Bernita Lorraine (Huffman) Landis
Feb 23, 2008
Bernita passed peacefully to join our Lord and Savior Saturday afternoon. She was preceded by her loving husband Elmer of 66 years, her brother Clinton Huffman and her two sisters, Marjorie Cox and Irene Williams. She is survived by her son Gary and his wife Pamela, son Larry and his wife Susan, grandson Brian and his wife Melissa and...
Tirso Donato Cabaloza
Feb 23, 2008
Tirso was born in the Philippines on November 11, 1963 to parents Felix and Maria Cabaloza. He later came to Bakersfield in 1992. In 1994 he married his wife Marisa in the Philipines on Marindugue Viseya Island. Tirso worked at Salter labs as an assemblyman until he became ill. He enjoyed fishing, relaxing with his wonderful family, occasionally Tirso...
Michael Lynn Skaggs
Feb 22, 2008
Michael Lynn Skaggs 08/20/1970-02/22/2008 Michael Lynn Skaggs was born in Bakersfield, California, to Lonnie and Nancy Skaggs, on August 20, 1970. He attended the local schools and Shafter High School. Michael worked as a welder in the manufacturing industry for 15 years. Michael enjoyed motorcycle riding and fishing. Michael is survived by his father, Lonnie Skaggs; mother, Nancy Skaggs;...
Hipolito Rocha Diaz
Feb 20, 2008
Hipolito Rocha Diaz was born February 6, 1932 En Jalisco, Mexico to Tanilo and Maria (Rocha) Diaz. He entered eternal life February 20, 2008 inFraizer Park, California. He is survived by his wife Maria Guadalupe (Gomez) Diaz; sons,Danilo Diaz and Manuel and wife, Luz (Orosco) Diaz; daughters, Filomena and husband Jesus Gonzalez,and Guadalupe Diaz; sister, Christina Lopez. Mass of...
Kathryn Mary Wortiska
Feb 19, 2008
Kathryn Mary DiGiacomo was born on March 12, 1920. She graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1938. While attending a USO Dance in Fort Sumner, New Mexico during World War II, she met John Fred Wortiska who was stationed there in the Army. They married on January 27, 1943, and began their life together – a life that eventually...
Jordyn Aalyah Mayfield-Bill
Feb 19, 2008
God called our little Jordyn Aalyah Mayfield-Bill to rest in His heavenly cradle on February 19, 2008. Jordyn is survived by her parents, Sylvia Christin Bill and Bobby Devon Mayfield; grandparents, Helen Mayfield of Bakersfield, Sylvia Bill and Edward Bill of Shafter; great-grandmother, Carmen Bill of Idaho Falls; sister, Tajiah; and many loving aunts, uncles and family members. A...
Ramon Perez Sianez
Feb 18, 2008
Ramon Perez Sianez was born in Yuma, Arizona to Ricardo and Josefina Sianez. He came to Arvin in1948, and worked as a farm laborer for various local ranchers. Ramon enjoyed spending time outdoors with his friends, and going to Eagle Mountain Casino and Las Vegas. Ramon was preceded in death by his parents, Ricardo and Josefina; 2 sisters, Guadalupe...
Lorene (Renie) Alyce Leach
Feb 18, 2008
Renie was born in LaVerne, CA to Aurelio and Susan Dacquel. She was the youngest of four children, with two older sisters, Elsie and Millie and one older brother, Jimmy. They moved to San Dimas where they grew oranges and stock flowers for the LA floral market. Renie graduated from Bonita High School in 1953 and married Henry (Hank)...
Gabriel Mancilla Pantoja
Feb 18, 2008
Gabriel Mancilla Pantoja was born February 18, 2008, to Martin and Melissa Pantoja, in Bakersfield. He came to brighten his family's lives, but he was called to Heaven much too soon. Gabriel was preceded in death by his grandfather, Trinidad Pantoja. He is survived by his parents, Martin and Melissa; brothers, Everardo Meza and Jose Martin Panatoja; sister, Alexia...
Pedro Jesus Rascon
Feb 16, 2008
Pedro Jesus Rascon was born on April 29, 1941, in San Ignacio, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Jose and Antonia Rascon. He shared his life with Maria Cruz Pedroza, and together they raised 10 children. Pedro worked as a cook in restaurants throughout his life. Pedro was preceded in death by his father, Jose; brothers, Lorenzo, Jose and Ismael; sons, Henry...
Thomas Harmon
Feb 16, 2008
Thomas "Ronnie" Harmon was born January 12, 1937, in Lindsay, Ca, to Thomas and Bessie Harmon. He graduated from Taft High School Class of 1955; and continued his education at Berkley College obtaining a Business Degree in General Management – Ownership and Management. Ronnie married Paula Thompson on October 22, 1955, in Los Angeles. The couple moved to Shafter...
Lois Idella Gaither
Feb 16, 2008
Lois Idella Gaither was born March 9, 1926, in Healdton, Oklahoma, to Earl and Lela Williams. She came to Shafter in 1947, and was employed by Johnson's Department Store, Central Drug Store and eventually Shafter Flower Shop. Lois enjoyed arts and crafts, making floral bouquets, and taking senior bus trips with the local seniors group. Lois was preceded in...
Bobby Gene Baze
Feb 15, 2008
Bobby Gene Baze was born August 20, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Charles and Virgie (Decker) Baze, one of eleven children. The family moved to Shafter and Bob attended Shafter elementary schools and graduated from Shafter High School. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Vivian Handel right before he left for the Korean Conflict. He returned to Shafter...
Ira E. Benbow
Feb 13, 2008
Ira E. Benbow Dec. 31, 1921 - Feb. 13, 2008 IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Veteran Ira was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn, in August 2002 and son, Don, in October 2006. He is survived by his sons, Kenny and wife, Dona, Tom and wife, Jan; his daughters, Janet and husband, Tom Goss, and...
Patricia Bernita Putnam
Feb 12, 2008
Pat, known as Bernita to her parents and siblings, was the eldest child born to Frank and Hazel Rogers in Dundee, Michigan, on July 30, 1914. She loved to go to dances and enjoyed singing with her sisters. Pat attended the Art Institute of Chicago. She briefly worked for Good Housekeeping as a fashion graphic artist. She married Bill...
Ludwig 'Fred' Diebel
Feb 11, 2008
Fred was born in Bakersfield on December 15, 1919 and graduated from Kern County Union High School (1939) and Bakersfield College (1943). During WWII he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force and was stationed at Williams Field, Arizona as a flight instructor where he met and married his wife of 48 years, Catherine. After the war he attended...
Vernon Carl 'Chigger' Allen
Feb 10, 2008
Vernon Carl "Chigger" Allen was born November 23, 1952 in Bakersfield, California to George W. and Verna Jean (Riggins) Allen. He grew up in Shafter, attended Shafter elementary schools and graduated from Shafter High School with the Class of 1971. While in high school he was active in sports, playing on the football team and the swim team. Chigger...
Teodora G. Munoz
Feb 10, 2008
Teodora (Gallegos) Munoz was born March 26, 1921 in Jalisco, Mexico to Hilarion and Francisca (Lozano) Gallegos. Teodora worked hard to raise 2 daughters, Enedina and Maria Elena, as a single mother in Mexico and came to California in 1956 to better provide for them. She worked for 33 years in agriculture. In 1970 Teodora married Guadalupe Munoz and...
Angel Gallardo Parra
Feb 9, 2008
Angel is survived by his parents Victor Alfonso and Paulina (Parra) Gallardo; his sister Jocelynn Gallardo; and his grandparents, Celia and husband Refugio Gallardo, Maria Jesus and husband Joaquin Parra. A visitation was held for Angel on Tuesday, February 12, from 2-8 pm at Arvin Funeral Home. Arvin Funeral Home held a graveside service, Wednesday, February 13, at 10...
Simon Abarca
Feb 9, 2008
Simon Abarca "El Chino" was born in Ayutla, Guerrero, Mexico on February 17, 1976, to Ucario and Creotilde Abarca. He moved to Los Angeles in 1995, living there for one year before moving to Lamont. He married Miriam Sandoval on July 7, 2001. Simon work as a farm laborer for various farmers in the area. Simon loved driving through...
