Lydia Marie Samarripas
Jun 7, 2009
Lydia Marie Samarripas was born June 17, 1956 in Alabama to Simon and Elvira Samarripas. The family moved to Shafter and she attended Shafter High School. She worked in the cafeteria at Shafter High School as an assistant for the last 3 years and before that worked in the roses for 10 years. Lydia loved Spanish music and was...
Maria Alma Robledo
Jun 7, 2009
Maria Alma Robledo was born March 2, 1955 in Toppenish, Washington to Manuel and Maria (Santos) Robledo, one of eight children. The family moved to Wasco in 1964 and Maria attended Wasco elementary schools and graduated from Wasco Union High School with the Class of 1973. She continued her education at Bakersfield College earning her Associate of Arts Degree....
Ana Maria Vargas
Jun 7, 2009
Ana Maria was born September 3, 1920 in Jalisco, Mexico to Miguel and Valdina (Navarro) Velasco. She married Roque Vargas in 1934 and they raised eight children. In 1960 the family moved to Arvin and Ana Maria served her family as a homemaker. Roque preceded Ana Maria in death in 19(--). Ana Maria was also preceded in death by...
David James Dieter
Jun 5, 2009
David James Dieter was born November 23, 1942 in Bakersfield, California to Matthew and Lois (Brown) Dieter. David attended the local Wasco schools. Ha married the love of his life Caroline (Nixon) Dieter 44 years ago. He worked as a supervisor for the U.S Postal Service for 30 years. He loved fishing and playing golf. David was preceded in...
Sheila - Acello
Jun 5, 2009
Sheila slipped into eternity on June 5, 2009 at her home in Bakersfield after a long illness. she was born on May 10, 1967 in Canoga Park, CA and grew up in the San Fernando Valley but has lived in the Bakersfield area for the last 20 years. Sheila, daughter of George and Charlotte Sperbeck and Macy Bonillas is...
Jacob Jr. Rodriguez
Jun 2, 2009
Jacob Rodriguez Jr. was born in Bakersfield California on July 27, 1972 to Esperanza (Rosas) and Jacob Rodriguez Sr. Although diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 13, he was a man of hope and endurance. He touched many people with his smile and the care he had in his heart. He enjoyed all sports and was a true...
Christa Arianna Hernandez
Jun 2, 2009
Christa Arianna Hernandez was born September 7, 2008 in Bakersfield to Elia Minerva (Villalvazo) and Vicente Hernandez. She was a bundle of joy and the sunshine of her family. She was only here for a few short months but captured the hearts of many and shared her beautiful smile with all who looked her way. Lord, today an angel...
Roger Lewis Colbert
Jun 1, 2009
Roger was born November 8, 1938 in McClellen Arkansas to Larrie (Mitchell) and Roger Letton Ridgeway. Roger passed away June 1, 2009. Roger came to California at the age of 12 and attended the local Wasco schools. Roger enlisted with the United States Navy in 1955 and served two years. He married the love of his life, Sandra (Ridgeway)...
Jessie Luisa Perez
May 30, 2009
Jessie Luisa Perez January 14, 1928 – May 30, 2009 Jessie Luisa Perez was born January 14, 1928 in Brawley, California to Frank and Carlota (Agundez) Gularte. Jessie was raised in Brawley, California and moved to Wasco. She met Pascual the at the movie theater, they married shortly after. Jessie was a house wife her hobbies were drawing; crocheting...
Esther Kroeker Smith
May 27, 2009
Esther Kroeker Smith January 9, 1926 - May 27, 2009 Esther Kroeker Smith was born January 9, 1926 in Shafter, California to Peter C. and Elizabeth (Epp) Epp one of nine children. She attended Wasco elementary schools and graduated from Wasco Union High School with the Class of 1944. Esther married Henry Pete Kroeker in 1946 and they lived...
Agetha L. Beck
May 26, 2009
Survived by Husband of 64 years, Marvin C. Beck, son John and wife Rosemary Beck, twin Granddaughters, sister Norma L. Kuhn, and twin sister, Adelaide Loescher. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 10th at the Hopson-Anspach Mortuary, 620 Oregon St., from 2-8pm with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6pm. Graveside services will be held at Union Cemetary, Thursday,...
Sylvia Octavia Gentry
May 25, 2009
Sylvia Octavia Boyett was born January 27, 1918, to Henry David and Allie Boyett. She grew up in Maumelle Township, Arkansas. Sylvia married Arnold "Jackson" Gentry March 9, 1935 in Bigelow, Arkansas. They had four children, Leona, Arnold, Dannie, and Gail. They lived in; Arkansas, Chowchilla, Atascadero, Wasco, and San Francisco; But Wasco is where Sylvia called home. She...
Weston Allen-Shayne Kittle
May 24, 2009
Weston Allen-Shayne Kittle was born January 15, 2009 in Ventura, California to Tim and Kellie (Hill) Kittle. He was released into God's Heavenly Cradle on May 24, 2009 in Ventura after a courageous struggle. Weston survived by his parents, Tim Allen Kittle and Kellie Marie (Hill) Kittle; grandparents, Shayne and Tina Hill, Craig and Robin Kittle and Tom and...
Jose Jr. Hernandez
May 23, 2009
Jose Hernandez, Jr. was born October 3, 1989 to Jose and Ramona (Gallardo) Hernandez in Bakersfield, California. He graduated from Arvin High School with the Class of 2007. Jose was currently employed in maintenance at the Petros Truck Stop. Jose enjoyed spending time with his girlfriend and other friends. He also enjoyed taking care of his care. Jose is...
Simon Luna
May 22, 2009
Simon Gonzalez Luna of Shafter passsed away May 22, 2009 at the age of 80 in Bakersfield. Simon had worked as a farm labor for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife Marcelina, Sons Alfredo, Jesus, Juan, Don and Simon Jr.. Daughter Sonia Luna, Brother Ventura Luna and sisters Emma, Francisca and Antonia Luna. 18 Grandchildren and...
Daisy Vargas Delgado
May 20, 2009
Daisy was born March 4, 1944 to Manuel and Antonia (Negron) Vargas in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The family came to the United States, first to New York and then to California in 1956 looking for a better life. Daisy worked as a laborer in agriculture for DiGiorgio Farms and Guimarra Farms. She was active with the United Farm Workers...
Edward Pete Rivera
May 20, 2009
Edward Pete Rivera Sr. was born on December 6, 1925 in Bakersfield, California. He was preceded in death by his parents, Torivio and Teresa Rivera and his brothers, David, Joe, Freddie, and William. Edward is survived by his wife, Angelina Rivera, whom he was married to for 60 ½ years, his 6 children: Ruben, Marybelen, Eddie, Charlie, Richard, and...
Delores June Hambaroff
May 19, 2009
Delores was born 6-25-1930 to M.H. Myrick and Mable Braddy Myrick in Sterling, Oklahoma, and passed away 5-19-2009 nearly reaching her 79th birthday, in Bakersfield, CA after a brief bout of pneumonia. Delores left OK with her family at the age of 3, riding in the back of a large enclosed truck with her mother and younger sister. Her...
William James Dancker
May 18, 2009
William J. Dancker (Bill) of Yucca Valley , CA , passed away May 18th his wife Marji by his side. He was born in Milwaukee , WI April 1931. He left Wisconsin for California in 1980. Further survived by daughters, Judy (David) Ross of Laguna Niguel and Vicki (Tom) Westerhausen of Milwaukee. Stepchildren Allen (deceased), Steven, Russ ell, and...
Agripina Gonzalez
May 18, 2009
Agripina was born May 4, 1919 in San Antonio, Texas to Antonio and Agripina Rios. She came to California in the late 1960's, first to Delano and later settled in Wasco. Agripina married Crescendano Gonzales on September 14, 1962 and served her family as a homemaker and worked in the fields to help support her family after her husband...
