Augustina O Munoz
May 27, 2011
Augustina O. Munoz was born on November 8, 1923 in Douglas, Arizona to Roman Olvera and Tomasa (Castro) Olvera one of seven children. Augustina married Julian Munoz July 3, 1947 and they made Wasco their home. Augustina was actively involved in St. John's Church and their organizations, the Guadalupanos, Women's Club, Alter Society; she also helped at St. John's...
Esta Lea Mcelroy
May 27, 2011
Esta Lea McElroy passed away May 27th, 2011 in Arvin, California. Lea was born in Hobart, Oklahoma June 16, 1918. Lea moved to Arvin with her parents at age of 18. She graduated from Bakersfield High School, then moved to Pasadena, where she obtained employment at Lockheed Martin Defense plant during world war II. She retired from Lockheed in...
Arnold 'Jack' Miller Wood
May 27, 2011
Born April 25, 1955 To Clifton and Grace Wood Lost his battle with Lung cancer May 27, 2011 with his family by his side. He attended Arvin High School in 1973 where he met Melinda Howard; later that year they married (1973-2009) together they had three children, and six grand children. Dad was a man of few words. He...
David G. Garcia
May 26, 2011
David was born in Bakersfield, CA to Facundo & Josefa Garcia on 8/24/1965. The family moved to Mission, TX. in 1972 where he attended Alton Elementary School, Mission Jr. High and Mission High School. At Mission High School he belonged to the FFA Club where he raised a calf named "Sherry "and showed her at the Mercedes Livestock Show....
James Allen Nikkel
May 25, 2011
James Allen Nikkel was born June 23, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the oldest of three sons for Edward C. and Alma H (Penner) Nikkel. He was born 6 weeks premature and struggled physically his first few months but made up for it late by becoming a promising baseball pitcher in high school with one of the most...
Jimmy Dale Ramay
May 22, 2011
Jimmy Dale Ramay was born in Bakersfield, California on June 6, 1965 to Juanita May (Messer) and Hardy Ramay Jr. He was raised in Shafter and attended the local schools. After his school years he left briefly and lived in Clear Lake, California then returned to Shafter to care for his mother, Juanita Ramay. Jim worked part of his...
Jose Alfredo Ramirez-Solis
May 19, 2011
José Alfredo RamÃrez-SolÃs nació el dÃa 26 de Agosto, 1985 en Tres Mesquites, Michoacán, México ha la Señora MarÃa Lucia (SolÃs) y Alfredo G. RamÃrez. José llego a Lost Hills California a la edad de 14 anos, fue a la escuela local, atendió y se graduo en el año 2004 de Wasco High School. Inmediatamente comenzó ha trabajar en...
Maria Garcia Duran
May 19, 2011
Our loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt Maria Garcia Duran passed away on May 19, 2011, early morning in Van Nuys, California. Maria was born in Donna, Texas on December 28, 1949; one of 9 children born to Belen (Garza) and Gonzalo Garcia. Maria came to Kern County via Lost Hills, Lamont and made Wasco her hometown, where she...
Francisco Bastida Unamuno
May 19, 2011
Our dear brother, uncle and friend left us unexpectedly on Thursday, May 19, 2011. Francisco Bastida Unamuno who was known by many as "Pachi" was born in Eskultasolo, Spain, on January 29, 1945, to Feliciana Bastida (Arriola) and Cecilio Unamuno Arriaga. He came to Kern County in 1966, and made Bakersfield his home for 45 years. He was a...
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...
