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Graciela Medina-Aguayo
Nov 20, 2011
Graciela Medina-Aguayo was born in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico to Marciano and Maria Aguayo. She married Fermin Medina in February 14, 1981 in Avenal, CA. Graciela was Homemaker and she loved her family, they were the center of her life. She loved her her birds. Graciela was forgiving and very outgoing, she enjoyed cooking and caring for her grandkids. Graciela...
Shirley Lorraine Short
Nov 19, 2011
Shirley Lorraine Short was born October 26, 1931, in Pennsylvania, to Sidney and Anna (Traub) Hillier. Shirley was a homemaker for 60 years, and lived in Bakersfield, California, for 32 years. In accordance with her family's wishes, no services are planned for Shirley Short, age 80, who died at her residence in Bakersfield, on November 19, 2011.
Esther Evelyn Stallings
Nov 19, 2011
Esther Evelyn Stallings Esther was born to James and Mary Grumbles, in Healdton, OK, on December 17, 1926. She was raised in Ardmore, OK, and when she was a teenager her family moved to Shafter, CA. Esther graduated from Shafter High School in 1945, and was nominated homecoming princess during her senior year. She also played basketball for the...
Otis Roy Johnson
Nov 18, 2011
Otis Roy Johnson, age 85, born November 7, 1926 at Holcomb, Missouri to Anna Mae (Parish) and Glen Johnson passed away November 18, 2011 at home in Mariposa, California. Otis married Evelyn Ursery on December 24, 1943, and she preceded him in death on July 17, 2008. He is survived by son, Otis (Butch) Johnson Jr. of Mariposa and...
Juvencio G. Pena
Nov 17, 2011
Juvencio G. Pena was born September 26, 1939 in Edcouch, Texas. He was the sixth child of 12 born to Jose l. and Maria G. Pena. He passed away peacefully with his three children around him on Thursday, November 17, 2011 in Bakersfield. He was born and raised in Texas and in 1958 the family moved to California. In...
Richard Lee Elder
Nov 17, 2011
Richard was born on May 4, 1938 and passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2011. Richard was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Manuel 'Eddie' Mejia
Nov 17, 2011
Manuel ``Eddie'' Mejia, age 86, was born to Hilario and Maria Elena Mejia, in Hanford, CA on October 13, 1925. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 17, 2011 in Shafter. He was raised in Woodlake, CA and attended La Paloma School. Eddie worked in the fields with his father and began driving a...
Wanda Lee Johns
Nov 16, 2011
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother left this earthly home and stepped into her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Wanda passed away peacefully at home with her three children—Nancy R. Webb, James Weldon Kirk Jr., and Samuel O. Hensley, as well as her daughter-in-law, Bobbie L. Hensley, and great-grandson, Wyatt Ethan Webb, which comprised four generations...
Rev. Arthur Patscheck
Nov 15, 2011
Rev. Patscheck was born on May 23, 1938 and passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Rev. Patscheck was a resident of Morongo Valley, California.
Arlene Dahl
Nov 15, 2011
Arlene was born on August 12, 1931 and passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Arlene was a resident of Joshua Tree, California.
Cleopa Ford
Nov 14, 2011
Cleopa was born on July 1, 1923 and passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011. Cleopa was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Alfredo Diaz Gutierrez
Nov 14, 2011
Alfredo Diaz Gutierrez was born in San Martin, Jalisco, Mexico to Ventura and Herlinda Gutierrez. He was raised in Mexico, he came to California and married Alicia (Rosas) Gutierrez in 1974 and they had four children. Alfredo worked for Paramount Farming for many years. Alfredo Diaz Gutierrez is preceded in death by his father Ventura Gutierrez; brother, Catarino Gutierrez....
Davis L. Holbert, Jr.
Nov 14, 2011
Davis was born on March 3, 1983 and passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011. Davis was a resident of Desert Hot Springs, California.
Rodrigo Lopez
Nov 14, 2011
Rodrigo Lopez was born on March 13, 1956 in Austin, TX, to parents Ysabel and Maria Lopez. His family moved to Wasco, CA when Rodrigo was a young boy and he attended local schools. On February 4, 1976 he married Maria (Florez) Lopez in Wasco, where the couple remained as their family grew. Rodrigo worked his entire career in...
Domingo Aguayo Reyes
Nov 14, 2011
Domingo was raised at a young age by his grandfather Marciano Aguayo in Mexicalli, Mx. As the first born son of a migrant working family; he began working very young to help his loved ones. He worked all through the Imperial Valley down to Mendota as a farm laborer. On a trip to his parents native land of Aguascalientes,...
Betty Jo Gloeckler
Nov 13, 2011
Betty (Long) Gloeckler, age 85, was born to Sherman and Elsie Long, in Fredericks, Oklahoma on September 22, 1926. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday November 13, 2011 in Shafter. Betty was married to James (Jim) Gloeckler of Shafter for 66 years. Betty now rests in the Love of her Savior. Their children include Barbara Higgins...
Gwendolyn Irene Hare
Nov 13, 2011
Gwen was born in Kansas City, Missouri, September 5, 1936 to parents Glenn and Ethel Elgin and passed away November 13, 2011, surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her parents and older brother Jim, Gwen is survived by her husband Don, brother Harold, cousin Glenda Supple, daughters Cindy Hubble (Aaron) and Karen Fritz, and son Brock. She...
Jimmy Dewayne Banks
Nov 13, 2011
Jimmy DeWayne Banks was born May 4, 1969 in Wasco, California and has been a life-long resident. He attended Wasco elementary schools and Wasco Union High School. He worked at various agricultural sheds in the area and also at Denny's as busboy. He loved working outdoors and made extra money collecting and selling firewood. He liked fishing at Lake...
Goldie Wanda Little
Nov 12, 2011
Goldie Wanda (Fenton) Little February 23, 1923 - November 12, 2011 Goldie Little, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Shafter, CA. Goldie was born in Stigler, OK on February 23, 1923 to her parents, Flora Lee and John Elijah Fenton. She had four...
Robert M. Rodriguez
Nov 12, 2011
Robert M. Rodriguez "JR" December 14, 1951- November 12, 2011 Robert M. Rodriguez "JR" passed away on November 12, 2011 at his home with his loving family by his side. He proudly grew up in the city of Arvin, he graduated in 1970 from Arvin High School. Robert enjoyed camping, dancing, telling jokes and playing with his grand-kids. Robert...

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