Manuel A. Medrano
May 14, 2009
Manuel was born December 14, 1921 to Domingo and Maria Medrano in Winslow, Arizona. He proudly served in the US Army during World War II in the Normandy Invasion. Preceded in death by his loving wife Evangelina (Honey) Melendez Medrano. Son-in law Johnny (Jet) Tovar. He is survived by his daughter Patty Tovar, and and her companion John Medina,...
Eugene Welch
May 12, 2009
Eugene C. Welch was born November 12, 1935 to Mabel and Raymond Welch and passed away on May 12, 2009 at his home in Arvin with his family by his side. Gene grew up in Arvin and attended local schools. He worked for Mazzie Farms until he became a partner with Walter Embry in G & W Manufacturing and...
Imogene Cox
May 11, 2009
Born the only child of Lory & Ella Hopper in Lexington, Oklahoma on November 22, 1922. Jean first came to California in June 1941. Then lived in Augusta and Columbus, Georgia during WWII while her husband Doice was in the service. She owned and operated Jean's Market in Arvin with her son Gerald from 1963 to 1981. Then moved...
Juanita Ann Crook
May 10, 2009
Juanita Crook was born September 27, 1933 in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma to L. C. and Dollie (Lucas) Smith. The family moved to California in mid 1940s and made Wasco their home. Juanita married J. C. Crook June 10, 1955 and Juanita served her family as a homemaker. Juanita enjoyed quilting, cooking and reading romance novels. Juanita is survived by her...
Martha Jean Schmidt
May 10, 2009
Martha Schmidt was born on February 6, 1912 in Beaver, Oklahoma and passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2009, at the age of 97. She was the daughter of Jacob and Anna Scherling, the fourth of eleven children. She married David D. Schmidt on May 10, 1931, and they had three children, Sonny, Alberta Mae, and Barbara June. Dave...
Mary Ann Sedillo
May 9, 2009
Mary Ann Sedillo was born April 3, 1959 in Roswell New Mexico to Mary Ann (Hernandez) and Jose A. Sedillo. Mary Ann came to Kern County at the age of five, she attended Shafter Schools and Shafter High School. She has always been in retail sales, Apple Market, A-1 Superette and most recent employer was Manny's Discount Store. She...
Eulalia 'Lala' L. Velasco
May 9, 2009
Eulalia Velasco was born December 10, 1920 in Raymondville, Texas to Jose and Francisca Lopez. Lala married Leopoldo "Polo" Velasco November 3, 1945 and they moved to McFarland in 1953, settled in Wasco in 1955 and were blessed with 6 children. They opened the Rancho Café on Hwy 46 in September of 1954 and retired in 1975. They were...
Edward James Leppan
May 5, 2009
Graveside funeral services under the direction of Peters Funeral Home will be held Saturday, May 9, 10:00 a.m. at Wasco Memorial Park for Edward James Leppan, age 92 of Wasco. Edward passed away May 5th at his home in Wasco after a short illness. Pastor Scott Allred of United Methodist and Chaplin Mike Lynch of Odyssey Hospice will officiate...
Albert Gene Calvert
May 2, 2009
Albert Gene Calvert, a native of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, a 51 year resident of California and a 51 year resident of Twentynine Palms, California died May 02, 2009 at his home. The cause of death was due to a brief illness. He was 80 years old at the time of his death. He was born June 16, 1928. His...
Danny Richard Vasquez
May 1, 2009
Danny Richard Vasquez was born on March 1, 1966 in Lubbock, Texas to John and Guadalupe (Tijerina) Vasquez. The family moved to California in 1975 and lived in Delano, Avenal and Lost Hills. Danny attended Wasco High School and moved to Wasco in 1991. Danny was always meticulous with his cars and in his younger years he joined the...
Patricia R. Mullen
Apr 30, 2009
Patricia R. Mullen was born September 21, 1964 in Camp Pendleton California to Kathleen (Rumsey) and Jeffrey Ware. Patricia was a resident of Kern County for 18 years and in food services for 3 years. In accordance to her family's wishes there were no services for Patricia Mullen, age 44, who passed away at her mother's residence in Bakersfield...
Rafael Pimentel
Apr 30, 2009
Rafael Pimentel was born October 24, 1940 in Ticuitaco, Mexico to Eloisa (Lopez) and Rafael Pimentel. He grew up in La Piedad and moved to California in 1963. Rafael returned to La Piedad to marry Graciela (Morales) in December 1st 1965. Rafael and Graciela made Wasco their home for the last 20 years. Rafael was a very hard worker...
Jose Ybarra Orozco
Apr 25, 2009
I have fought the good fight, I have run my course, I have finished my race. I have drank from both the cup of adversity and the cup of exceeding gladness and joy, only to come to my reward, my eternity Himself, Christ Jesus. On April 25, 2009, Jose Ybarra Orozco returned to his crown and to his glory....
Simon - Samarripas
Apr 25, 2009
Simon Samarripas III was born November 15, 1979 in Bakersfield CA to Anita (Zuniga) and Simon Samarripas Jr. Simon was one of four brothers and was raised in Wasco, he attended the local schools and graduated from Wasco High School in 1997. He met his companion and best friend Vanesa Tovar fifteen years ago and they had 2 beautiful...
Betty Romero Gutierrez
Apr 24, 2009
Betty Romero Gutierrez was born September 14, 1934 to Lorenzo and Margarita (Acuna) Romero in Brawley, California. Betty's family moved to Lamont while she was still in high school and she graduated from Arvin High School and went on to attend Bakersfield College. Betty married Joe Gutierrez in September of 1953 and they made Lamont their home. Betty served...
Joey Campbell
Apr 24, 2009
Joey C. Campbell was born on June 14, 1939 to Glen "Tex" and Icie Campbell. He passed away on April 24, 2009 in Bakersfield, CA after being diagnosed with cancer three weeks earlier. He fought hard to the end, never giving up, and to those who knew Joey, they know just how stubborn he could be. Joey graduated from...
Letha Mae Scroggins
Apr 24, 2009
Letha Mae Scroggins was born December 14, 1920 in Vernon, Texas to Henry and Florence (Stover) McCourt. She grew up and attended schools in Casa, Arkansas. Letha married Roy Scroggins December 4, 1937 in Arkansas and they moved to Buttonwillow in 1948 and later to Wasco. Letha worked for Thomas Jefferson school cafeteria and later for Palm Avenue School....
Alice Smithers
Apr 23, 2009
Alice Rohrbach Smithers was born July 16, 1918 in Medina, North Dakota to Jacob and Katherine (Werre) Rohrbach one of 10 children. The family moved to California in the late 1930's during the Great Depression looking for work on the farms and potato sheds. Alice moved to Santa Maria and married Art Otto and they returned to the San...
Menno E. 'Mel' Toews
Apr 23, 2009
Menno E. Toews was born March 11, 1923 in Enid Oklahoma to Heinrich and Helena (Kroeker) Toews. He grew up in Enid one of 5 children. Mel was assigned to work for the forestry department in California to complete his CO Service during World War II. While working for the forestry department, Mel was injured and returned to Oklahoma...
Mary Ruby Nixon
Apr 23, 2009
Mary Ruby Nixon was born October 18, 1915 in Visalia to Manuel and Ida (Mattos) Nunes, and was raised by her father and step-mother, Mercedes Machado, one of 15 children. Ruby, as she was known to her friends grew up in Visalia and moved to Wasco in 1940. She married Emmett Nixon in 1944 and he preceded her in...
