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Elisa Esquivel
Nov 4, 2011
Elisa Esquivel was born June 14, 1950 to Teodosia (Nevarez) and Roman Arreola in El Salvador, Villa Hidalgo, Durango, Mexico. She moved to Kern County in the early 1970's and married Lucio Esquivel April 22, 1976 in Delano. They lived in Shafter, Lost Hills and settled in Wasco. Elisa loved cooking, spending time with her grandchildren and watching novelas....
Effie Barnes
Nov 4, 2011
Effie Jane Barnes was born July 9, 1925 in Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma to Theodore Anderson and Mary Etta Tabner. She passed away November 4, 2011 in Shafter, California. Effie was the youngest of ten children which have all preceded her in death. Effie came to California in 1945, and has lived in the Wasco and Shafter area for 66...
Josefa Goni
Nov 3, 2011
Josefa Goni passed away on November 3, 2011. Visitation will be at Peters Funeral Home in Wasco on Wednesday, November 9th from 2pm to 8pm. Rosary will be at 6:30pm at Peters Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at St. John's Catholic Church 1300 9th Place in Wasco, California on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 10am with interment at...
Nancy Kronick
Nov 1, 2011
Nancy was born on May 26, 1942 and passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Nancy was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Thomas Joseph Burke
Oct 29, 2011
Tom was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on June 25, 1935, and passed away on October 30, 2011, in Bakersfield California. He is preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Patricia and father, Paul John. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Agnes Burke; daughter, Julie Burke; son, Timothy Burke; granddaughters, Kennedy and Michaela; brother, John Burke...
Sallie Ann Mcguire
Oct 27, 2011
Sallie lost her 5 year battle with Leukemia on October 27, 2011 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born right here in Wasco. She was the youngest of the 3 children of Nathaniel Wallace and Frieda Little. When she was small her family moved to Fowler, CA during the time of war rationing. They had a...
Carol Buma
Oct 26, 2011
Carol was born on November 17, 1944 and passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Carol was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Caryl Maloof
Oct 26, 2011
Caryl was born on September 13, 1925 and passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Caryl was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Marjorie Weining
Oct 23, 2011
Marjorie was born on October 30, 1918 and passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2011. Marjorie was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Eugene Robert Schafer
Oct 23, 2011
Eugene Robert Schafer, a 23-year resident of Morongo Valley, died Oct. 23, 2011, at the hospital. He was 80 years old. The son of Ernest Schafer and Margaret Buetke-Schafer, he was born Jan. 10, 1931, in Steinauer, Neb. Mr. Schafer was a farmer in Nebraska for 35 years, and owned a pool service business in California for 20 years....
Donna Lynn Barnes
Oct 23, 2011
Donna Lynn Barnes was born October 5, 1963 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Jeanetta Jones and Otis Doyle Ritch. The family moved to Shafter shortly after that and Donna attended Shafter elementary schools and Shafter High School. She graduated from South High in Bakersfield. Donna and Charles Barnes were married December 13, 1997. Donna was a homemaker and enjoyed...
Glandy Kay Gaskill
Oct 21, 2011
Glenda Kay Gaskill was born on July 1, 1956 to Bill and Sis Upton and she passed away October 21, 2011; she was 55 years old. Glenda leaves behind 3 children; son, Richard and wife Stacy Gaskill of Moreno Valley; daughter, Charlotte Garcia of Arvin; and daughter, Samantha and husband Mario Vasquez of Arvin. Glenda is preceded in death...
Maria Del Consuelo Alvarez
Oct 20, 2011
Maria Del Consuelo Alvarez June 8, 1926 – October 20, 2011 Our most beloved mother has gone to be with our Lord. Mom was born in Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico. She graduated from high school and attended pharmacy studies in Guadalajara. She has lived in Bakersfield since 1961. Being a housewife was her priority; nevertheless, she worked as a farm...
Oscar Clayton Noble
Oct 18, 2011
Oscar Clayton Noble was born in King City, California on July 12, 1945 to Eugene and Ethel (Cunningham) Noble. He joined the Air Force when he was 21 years old, and served his country for 26 years attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. Oscar collected old cars and enjoyed going to car shows, he won a number of trophies....
Bernita Burch
Oct 18, 2011
Bernita was born on October 16, 1930 and passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Bernita was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Jack Harwood
Oct 17, 2011
Jack was born on August 19, 1936 and passed away on Monday, October 17, 2011. Jack was a resident of Twentynine Palms, California.
Kelly Welch
Oct 16, 2011
Kelly was born on April 16, 1952 and passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011. Kelly was a resident of Joshua Tree, California.
Basilia Martinez
Oct 16, 2011
Basilia Martinez was born December 16, 1948 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico and after retiring moved to Shafter in August of 2002 to be near family. She lived an active life despite of her health limitations. Her passion was her family as she always had a great heart for everyone; her hobby was to socialize and spend time with...
Heladio Ramirez
Oct 15, 2011
Heladio Ramirez February 18, 1989~October 15, 2011 Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday October 21, 2011 at 6pm At St. Thomas Church with Father Jorge De La Torre officiating. Visitation with Rosary was held at Arvin Funeral Home on Saturday October 22, 2011 from 2pm-midnight with a 6pm Rosary. Heladio Ramirez will be laid to rest in...
Kathleen Marie Rumsey
Oct 15, 2011
Kathleen Marie Rumsey was born September 26, 1944, in Los Angeles, California, to John and Rose (Fox) Rumsey. Kathleen was an office secretary for 30 years, and lived in Bakersfield, California, for 6 years. In accordance with her family's wishes, no services are planned for Kathleen Rumsey, age 67, who died in Bakersfield, on October 15, 2011.

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