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...
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;...
