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Henry Orvel Blair
Nov 8, 2011
Henry Orvel Blair was born on February 14, 1941 in Bartlesville Oklahoma, one of 6 children born to Mary Josephine (Adams) and Denver Roosevelt Blair. The family moved to Vancouver, Washington where his father took a job in the shipyards during World War II. In 1944 the family relocated to McFarland California. They lived in Shafter, Rio Bravo and...
Lorine Devaney
Nov 7, 2011
Lorine DeVaney passed away at the age of 92 on Nov. 7, 2011, in Sacrament, CA. Grave side services will be conducted Nov. 14. 2011, 2:00 PM at Union Cemetery in Bakersfield, CA. She will be buried with her husband Harry. Lorine was preceded in death by her husband Harry DeVaney, a Disabled American Veteran, her sister Irene Quiggle...
Nicolas Sanchez
Nov 7, 2011
Nicolas Sanchez was born in Victoria Texas to Alicia (Jimenez) Rodriguez and Genaro Sanchez. Nicolas entered Gods presence on November 7, 2011. Nico enjoyed going to dances, fishing in the deep sea and spending his time with his family and friends, especially his grand children and great grandchildren. Nico also enjoyed going on vacation to Pismo Beach for some...
Burke Lesage
Nov 7, 2011
Burke was born on July 2, 1935 and passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011. Burke was a resident of Morongo Basin, California.
Ethel Emma Williams
Nov 5, 2011
Emma "Ethel" Williams Ethel Williams was born September 4, 1916, in Bokchito, Oklahoma, to parents Frank and Emma Wright. Ethel passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 5, 2011. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, seven of eight siblings, husband Floyd Williams and daughter Barbara Nessmith. She is survived by...
Virginia Smith
Nov 4, 2011
Virginia was born on December 31, 1932 and passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011. Virginia was a resident of Joshua Tree, California.
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....

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