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...
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...
