Magdalena Ortiz
Sep 8, 2010
Magdalena Ortiz was born on July 13, 1939 in Sinaloa, Mexico to Rosa and Jesus Felix. She came to Wasco with her family in 1978. Magdalena loved cooking for her family, it brought her much joy. Magdalena also enjoyed gardening and she loved her birds. Magdalena Ortiz was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her...
Virginia Kathleen Losey
Sep 7, 2010
Virginia Kathleen Losey passed away peacefully on September 7th at the age of 91. She was born Oct. 12th, 1918 on her grandmother's kitchen table in Rock Falls, Illinois and moved to Southern California in 1928. She came to Tehachapi nearly 40 years ago with her husband, Cornealius Losey, whom she married on her 18th birthday, Oct. 12, 1936....
Natalia Ramirez
Sep 7, 2010
Natalia Ramirez was born on July 27, 1948 in Jalisco Mexico to Marcelina and Jesus Covarrubias. Natalia married Andres Ramirez and had four children. She was a loving mother and wife; she was always there for her children. Natalia Ramirez is preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Ignacio Covarrubias. She is survived by her husband Andres Ramirez,...
Mary Irene Gallardo
Sep 7, 2010
Mary Irene Gallardo was born January 15, 1939 in Tehachapi, California to Jennie and Frank Montano. She was raised in Tehachapi and attended the local schools, graduating from Tehachapi High School in 1957. She married Rudy Gallardo in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1964. They resided in Bakersfield, California where they raised their four children. Mary's passion was to help...
Florence Lorene Bittle
Sep 2, 2010
Florence Lorene Bittle, age 93, passed away on Thursday September 2, 2010. She was born in Augusta, Ar. on September 14, 1916 to Ernest and Thelma (Dove) Wilson. Florence was a Shafter resident for 67 years. Florence was married to Goldman Bittle on May 31, 1934 in Heber Springs Ar. She was known for her beautiful collection of quilts...
Patricia Ruth Calderon
Aug 30, 2010
Patricia Ruth Calderon was born in Silverton, Oregon and grew up in Bend, Oregon where she met her husband, Julian P. Calderon who was stationed nearby at Camp Abbot. She was a devoted wife and mother of four children; Gloria Lynn (deceased) Garrett Paul, Randall James and Mark Alan Calderon and is also survived by her husband Julian P....
Phyllis Inez Wilkinson
Aug 30, 2010
Phyllis Inez Wilkinson passed away on August 30th 2010. She was born Phyllis Inez Tankersley to Verna and David Tankersley on February 23 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her mother later married Roy Burke who helped raise her and her four siblings, Skeet Tankersley, Jo Andersen, Ronnie Tankersley and Jack Tankersley. She was preceded in death by her beloved sister...
Michael L. Butchy
Aug 29, 2010
Michael L. Butchy Construction and Plumbing Worker, 80 Michael L. Butchy, a 55-year resident of California and 35-year resident of Yucca Valley, died Aug. 29, 2010, at home. He was 80 years old. The son of Victor D. Butchy and Cora Z. Deluca, he was born April 18, 1930, in Wanamie, Pa. Mr. Butchy served in the U.S. Army....
Ms. Dee Ann Monsimer
Aug 28, 2010
Services for Ms. Dee Ann Monsimer will be held at St. Christopers in Joshua Tree, CA at 1:00 P.M., Friday, September 03, 2010 followed by Graveside services at Joshua Tree Memorial Park at 2:30 P.M.
Richard Jay Bicker
Aug 28, 2010
Richard J. Bicker was born August 11, 1939, in Ogle County, Illinois, to Orval and Ferne (Bremmer) Bicker. He was a farmer for 27 years and a resident of Freeport, Illinois, for 20 years. In accordance to his family's wishes there were no services for Richard J. Bicker, age 71, who passed away at her residence in Lost Hills,...
Jestine Edna Margaret Osborn
Aug 27, 2010
Jestine Edna Margaret Osborn Teacher's Aide, 61 Jestine Edna Margaret Osborn, a 24-year resident of California and a 13-year resident of Morongo Valley, died Aug. 27, 2010, at home. She was 61years old. The daughter of Gerhard A. Maass and Estelle E. Popiel, she was born Sept. 24, 1949, in Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Osborn was a teacher's aide for...
Leonard Jones
Aug 26, 2010
Leonard Jones passed away on August 26, 2010 at the age of 70. Leonard was born on April 24, 1940 to Dovie and David Jones, in Oklahoma. Leonard came to California with his family in the late 1940's. Leonard became a truck driver and he spent 35 years working with heavy machinery in construction and agriculture. He was a...
Billy Ray Derry
Aug 26, 2010
Billy Ray Derry passed away on August 26, 2010 at the age of 76. Billy was born in Oklahoma on June 28, 1934, to Kiawana and Willie Derry. Billy moved to Shafter with his family when he was about 10 years old. He travelled around for work in his younger years but no matter where he went, he always...
Wanda Mae Gibson
Aug 25, 2010
Wanda Mae Gibson was born December 21, 1944, in Checotah, Oklahoma, to Ernest and Lucy Mae (Youngblood) Smith. The family moved to Kern County, California, while she was still a baby. She spent her entire life here. In accordance with her family's wishes there were no services for Wanda Mae Gibson, age 65, who passed away in Bakersfield, August...
Linda Ladine Martin
Aug 24, 2010
Linda Ladine Martin passed away on August 24, 2010 at the age of 62. Linda was born on November 12, 1947 to Eunice and Roy Harp, in Bakersfield, Ca. Linda spent her life as a caring and loving mother and grandmother. Linda was a devoted member of the Jesus Saves Church. She enjoyed decorating especially for the church during...
Buffy Suzanne Balentine
Aug 23, 2010
Buffy Suzanne Balentine was born July 12, 1972 in Wasco, California to Peggy (Crosby) and James Steve Balentine. She attended Wasco schools and various nursing classes, then went on to be lead therapist at Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Arizona before returning to Kern County and Santa Maria. She was a spiritual girl, full of spirit and a fun-loving gal....
Larry P. Robertson
Aug 19, 2010
Larry Robertson was born on August 10, 1927 in Prescott, Arizona to Ruth (Pettigrew) and Fred Robertson. Larry gave his life to Jesus and was saved by the blood at age 15 in Glendale, Arizona. Larry graduated from Paso Robles High School and he served our country during World War II in the US Navy from 1943 to July...
Gloria Becerra De Zamora
Aug 15, 2010
Gloria Becerra De Zamora was born on October 1, 1962 in Salvatierra, Guanajuato, Mexico to Aurora (Lopez) Becerra and Ubertino Becerra. Gloria was a strong woman with moral principles, very honest, brave and a fighter. She was a woman that she always knew how to defend her ideals; she had a big heart, very sweet, generous and always willing...
William Raymon Mcbryant
Aug 14, 2010
William Raymon McBryant was born December 25, 1935, in Mojave, California, to Robert and Ileta (Mace) McBryant. He was a production supervisor in the chemical industry for 20 years and a resident of Mojave his entire life. In accordance to his family's wishes there were no services for William Raymon McBryant, age 74, who passed away at her residence...
