Zetta Shankland Beal
May 17, 2011
Zetta Marie Beal March 16, 1918-May 17, 2011 Homemaker, Caregiver, Bookkeeper 93 Zetta Shankland Beal, a 44-year resident of California and four-year resident of Twentynine Palms, went to meet the Lord on May 17, 2011. Zetta died peacefully at her residence. Zetta was born March 16, 1918, in Creston, Ohio, to Charles and Delilah Shankland. She married Lloyd Beal,...
Faye S. Kester
May 15, 2011
Virginia Faye Stokes Wagner Kester Virginia Faye Stokes was born on March 2, 1913 in Conrad, Montana to Edna Mina Armstrong and Thomas Parley Stokes. She grew up on a ranch 26 miles from Conrad and 60 miles from Great Falls, Montana. Her parents were ranchers who raised wheat, barley, oats and cattle on 5,000 acres of prime Montana...
Josefa Fernandez
May 14, 2011
Josefa Fernandez was born March 19, 1930 to Maria and Felipe Molina in Durango Mexico, one of seven children. She married Jose Fernandez Barraza in Durango in 1960 and they moved to Sinaloa before settling in Shafter in 1989. Josefa was known for gardening, she planted chilies, vegetables, herbs and flowers. Josefa was very friendly and loved to cook...
Shelly Jane Lopez
May 13, 2011
Shelly Jane Lopez February 19, 1966 – May 13, 2011 Shelly Jane Lopez was born February 19, 1966, in Culver City, California, to Robert and Mary Jane (Carter) Pinkleton. She came to Kern County about 1986, and resided in Arvin, California, until her death May 13, 2011. She was married to Trinidad B. Lopez, Jr., who survives her. At...
Victoria Flores Diaz
May 11, 2011
Victoria Flores Diaz, born November 15, 1929 in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Wasco, California at the age of 81. Victoria Flores Diaz was born to Pedro Flores and Luz Medina. Victoria married her loving husband Jesus M. Diaz in Mercedes, Texas in 1947 and settled in Wasco, California with her family...
Frank Leslie Watkins
May 11, 2011
Frank Leslie Watkins was born March 29, 1927, in Fresno, California, and resided most of his life in Arvin, California. Frank passed away May 11, 2011, at 11:45 pm in San Bernardino, California, at 84 years of age. Frank will forever be remembered by his beautiful and loving wife Irene Watkins, whom he married on July 7, 1949, ("and...
Jerry Clinton Taylor
May 11, 2011
Jerry Clinton Taylor passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011, surrounded by his family who loves him and will carry him in their hearts forever; born on November 5, 1942 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Annie Jean (Kelton) and Earnest Clinton Taylor. He first met his beautiful then girlfriend, Linda Sue (Smith) at Nick's Drive Inn, they married in Bakersfield in...
Arthur 'Joe' Ramirez
May 8, 2011
Arthur "Joe" Ramirez, left our sight suddenly on Sunday, May 8, 2011, but he will remain in our hearts forever; youngest son of Yolanda (Arenivaz) and Arthur Ramirez, born in Tulare County on October 18, 1971. Joe was a 1990 graduate of Woodlake High School in Woodlake California; later he attended the College of the Sequoia's; which is where...
Mary Anita Mashburn
May 8, 2011
Mary Anita Mashburn was born September 14, 1952 in Tulare, California and passed away in Bakersfield, California at the house of her daughter, Abbey Flores, on May 8, 2011. A Chapel Service will be held for her at the Peters Funeral Home in Shafter on May 11, 2011 – 1pm. Following the services at the funeral home, she will...
Mary A. Simms
May 3, 2011
Mary A. Simms Jan. 29, 1927 - May 3, 2011 Mary Aliece Simms passed away May 3, 2011, in Bakersfield, CA. She was born January 29, 1927,in Brooken, Oklahoma, to John T. Parks and Grace Lee Smith. She was a Teachers Aide for Arvin Union School for 27 years. She is survived by a son Tom and (Janet) Simms,...
Ramon - Carrillo
May 1, 2011
Ramon Carrillo, age 72, of Arvin, California, passed away May 1, 2011, in Bakersfield, California. Ramon was born November 14, 1938, in Zatlan, Jalisco, Mexico, to Guadalupe Carrillo. Visitation was Thursday, May 5, 2011, 5-9pm, with Rosary at 7pm in the chapel of Arvin Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in Mexico. He is preceded in death...
Jesus Jose Barrera-Larralde
May 1, 2011
Jesus Jose Barrera-Larralde was born December 23, 1989 in Bakersfield, California to Gregoria (Barrera) and Ismael Larralde the youngest of five children. He grew up in Shafter attending Shafter elementary schools and graduated from Shafter High School with the Class of 2008. While in high school Jesus played football. After graduation Jesus started working for Confab and had been...
Antonio Enriquez Urbina
Apr 30, 2011
Antonio Enriquez Urbina was born September 16, 1953 in Rancho Nuevo Inde, Durango, Mexico to Gerarda Urbina Cordero and Jose E. Barraza. He was a farm laborer for 40 years and a resident of Kern County for 17 years. Antonio E. Urbina is preceded in death by his father Jose E. Barraza (1995) and mother Gerarda Urbina Cordero (1993)....
Margaret Reaves
Apr 29, 2011
Margaret Reaves was born December 1, 1937 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Clara (Faughn) and Bert Ogborn. Margaret was a great mother and wife; she and Orvilee Reaves celebrated 59 years of marriage. Margaret's life revolved around her family. She especially loved being with the grandkids; sitting on the porch watching the grandkids play softball across the street, teaching every...
Alfredo Cachu Bravo
Apr 29, 2011
Alfredo Cachu Bravo was born in Santa Paula California to Miguel Bravo and Josefa (Cachu). Alfredo married his loving wife Jovita (Arteaga) Bravo in Tangancicuaro, Michoacan, Mexico on January 28, 1943 and he settled in Wasco with his family in 1969. Alfredo worked for 40 years for Jackson and Perkins as a mechanic; he was always staying busy working...
Mary Ortega Gaeta
Apr 27, 2011
Mary O. Gaeta, 82, passed away peacefully April 27, 2011, in Shafter, CA, surrounded by her seven children. Viewing will take place Thursday, May 5, from 2-8 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m., at Peter's Funeral Home in Shafter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 6, at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa's Catholic Church...
Peter Garcia Gutierrez, Iii
Apr 26, 2011
Peter Garcia Gutierrez III Peter Garcia Gutierrez III was born January 6, 1963 in Phoenix, AZ. He passed away April 26, 2011 in Bakersfield, CA. When he was a young child his family moved to Arvin, CA, where he spent most of his life. Pete excelled in several sports in his youth; he played football, baseball, and was an...
Franklin Eads
Apr 23, 2011
Franklin Robert Eads was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Vivian (Jackman) and Earnest Eads. Franklin worked in the oil industry for 39 years. He is preceded in death by his wife Leona Eads. He is survived by his sons, Dean Eads and wife Kristie, David Eads; daughter Karen Matteson and husband Ray. A Graveside service under the direction...
Elias V. Fombona
Apr 23, 2011
Elias V. Fombona 1920 - 2011 Elias Fombona Viveros,90, died on the morning of April 23, 2011 in his Arvin, CA residence. He was born May 8,1920, to Manuel and Balvina Fombona in Los Fresnos, Guerrero,Mexico. He was raised there with his brothers and sisters on their family's ranch. He never went to school, but knew how to read...
Marcial Mendoza Araujo
Apr 22, 2011
Marcial Mendoza Araujo was born in San Miguel, Guerrero, Mexico to Renulfa (Araujo) and Onesimo Mendoza. He came from Mexico and settled in Lost Hills, he worked in the agriculture for 12 years and he was married to Guadalupe (Palacios) and had two beautiful daughters. Marcial Mendoza Araujo is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by...
