James Donald Turney
Jan 16, 2011
James D. Turney 1933-2011 James Turney went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2011 after enduring a 31/2 year battle with cancer. He was born to Fred and Nettie Turney on June 8, 1933, in Sherman, TX. James was a Jack of all trades, from working in the cotton gin, to hauling hay and working in the...
James D. Turney
Jan 16, 2011
James Turney went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2011 after enduring a 31/2 year battle with cancer. He was born to Fred and Nettie Turney on June 8, 1933, in Sherman, TX. James was a Jack of all trades, from working in the cotton gin, to hauling hay and working in the oilfields. At one time...
Arwanda Marie Quarry
Jan 14, 2011
Arwanda Quarry would rather have knocked you out than have you mess with one of her eight children, 13 grandchildren or 26 great- grandchildren. Yes, she was feisty. Her children, who called her Ma Barker, feared, respected, but most of all, loved her. "She had a heart like a hotel," said her daughter Dianna. "She had room for everybody."...
Cathy Denise Bozarth-Colbert
Jan 13, 2011
Cathy Denise Bozarth-Colbert was born on November 9, 1960 in Westminster, Ca. to Eva June (Howard) and Carl Bozarth. Cathy graduated from Wasco High School in 1978. She then attended Bakersfield College and San Diego State where she received a bachelor's degree in Physical Education. During high school and college Cathy was a cheerleader and dancer; she was always...
Johnnie G. Lopez
Jan 13, 2011
Johnnie Garcia Lopez has closed his eyes forever, on January 13, 2011; he's opened them in the presence of the Lord whom he has trusted in his entire life. He was born on the 8th day of February, 1922 in San Antonio, Texas, to Augustina (Villa) and Gregorio Lopez. He was raised with 10 siblings in San Antonio, Texas...
Camryn Lin Edmiaston
Jan 12, 2011
Camryn Lin Edmiaston was born in Bakersfield, CA on January 07, 2011 to Kristin and Joshua Edmiaston. Camryn was five days old when she passed away on January 12, 2011 in Madera, California. She is survived by her Mother and Father; Grandparents,Linda Duke and Bob Faast, Vicki Parker and Benny Edmiaston;Brothers, Dayton Martenson and Blake Arvizo. A Graveside service...
Alice Louanna Young
Jan 12, 2011
Alice L. Young has left us to be with our Lord and Savior on January 12, 2011; born in Double Spring, Alabama on January 23, 1917, one of two siblings born to Beulah (Miller) and Arthur Lee Hill. She lost her mother at a very young age and was raised by her loving father; attended the local elementary schools...
Isabella - Morales
Jan 9, 2011
Isabella Morales was born December 15, 2010 in UCLA to Erica (Quintero) and Asencion Morales, 25 short days later she was called into the Lords Arms, not by accident but by the Lords will and her sorrowful parents acknowledge the call and turn her small angelic spirit to him. She is survived by both her parents and her older...
Jake William Kliewer
Jan 9, 2011
Jake William Kliewer 1920-2011 Jake William Kliewer was born in Shafter, CA. on September 6, 1920, to Henry and Susie Kliewer. Jake married Lela Kathryn Kliewer on June 3, 1944 in Roswell, NM. while serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Upon discharge and return to Shafter, Jake worked as a bus driver at Maple Elementary...
Lois E Beller
Jan 8, 2011
Lois Edna Beller left this world and her family she loved so much on January 8, 2011; born in Muldrow, Oklahoma on August 9, 1923 to Mattie Leona (Pruitt) and Joseph Edgar Ruckman. She was raised with her seven siblings in Muldrow, where she attended school. They came to California in 1940 via the bay area. She met and...
Pierre 'Pete' Etchegoimberry
Jan 8, 2011
Pierre "Pete" Etchegoimberry was born June 3, 1920 in Helette, France in the Basque region. Pete has been a resident of Bakersfield for the last 50 years, first working as a sheepherder and later he began his own landscaping business. He liked watching motorcycle racing and sporting events. Pete also enjoyed fishing in Bishop. Pete married Florence Nell Curry...
Lupe M Valles
Jan 8, 2011
Lupe Melendez Valles was born May 26, 1931 in Arvin, California to Secundina (Marquez) and Rafael Melendez. She grew up and attended school in Digiorgio, later earning her high school degree in 1978 after attending night school. She valued education and decided to continue her education at Bakersfield College, attending college at the same time as 4 of her...
Joseph Thomas Powers
Jan 7, 2011
Joseph Thomas Powers, a 10-year resident of California and one-year resident of Yucca Valley, died Jan. 7, 2011, in Yucca Valley because of an accident. He was 36 years old. The son of Donald Nolan Powers and Linda Parker Tyree, he was born April 28, 1974, in Biringham, Ala. Mr. Powers was a windmill technician for AES Wind Generation...
Rosa Maria Perez
Jan 5, 2011
Rosa was born to Manuel and Hortencia Garza in Edinburg, Texas. At the age of five she and her family moved to Kern County, and finally settled in Shafter. Rosa married Gerardo Perez on April 4, 1994 in Wasco. Rosa dedicated her time to her taking care of those around her. She was a great cook, and especially enjoyed...
Emiliano Isaiah Pimentel
Jan 5, 2011
Emiliano Isaiah Pimentel was born January 10, 2010 in Bakersfield, California to Diana Pimentel and John Perkins. He is survived by is parents, Diana and John; brothers, Johnny and Julian; sister, Kaitlyn; grandparents, Dena Walker & husband Will, Paul Perkins and wife Nina and Eleanor Ascencio, all of Bakersfield; great-grandparents Bill and Theresa Cottingham of Bakersfield and John and...
Gary Dwayne Dodgen
Jan 4, 2011
Gary Dwayne Dodgen was born on August 10, 1953, in Bakersfield, CA. He was the youngest child of Jack and Joyce Dodgen. He was a 1971 graduate of Wasco High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Gary is survived by his parents, Jack and Joyce Dodgen of Bakersfield,; sister Brenda...
Doice 'Buck' Cox
Jan 4, 2011
Doice "Buster" Cox was born October 27, 1916 in Lexington, Oklahoma to Nora and Solomon Cox next to the youngest of 10 children. He served in the United States Army during World War II from April of 1942, to October of 1945. Doice worked for Monolith Cement Plant for 27 years and also had Jeans Market in Arvin for...
Jose Martinez Lopez
Jan 3, 2011
Jose "Joe" Martinez Lopez March 20, 1925 – January 3, 2011 Jose Martinez Lopez was born March 20, 1925 in Lawson, Texas to Marcos (Martinez) and Julio Lopez. The family moved to California first to Kings County in the Corcoran area then settling in Shafter in 1965. Joe worked for Santa Fe Railroad as trackman for 32 years retiring...
Brenda Denise Garrett-Lee
Jan 2, 2011
Brenda "MeMa" Denise Garrett – Lee, age 55, passed away at the Life House in Bakersfield on January 02, 2011. Brenda was born in Wasco, California May 05, 1955 to Elmer and Gloria Jean Brown. She lived in the Bakersfield area most of her life, with a career in auto sales. Survivors include her husband Wayne Lee of Bakersfield;...
Phillip Eugene Zachary
Jan 2, 2011
Phillip E. Zachary July 9, 1934 – January 2, 2011 To Phillip Eugene Zachary belonged the highest of tributes: those who knew him the best admired him the most. This remarkable man with a brilliant mind and a servant's heart was welcomed by his beloved Lord Jesus on Sunday morning, January 2, 2011. He was 76 years old. His...
