Emilio Angel Cantu
Sep 1, 2008
Emilio Cantu was born in Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on May 30, 1949 to Santos and Antonia Cantu. He was raised and spent his early teenage years Monterrey, Neuvo Leon, Mexico. Emilio and his family moved to Mettler, California in 1965 and later settled in Lamont in 1967. Emilio employed by Bidart Brothers Farms and Yaksitch Farms, working...
William De Jesus Gonzalez
Aug 31, 2008
William Gonzalez was born May 3, 2006 in Bakersfield, California to Guillermo Gonzalez and Sabrina Romero. His life was short lived but will never be forgotten by all those who he has left behind. William's visitation was held on Thursday, September 4, 2008 from 4-8 pm along with the Recitation of The Holy Rosary at 7pm at St. Johns...
Angel Cuauhtemoc Martinez
Aug 29, 2008
Angel Cuauhtemoc Martinez August 29, 2008 Angel Cuauhtemoc Martinez, infant, was born to Lucy B. (Sanchez) and Nicolas Martinez he entered God's heavenly cradle on August 29, 2008. Although left this earth without a word, he spoke loudly to the hearts of all who loved him. Angel is survived by his parents, Lucy and Nicolas Martinez; brother, Christopher; sisters,...
Esther Lopez De Luna
Aug 28, 2008
We loved you Loving Mother, and we always will. We loved you in the same way that you loved us from the beginning. We will always be thankful for the way that you taught us from an early age and showed us how to stand on our own two feet. Thanks for always loving us, although we disappointed you...
Felix - Oropeza
Aug 24, 2008
Felix Oropeza was born November 20, 1931 to Herlinda Cruz and Isidro Oropeza in Mexico City, Mexico. Felix married Maria C. Gonzalez in 1984 and four years later moved to Wasco. He was employed with various farmers, was very active and enjoyed what he did for a living. He loved life and always had a lot of enthusiasm in...
Billy Anthony Cooper
Aug 23, 2008
Billy A. Cooper, a native of El Paso, Texas, and a four-year resident of California and Twenytnine Palms, died Aug. 23, 2008, at home. He was 41. Mr. Cooper was born Feb. 26, 1967, to Bobby Joe Cooper and Maria Y. Andersen in El Paso. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his son,...
Jovita Zandueta Cainglet
Aug 19, 2008
JOVITA ZANDUETA CAINGLET passed away August 19th while in the hospital at Mercy Bakersfield. She was born February 1, 1920 in Santo Tomas La Union, Philippines. She acquired her American Citizenship February 19, 1964. Before moving to Arvin Evergreen Healthcare because of her health, she resided at 200 Arvina St., Arvin, California. She is predeceased by her husband Bill...
Elizabeth 'Lizanne' Reinhardt Yaussy
Aug 19, 2008
Our beloved Mother, friend, and the wife of the late Dr. Loren Yaussy, passed away at Mercy Hospital early Tuesday morning. Affectionately known as Lizanne, she was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in the town of Ishpeming. Upon graduating from Detroit Nursing College in 1945, she joined the post-war migration to California. At the Southern Pacific Railroad...
Silas Pearce
Aug 18, 2008
Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 22, at 10:00 a.m., at Shafter Memorial Park, followed by a Memorial service at 11:00 a.m., at Valley Bible Church, in Shafter, CA. Max was born on November 6, 1925 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. In 1936 he moved with his family to Shafter, CA. Max attended Richland Elementary and Shafter High School....
Velma 'Peggy' Pauline Smith
Aug 16, 2008
Velma Pauline Smith was born September 4, 1914 in Hayworth, Illinois to George and Shirley (Durbin) Giese. Known as Peggy, she and Frances "Pete" Smith were married September 12, 1931 in Illinois and moved to Arvin in 1964. Peggy did some seasonal work in the local sheds in Arvin, but mostly served her family as a homemaker. Peggy was...
Marilyn Newboles
Aug 16, 2008
Marilyn was born on May 28, 1934, in Sioux City, Iowa. She passed on into the loving arms of Jesus on August 16, 2008. She had resided in Bakersfield, California since 1956. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Max Newboles. She is also survived by her daughter, Lori Brewer-Ferguson and her husband Eric, of Visalia, CA,...
Maria De Jesus Gonzalez - Soto
Aug 10, 2008
Maria was born March 10, 1916 in Jereguaro, Guanajuato, Mexico to Saturnina (Ordonez) and Pedro Gonzalez. She married Jose Soto Santillan, in 1931; they were married 42 years and raised 11 children. She looked forward to having her family over and having food for them. Maria enjoyed singing and loved to pray; she was loved by many and will...
Laura Edith Vandyke
Aug 10, 2008
Laura was born on July 22, 1939 in Arkansas to George and Florence (Swearingen) Ashbrooks and moved to California with her family when she was in grammar school. Laura received her education in Buttonwillow. Laura is survived by her daughters, Brenda Camp of Lake Isabella, Beverly VanDyke of Shafter, and Patricia Garza of Wasco; brother, Billy Ashbrooks of Shafter;...
Luteria Petersen
Aug 10, 2008
Mrs. Luteria Petersen, 95, died peacefully at her home of 51 years. She was the wife of W.C. "Boss" Petersen. Luteria is survived by her son; Walter Leroy Petersen, and wife Donna of Kernville, daughter, Maxine Henslee and husband Jack of Oklahoma, nephew, John Esponda and Family of Bakersfield, two grand daughters; Stacey Mathis and husband, Greg, and Tina...
Gilbert Stanley Barber
Aug 8, 2008
Barber, Gilbert Stanley - Peacefully at his late residence in Twentynine Palms, California on August 8, 2008 at the age of 74 years. Gilbert Barber was predeceased by his wife Martha Barber. He is survived and fondly remembered by his daughters Phyllis Morton, Jacqueline Rouse, Gloria Fetui, Fulu'ula Hodges, and Martha Barber; his sons Gilbert Barber Jr. and Kennison...
Luella Opal Morgan-Gable
Aug 8, 2008
Luella was born January 27, 1918 in Lamar Oklahoma to Thomas and Nannie (Herndon) Higgins. She and "Doc" Amos Morgan were married in 1940 in Oklahoma and began to raise their family. They moved to California then to Oregon and settled in Arvin in 1967. While living in Oregon, Lou worked as a nurse's aid at a convalescent hospital....
Bartholomew Robinson
Aug 4, 2008
Bartholomew Robinson was born November 6, 1937 in Newark, New Jersey to Bartholomew and Nellie (Liedig) Robinson. He came to California in 1978, first to Merced, then Los Angeles and settling in Arvin. Bartholomew married his late wife Evelyn Robinson on December 14, 1956 and she passed away in 1994. He worked as a custodian for Los Angeles School...
Murray George Evans
Aug 4, 2008
Murray George Evans was born June 19, 1925 in Wasco, California to Elmer & Beulah (Mouser) Evans. Murray married Ellen Barling October 13, 1943 and then went to serve his country during World War II in the US Navy, earning the rank of Seaman First Class and being honorably discharged December 30, 1945. Murray worked in agriculture for 35...
Robert George Nikkel
Aug 4, 2008
Robert George Nikkel was born January 7, 1925 in Wasco, California to David and Freida (Enns) Nikkel. Bob attended Maple Elementary School and graduated from Wasco High School. Bob went on to attend seminary and the University of California in the Bay area. He served his country during World War II in the US Army attaining the rank of...
Maria De Jesus Rodriguez
Aug 3, 2008
Maria De Jesus Rodriguez December 18, 1911 – August 3, 2008 Maria was born December 18, 1911 in Mission, Texas to Andrea (Vasquez) and Jacobo Mendez. She married Luciano Rodriguez in 1941, they raised five children. She looked forward to attending all church activities and enjoyed sewing and crafts. Maria was loved by many and will be missed immensely....
