Mr. Ron France
Jul 21, 2010
Donald D. (Ron) France The family of Ron France is saddened to announce his passing on July 21, 2010. Ron was born June 8, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by this wife of 51 years, Emmie, his brother Jerry and wife Donna, his step-children Rick Cuellar and wife Nancy, Kathy Igoe, grandchildren Jamie Meza, Angela Griego,...
Jane Wells Thomas
Jul 18, 2010
Jane was born on June 30, 1937 and passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010. Jane was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Mr. Joseph James Lauria
Jul 18, 2010
Mr. Lauria was born on August 3, 1915 and passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010. Mr. Lauria was a resident of Yucca Valley, California at the time of passing.
Jane Lace Reich
Jul 18, 2010
Jane Lace Reich Secretary, 97 Jane Lace Reich, a 59 year resident of Yucca Valley, died and went to be with her Lord, Sunday, July 18, 2010. She was 97 years old. The daughter of Jacob and Alice Steinman, she was born and raised in Oakland, California. As a young women Jane moved to Los Angeles, California where she...
Mrs. Sandra Claire Smolka-Hill
Jul 17, 2010
Mrs. Smolka-Hill was born on February 20, 2010 and passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010. Mrs. Smolka-Hill was a resident of Joshua Tree, California at the time of passing.
Melissa Sue Prince
Jul 17, 2010
Melissa Sue Prince was born on January 26,1974 in Wasco, California to Mary and Ronald Prince. She attended Wasco local schools and she worked as a nurse at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Melissa was preceded in death by her mother Mary Prince. She is survived by her father Ronald Prince, son, Trevor of Taft and daughter, Tara Robertson of Taft....
Mr. Tommy Ray Sumner
Jul 16, 2010
Mr. Sumner was born on February 26, 1938 and passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010. Mr. Sumner was a resident of Yucca Valley, California at the time of passing.
Elsie Marie Schneider
Jul 16, 2010
Elsie Schneider of Shafter passed away July 16, 2010 at the age of 83. She was born August 11, 1926 in Indiahoma, Oklahoma to Roy and Ethel(Dethloff) Pitts. Elsie had worked as a secretary for many years in the plumbing and air conditioning business. She is survived by her son Terry and Rhonda Schneider of Visalia, Daughters Loretta and...
William H. Bice
Jul 16, 2010
William Bice Jr. of Shafter passed away on July 16, 2010. He was born February 26, 1941 in Chattanooga TN. To William Bice Sr. and Timmie Jewel(Helton). William had worked as a butcher for many years and then as a real estate agent in the Lake Isabella area. He is survived by his son Jimmy of Shafter. Daughters Wanda...
Adan Manuel Prieto
Jul 14, 2010
Adan Manuel Prieto was born on August 16, 1977 in Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico to Gloria and Teofilo Prieto. Adan attended the Lost Hills and Wasco Schools; he worked on construction for 10 years. Adan enjoyed drawing; he also liked traveling and visited many places. Adan was funny cheerful guy, he was always dancing, singing and listening to...
Jeanne Fermine Maitia
Jul 14, 2010
Jeanne Fermine Maitia was born in Ahaxe, France, to Etienne and Marie Dendarin on August 7, 1923. Jeanne lived in France until 1957 when she moved to Bakersfield with her family. She was an honorary member of the Kern County Basque Club and she greatly enjoyed all activites held by the club; especially watching the dancing, of which her...
Alma Jewell Mullen
Jul 10, 2010
Alma passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on July 10, 2010 in Shafter, CA. She was born in 1931 in Arkansas and settled in Shafter in 1970. She was the eldest of 5 children born to Fritz and Rosetta Spain. In 1948 she married John Mullen in Springfield, Oregon. Alma is survived by her husband of 62...
Angel Vargas
Jul 10, 2010
Angel Vargas quietly closed his eyes forever after being with us for a couple of days. Parents Jesus and Maria Guadalupe Vargas held Angel and covered him in kisses while they had the opportunity. Angel Vargas was born on July 7, 2010 in Bakersfield Ca. at Memorial Hospital. Angel was very much anticipated and many family members were looking...
Hortensia A. Rodriguez
Jul 10, 2010
Hortensia was one of eight children born to Hilario and Ignacia Astorga. She passed away peacefully on July 10, 2010 with her family by her side following a long illness. Hortensia was born and raised in Cabazan, Sinaloa Mexico and later moved to Ensenada, Baja California. During a trip to Shafter, California she met the love of her life,...
Jb 'Papa J' Hutson
Jul 9, 2010
JB Hutson was born on September 6, 1924 in Tuskegee, Oklahoma to Ada Bell (McCready) and James Robert Hutson. He came to Wasco in 1945. He married his loving wife Bessie on October 1, 1947 in Bakersfield. JB worked many years at Vic Krause Ranch as a farmer, he enjoyed being around his family, he enjoyed deer hunting and...
Ima Gem Shay
Jul 7, 2010
Ima Shay who was born July 16, 1908 Ima Shay was born in Oklahoma on July 16, 1908, in Marlow Oklahoma to John Edward Hall and Mamie (Guest) Hall; she passed away quietly on July 7, 2010 in Shafter CA. Ima married the love of her life Walter in Oklahoma in 1924. As a homemaker she enjoyed taking care...
Cyril A. Andre
Jul 6, 2010
Cyril Andre, of Bakersfield, CA, passed away on July 6, 2010, at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Bakersfield on August 21, 1918, son of French immigrants. He was a long time banker – 51 years – and was also a co-founder of Andre's Drive-In. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during...
Mr. Robert Donald Eggert
Jul 5, 2010
Mr. Eggert was born on July 8, 1930 and passed away on Monday, July 5, 2010. Mr. Eggert was a resident of Yucca Valley, California at the time of passing.
Ada Mae Villegas
Jul 5, 2010
Ada Mae Villegas was born in Oklahoma to Ada (Neel ) and James Milton Johnson on August 7, 1921. A Wasco resident since 1954, Mrs. Villegas died peacefully at home on July 5, 2010. Widow of retired Wasco Postmaster Al Villegas, Ada worked for many years at the Wasco News, first as Society Editor and later as Editor-in-Chief. In...
Virginia C. Rodriguez
Jul 5, 2010
Virginia C. Rodriguez 10/21/1959 - 7/5/2010 Virginia Rodriguez of Wasco passed away July 5, 2010 at the age of 50 after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 21, 1959 in Cerralvo, N.L., Mexico to Alfonso and Francisca(Garza) Cavazos. Virginia moved to the Wasco area in 1974 and worked as a farm laborer for many years until...
