and two of his siblings, Leon Rodgers and Edna Lumis....
Ruth Marie Parks
May 15, 2012
Ruth Marie Parks was born October 25, 1925 in Van Buren, Arkansas one of four children born to Jewel (Wishon) and Leonard Smith. She married Eugene Parks April 5, 1941 in Van Buren and the family moved to Wasco in 1952, where they raised their five children. As the grandchildren started to arrive, Ruth became the babysitter, helping to...
Sonia Garcia Zamora
May 14, 2012
Sonia Garcia Zamora was born November 18, 1964 in Michoacan, Mexico to parents Maria (Castro) and Ezequiel Garcia. She married Guillermo Zamora in Mexico City on January 17, 1987. Sonia was a very social woman, always the life of the party. She loved to be loud and laugh with those she cherished. Sonia always enjoyed going shopping and taking...
Charles Leslie Gilbert
May 14, 2012
Charles Leslie Gilbert was born April 22, 1960 in Bakersfield, California one of 3 sons born to Edna Mae (Hanson) and Charles Lester Gilbert. Leslie was a life-long resident of Shafter; attending Shafter elementary schools and graduating from Shafter High School with the Class of 1978. He worked as a truck driver for various trucking companies including Britz Fertilizer...
Joan Dell Goertzen
May 13, 2012
Joan Dell Goertzen November 22, 1948 - May 13, 2012 Joan Dell Goertzen, 63, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2012. Joan is preceded in death by her parents Milton and Priscilla Wedel and brother Gerald Wedel. Joan is survived by her daughters Shari Goertzen and Kristi Hartsfield, husband Chris, their twin boys, Cody and Zachary...
Wayne Carlton Hill
May 7, 2012
Wayne Carlton Hill was born Christmas Eve 1929 in Gaffney, South Carolina to Lorene Maggie (Camp) and J Lawson Hill. The family moved to California in the mid-1930's and Wayne grew up in Shafter attending Shafter elementary schools and graduating from Shafter High School with the Class of 1948. In high school he was Student Body President and starred...
Harold Wayne Rohrbach
May 5, 2012
Harold Wayne Rohrbach was born July 14 1949 in Bakersfield, California to Nora Elizabeth (Harris) and Harold Morgan Rohrbach. He was raised and grew up in Shafter attending Shafter elementary schools and Shafter High School with the Class of 1967. He married his first wife, Barbara and she preceded him in death in 2001. Wayne and Joyce Wright were...
