Donald R. Flud
Aug 17, 2009
Mr. Donald R. Flud November 2, 1950 – August 17, 2009 Mr. Donald Flud of Bakersfield passed away August 17, 2009 in Bell Gardens, CA at the age of 58. He was born November 2, 1950 in Bakersfield to Howard and Madelene Flud. Donald had been living in Bakersfield for many years before moving to Bell Gardens for Health...
Maria 'Bekki' Mccurdy
Aug 17, 2009
Maria Rebecca McCurdy, age 57, of Visalia, California, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2009. She was born August 30, 1951 in Bakersfield, to Jose and Eulalia Pena. Maria was raised in Tehachapi, California; she was a member of neighborhood Church in Visalia. Maria is preceded in death by her parents Jose and Eulalia Pena, sister, Carmen Mendoza. and...
Lucy 'Maurine' Gorsching
Aug 14, 2009
Loving wife and mother, Lucy "Maurine" Gorsching was born in Alexander, Arkansas on August 21, 1925 to Mattie (Dodgen) and Housten Lloyd Green. Lucy was raised in Wasco and attended the local schools. She met the love of her life, from Shafter, Allen Levi Gorsching, and they were married in December of 1942. With all of the daily duties...
Norma Jean Manning
Aug 14, 2009
Norma Jean Manning was born in Bakersfield, CA on August 12, 1927 to Grace (Woods) and Robert Rasmussen. She was a home maker for 50 years and a resident of Kern for 40. In accordance to his family's wishes there were no services for Norma Jean Manning , age 82, who passed away in Shafter on August 14, 2009....
Verona Mae Broyles
Aug 13, 2009
(Mom, Granny, Granny Great and Aunt Bug) Devoted to her God and her family, Mom loved to teach Sunday School, especially when she had a class of little ones. She read her Bible and said her prayers every day. Her Faith was real. Mom was known for her optimistic outlook, ability to teach and inspire her gentleness and especially...
Sunny Lanay Johnson
Aug 9, 2009
Sunny Johnson was born November 4, 1971 in Bakersfield, California to Russell and Shirley (Barnes) Johnson. She passed way August 9, 2009 in Naples, Florida. Sunny is survived by parents, Russell and Shirley; brother, Russell Johnson; sisters, Robi Carmona, Vicky Rangel and Cheryl Sorrell; and many other loving family members and friends. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August...
Aileen Wooldridge
Aug 9, 2009
Aileen Hartzog Wooldridge passed away on August 9th 2009, at her home in Bakersfield having succumbed to the effects of a recent stroke. She was surrounded by her family who loved and admired her. Aileen was born August 26th, 1913, in Holtville, CA. Her father , William E. Hartzog, a water engineer, was greatly involved in the development of...
Ignacio - Barboza
Aug 8, 2009
Ignacio Barboza was born in Michoacan, Mexico on December 23, 1957 to Consuelo (Solorio) and Filomeno Barboza. He came to Wasco at the age of 20 years in 1977, returned to Mexico and married Angelita Avina on December 26, 1979. They came to Shafter in 1999 where they raised their 3 precious daughters, in a loving home that was...
Ms. Evelyn R. Blankenship
Aug 5, 2009
Evelyn Rainey Blankenship passed away August 5, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. A Yucca Valley resident for over 30 years, she was born in Lindsey, California , July 26, 1922. She was a warm and caring homemaker devoted to her family. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Purkiss, of Wellington, Nevada, her...
Lonnie Dean Forney
Aug 4, 2009
Family and friends mourn the passing of Lonnie "Dean" Forney. Dean was born August 4, 1928 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Adrian and Ina (Humrick) Forney, and passed away on August 4, 2009 in Bakersfield, California at age 81. Dean attended Pawnee City Elementary and High Schools and The University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He was employed by Santa...
David Anthony Smith
Aug 4, 2009
David Anthony Smith was born September 20, 1947 to Bernice (Rape) and Claude Smith in Georgia. He was a Secruity Officer for 10 years and a resident of Kern for 55. In accordance to his family's wishes there were no services for David Anthony Smith , age 61, who passed away in Bakersfield on August 4, 2009.
Marie Cunningham Reed
Aug 4, 2009
On August 4, 2009, my mother, Marie C. Reed (Nana), with her family at her bedside, entered into Jesus' arms. She was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, on October, 12, 1925 to Theodore and Willie Iretta Cunningham; she was one of five children. In 1941, Marie graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and went on to earn a bachelor...
Lorraine Jean Curran
Aug 3, 2009
Lorraine Curran entered eternal life on August 3, 2009. She was 81 years young. While her passing was very unexpected, we know that she is now encompassed by total love and peace. She is survived by her three children, Nancy Mutch of Jackson, TN; Allen Mutch (Lynn) of Tacoma, WA; and Mary Casey (Jim) of Colorado Springs, CO; and...
Ms. Christine Coonan Olson
Aug 3, 2009
Ms. Christine Coonan Olson, 68 Hospice Nurse / Registered Nurse Ms. Christine Coonan Olson, a 26 year resident of Yucca Valley, California died on August 3, 2009. She was 68 years old. A service will be held at St. Christopher's of the Desert Catholic Church on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 9:30 a.m., in Joshua Tree, with Father Ignatius...
Frank Alvin Long
Aug 1, 2009
Frank Long met his Redeemer on Saturday, August 1st, 2009 after an unexpectedly short battle with cancer. He died at home surrounded by his family and as he wished, in the loving embrace of his wife Margaret. Frank was born on April 27th, 1929 in Hemet, California. He graduated from Biola College and later earned his Masters in Education...
Saundra Lee Weber
Jul 30, 2009
Saundra Lee Weber was born July 9, 1941 in California to Ruby (Burnett) and John Wolfe. He was an Office Manager in retail for 20 years and a resident of Kern County for 20. In accordance to her family's wishes there were no services for Saundra Lee Weber, age 68, who passed away in Bakersfield on July 30, 2009....
Manuela Nunez
Jul 29, 2009
Manuela Nunez was born July 19, 1924 in Durango, Mexico to Concepcion (Felix) and Jesus Jose Corral and entered into rest July 29, 2009 at her home in Wasco at the age of 85. Manuela married Fermin Nunez August 19, 1949 in Buenos Aires, Durango, Mexico and they moved to Wasco where they raised eight children. Manuela was a...
Esperanza 'Lancha' Martinez
Jul 26, 2009
Esperanza "Lancha" Martinez was born August 28, 1933 in Indio, California to Jose and Consuelo (Gonzales) Juarez. She passed away July 26, 2009 in Bakersfield, California in her home with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Porfirio "Neto" Martinez; sons, Ernest and Ruben; son-in-law, Ray Juarez; parents and 3 siblings. She leaves...
Dora Ella Riley
Jul 26, 2009
Dora Riley passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2009; at the age of 75 after a lengthy illness. She was a resident of Evergreen Home in Arvin. Dora was born April 6, 1934 to John and Minnie Langston in Oklahoma. She moved to Arvin in her young life and grew up there. She attended Arvin High School. Dora lived...
Rolando Angel Lee
Jul 25, 2009
Rolando Angel Lee was born in California on May 1, 1973 to Eugenia Irene (Llorente) and Ruben Niebla Lee. Rolando was a Health Care Clerk for 5 years and lived in Kern Conty for 9. In accordance to his family's wishes there were no services for Rolando Angel Lee, age 36, who passed away in Bakersfield CA on July...
