Alice Louise Waters
Dec 26, 2007
Alice Waters was born on July 23, 1922, in Porum, Oklahoma to William Clifton Mathews and Lottie Mathews. She attended the local schools in Porum where some of her fondness memories were playing on the girl's basketball team. Alice married Floyd Waters Oct. 6, 1937 and they started their family on an 80 acre farm in Porum. Hard times...
Linda E. Haws
Dec 24, 2007
Linda E. Haws was born in Arbyrd, Missouri, on November 18, 1939, to James and Vivian Fletcher. The family moved to Wasco when she was 8 years old; and she attended the local schools and graduated from Wasco High School. Linda worked for the DMV as a Control Cashier in Shafter from 1964 to 1977, Paso Robles from 1977...
Ruthe Belle Neufield
Dec 22, 2007
Ruthe Belle Neufield was born May 28, 1917 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Ben and Florence (Aaron) Morland. Ruth and Wayman Neufield were married and they moved to California in 1936 to the Bakersfield area. Ruth worked as a sales clerk for Brocks, Dunlap's and Gottschalk's department stores. She and her husband were members of the American Cutting Horses...
Joe Aranda Lopez
Dec 19, 2007
Joe A Lopez, 75, of Bakersfield was born Oct. 8, 1932 in Westlaco, Texas, to Juan and Santos Lopez. He leaves behind a loving wife, Mary; 3 children, daughter Janey and sons David and Mike. Joe was a loving grandfather and great-grandfather, he saw the birth of 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He loved fishing and was proud to...
Raul Salinas Hinojosa
Dec 19, 2007
Raul Hinojosa was born February 26, 1932 in Hidalgo County, Texas to Tomas and Benita (Salinas) Hinojosa. Raul grew up and attended schools in Dallas and worked for the railroads. Raul married Ofelia Garcia in June of 1954 in Mexico and they moved to California in 1957. Raul worked for Belridge Farms for many years. He liked watching sports...
Clifton M. Hale
Dec 19, 2007
Clifton M. Hale was born May 7, 1922 in Bean, Oklahoma to Joel and Ida (King) Hale. The family moved to Wasco in the 1930's and Clifton graduated from Wasco High School with the Class of 1940. Clifton went on to attend Taft College before entering the military. Clifton enlisted in the US Navy in 1942 serving during World...
James J. Penne
Dec 18, 2007
James was born in Bonesteel, South Dakota December 6, 1914 and accompanied his parents in 1916 to Winner, South Dakota where he attended grade school and high school He was senior class president and co-valedictorian of his high school class in 1932. In 1936 he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa and obtained a masters...
Ronald Russell Lopez
Dec 18, 2007
Ronald "Larry" Lopez was born in Bakersfield Ca, to Robert and Ida Lopez. Ronald attended St. Joseph's elementary school and Garces Memorial junior high and high school. Ronald then entered the U.S. Marines Corp. and served during the Korean War. Upon returning home he married Helen Behill on August 21, 1954 in Bakersfield. Over the years Ronald was a...
Maria Guadalupe Delgado
Dec 12, 2007
Maria Guadalupe Delgado was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, on March 12, 1963, Juan and Maria Isabel Acosta. She married Martin Delgado on February 28, 1981, in Guanajuato. The couple moved to Wasco and has resided here since 1982. Maria was a homemaker and an entrepreneur; she owned the clothing store Ladies Fashion of Wasco. She enjoyed going to the...
Wendye Marie Leach
Dec 11, 2007
Wendye Marie Leach was born on June 6, 1942 to Albert and Nelma Borth in San Francisco, CA, and passed away on December 11, 2007 in Bakersfield, CA. Wendye enjoyed her many crafts, bowling, and reading. Wendye is survived by her loving husband Larry Don Leach; her children Danna Martin, Steve Leach, and Julie Shackleford; grandchildren Jessica Allguyer, Tisa...
Jesus Porfirio Benitez
Dec 9, 2007
Jesus Porfirio Benitez was born September 15, 1966 in Sinaloa, Mexico to Zacarias and Alicia (Villalba) Benitez. He had been a resident of Wasco for the past 5 years and worked in agriculture. Porfirio is survived by his wife, Isabel; father, Zacarias Benitez; brothers, Jose Luis, Antonino, Alionzo, Mauricio, Victor, Carlos; sisters, Maggie, Marta, and Ana. He was preceded...
Alfred J. 'Smitty' Smith
Dec 8, 2007
Alfred J. Smith was born July 1, 1915 in Eastland County, Texas to Pleasant and Lela Smith. Smitty came to California at an early age. During World War II he worked at Cal Ship on Terminal Island. Smitty was owner/operator of Smitty's Garage in Shafter for 45 years. Smitty was the only charter member left of the Shafter Lions...
John Henderson Campbell
Dec 7, 2007
John Campbell was born June 14, 1939 to Tex and Icie Campbell, in Bakersfield. He graduated from McFarland High School. John was employed by Kern County Department of Parks and Recreation. He eventually became an owner/operator of a private security company. John enjoyed the outdoors and hunting. He was a generous man and loved children. John was a member...
Juana I. Duran
Dec 6, 2007
Juana Infante Duran was born October 151923 in Guanajuato, Mexico to Jose and Florencia (Mendez) Infante. She lived many places including Nuevo Lerdo, Mexico, Reynoso, Mexico and Texas before moving to California in 1972. She worked in agriculture for many different farm labor contractors. Her family has good memories of Sundays at Lake Woollems for picnics, bar-be-cues, watermelons and...
Joan Marie Aldridge
Dec 6, 2007
Joan Marie Aldridge was born December 1, 1963 in Wasco, California to James and Leta Mae (Frantz) Waldrip. Joanie attended Wasco elementary schools and graduated from Wasco Union High School with the Class of 1981. She went on to graduate from business college in Fresno. Joanie worked for Production Credit in Wasco and Glendale Savings and Loan in Bakersfield....
Baltazar Perez Garcia
Dec 3, 2007
Baltazar Perez Garcia was born May 11, 1973 in Mexico to Ernesto and Maria Trinidad (Perez) Garcia. He moved to Arvin with his family as a young child and attended Arvin elementary schools and Arvin High School with the Class of 1991. Balta was self-employed as a handyman doing construction and repairs for the last 8 years. Balta enjoyed...
Edmundo Miranda Hernandez, Jr
Dec 3, 2007
"Mundo" (Jr), age 44, was born in Bakersfield, California and raised in Arvin. Mundo received his GED and attended Bakersfield College. Mundo married Elizabeth Hernandez on June 24, 1989, and had two children, Pricilla and Mundito. Mundo worked as a handy man starting at age 21. Mundo was well known in Arvin by the people. He was a very...
Dorothy Elizabeth Shields
Nov 30, 2007
Dorothy Shields was born in Bakersfield, California on March 16, 1933 and went to be with her Savior November 30, 2007. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Paul. Dorothy leaves behind her beloved sons, Ben and wife, Becky, Paul and wife, Rose; as well as grandsons, Jarrad and wife, Sarah, Scott and David, and her only granddaughter,...
Julian Vasquez Tijerina
Nov 29, 2007
Julian Tijerina was born January 28, 1936 In Jourdanton, Texas to Juan and Rosaura (Vasquez) Tijerina. He grew up in Texas and moved to Arizona, before settling in California. Julian lived in Shafter for 10 years and Wasco for the last 23 years. He married Margaret Nunez Lopez November 11, 1967 in Arizona. Julian was a hard worker who...
Antonio Garcia Garcia
Nov 29, 2007
Antonio Garcia was born in Rincon del Chino, Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico, to Maximiliano and Maria Garcia on July 5, 1941. He married Celia Garcia Yepez on October 19, 1963. He came to Bakersfield in 1985, with 4 of his children; and a few years later Celia joined them with their other 4 children. He worked with Grimmway as a...
