Raul G. Gutierrez
Apr 21, 2009
Raul G. Gutierrez was born September 19, 1957 in Pharr Texas to Sylvestra (Garcia) and Jesus Gutierrez. He came to Kern County with his parents at the age of 2. He attended the local schools and then married his wife Florencia in 1983. They settled in Wasco where they raised their 6 children. Raul loved music; he was a...
Myrtle Marie Belknap
Apr 20, 2009
Myrtle Marie Belknap was born in Oklahoma on April 20, 1925 to Ruby Marie (Moore) and Warren Thompson. She was the business owner of Ceramic Creations for 11 years and a resident of Kern County for 12 years. In accordance to her family's wishes there were no services for Myrtle Marie Belknap, age 84, who passed away at her...
Frank - Rodriguez
Apr 19, 2009
Frank was the middle son born to Albert & Julia on April 23, 1974 and passed away April 19, 2009 in Bakersfield CA. Frank had the biggest heart; he was always willing to give the shirt off his back, the last dollar in his pocket or the shoes off his feet. He will be greatly missed and there will...
Socorro G. Leyva
Apr 16, 2009
Socorro G. Leyva was born October 29, 1945 in Joconoxtle, Guanajuato, Mexico to Joaquina (Guerrero y Jose A. Leyva. Socorro married Alycia Pantoja in 1965 and five years later came to California via Riverside. They've made their home in Lamont for the last 25 years with their children. Socorro G. Leyva was preceded in death by both his parents...
Henrietta Brock Armstrong
Apr 16, 2009
HENRIETTA BROCK ARMSTRONG Henrietta Armstrong was born February 20, 1931 on a farm near Portageville, Missouri, into a family with ten siblings. Her mother and father, Henry and Ada Brock, died when she was a child, and her older sisters became surrogate parents. She worked hard, but enjoyed reading, and taught herself many things by avidly reading about them....
Charles Eugene Oliver
Apr 12, 2009
Charles Eugene Oliver was born May 8, 1927 in Arkansas to Olen and Eula (Smith) Oliver. He served his country during World War II in the US Army and was honorably discharged. Charles moved to Wasco in 1952 and began working in the Belridge oil fields which later became the Shell Oil Company and he retired in 1982 after...
Manuel I Vergara
Apr 11, 2009
Manuel I. Vergara has gone to meet his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 11, 2009 while surrounded by his loved ones. Manuel was born in Mesquite Valle De Erro, Spain on November 19, 1933 to Concepcion (Goni) and Juan Vergara. He was a Cattle Rancher for over 60 years and loved every minute of it. He dedicated his...
Joseph Warren Martin
Apr 11, 2009
JOSEPH W. MARTIN 1922 – 2009 Joseph W. Martin was born October 23, 1922, in Colfax, Illinois, to James and Vera Martin. He passed away in Bakersfield, April 11, 2009. He attended grammer school, high school and college in Normal, Illinois. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1943, and was discharged in January 1947. He began work at...
Mr. John Aleba
Apr 9, 2009
Mr. Aleba was born on August 29, 1922 and passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Mr. Aleba was a resident of Yucca Valley, California at the time of passing.
Jesus Barajas Alvarez
Apr 8, 2009
Jesus Barajas Alvarez was born June 27, 1947 in Michoacan Mexico to Beatrice Alvarez (Corona) and Donato Barajas. He married Rosa Maria Garcia in 1981. They came to Kern County 4 years ago surrounded by family. Jesus enjoyed Mariachi Music, raising roosters and having the family together, these are the three things that made him the happiest. Jesus Alvares...
Maria Guadalupe Esparza
Apr 6, 2009
Maria Guadalupe Esparza was born in Coahuila, Mexico to Humberto and Alicia (Espinoza) Esquivel. She married Manuel Esparza in 1988. Maria was a resident of Lost Hills. Maria was a very happy person, she liked dancing and cooking, she enjoyed having her friends and family over for meals. Maria is survived by her husband Manuel Esparza and her sisters;...
Victor G Ramos
Apr 6, 2009
Victor Garay Ramos was born on December 23, 1946 in Elsa, Texas. He is the sixth child of the twelve, born to Pedro Ramos and Juanita Garay. Victor met and married the love of his life; Celia "Sally" Moreno. They were married on March 4, 1964 and they celebrated their forty fifth wedding anniversary one month and two days...
Gilbert A. Sanchez
Apr 6, 2009
Gilbert Sanchez was born August 15, 1988 in Bakersfield, California to Raul and Lupe (Martinez) Sanchez. Gilbert was currently going to college and was a graduate of Arvin High School. He enjoyed music, sports and being with his family. Gilbert is survived by his father, Raul; brother, Gabriel; and his grandmother Eva Martinez, along with his aunts and uncles....
Ms. Adele Mae Wilson
Apr 5, 2009
Ms. Adele Mae Wilson, a resident of Yucca Valley, California died on Apr. 5, 2009 at Hi Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. She was 88 years old. The daughter of Fred Fleming and Helen J. Venebles, Ms. Wilson was born Apr. 15, 1920 in Chicago, Ill. Ms. Wilson is survived by her daughters Sandra Varner and Jill Ratkovic....
Ms. Aretta Belle Gephart
Apr 3, 2009
Ms. Aretta Belle Gephart, 84 Ms. Aretta Belle Gephart, a 12 year resident of Yucca Valley, California died on Apr. 3, 2009 at Hi Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. She was 84 years old. The daughter of Robert Zehfuss and Margaret Elisabeth Kelly, Ms. Gephart was born Aug. 6, 1924, in Maryland. Ms. Gephart is survived by sons...
Ms. Elvira Rosemann
Apr 1, 2009
Ms. Elvira Rosemann, 87 Ms. Elvira Rosemann, a 5 year resident of Yucca Valley, California died on Apr. 1, 2009 at home. She was 87 years old. Ms. Rosemann was born Jan. 25, 1922, in Jaurez, Mexico. She was a Homemaker for 70 years. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif.
Benigno M. Diaz
Mar 30, 2009
Benigno Diaz was born February 13, 1927 to Aron and Emilia (Martinez) Diaz in Guanajuato, Mexico. Known as "Don Benny" to his family and friends. Benny married Minerva Leon in Mexico and they have been residents of Wasco since 1960. Benny was self-employed as a farmer for over 45 years in the Wasco area. Benny is survived by his...
Smith B. Gracie
Mar 30, 2009
Gracie B. (Johnson) Smith was born November 22, 1934 to Herman and Stella (Bradford) Johnson in Texas. Gracie and James R. Smith were married in 1950 and shortly after they moved to California, living in Arvin, Lost Hills and settling in Wasco. Gracie served her family as a homemaker and church was the center of her life. In her...
Alma L. Smith
Mar 28, 2009
A memorial service for Alma L. Smith, a Shafter resident for 60 years, will be held Saturday, May 2nd at 11:00 am at the Wasco United Methodist Church, under the direction of Peters Funeral Home. Rev. Scott Allred, Rev. Timothy Robnett, and Rev. Eileen Kuehnl will officiate. A private burial service took take place on Friday, May 1st at...
Alma L. Smith
Mar 28, 2009
Alma L. Smith Passed away march 28, 2009 in Beaverton, Oregon at the age of 93. She was a long time Shafter resident. A Memorial service will be held on May 2, 2009 at the United Methodist church in Wasco at 11AM. She is survived by her daurhters Sharon Robnett and Eileen Kuehnl.
