Kathleen S. Long
Sep 17, 2008
Kathy went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 17, 2008. She was born in Madera, CA to Elwood (Woody) and Alice Justin. Kathy attended school in Madera, graduating from high school in 1971. After high school, Kathy and her dog (Heather) ventured out on several different "excursions". From teaching day care in Mission Viejo to working...
Miguel Angel Zavala-Perez
Sep 17, 2008
Miguel Angel Zavala-Perez , age 38 was born to Maria Guadalupe (Perez) and Nicolas Zavala in Mexico City, D.F., Mexico and passed away September 17, 2008 in Bakersrfield. Miguel was survived by his wife, Leticia Zavala, their three daughters, Diana Lizbeth, Liliana Stefanie and Juliana Jaqueline; brothers Nicolas and Alberto Zavala and sisters Rosalia and Veronica Zavala. Mass of...
Lorenzo - Monarrez
Sep 15, 2008
Lorenzo Monarrez was born September 15, 1926 in Presidios, Durango, Mexico to Sergia (Bustamante) and Lebrado Monarrez. He was raised in Mexico. He married Vita Burciaga in 1956 in Buenos Aiares, Durango, Mexico. He was a farm laborer with various local agriculture farmers, but spent most of his working career with C.J. Richie Farms. He enjoyed going to nearby...
Nicolas Duran Sosa
Sep 15, 2008
Nicolas Duran Sosa was born December 30, 1975 in Mexico to Nicolas Duran Santoyo and Elena Sosa Moreno. A resident of Arvin he is survived by his parents. Holy Rosary was recited Monday, September 22, 2008 at Arvin Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, Septembver 23 at St. Thomas Church. Fr. Jorge De La Torre...
Roberto Benavides
Sep 14, 2008
Roberto Benavides was born July 31, 1912 in San Vicente, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Inocencio and Rafaela (Rendon) Benavides. Roberto married Teresa Gonzalez in 1931 in Mexico and they lived in Texas before moving to Arvin in 1951. Roberto worked in agriculture, mostly for El Rancho Farms. For the last 14 years Roberto was living with family in Palmdale....
Veda Eldora Hoover
Sep 11, 2008
Veda was born on May 15, 1933 in Ramah, CO and passed away September 11, 2008 in Bakersfield, CA. She married William Henry Hoover on May 24, 1952 in San Diego, CA. They lived and farmed in Rush, CO until 1969 when the family moved to Shafter, CA. Veda worked at Richland School District as a cafeteria baker retiring...
Esther Loreen Hengst
Sep 10, 2008
A memorial service for Esther Loreen Hengst will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 59077 Yucca Trail in Yucca Valley. A 65-year resident of California and a 26-year resident of Morongo Valley, Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley, Mrs. Hengst died Sept. 10, 2008. She was 85 years old. The daughter of George and...
Maria G. Garza
Sep 10, 2008
Maria Guadalupe Garza was born March 29, 1920 in Cuidad Victoria, the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico to Francisco and Maria Olvera. She married Tomas Garza on March 25, 1948. Maria went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 10, 2008. She was a godly woman who read her bible daily. Her mind remained lucid until...
Virgil Buck West
Sep 9, 2008
Buck was born in Checotah, Oklahoma on December 4, 1911 to Thomas C. and Callie (Borders) West and passed away on September 9, 2008 in Lompoc, California. Buck came to California in 1935. He met and married Thelma Stringer in 1954 and was a long-time resident of Bakersfield and Arvin. He retired from the San Joaquin Cotton Oil Mill...
Charlotte Eileen Burkhead
Sep 8, 2008
Charlotte Carroll Burkhead 1954 - 2008 Charlotte was born August 5, 1954 in Bakersfield, CA. She passed away on September 8, 2008. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Sherman Burkhead, Sr.; children, Sherman Burkhead, Jr., Michelle Burkhead, Troy Burkhead; 12 grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Florene Walburn, Donna Carroll, Billy Carroll, Danny Carroll, Colleen Campbell, Rita Graham, and...
Blanche Loya Guevara
Sep 7, 2008
Private services were held for Blanche on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at South Kern Cemetery, Arvin. Blanche was born on September 6, 1912 in Kansas City, Missouri to Cesario and Bernabe (Saenz) Loya. Blanche passed away peacefully with family at her side on September 7, 2008. Blanche was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Tom Guevara...
Estel James Mathews
Sep 6, 2008
Estel James Mathews 1935 - 2008 Graveside services are today Tuesday, September 9th, 1:00 p.m., at Shafter Cemetery. A Reception will follow at Valley Baptist Church. Estel James Mathews was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on August 28, 1935 to Jim and Ira Mathews and passed away on September 6, 2008. His family moved to Shafter, CA when he was...
Agnes May (Nonie) Cotter
Sep 6, 2008
Agnes May Cotter (Nonie) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 6, 2008. Agnes was born on Sunday June 5, 1921 on a small farm in the Ozarks, about 3 miles east of Bakersfield, Missouri. When Agnes turned a year old, her parents bought a farm 200 something acres where she lived until she was 14 years...
Christene “Chris” Downs
Sep 6, 2008
Christene "Chris" Phillips Downs, a native of Ringling, Okla., a 65-year resident of California and a 35-year resident of Yucca Valley, died Sept. 6, 2008 in Yucca Valley. She was 74 years old. She was born to George Washington Phillips and Oda Hopkins Phillips Sept. 26, 1933. Mrs. Downs served in the United States Navy. She was a bookkeeper...
Lola Wanetta Kelly
Sep 5, 2008
Lola Wanetta Kelly was born July 25, 1920 to Luster and Dollie (Blair) Scott in Snowball, Arkansas. She moved to California in 1937 living for many years in Arvin. She married Allie Graves and they had three children, and she later married Frank Kelly who preceded her in death. She loved collecting rocks and cactus and going shopping at...
Dolores Lola Sandoval
Sep 5, 2008
Dolores Espericueta Sandoval was born May 24, 1939 in Acaponeta, Nayarit, Mexico to Joaquin and Andréa (Ahumada) Espericueta. She married Jesus Sandoval in 1962 and they moved to Arvin in 1973. Lola was the sweetest person, always kind, nice and soft spoken. Everyone loved her and she will be deeply missed. Lola is survived by her husband, Jesus of...
Lorene Francis Davis
Sep 3, 2008
Lorene Francis Davis passed away peacefully on September 3, 2008 with her 3 daughters by her side; she passed away suddenly due to complications from pneumonia. Lorene was born May 25, 1923 in Wilburton, Oklahoma to Leo and Maude Goodwin. On October 30, 1941 she married Ira Davis who preceded her in death on July 4, 1990. Ira and...
Sean Thomas Parten
Sep 2, 2008
Sean was born on July 1, 1987 in Delano, CA to Rhonda and Charlie Parten. Sean was a happy child growing up with his big brother Matt playing football and baseball. Sean attended Wasco elementary schools and Shafter High. During his young years, Sean met Whitney Heriford, his best friend, future wife and the love of his life. Together,...
Barbara (Jones) Spaight
Sep 1, 2008
Barbara Jeanette Annie Laura Estella Jones Spaight was born and raised in Lake Village, Arkansas until a handsome marine named Cleveland Spaight swept her off her feet and whisked her away to 29 Palms, California. For the past 40 years Mrs. Barbara Jean accomplished many things, first and foremost being her love of God, her husband, children, great grandchildren,...
Ruby Neal Painter
Sep 1, 2008
Ruby Neal Painter July 18, 1952 – September 1, 2008 Ruby Neal Painter was born July 18, 1952 to Zelma Lee (Bridge) and Albert Lee Brisher in Missouri. Mary was a laborer for various local agriculture companies; she loved her family and enjoyed taking her walks as often as possible. She had a compassion for singing in church and...
