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Francis Jimenez

Francis Jimenez

Sep 26, 2011

Francis Jimenez was born March 9, 1920 in San Bernardino, California to Fernando and Librada (Valdez) Sarraraz. She lived in Stockton for many years and in 1980 she settled in Wasco with her family. Francis was homemaker all her life. Francis Jimenez is preceded in death by her sisters and her parents. She is survived by her sons, Ventura...

Hildegard Irma Jung

Hildegard Irma Jung

Sep 26, 2011

Hildegard Irma Jung May 23, 1930 ~ September 26, 2011 Hilde passed away surrounded by her family on September 26, 2011. To say Hilde was the sweetest person you will ever meet is an enormous understatement. She was a kind, gentle and selfless wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandma. Even her battle with Alzheimer's could not take that away. She...

Norma Overby

Norma Overby

Sep 24, 2011

Norma was born on June 27, 1924 and passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011. Norma was a resident of Joshua Tree, California.

Ruby Pearl Thomas Floyd

Ruby Pearl Thomas Floyd

Sep 23, 2011

Ruby Pearl Floyd was born July 10, 1926 the oldest of five daughters born to Stacy (Martin) and Ervin Amos near Little Rock, Arkansas. She met Conard James "Pat" Thomas while working in Arizona and upon his discharge from service during World War II, they were married. Soon after, they ventured into trucking and a service station business in...

Hugh J. Murray, Jr.

Hugh J. Murray, Jr.

Sep 23, 2011

Hugh was born on December 22, 1932 and passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011. Hugh was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.

Richard Ramirez

Richard Ramirez

Sep 23, 2011

Richard Ramirez was born December 21, 1933 in Wasco, Ca. to parents Rejino and Maria (Jaimes) Ramirez. Richard served in the Army from 1954-1956 as a member of the 508th Airborn, Red Devils; then upon returning home, he married in 1959 to the love of his life, Victoria (Munoz) Ramirez. He was a fixture of the Shafter community, well-known...

Maria Melida Garza

Maria Melida Garza

Sep 22, 2011

Maria Melida Garza February 02,1925 ~ September 22, 2011 Maria Melida Garza was born on February 02, 1925 to Guadalupe (Rodriguez) and Donaciano Garza in Mexico. She enjoyed spending time with her loving family. She is survived by Roman Garza Jr., Guadalupe Garza, Antonio Garza, Chano Garza, Angel Garza, Maria Dolores Castro, Luis Garza, Francisco Garza, Melida Garza, Nancy...

James Paul Blan

James Paul Blan

Sep 22, 2011

James Paul Blan | James Paul Blan 1941 - 2011 James Paul Blan was born November 16, 1941 in Ventura, CA to James Willie and Lois McIntosh Blan. Paul died on September 22, 2011. Paul was preceded in death by both parents, one sister and one brother. Paul is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ruby Blan; one...

Ramiro Magana

Ramiro Magana

Sep 22, 2011

Ramiro Magana was born July 22, 1947, in Mexico, to Maximo and Carmen Silva. He was a representative in labor relations for 8 years and lived in Lamont, California, for the last 9 years. In accordance with his family's wishes no service was held for Ramiro Magana, age 64, who passed away at his residence in Lamont.

Mary Lou Penner

Mary Lou Penner

Sep 18, 2011

Mary Louise Penner, 81, of Wasco, California, died Sunday, September 18, of complications with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). Mary Lou was born the only child to Evelyn and Jack Williams, Aug. 3, 1930, in Maywood, CA. Evelyn's family, the F.C. Penners, were long-time farmers in Wasco. Jack began evangelical ministry in the U.S. and Europe in the 40's so...

Ruben Flores Valles

Ruben Flores Valles

Sep 18, 2011

Ruben Flores Valles was born August 13, 1929 in Avalon, Catalina Island, to Gregorio and Modesta (Flores) Valles. Ruben married the one and only true love of his life, Lupe (Melendez) Valles in Bakersfield, on February 21, 1951. The couple made Lamont their home and he began working in the agriculture industry; he first worked for DiGiorgio farming corp....

Rosalie 'La Rose' Rios

Rosalie 'La Rose' Rios

Sep 17, 2011

Rosalie Elizabeth Rios was born July 29, 1945 in Bakersfield, California one of six children born to Consuelo and Manuel Rios. Rosalie was a life-long resident of Shafter and graduated from Shafter High School with the Class of 1963. She went on to earn her Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Development from Bakersfield College. Rosalie retired after...

Joel Leanos Villegas

Joel Leanos Villegas

Sep 17, 2011

Joel Leanos Villegas was born October 14, 1961 on of 11 children born to Felicitas (Leanos) and Rafael Villegas in Villa Nueva, Zacatecas, Mexico. He had been a resident of Wasco for the last 30 years working for Jackson and Perkins Nursery. Jose was a very social person, with lots of friends. He loved Mexican Music and "cruising" the...

Theresse Alma Malstrom

Theresse Alma Malstrom

Sep 17, 2011

Theresse Alma Malstrom of Twentynine Palms, California passed away quietly at home after a long illness on Saturday, September 17, 2011. She was born on March 25, 1942 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Allan and Henrietta (Zinski) Eliasen. She was a 1960 Graduate of Bishop Baraga Catholic High School in Marquette, Michigan and enlisted in the Marine Corps....

Marlana Denise Moench

Marlana Denise Moench

Sep 17, 2011

Marlana was born on December 6, 1943 and passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2011. Marlana was a resident of Landers, California.

Helen Naomi Garcia

Helen Naomi Garcia

Sep 17, 2011

Helen Naomi Garcia was born March 28, 1925 in Blackford, Webster County, Kentucky one of ten children born to Mary and Alex Newton Jones. The Jones Family moved to Bakersfield in 1944 and Helen married Dan Garcia July 4, 1945. Helen Naomi worked as a sales clerk at Brock's Department Store and then for her sister at Dortha's Fashions...

Francisco Lopez Carrillo

Francisco Lopez Carrillo

Sep 15, 2011

Francisco Lopez Carrillo July 1, 1922 – September 15, 2011 Francisco Lopez Carrillo was born July 1, 1922, in Blythe, California, to Francisco and Amalia (Lopez) Carrillo. He came to Kern County about 1961, and was a supervisor in the agricultural industry for about 60 years. He was married to Eleuteria Alvarez, who survives him. Mass of Christian Burial...

Birdie Alice Holcomb

Birdie Alice Holcomb

Sep 14, 2011

Birdie was born on October 20, 1917 and passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Birdie was a resident of Twentynine Palms, California.

Antonio C. Gonzalez

Antonio C. Gonzalez

Sep 14, 2011

Antonio C. Gonzalez November 12, 1924 – September 14, 2011 Antonio C. Gonzalez was born November 12, 1924, in Mexico, to Nabor and Bernabe (Cana) Gonzalez. He was a farm Laborer for 50 years, and had lived in Arvin, California, for the last 47 years. Visitation for Antonio Gonzalez was Monday, September 19, 2011, in the Arvin Funeral Home...

Beverly Jane Boland

Beverly Jane Boland

Sep 14, 2011

Beverly was born on May 27, 1937 and passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Beverly was a resident of Palm Springs, California.

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