Otilia Vasquez Salazar
Jan 22, 2012
Otilia Vasquez Salazar January 5, 1935 – January 22, 2012 Otilia Salazar was born January 5, 1935 in Panuco, Vera Cruz, Mexico to Leonor (Vasquez) and Emeterio Gomez. She married Catarino Salazar in 1950 in Texas and soon the babies started arriving; she was kept busy raising 17 children. Together the family followed the crops as migrant farm workers...
Richard Kent Johnson
Jan 21, 2012
Richard Kent Johnson 1926-2012 Richard Johnson was born in Dinuba, CA. on July 27, 1926 to Earl and Christine (Woodfin) Johnson. Richards family moved to Shafter in 1938, where his parents started and operated Johnsons Department Store. Richard attended Richland School and then Graduated from Shafter High. Richard enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a radio...
Robert 'Bob' Dean Long
Jan 20, 2012
Bob passed away Friday morning, January 20th after a difficult battle with cancer. He was born and lovingly raised in Taft, CA by his parents William (Bill) and Nora Long. He had fond memories of growing up in Taft and enjoyed lifelong friendships with several of his childhood buddies. He would always have a grin on his face when...
Edgar Dolphus Carter
Jan 19, 2012
Dolphus was a role model and a great man to those who knew him. Dolphus was honest and a man of integrity. He stood by his word. He was faithful and inspirational. He always thought of others. Dolphus was always willing to lend a hand. He was caring and giving. Dolphus was very tenacious when it came to his...
Charles Henry Tootle
Jan 19, 2012
Charles Henry Tootle Sr (Charlie) June 7, 1950 - January 19, 2012 Charles was born on June 7, 1950 in Hilltop, CA to Sam & Hazel Tootle. Charles was a 1968 graduate of Arvin High School where he played football. After high school Charles was a live stock trader and a co-owner of Tootle's Used Furniture Store for many...
Maria Marciano
Jan 19, 2012
Maria passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Maria was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Denise Weidenbach
Jan 18, 2012
Denise passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Denise was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Warren Lewis Barton, Sr.
Jan 17, 2012
Warren Lewis Barton Sr., known to everyone as "Hoppy", was born on April 21, 1943 in Arkansas to Warren and Pearl Barton. The family moved to Shafter when Hoppy was 12 years old and he attended Shafter schools. He enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1961 to 1963. He owned and operated a Warren Barton Trucking...
Cyril Deal
Jan 16, 2012
Cyril passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012. Cyril was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Dorothy Marie Sukut
Jan 16, 2012
Dorothy Sukut October 1, 1921 - January 16, 2012 Dorothy Sukut, Aunt Dot, Mrs. Leo, Mom and Grandma were the names we knew her by. On Monday, January 16th, God's hand touched her and she slept. Born in Murphysboro, Illinois, in 1921 to Norman C. and Alma Baker, Dorothy grew up in Centralia, Illinois. Her father, provided well for...
Maria De Jesus Campbell
Jan 15, 2012
Maria de Jesus Campbell was born in Durango, Mexico to Nicolas and Zotera (Torres) Cisneros. She came to California to the city of McFarland in the early 1960's. Maria married John Campbell , she was a home maker and loved cooking tamales, she also enjoyed gardening. She was very proud when she became a naturalized citizen. Maria de Jesus...
James Mcilrath
Jan 14, 2012
James was born on March 11, 1938 and passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012. James was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Maria Rebeca Leon
Jan 12, 2012
Maria Rebeca Leon, Nació el dia 06 de Septiembre 1941 nacio en Juchipila, Zacatecas, Mexico. Faciello el dia 12 de Enero, 2012 en Bakersfield, California a la edad de 70 anos, recitacion del santo rosario Lunes , 16 de Enero, 2012 6:00 pm Capilla de la Funeraria Peters en Shafter misa de la resurrecion Martes, 17 de Enero, 2012,...
Della Keener
Jan 11, 2012
Della passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Della was a resident of California.
Reymundo Esquida Camargo
Jan 10, 2012
Reymundo Esquida Camargo January 5, 1931 – January 10, 2012 Reymundo Esquida Camargo was born January 5, 1931 one of seven children born to Juana (Esquida) and Felix Camargo in San Pedro, Guanajuato, Mexico. He worked in agriculture over 60 years and had been a resident of Wasco for the last 25 years. He is survived by his wife...
Tony Lee Mccurdy
Jan 10, 2012
Tony McCurdy was born March 20, 1947 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Preston and June (Pitts) McCurdy. Tony came to California when he was 17 years old. He worked as a mechanic, welder and truck driver; but work was not his life, his children and grandchildren were. Tony loved hunting and fishing; and traveled to Montana, Oregon, California, Washington,...
Willie Swaffar
Jan 9, 2012
Graveside service will be held at 1pm at Carpinteria Cemetery for Willie Swaffar who went to be with Jesus on January 9, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Willie, born on August 31, 1918 in Comanche, Oklahoma was the seventh and final survivor of eight children born to Rosie Mae and Delmar Cates. She married Jesse W. Swaffar on July...
Jose Molina Contreras
Jan 9, 2012
Jose (Joe) Contreras of Bakersfield passed away January 9, 2012, at the age of 80 with his devoted family at his side. Jose was born in Calexico , CA, on May 23, 1931, to Pedro and Loretta Contreras. He was the 2nd of 10 children. Jose is survived by his loving wife Ana of 59 years, his four daughters,...
Aurora Aguilar Lopez
Jan 8, 2012
Aurora Aguilar Lopez January 18, 1924 – January 8, 2012 Aurora Aguilar Lopez has closed her eyes forever on January 8, 2012. She is now joined with her husband in the presence of the Lord. Aurora was born in Nelson, Arizona, on, January 18, 1924, to Manuel and Catalina (Saucedo) Aguilar. Aurora married the love of her life, Johnnie...
Stella Maass
Jan 7, 2012
Stella passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Stella was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
