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...
Melvin Edick
Apr 22, 2011
Melvin Edick was born March 19th 1921 to Henry and Ethel Edick on the Edick family farm in Gladwin Michigan. He was educated, grades one through eight, in a one room country school which he often referred to as the best education a child could have, the three R's. After completing high school in Gladwin in 1938, Mel came...
David Morris Nazaroff, Sr.
Apr 21, 2011
David M. Nazaroff, Sr. was born January 10, 1926 to Morris and Mary (Milesderoff) Nazaroff in Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico. He married Mary Tolmasoff Nazaroff in 1949 and they moved to Wasco where they worked together in farming for over 60 years. David was very involved with his church and as a hobby he fixed and sold old trailers...
Juan Jr. Loza
Apr 21, 2011
Juan Loza, Jr. April 8, 1949 – April 21, 2011 Juan Loza, Jr. was born April 8, 1949, in Kern County to Juan and Vera (Avila) Loza, Sr. He was a diesel mechanic for 43 years. Recitation of the Holy Rosary was April 26, 2011, at St. Thomas Church in Arvin, California, and Mass was April 27, 2011, also...
Dorothy K Neufeld
Apr 21, 2011
Dorothy Kroeker Neufeld was born November 28, 1932 in Buhler, Kansas to Annie Friesen Kroeker and Jack Kroeker. The family moved to Shafter, California and Dorothy married Donald Neufeld September 4, 1953. Dorothy and Don lived in Denver while Don completed his 1-W Volunteer service and then they returned to Shafter where Don farmed. Dorothy worked as a bookkeeper...
Pearl D. Nylander
Apr 21, 2011
Pearl passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011, in Bakersfield, CA. She was born in Willis, Nebraska, to Carl Edward Christensen and Dora Helena (Smith) Christensen, August 16, 1924. She was a loving wife to Keith Nylander, who she selflessly cared for 27 years after his dibilitating stroke. In her younger years she was involved with Di Giorgio School PTA,Arvin...
Anne Helene Church
Apr 19, 2011
Anne was born on May 26, 1909 and passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Anne was a resident of Tustin, California.
Mary Lee Clough
Apr 18, 2011
Mary Lee Clough August 23, 1941 – April 18, 2011 Mary Lee Clough of Gilbert, Arizona, was born August 23, 1941, in Bakersfield, California, to Harris and Mary (Baughman) Calley. She passed away April 18, 2011, in Mesa, Arizona. She was married to Roy Earl Clough, who survives. Graveside services were conducted by the Arvin Funeral Home, Arvin, California,...
Elena Bernal
Apr 17, 2011
Elena Bernal was born in La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico to Carmen (Cruz) and Jose Aguirre and she settled in Wasco in 1958. Elena married Pasqual Bernal on July 10, 1961. She worked for Armstrong Nursery, Blackwell Land Co. and Paramount Farms for many years. Elena enjoyed spending time gardening, crocheting baby blankets, playing word search puzzles and cooking delicious...
Alvaro - Gardea
Apr 16, 2011
Alvaro "LuLu" Gardea was taken from our lives suddenly on Saturday, April 16, 2011, driving to work. He leaves behind many broken hearts and memories that will hold us over until we meet again. Alvaro was born in his hometown of Bakersfield, CA on January 26, 1990, to Gracie (Gardea) Prado and Pedro Valles. He attended Williams Elementary, Compton...
Duane Lee Southerland
Apr 15, 2011
Duane was born on January 14, 1943 in Santa Paula, CA, to parents Clarence and Luara Southerland. He passed away on April 15, 2011 in Long Beach, CA. Duane was raised in the Shafter/Wasco area and worked on the family farm. He married Judy (Beal) Southerland in Shafter, on August 24, 1962. The family moved to Long Beach in...
