Jaime Carlo Vasquez
Jul 22, 2008
Jaime was born to parents Joaquin and Alicia Vasquez in San Francisco, CA on January 25, 1966. Jaime moved to Bakersfield with his family at the age of 8 and attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School. Jaime then graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1985. On June 15, 2002 Jaime married his wife Adaly in San Salvador, El...
Bernice Ellis
Jul 22, 2008
"Bernie" went to be with his Heavenly Father Tuesday afternoon, 7/22/08, after living a joyous and healthy ninety-five and a half years. Born in Hobart, Oklahoma January 30, 1913 to James L. and Venus M. Ellis, he moved with his parents and baby sister to Wasco in 1920 where his dad farmed north of town. He graduated from Wasco...
Louis Garcia Santibanez
Jul 20, 2008
Louis was born to parents Jesus and Emelia Santibanez on December 24, 1916 in Bakersfield, CA and passed away on July 20, 2008. Louis attended Bakersfield High School, and served in the United States Army in Alaska and France and was very proud of his service to his country. Louis worked for 50 years as an owner and operator...
Wanda Lorene Word
Jul 17, 2008
Visitation for Wanda Word will be at Peters Funeral Home in Shafter, CA on Wednesday, July 23, from 9am to 11am. Graveside services will follow at Shafter Memorial Park on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 11am. Mom was born on August 9, 1920 to J.J and Loney (Dennis) Rogers in Ardell, Texas. She passed peacefully at home on Thursday,...
Charles 'Bud' Ray Wilson
Jul 17, 2008
A graveside service will be held Monday, July 21, 2008 at 10 am at the Shafter Memorial Park for Charles "Bud" Ray Wilson, of Bakersfield, who died July 17. Pastor Chuck Melton of Griffith Avenue Baptist Church will officiate. Bud was born August 5, 1937 in Lamar, Oklahoma to Marion and Dolly Wilson. He attended schools in Yuma, Arizona,...
Maria Banda Fuentes
Jul 16, 2008
Mary Banda Fuentes passed suddenly on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Mary was born to Teodoso and Juanita Banda Fuentes in Hondo, Texas. Her parents brought her and her siblings to Bakersfield, CA in the late 1940's. She was a strong, cheerful, independent woman who loved to go bowling and travel to Las Vegas with her friends. She was greatly...
Luther Lee Sikes
Jul 13, 2008
Luther Lee Sikes died at the age of 73 on Sunday, July 13, 2008, of a heart attack. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 15 from 2-8 pm at Peters Funeral Home in Shafter, and funeral services will be Wednesday, July 16 at 10 am at the 7th Standard Pentecostal Church of God in Shafter. Pastor James Glasco will...
Jd 'Bud' Holland
Jul 11, 2008
JD was born in Paden, Oklahoma on April 25, 1924 to parents, Isam and Bessie (Jones) Holland. JD came to Bakersfield in his mid twenties and married his loving wife Mable Geraldine in Las Vegas. JD started working at the young age of 9 after his father passed away. His whole life hard working would define how he lived....
Charleen Frances Senter-Mccain
Jul 11, 2008
Charleen Frances Senter-McCain was born January 21, 1925 in Hemet, California to Charles and Nora (Warren) Hemme. Charleen married Max Leroy Senter in San Diego in 1941. She lived in the Imperial Valley and Big Bear Lake where she worked as a real estate banker. She attended her high school class reunion where she met her former classmate, Wesley...
Muriel Jean Perry
Jul 9, 2008
Jean was born October 1, 1921 to Eva and Earl Cook. Raised, educated and employed in Kern County. Jean was a top student from first grade at Old Lowell Grammar School now the site of St. Francis Catholic Church through Kern High School's last year before it broke into many individual schools as the population of Bakersfield mushroomed. She...
Charles Ezra Firkins
Jul 9, 2008
Funeral services will be conducted for Charles E. Firkins, age 91, on Monday, July 14, 2008 at Peters Funeral Home, Shafter, at 10am. Graveside services will follow at Shafter Memorial Park, with Military Honors, Pastor Herman Lippert will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 13 from 2-8pm at Peters Funeral Home in Shafter. Chuck was born in...
Donald 'Donnie' Lee Tietjen
Jul 9, 2008
Donald L. Tietjen, 54, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008 in his home in Las Vegas, NV, where he has resided for the past 3 years. He was born October 7, 1954 in Bakersfield, CA to Donald Dale Tietjen (deceased) and Betty (Tanksley) Lomeli. Donnie is survived by his twin daughters, Tiffany Dawn Tietjen and Stephanie Lee Tietjen; his...
Glenn M. Harper
Jul 9, 2008
Glenn M Harper - A viewing will be held at noon and a service at 1 p..m. July 13 in Evangelical Free Church at 6804 Mohawk Trail in Yucca Valley for Glenn M Harper. A native of Port Orchard, Wash., a 65-year resident of California and a 57-year resident of Yucca Valley, Mr. Harper died July 9, 2008, at...
Jose Perez
Jul 9, 2008
Jose Perez was born February 18, 2008 in Guanajuato, Mexico to Jose and Trinidad (Meza) Perez. He worked hard all his life, over 63 years, in agriculture to provide a better life for his family. He has been a resident of Arvin since 1980 and was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Luz Perez who passed away in...
Socorro Mojica
Jul 8, 2008
On July 8, 2008, Socorro Mojica peacefully passed away into the Lord's arms; her family was by her side. As a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, every heartfelt moment shared will be forever treasured by her family and friends. She was a light hearted woman who made everyone smile. Socorro was one of a kind and will always...
William 'Bill' Lewis Smith
Jul 3, 2008
A graveside service for William "Bill" Lewis Smith, 68, of Bakersfield, is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 9am at Shafter Memorial Park. Bill passed away July 3, 2008 in Bakersfield. Bill was born June 6, 1940 in Middletown, Ohio, and he moved to Kern County when he was 9 years old. On November 17, 1984 he married...
Guadalupe Irma Rosa
Jul 3, 2008
Ms. Rosa was born in Agualeguas, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. She had lived in the McFarland, Delano area since 1962 and settled in Wasco in 1976. She worked in agriculture for 46 years mostly for Armstrong Nursery and Bear Creek. She was married to Ramon Ramirez Pequeno and they had 13 children. She enjoyed cooking for her family and their...
Julian Munoz
Jun 29, 2008
Julian Munoz was born January 28, 1923 in Longdale, California to Pantalion and Severa (Santoya) Munoz. The family moved to Wasco in 1927. Julian served our country in the Army Air Force during World War II from 1943 until his honorable discharge in 1946. Upon returning from service Julian married Augustina Olvera July 3, 1947 and they continued to...
Margarita Cervantes
Jun 26, 2008
Margarita Cervantes, age 77 was born to Maria (Sepulveda) and Pedro Cervantes in Jalisco, Mexico and passed away June 26, 2008 in Shafter. Margarita came to this country in 2003 to live with her children in Shafter. Margarita is survived by her nine children, Carlos and wife Enedina of Jalisco, Roberto of Texas, Porfirio and wife Juana of Stanton,...
Dennis Allen Jones
Jun 26, 2008
Dennis Allen Jones was born December 29, 1941 to Elenore Rosemarie (Imig) and Daniel Allen Jones in San Diego. He was raised and schooled in San Diego, and went on to graduate from engineering design school. Dennis was the only civilian design engineer with the Department of Navy in San Diego with a secret service clearance and received a...
