Genevieve Garza Coronel
Nov 26, 2010
Genevieve Garza Coronel was born in Gilroy, California to Juanita (Garcia) and Juan Garza. She lived in Wasco since she was 2 years old. Genevieve married Guadalupe Coronel on July, 1974 and she worked as a CNA for over 30 years. Genevieve enjoyed crocheting and going to the beach. Genevieve Garza Coronel was preceded in death by her parents,...
Marcelo Guerrero Guevara
Nov 25, 2010
Marcelo Guerrero Guevara was born to Eldifonsa (Guerrero) and Marciano Guevara on January 15, 1928 in San Antonio de Coronados, San Luis PotosÃ, México. He married Maria Vigil April 4, 1948. They moved to Texas in1953, then to Idaho and Arizona before settling in Wasco in 1958. Marcelo worked for Armstrong Nursery and for Jackson & Perkins Roses. Marcelo...
Dolores Barrera
Nov 22, 2010
Dolores Barrera was born in Tangancicuaro, Michoacan, Mexico on December 20, 1940 to Celia and Daniel Alvarez. She married her best friend, Roberto Barrera at the age of 20 and together they had four (4) children. They moved to Wasco in the early 1980s and retired here. She was a full time housewife who made every effort to have...
Augustine Varela
Nov 21, 2010
Augustine "Gus" Varela of San Bernardino, California was called to be with our Lord on November 21, 2010 at the age of 71. Gus was born in Socorro, TX on August 28th, 1939. Gus did not graduate from any schools or colleges but he was a graduate of Loving Life. His favorite past times were maintaining his backyard garden,...
Raymond Dominguez Larue
Nov 18, 2010
Raymond Dominguez LaRue was born in King City, California on October 6, 1953 to Margaret Dominguez LaRue and Steve LaRue. Ray met his longtime partner Patricia Espinoza in 1979; the couple had a son Ray Jr. in 1981. Raymond was an avid reader, but also known as the life of the party, he loved making everyone laugh. He was...
Betty Joyce Griffin
Nov 17, 2010
Betty Joyce Griffin was born in Candian, Oklahoma, on September 28, 1932, to Molly Caroline (Hankins) and RD Webster, one of seven siblings. She followed her parents to Arvin, California, at the age of 12, attending the local schools. She met and married her true sweetheart, "Little Bill" and together they had and raised four (4) boys; She and...
Benigno Villegas-Guerrero
Nov 16, 2010
Benigno Villegas-Guerrero was born on May 21, 1931 in Michoacan, Mexico, to Anna and Julio Villegas. He was raised in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico and then he moved to California with his family. He married Maria (Olalde) in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico and had six children. Benigno worked as a machine operator for a paper manufacturing for 10 years. Benigno Villegas-Guerrero...
Rick Joe Sharp
Nov 15, 2010
Rick Sharp, 56, of Shafter, passed away on Monday November 15, 2010. He was born on August 25, 1954 in Bakersfield, California to, Dorothy (Orrick) and John Sharp. Rick married Rebecca "Becky" Mootry on January 8, 1973 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He worked 18 years as a serviceman for Brown and Bryant and 19 ½ years as a field...
Gayla Francis Jameson
Nov 15, 2010
Gayla Francis Jameson July 12, 1954 – November 15, 2010 Gayla was born in Pauls Valley, Ok to JD and Georgia Studdard. Gayla passed away peacefully at her home in Shafter, Ca on Monday November 15, 2010; surrounded by her loved ones. The Studdard Family moved to Shafter in 1963 where she met her long time love Ronald Jameson....
Roberto Arrendondo Cervera Sr.
Nov 14, 2010
Roberto Arredondo Cervera, Sr. was born on July 23, 1933 in Guadalajara, Mexico to Josefina (Arredondo) and Octaviano Cervera. He settled in Delano, California in 1962 and married the love of his life Martha (Torillo). He was a winery worker for over 30 years. Roberto Cervera, Sr. was preceded in death by son, Octavio Cervera; brother, Carlos Cervera; and...
Lowell Eugene Bergman
Nov 14, 2010
Lowell Eugene Bergman was born on Jan. 12, 1931 in Dalhart Texas to Henry & Mary Bergman. He was the last of seven born into this family. Texas remained his home until at age three the family moved to Kern County. They followed Lowell's older siblings who had already escaped the dust bowl to seek more secure employment. Lowell...
Betty E Scales
Nov 11, 2010
Betty E. Scales, matriarch of the Scales family of Wasco California, was born February 26, 1924 in Orient, South Dakota went home to be with our Lord on November 11, 2010 in Shafter California. Married to Elmer Scales June 1st 1944 she (they) lived in several areas before settling in Wasco, California in 1957 where she raised her family...
Gerald D Kendig
Nov 10, 2010
Gerald D. Kendig was born in Van Buren, Arkansas on May 25, 1934 to Florence (Pitchford) and Clyde Kendig; one of eight siblings. Gerald attended the local Wasco Schools graduating from Wasco High School in 1952. Upon returning from military service, Gerald met and married Madeline Perales. Together they had their son Brett. He was employed with Tops Market...
Betty Lee Lomeli
Nov 9, 2010
Betty Lee (Tanksley) Lomeli of Bakersfield, CA passed away November 09, 2010; after battling stomach problems for nine months. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that loved her. Betty was born in Shafter, CA on February 03, 1935 to Clarence and Laura Tanksley. Betty enjoyed going on vacations trips, shopping, shopping, and did we mention...
Annetta - Schaeffer
Nov 8, 2010
Annetta Schaeffer was born in Yankton South Dakota on March 25, 1918 to Emma (Kirshenmann) and Jacob Spitzer. She married Oscar Schaeffer, and together they raised 2 children in Cuyama,Ca. Annetta enjoyed enjoyed life to it's fullest including, gardening, fishing, her love for cooking and watching the Dodgers. She was a long time member of the Ebenezer Reformed Church...
Collins Steven 'Doc' Shackelford
Nov 7, 2010
Collins Steven Shackelford was born in Paw Paw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, to Myrtle (Langford) and William Henry Shackelford, the youngest of 6 children. He grew up in Oklahoma and moved to California at the age of 19. Doc married LaGran Rowland July 2, 1938 and they made Wasco their home. Doc worked in farming as a foreman and then...
Leslie Wayne Balentine
Nov 7, 2010
Leslie Balentine was born February 11, 1952 in Wasco, California to James and Alma Balentine. He attended Wasco schools and graduated from Wasco High in 1970. Shortly after graduation he joined the army where he spent the next 20 years as a diesel mechanic. After retiring in 1990, he returned to Kern County and went to work for Freightliner....
Erlinda Castro
Nov 5, 2010
Erlinda Castro August 15, 1949 – November 5, 2010 Erlinda Castro was born August 15, 1949 in Delano, California to Ysidra (Luna) and Felix Hernandez, one of six children. She grew up in Wasco attending Wasco elementary schools and graduating from Wasco Union High School with the Class of 1968. Erlinda married Juan Castro June 8, 1968 in Wasco....
Eliberto Arevalo Lopez
Nov 3, 2010
Eliberto Arevalo Lopez was born August 1, 1952 in Samora, Michuacan, Mexico to Maria Luisa (Lopez-Frias) and Roberto Arevalo Garnica. He met and married his wife Maria Martha (Perez) together they had 7 children. He was a resident of Moorepark, California for many years, where he raised his children and worked at Misua Nursery. Some favorite pass times included;...
