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....
Barbara “Bobbi” Louise Harvey
Aug 3, 2008
A service will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 11 at Wiefels and Son Funeral Home in Yucca Valley for Barbara "Bobbi" Louise Harvey. Mrs. Harvey, a native of Ohio, a 65-year resident of California and a 14-year resident of Yucca Valley, died Aug. 3, 2008. She was 76 years old. Mrs. Harvey retired as a secretary of the...
Larry Don Leach
Aug 2, 2008
Larry Don Leach was born on August 8, 1946 to Evelyn and Lawrence Leach in Bakersfield, CA, and passed away on August 2nd, 2008 in Bakersfield, CA. Larry enjoyed Bowling, Fishing, Woodworking, Playing Cards, and Socializing with his many friends. Larry is survived by his children Danna Martin, Steve Leach, and Julie Shackelford; brothers Clarence(PeeWee) Leach, Lawrence(Beanie) Leach, and...
Bruce D. Epp
Aug 1, 2008
Bruce Epp, 71, passed away peacefully at home on Friday August 1, 2008, after a long courageous battle with lung cancer. True to Bruce's wish, he was surrounded by his family when he passed. Born in Long Beach, California Bruce moved to Shafter before his first birthday with his father Alvin Epp. He was a graduate of Shafter High's...
Susan Clorinda Della Salla
Jul 31, 2008
Susan Della Salla, a native of New York and a 40-year resident of California and Wonder Valley, died at home July 31, 2008. She was 60 years old. She was born to Salvatore Della Salla and Sally Fodera Abrams on Dec. 24, 1947. She graduated nursing school at College of the Desert with a registered nurse's degree in August...
William Lee Riggan
Jul 29, 2008
William Lee Riggan was born August 7, 1984 in Bakersfield, California to William Leroy and Lee Annette (Buchanan) Riggan. He was a life-long resident of Bakersfield and graduated from Liberty High School. William lived an active lifestyle and had enjoyed hunting and paint ball, and loved anything that went fast. He grew up working on race cars with his...
Jane Mary O'Neil
Jul 25, 2008
Jane Mary O'Neil, "Grandma Jane," a woman strong in faith and compassion, passed to eternal life on July 25, 2008. She was born to Raymond and Mariana Etchegaray on June, 18, 1922. She was adopted by John and Maryann Demos when she was nine years old. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leroy; her sister,...
Joseph “Joe” Rapoza Terceira, Jr.
Jul 25, 2008
Joseph "Joe" R. Terceira Jr., a native of Fall River, Mass., a 41-year resident of California and a 30-year resident of Yucca Valley, died July 25, 2008, of cancer. He was 74 years old. Mr. Terceira was an electrician and was retired. He was a member of the IBEW and the Moose Lodge. He loved to tell stories and...
Bertha Louise Koop
Jul 25, 2008
Bertha Louise Koop was born March 30, 1927 in Corn, Oklahoma to Aaron and Louise (Wohlgemuth) Schmidt. The family moved to Hillsboro, Kansas where Bertha attended elementary school and graduated from high school. Bertha went on to attend Tabor College for two years. Bertha and Wallace Koop were married on October 17, 1947 in the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church....
Evelyn M. Johnson
Jul 24, 2008
Evelyn M. Johnson was born April 16, 1927 in Kennett, Missouri to Frank and Elizabeth (Stafford) Ursery. Evelyn married Otis Johnson December 24, 1943 in Missouri, just before he entered the service during World War II. They moved to California living in Weed Patch, Lamont, and Lost Hills before settling in Wasco in 1954. Evelyn and Otis owned several...
Clarice Sides
Jul 23, 2008
Services were held Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Peters Funeral Home in Shafter at 10 am for Clarice Sides, 75, who passed away July 23 in Los Angeles. Visitation was held Tuesday from 2-5 pm and Wednesday 2-8 pm at Peters Funeral Home. Pastor Gene Lawrence of Shafter Christian Fellowship officiated and burial was at Shafter Memorial Park. Clarice...
Dustin O'Neal Garcia
Jul 22, 2008
Dustin Garcia was born on March 5, 1978 in Bakersfield, California. He graduated from Wasco Union High School with the class of 1996. Dustin married Claudia Melissa Sanchez on September 23, 1996. He worked as a craftsman in oil field construction for Valley Sun Mechanical, TCI, Brinderson and PCL. He liked spending time with his family, having friends over...
