Kenneth Bert Marchman
Feb 10, 2011
Kenny was born in Quinton, Ok., on December 26, 1928, to parents Roy and Sarah (Basden) Marchman. Kenny moved to Shafter, Ca. when he was just 8 years old. He graduated from Shafter High, and then served in the Army during the Korean War. He worked for over 50 years as a mechanic, and owned Kenny's Garage located in...
Adrian Morales Martinez
Feb 10, 2011
Our infant baby boy, Adrian Morales Martinez, was with us for 5 short days, he went ahead of us into eternity, where he will one day greet us. We are grateful for the moment we had to see him, speak to him and hold his little hands; we admired the strength he passed onto us. Parents; Adriana (Martinez and...
Robert 'Bob Eugene Ball
Feb 10, 2011
Robert (Bob) Ball, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend completed his life's journey on February 10, 2011. Bob's surviving family include his children Diane and Kim Clark of Seattle, WA, Dina and Jim Elliott of Bakersfield; grandchildren Jason Luis, Kristie and Artie Chavez, Brett Elliott and Rhonda Clark; great grandson Kade Chavez; sisters Joan Taylor (Delano), Helen...
Leona Belle Eads
Feb 9, 2011
Leona Belle Eads was born on July 20, 1935 in Taft, California to Eva Leona (Touchstone) and Francis Cleveland Coffman. Leona was an experienced cook and everyone one loved her food, she also like crocheting and sewing. She was outspoken and loved her grandkids and family. Leona Belle Eads is is survived by her husband, Franklin Eads; sons, Dean...
John Phillip 'Jp' Fruguglietti
Feb 8, 2011
John Phillip Fruguglietti could light a room with his smile and warm it with his laughter. J.P.'s charm was legendary -- as was his loyalty to his family and friends. Just four months ago he married Ashley Whitney, the love of his life. Early Tuesday morning a tragic accident took him from Ashley, his family, and all of us...
Rigoberto Martinez Gomez
Feb 5, 2011
Rigoberto Martinez Gomez was born in Xoconoxtle, Guanajuato, Mexico on June 25, 1952 to Antonia (Gomez) and Asuncion Martinez. He met and married Emelina Zamudio Villagomez in Mexico and had two children when they came to Kern County via Salinas and Mendota, California; where he worked very hard in the agriculture fields as a farm laborer; depending on what...
Maudine Sisk
Feb 5, 2011
Maudine was born on September 16, 1920 and passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011. Maudine was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Grace Louise Mann Lewis
Feb 5, 2011
It is with much adoration, we wish to honor Grace Louise Mann Lewis, our Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and friend, who passed peacefully on February 5th, 2011 at the age of 102. Grace was aptly nicknamed "Amazing Grace" by those who knew her, and was a long time resident of Bakersfield and Shafter....
James William Epperson
Feb 4, 2011
Visitation for James was held at Arvin Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, from 5 to 8 pm. A 2:00 pm Graveside Service was held at South Kern Cemetery District, Arvin, CA, Wednesday, February 9, 2011. James was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, and was a resident of Arvin, California. James was preceded in death by his father Lawrence...
Vicenta - Hernandez
Feb 1, 2011
Vicenta Hernandez passed away quietly in her home in Lamont, CA, surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, February 1, 2011, at the age of 95. She was born on April 5, 1915 in San Lucas de Ocampo, Durango, Mexico to Gertrudis Gonsalez Hernandez and Pablo Hernandez. Vicenta enjoyed spending time cooking, gardening, singing and playing with grandchildren and...
Selma Adilla Bartlett
Feb 1, 2011
Entered This Life: On August 31, 1918 In Lodi, California To Albina and Daniel Mettler Entered Eternal Life: February 1, 2011 Bakersfield, California Attaining the age of: 92 years, 5 months, 1 days Graveside Service: Friday, February 4, 2011 - 10:30am Shafter Memorial Park Shafter, California Surviving Family Son, Stanley Klein & wife Shelley; Son, Leland Klein & wife...
Michael Duane Craig
Jan 28, 2011
To say, "If tears could build a stairway to heaven, I would bring you back again," is not enough. To say, the road we traveled fighting this disease this last two years has been tough, is not enough. To say, I saw a side of you that more than amazed me, is not enough. To say, the time you...
Hector Valle
Jan 27, 2011
Hector Alexander Valle was born on May 4, 1994 in Oakland, CA. Known to family and friends as Alex, he lived in Perkasie, PA, Fort Worth, TX, Oxnard, CA (Point Mugu), and Mountain View, CA. Alex was always looking out for others. He loved to help classmates and friends and most recently, he became a Volunteer in his community....
Emma Eva Tillman
Jan 27, 2011
Emma Eva Isaac Tillman was born January 6, 1919 to Peter S. and Nettie (Baerg) Isaac at their home outside Shafter, California. She passed away on January 27, 2011 in her longtime home on Orange Street, with her family in attendance. Emma married Bill Tillman of Wasco, California on March 12, 1941 and they were married for forty eight...
Octavio 'Toby' Salcido Sierra
Jan 25, 2011
Octavio "Toby" Sierra passed away January 25, 2011 in Wasco CA; born June 8, 1960 in Fabens,Texas to Enedina (Salcido) and Manuel R. Sierra. Toby moved to Wasco at the age of 14 and attended Wasco Union High School; he was on the Track/Field, Shot Put and Discus Team while attending Wasco Union High. After graduating he was employed...
Antonio V Villarreal
Jan 22, 2011
Antonio V. Villarreal was born on June 13, 1925 in Huentitan Jalisco, Mexico to Maria and Ignacio Villarreal. Antonio came to Arizona in the 1960's and then he settled in Wasco in 1966. He worked as a farm laborer at Superior Farms and Basic Vegetable for many years. Antonio's nickname was "Mejor Nada". Antonio's favorite singer was Vicente Fernandez...
Millard 'Terry' Miller
Jan 20, 2011
Millard T. (Terry) Miller, 80, went home to be with his Lord on January 20, 2011 with his wife June of 33 years by his side. He was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 11, 1930, and was a Ventura County resident for 23 years, before moving to Bakersfield 24 years ago. At seventeen he joined the U.S....
Lois Ruth Swesey
Jan 17, 2011
Lois Ruth Swesey Accountant, Bookkeeper, 91 Lois Ruth Swesey, a resident of Joshua Tree, died Jan. 17, 2011, at Hi-Desert Medical Center of natural causes. She was 91 years old. The daughter of Henry Splan Kemper and Beaulah Florence Petty, she was born Oct. 13, 1919, in Hugo, Okla. Mrs. Swesey was an accountant and bookkeeper, working for an...
Salvador Negrete Cabrera
Jan 17, 2011
Salvador Negrete Cabrera was born in Rodeo de Ayala, Municipio de Penjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico on February 17, 1951 to Teodora (Negrete) and Agapito Cabrera, he was one of twelve siblings. He met Rosana (Tejeda), fell in love with her and they married February 1988 together they raised four children in Arvin, California. When Salvador was in better health, he...
Hans Ira Marlette Ii
Jan 17, 2011
Hans I. Marlette II was born December 17, 1974 to Betty Jane (Pettigrew) and Hans I. Marlette. He was a maintenance supervisor for a year and a resident of Kern County for 6 years. In accordance to his family's wishes there were no local services for Hans I. Marlette II, age 36, who passed away in Shafter, California on...
