Nadia Elena Silva Castro
Jul 4, 2010
We anxiously waited for our little baby girl, Nadia-Elena Silva Castro. She came into our lives (mother Elvira Castro Maximo, father Juan Silva Cristo) on June 6, 2010 and brightened our lives for 28 days. Nadia-Elena, as small and premature as she was had a strong will, she lived beyond what was diagnosed for her. We held her tiny...
Roy O'Neal Reed
Jul 3, 2010
Roy O'neil Reed, 67, of Bakersfield, CA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 3, 2010, following a courageous battle with a terminal lung disease. He passed away peacefully in his home with his faithful wife of 47 years by his side. Roy was born into a Christian family on April 14, 1943 to loving parents,...
Denver Followill
Jul 2, 2010
Denver Followill November 8, 1950 – July 2, 2010 Denver Followill was born November 8, 1950 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Otis and Lemandy (Bell) Followill. When Denver was a young boy, the family moved to California, first to Farmersville then settling in Arvin where he went to school. Denver worked in agriculture for several farms in the area...
Ralph Love Wattenbarger
Jul 2, 2010
Ralph Wattenbarger of Bakersfield passed away on July 2, 2010 at his home. Ralph was born in Niota, Tennessee on January 19, 1916 to Charlie and Annie Wattenbarger. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita; brothers, Doyle, Roy and Lester. He is survived by his sons, Tim (Linda), Bruce (Marge) and Chuck (Terry) all of Bakersfield; grandchildren,...
Alyssa Marie Limones
Jul 1, 2010
Alyssa Marie Limones was born March 24, 2008 to Priscilla Marie Padilla and Ramon Rodriquez Limones in Bakersfield. She entered God's heavenly cradle July 1, 2010. She is survived by her parents Priscilla and Ramon; brothers, Ramon Jr. and Salvador; sisters, Alexis and Arianna; grandparents, Josephine Limones, Ramon Limones; great grandparents, Frank Padilla, Maria Rodriquez, Juana Limones; and great-great...
Verl R. Smith
Jun 30, 2010
Verl Smith was born on August 29, 1941, to Arthur and Martha Smith of Bakersfield, CA. He grew up in Rosedale among his family and friends and attended the Rosedale Bible Church for many years. In 1970, Verl moved to the Good Shepherd Home of the West in Terra Bella, CA., where he lived until the 1980's. Since that...
Michael Rene Bedolla
Jun 27, 2010
Our dearest Michael, you always had a smile on your face, never a frown or a negative thing to say. Your words were always to lift up and never to tear down. We will miss your bright brown eyes and sweet smile. You will forever be in all of our hearts and forgotten you will never be. Your gentle...
Mr. Donald Elmer Hobbs
Jun 26, 2010
Mr. Hobbs was born on August 11, 1911 and passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2010. Mr. Hobbs was a resident of Yucca Valley, California at the time of passing.
Letha Eulala Santillan
Jun 23, 2010
Letha Eulala Santillan was born on July 31, 1923 in Oilton, Oklahoma to Ella (Smithson) and John Hildebrand. Letha came to Wasco, California when she was 9 years old and she attended Wasco local schools. She married her loving husband Telo in 1942 and they had six children. Letha worked as a beautician for many years. Letha Eulala is...
Mary Elizabeth Holmes
Jun 22, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Holmes was born July 7, 1942 in Arvin, California to Frances (Church) and Johnny Minyard. She graduated from Arvin High in 1960 then attended B.C. to attain her LVN license and was a nurse for 30 years. She was a craft vendor at the local craft fairs with her sister Barbara and niece Kristina; they looked forward...
Mr. Gregory Scott Nigh
Jun 18, 2010
Gregory Scott Nigh Gregory Scott Nigh, who lived in California and Yucca Valley for one year, died June 18, 2010, due to an accident. He was 57 years old. The son of Glenn Nigh and Phyllis (Amundsen) Nigh, he was born July 20, 1952, at Madigan Army Hospital in Tacoma, Wash. Mr. Nigh was a Wal-Mart associate for one...
Charles Allen Fosdick
Jun 17, 2010
Charles Allen Fosdick, son of Iva Joe Johnston and Stephen Hosmer Fosdick, was born on September 8, 1951 in Anchorage, Alaska at Elemdorf Air Force where his father was stationed . He passed into Jesus's arms on June 17, 2010 in Bakersfield, California. 'Chuck' grew up in Shafter, California attending Richland Elementary, Shafter High School, and Bakersfield Junior College....
Frank L. Ybarra
Jun 16, 2010
Frank L. Ybarra "Poncho" 1943 - 2010 Passed away very unexpectedly at a Bakersfield hospital on June 15, 2010. Frank lived most of his life in Kern County, and was loved by "all" that knew him. He is preceded in death by wife, Della Sue; brothers, Joe, Chester, Gene, Albert (Son), Vernon, Oliver; and sister, Janelle and is survived...
Mr. Thomas Wayne Wheeler
Jun 16, 2010
Mr. Wheeler was born on February 12, 1941 and passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Mr. Wheeler was a resident of Twentynine palms, California at the time of passing.
Maria Guadalupe Perez Garcia
Jun 16, 2010
Maria Guadalupe Perez Garcia passed away at home quietly, surrounded by her loved ones on the morning of Jun3 16, 2010. She was born in Xoconstle, Municipio Yuriria, Guanajuato, Mexico to Domitilia (Garcia) Perez and Teodulo Perez. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who had enjoyed having her family near and shared her love with all who...
Lupe Salvador Gaona
Jun 15, 2010
Lupe Salvador Gaona January 1, 1952 – June 15, 2010 Lupe Salvador Gaona was born in Riverdale California to Maria and Venuciano Gaona on January 7, 1952. He married his loving wife Maria Ludivina (Cadena) Gaona and had four wonderful children. He enjoyed cooking outdoors and spending time with his family when ever possible; other hobbies included fishing and...
Robert M. Osborn
Jun 14, 2010
October 9, 1929---June 14, 2010 On June 14, 2010, Robert M. Osborn passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side. Bob was born in Shafter on October 9, 1929, to Finley and Alice Osborn. Preceeding him in death was his wife of 40 years, Joan Osborn and step-son Wayne Kabrich. Surviving him are his four daughters,...
Roy Kenneth Pitts
Jun 12, 2010
Roy Kenneth Pitts, of Shafter, passed away June 12, 2010, after a 4 year struggle with cancer. Kenneth was born in Indiahoma, Oklahoma in 1928. He was married to Joyce Verniece Dirksen Pitts for what would have been 61 years this June 28. He came to California with his family as a young boy in 1937 and was active...
Mr. Robert John Young
Jun 11, 2010
Robert John Young Cryptographer, Assistant Manager, 78 Robert John Young, a lifelong resident of California who lived in Yucca Valley 19 years, died June 11, 2010, at Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree due to complications from esophageal cancer. He was 78 years old. The son of Jack Arthur Young and Marie Katherine (Glynn) Young, he was born June...
