Eileen A. Conklin
May 19, 2010
Eileen A. Conklin January 26, 1948 – May 19, 2010 On May 19, 2010 Eileen A. Conklin 62, of McFarland, CA. passed away peacefully with her family close by. Eileen was born to Richard and Dorothy Vick on January 26, 1948 in Jamestown, New York. Eileen met the love of her life when she was 16 years old. They...
Luella Funk
May 17, 2010
Quietly in the early morning hours on Monday, May 17th Luella passed from the struggles we all face on this earth to the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. At the age of 97 she was eagerly waiting and ready to meet Him. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 21st at 10am at the...
Alfred Charles Ross
May 17, 2010
Alfred Charles Ross is, was, and will always be remembered as a strong, dedicated, and loving father. He passed away, Monday May 17, 2010 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cushing Oklahoma on February 20, 1926 to Mary Clementine (Cockrell) and Gilbert Ross. He was married first to Ruth Helen Brown and then...
Earl Williams Clark
May 17, 2010
Earl William Clark, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather left us to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born February 7, 1936 in McMullen County, Texas to Ina B. (Elliott) and James W. Clark. Earl came to Kern County in 1959 working with various farmers as a laborer in the agriculture industry retiring after...
Seferino Jr. Martinez
May 16, 2010
Seferino Martinez was born April 11, 1941 in Phoenix, Arizona the only child of Nieves (Jimenez) and Seferino Martinez, Sr. Seferino grew up and attended schools in Glendale, Arizona. He began a 20 year career with Glendale Memorial Park as a groundsman and retired as a foreman. The family moved to Ramona, California and Seferino worked in agriculture for...
Morris Edward Pierce
May 15, 2010
Morris Edward Pierce is now in the arms of his Lord and Savior, as he passed away Saturday morning in the home of his loving daughter Debra. He was born in Texas on February 6, 1931 to Minnie Opal (Harred) and Charles R. Pierce. After attending local schools he worked in the agriculture fields and then became self-employed as...
Ildefonsa Valdez Martinez
May 15, 2010
Ildefonsa Valdez Martinez was born January 23, 1936 in Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Maria de Los Angeles and Manuel Valdez, one of four children. She married Arnulfo Martinez in Mexico and they migrated to California to find work and a better life. Arnulfo was a farm labor contractor and they worked for many of the farmers in the valley....
John Wesley Ward
May 15, 2010
John Wesley Ward November 08, 1946 - May 15, 2010 John Wesley Ward of Bakersfield passed away at the age of 63. He was born in Missouri November 8, 1946 to Ben and Virginia (Randles) Ward. John served our country during the Vietnam War and was honorable discharged. He moved to Shafter in 1980 and managed a restaurant. He...
Lilly Torres Rodriguez
May 15, 2010
Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Sister Lilly Torres Rodriguez was called home to our Lord and Savior on the 15th of May 2010. Lilly was born on December 22, 1929 in Winters, Texas. She was the fifth of seven children born to Maximo and Socorro Torres. Lilly grew up in Del Rio, Texas then moved with her...
Loren Larkin Orr
May 14, 2010
Loren Larkin Orr, a 47-year resident California and 17-year resident of Twentynine Palms, died at home May 14, 2010. He was 55 years old. The son of Walter Orr and JoAnn Crouch Orr, he was born Feb. 9, 1955, in Fontana. A mechanic for 20 years, Mr. Orr enjoyed woodworking, gardening, fixing cars, watching NASCAR and visting Joshua Tree...
Estella Garcia Flores
May 12, 2010
Our Wife, Sister and Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother was born April 29, 1931 to Guadalupe V and Anselma Garcia in Uvalde, Texas. Estella was the oldest daughter of 12 children. Estella was a graduate of East Bakersfield High School. She met and married Elias B Flores III and together they have five children Vicki Brown-husband Gary, Raymond Flores-wife Bonita,...
Gabriel Maldonado
May 12, 2010
Gabriel Maldonado was born in Mexico on April 27,1969 to Leonel and Eustoquia (Rebollero) Maldonado. Gabriel Maldonado worked in Agriculture for 25 years. Gabriel was 41years old when he passed away on May 12, 2010 in Coalinga. He was a resident of Shafter.
Esteban Maldonado
May 12, 2010
Esteban Maldonado was born in Mexico on September 5,1966 to Olivia (Mendez Montes) and Miguel Maldonado. Esteban Maldonado worked in Agriculture for 25 years. Esteban was 43 years old when he passed away on May 12, 2010 in Coalinga. He was a resident of Shafter.
Dorothy L Wright
May 10, 2010
Mrs. Dorothy L. Wright, 79, of Wasco, California passed away at home on May 10, 2010, with family by her side. Mrs. Wright was born in Logansport, Louisiana, and moved to Bakersfield, California in 1952. She lived in Wasco, California for the last 45 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie J. Wright and her son,...
Norman Ray Martinez
May 9, 2010
Sunday morning, May 9, 2010 the Martinez family lost their beloved, son, brother, uncle; Norman Ray Martinez, age 47. Born August 30, 1962, to Angelina (Zaragoza) and Fidel G. Martinez, loving parents of four children. After attending Garces High school and graduating from Bakersfield High school in 1980, he attended Cal State for a couple of years then joined...
Mark W. Pharris
May 6, 2010
Mark W. Pharris October 31,1951 – May 6, 2010 Graveside services will be conducted by Peters Funeral Home, Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 2 pm at Shafter Memorial Park for Mark Wayne Pharris, age 58, who passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 6, 2010. Mark was born October 31, 1951 in San Pedro, CA to...
Lorene Francis Holliman
May 5, 2010
Lorene Prickett Holliman was born in Texas on Sept. 22, 1915. She went home to be with our Heavenly Father on May 5, 2010. During her 94 years on earth, she became a wife twice, a mother four times, a grandmother ten times, a great-grandmother 17 times, and a great-great grandmother 9 times. She worshiped God at her home...
Mildred Lorene Mcdowell
May 1, 2010
Mildred Lorene McDowell ("Mickey") was born September 16, 1927 in Okemah, Oklahoma, the youngest of five siblings. She grew up, attended the local schools and graduated from high school in Okemah. She married her love, Dana "Max" McDowell on April 11, 1945 in Reno, Nevada while he was in the Navy. They extended their love with open arms to...
