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Rosie Padilla Vigil
Aug 31, 2011
Rosie Padilla Vigil was born August 3, 1921, in Joliet, Illinois, to Jesus and Carmen (Sierra) Padilla. In 1932, the family moved to the Buttonwillow area, where she met and married Guillermo Vigil, who passed away in 1992. Together they raised three sons, William and Tony Vigil and Lupe Leal. She worked as foreman in different packing houses in...
Janice Anne Wheeler
Aug 29, 2011
Janice Anne Wheeler was born October 29, 1948 the only child born to Anne (Nielsen) and Louie T. Carpenter in Pomona, California. The family moved to Wasco in 1954 and Jan attended Wasco elementary schools and graduated from Wasco High School with the Class of 1966. She had many happy memories of growing up in the 50's and 60's...
Margarito Ibarra
Aug 28, 2011
Margarito Ibarra was born May 20, 1954 in Jalisco, Mexico one of nine children born to Concepcion (Sanchez) and Lorenso Ibarra. He moved to the Wasco area 30 years ago and worked as a dishwasher for 24th Street Café and other restaurants for the last 15 years. In his spare time he enjoyed listening to music. Margarito is survived...
Florentino 'Tino' Heredia
Aug 27, 2011
Florentino F. Heredia was born July 24, 1924 in San Pedro, California one of seven children born to Marcelina and Pablo Heredia. The family moved to Shafter in 1930 and lived in the Mexican Colony. Tino attended Shafter elementary schools and Shafter High School with the Class of 1942. Tino worked for a short time in agriculture before moving...
Margaret Ann Woodman
Aug 24, 2011
Margaret Ann Woodman Jan. 28, 1940-Aug. 24, 2011 Office Secretary, 71 Margaret Ann Woodman, a 64-year resident of California and a seven-year resident of Yucca Valley, died Aug. 24, 2011, at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. She was 71 years old. The daughter of Richard F. Blackburn and Mary Ann Schifini Blackburn, she was born Jan. 28, 1940,...
Enrique Franco Perez
Aug 22, 2011
Enrique Franco Perez was born October 2, 1936,in Jalisco, Mexico, to Enrique and Maria Isabel (Franco) Perez. He was an auto mechanic for 40 years and a resident of Bakersfield, California, for 30 years. In accordance with his family's wishes there were no services for Enrique Franco Perez, age 74, who passed away at his residence in Bakersfield, on...
Sharon Durham
Aug 22, 2011
Sharon was born on November 24, 1943 and passed away on Monday, August 22, 2011. Sharon was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Sharon Durham
Aug 22, 2011
Sharon was born on November 23, 1943 and passed away on Monday, August 22, 2011. Sharon was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Erasto Gomez
Aug 21, 2011
Erasto Gomez 07/25/1916 - 08/21/2011 Erasto Gomez was born July 25, 1916, to Refugio and Jesus Gomez in Mexico. He went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2011, peacefully at his home with numerous family members presence. Visitation will be held on August 23, 2011, at the families residence. Service will be held on August 24,...
Rashel Contreras-Alvarado
Aug 21, 2011
Rashel Contreras Alvarado was born on February 22, 2011 in Bakersfield to Jose Antonio and Jenny (Alvarado) Contreras. She passed peacefully in her parent's arms in Wasco, CA on August 21, 2011. During her brief visit on earth, she enjoyed cuddling with soft toys, and being held close by her parents and grandparents. She passed gently into the arms...
Jovahnie Otei
Aug 20, 2011
Jovahnie was born on November 4, 1973 and passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Jovahnie was a resident of Imperial Beach, California.
Fred Rhoades
Aug 20, 2011
Fred was born on July 13, 1955 and passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Fred was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Lassie Evelyn Samuel
Aug 19, 2011
On June 22, 1927 Lassie Evelyn Samuel was born into a large family. As the eldest female child she learned to be accomplished in many tasks and to care for others, traits she maintained for life. One of her greatest lifetime accomplishments was her ability to cook wonderful food. As late as last Christmas she insisted on making candy...
Addie Finister
Aug 19, 2011
Addie was born on August 17, 1933 and passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011. Addie was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Manuel T. Garza
Aug 19, 2011
Manuel T. Garza was born October 3, 1927 in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Isabela (Tamez) and Jesus Garza. He married Hortencia Llanas December 13, 1948 in San Juan, Texas and they migrated to McFarland to make a better life for their family. Manuel worked in agriculture picking oranges and in the roses for Conklin Nursery and Monte Bello...
Peggy Lee Edwards
Aug 17, 2011
Peggy Lee Edwards, a 51-year resident of California and 35-year resident of Twentynine Palms, died Aug. 17, 2011, at Hi-Desert Medical Center. She was 63 years old. The daughter of Jack M. Roberts and Mary Traub-Winehell, she was born July 8, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Edwards was a caregiver with the state of California for 20 years. She...
Linda Brents
Aug 16, 2011
Linda was born on October 19, 1945 and passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Linda was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Mary Olson
Aug 15, 2011
Mary was born on September 9, 1914 and passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011. Mary was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Brenda Larkins
Aug 15, 2011
Brenda was born on July 31, 1945 and passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011. Brenda was a resident of Wonder Valley, California.
Rocky Weider
Aug 14, 2011
Rocky was born on December 31, 1952 and passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011. Rocky was a resident of Pipes Canyon, California.

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