Antonio 'Tony' O. Salazar
Mar 9, 2011
Tony Salazar was born January 8, 1945 in Bakersfield, CA to Antonio and Delfina Salazar and unexpectedly passed away on March 9, 2011. Mass of the Resurrection will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2011 – 10:00 am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, interment will immediately follow at Bakersfield National Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, March 14, 2011 from...
George Raymond Webb
Mar 6, 2011
George Raymond Webb was born April 12, 1939, to George Fate and Lillian (McDougal) Webb in Kentucky. He was a Kern County Road Superintendant for 34 years and a resident of Bakersfield, California, for 70 years. In accordance to his family's wishes there were no services for George Raymond Webb, age 71, who passed away at in Los Angeles,...
Elmer August Castro
Mar 4, 2011
Elmer August Castro 1929 - 2011 Elmer August Castro passed away peacefully on March 4, 2011 with his beloved wife of 62 years, Betty, and his family at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Pauline Castro; brothers, Christopher and Robert Castro. Elmer is survived by his wife, Betty Valenzuela sCastro; daughters, Victoria and...
Marjorie Chast Turner
Mar 4, 2011
Marjorie Chast Turner, a 20-year resident of Yucca Valley, died March 4, 2011, at Sky Harbor Care Center in Yucca Valley. She was 83 years old. The daughter of Albert Chast and Oahu Rose Kellogg, she was born July 20, 1927, in California. Mrs. Turner was a business owner in the aviation industry before she retired. She is survived...
Dennis Joel Gaede
Feb 23, 2011
Dennis Joel Gaede was born on May 1, 1940, in Bakersfield, California. He was the first of three children born to Leonard Gaede and Evelyn Unruh Gaede, faithful parents, who provided a loving and nurturing home life for their children in Shafter, California. Growing up, Dennis was always an excellent student and especially enjoyed his math and science classes....
Alvaro Raul Rodriguez, Jr.
Feb 23, 2011
Alvaro Raul Rodriguez Jr. oyó que la voz de nuestro Señor y el Salvador le hablaba y nos dejó con el corazón destrozado; nacido el 22 de Junio, 1971 en Delicias, Chihuahua, México a Maria Celia (Aguero) y Alvaro Raul Rodriguez, Sr., uno de 7 hermanos. Vino a Bakersfield en 1981 con su familia, que con cariño le dieron...
George Edmond Douglas
Feb 23, 2011
George E. "Papa" Douglas May 14, 1929 - February 23, 2011 George was born in Kinta Oklahoma to George Benjamin and Toby D. In the early 1930's the family migrated to California during the dust bowl and settled in Wasco. George attended Wasco High and graduated in 1948. In 1951 he married his high school sweet heart Betty. In...
Gloria June Taft
Feb 22, 2011
Gloria was born on February 26, 1927 and passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Gloria was a resident of Joshua Tree, California.
Johnnece June Bailey
Feb 21, 2011
Johnnece was born on June 6, 1924 and passed away on Monday, February 21, 2011. Johnnece was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Marsha 'Marty' Marie Hastings
Feb 21, 2011
Marsha was born in Poteau, Oklahoma to Stacy and Margie (Gilmore) Coleman. Marty lived in Oklahoma until the age of 9, and then she moved to Merced with her family, where she graduated from El Capitan High School. She also lived in Kentucky and worked at the Russell Stover Candy Factory. Marsha married her husband James Hasting in Tulare...
Jewel Fay Ellis
Feb 21, 2011
Jewel Ellis was born July 7, 1929 in Oklahoma to Bessie May (Boman) and William Herbert Hill. The family moved to California shortly after Jewel's birth and she grew up in Shafter attending Shafter elementary schools and graduating from Shafter High School with the Class of 1948. Jewel married L.B. Ellis July 11, 1948 and they continued to make...
Ricky Lynn Williams
Feb 20, 2011
Ricky was born August 13, 1988 in Bakersfield, California, to parents LaQuetta Lynn (Phillips) McDougal and Marcus D. Williams. He went to be with our Lord, February 20 2011. Ricky lived and attended schools in Shafter and Bakersfield, where he graduated from Stockdale High School in 2006. Ricky acquired his passion for music from his brother Jacob. He helped...
Raymond - Matta
Feb 20, 2011
We'll miss his smile, his presence, his loving touch… Raymond Matta passed away February 20, 2011; born in San Joaquin County, California on January 22, 1973, one of three children born to Socorro (Mendez) and Robert Matta. Raymond attended Shafter High School and was a line-backer for the football team. Some of Raymond's favorite pass times recently was playing...
Paul Edward Keeley
Feb 19, 2011
Paul Edward Keeley (1932 – 2011) Paul Edward Keeley, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, cousin, uncle and friend passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 19th, 2011 at the age of 78. He was born on April 6, 1932 in Gaston, Indiana to parents George Mart Keeley and Irene Lucille (Harris) Keeley. He was...
Ruth I. Sexton
Feb 18, 2011
Ruth I. Sexton was born October 30, 1927 to Nellie May (Averyt) and Howard Carlton Bryan in NewCastle, Oklahoma. Her family moved to California and she finished her schooling in Shafter, graduating from Shafter High School with the Class of 1945. Ruth married Marvin Sexton in 1949 in Las Vegas. Ruth worked in civil service as a computer technician...
Steven James Morgan-Kiyasu
Feb 18, 2011
Painter, Construction Worker, 30 Steven James Morgan-Kiyasu, a lifelong resident of California who lived in Yucca Valley for 25 years and in Palm Desert for one year, died Feb. 18, 2011. He was 30 years old. The son of Terry Kiyasu and Sheryl Morgan, he was born Sept. 13, 1980, in Fontana. He was a painter and construction worker...
John Huston Scarbrough
Feb 17, 2011
John Huston Scarbrough was born April 2, 1920 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Celia May (Coughran) and William Jackson Scarbrough. He moved to California in 1937 and served his country in the US Army during World War II. After being honorably discharged he began his career as a civil servant at China Lake Naval Weapons Center as an ordinance Handler...
Mr. Ivan Eugene Hartley
Feb 15, 2011
Mr. Hartley was born on November 18, 1944 and passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Mr. Hartley was a resident of Yucca Valley, California at the time of passing.
Wanda Mae Hobbs
Feb 13, 2011
Wanda Mae Hobbs passed away quietly in her home surrounded by her loving children on Sunday, February 13, 2011; born in Stella, Nebraska to Oma Fern (Farmer) and Elmer Clarence Booth. She met and married the Late Harold Hobbs and was a wonderful housewife, nurturing mother and loving grandmother who made the best family meals. Wanda was the family...
Tommy Lane Whitmore
Feb 12, 2011
Tommy Lane Whitmore passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Bakersfield; born in Dennis, Texas on July 24, 1934 to Minnie Emile (Music) and Jesse James Whitmore, one of seven siblings. He met and fell in love with Marlene (Poe) and they married in Odessa, Texas on December 3, 1954, together they raised two beautiful children and grandchildren. He...
