Estelle Lenora Scott
Apr 24, 2008
Estelle was born to Noah and Viola Ritchie in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She and her brother were raised by their grandmother. She met Glin Scott in her teens and he would ride his horse from Arkansas on weekends to court her. They married in 1937 and moved to Arvin, California where their three sons were born. They were her pride...
Randall Duane Odom
Apr 23, 2008
Randall Duane Odom was born May 11, 1962 in Calexico, California to J.R. (Julian) Odom and Mary (Hagan) Daugherty. He grew up and attended schools in San Bernardino and moved to Bakersfield in 1980. Randy was Mr. Mom to his daughter and worked at Pizzaville for many years. Randy also worked as a courier and was able to take...
Peter Mark Reimer
Apr 23, 2008
Peter Mark Reimer, age 55, passed away Wednesday morning April 23, 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He and his wife Debby were visiting Africa with Seeds of Hope International Partnerships working in Christian service through agriculture training. Peter was born on January 19, 1953 to Wallace and Elfrieda Reimer. He was raised in Shafter, CA and started his own...
Salome Q. Moreno
Apr 23, 2008
Salome Q. Moreno was born January 28, 1955 to Abel and Maria (Carranza) Moreno in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. She came to California living in Modesto before moving to Wasco in 1979. Salome married her husband, Vicente Moreno in 1979. She worked for Armstrong Nursery, Bolthouse, and Premium Packing. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed playing with them. Salome was...
Wesley James Shamblin
Apr 23, 2008
A funeral service has been scheduled for Wesley Shamblin, 38, of Bakersfield, for Saturday, April 26 at 10 am at Peters Funeral Home in Shafter, with interment following at Shafter Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Friday, April 25, from **-**pm. Wesley passed away April 23, 2008, in Bakersfield. Wesley James Shamblin was born Wesley James Baggett on August...
Jose Luis Valladolid
Apr 19, 2008
Jose Luis Valladolid was born December 4, 1985 to Jose Luis and Maria Evelia (Alejandre) Valladolid in Panuco, Vera Cruz, Mexico. He grew up and received his education in Mexico and moved to Shafter three years ago. He worked installing and welding fences. He is survived by his parents Jose Luis and Maria Valladolid of Panuco, Mexico; sister, Daisy...
Riely Ford
Apr 16, 2008
Riley Ford was born October 3, 1914 in Stigler, Oklahoma to Modie and Lizzie (Bostick) Ford. Riley served 2 terms in the Conservation Corp, building the Angel Bright Trail in the Grand Canyon and fire breaks in Wyoming at Devil's Tower. Like many others, Riley migrated to California in 1940 to find work. He worked for Kirschermann and Pressler...
Jesse Hernandez Alfaro
Apr 12, 2008
Visitation will be held from 2-8pm with Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7pm on Tuesday April 15, 2008, for Jesse H. Alfaro, age 76, of Bakersfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30am on Wednesday April 16, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church; interment will follow at Union Cemetery. Jesse was born March 11,...
Genevieve Alice Hopkins
Apr 11, 2008
A memorial service will be held April 18, 11am, at Peters Funeral Home in Shafter for Genevieve "Jenny" Alice Hopkins, 85, of Shafter, who passed away April 11 in Shafter. Pastor Mike Nichols will officiate. Jennie was born August 22, 1922 in Augusta, Arkansas to John and Lucille Busick. She married Charles Hopkins in 1939 in Patterson, Arkansas, and...
Jose N. Zarate
Apr 11, 2008
Jose N. Zarate was born August 16, 1969 to Faustino and Rita (Caro) Zarate in Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico. He married in January 6, 1990 to Maricela (Andrade) Zarate in Mexico. Jose came to Salinas, California in 1986. He was self employed, working in flooring and as a handyman. Jose was a family man who loved spending time with his...
Raymond Leroy Smith
Apr 7, 2008
Raymond Leroy Smith, long-time resident of Shafter, passed away on Monday, April 7 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado at the age of 84. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m. at the Shafter Cemetery to say goodbye to this beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend. Ray, known by many as "Good Brother," was born...
Joseph C. Shell
Apr 7, 2008
Pilot, state assemblyman, candidate for Governor, oil producer, lover of his family and all dogs. That was Joe Shell. He passed away peacefully at home Monday morning, April 7, after a lengthy illness. He was 89. A family graveside military service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 11, at Hillcrest Memorial Park, followed by a memorial service...
Reyna Pena Serna
Apr 4, 2008
Reyna Pena Serna was born January 6, 1926 to Pedro and Placida (Serna) Pena in Agua Legas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Reyna married Jesús in Mexico in 1943 and they lived in Texas for a a year before settling in Arvin in 1970. Reyna worked for DM Camp and Sons for many years. She liked gardening flowers, cooking, tamales being...
Agnes Loura Koehn
Apr 2, 2008
Agnes was born on the ranch in 1918 in Shafter, California. She was the sixth child born to A.D. and Helena Koehn. There were four boys and three girls in the Koehn family. A.D. Koehn, Agnes' father, purchased the land from the Kern County Land Company in 1913. Anthony "Tony" Koehn inherited the ranch from his grandfather. The property...
Michael 'Mike' Thomas Taffera
Mar 31, 2008
A celebration of life has been scheduled for Tuesday April 8 at 11am at Canyon Hills Assembly of God Church in Bakersfield for Michael Taffera, age 48, of Bakersfield, who passed away peacefully, to be with the Lord on March 31, 2008. Interment will be private. Mike was raised in Shafter and graduated Shafter High School in 1978. He...
Everett Lee Uzzle
Mar 31, 2008
Services have been scheduled for Everett Lee Uzzle, 62, of Bakersfield, who passed away March 31, 2008 in Bakersfield. Visitation will be held from 2-8 pm, Friday, April 4 and 8:30 -9:30 am, Saturday, April 5 at Peters Funeral Home in Shafter. A graveside service will be held at 10 am at Shafter Memorial Park. Pastor Tommy White will...
Elsie P. Meyer
Mar 30, 2008
Elsie Meyer was born May 15, 1940 in Jenks, Oklahoma to Rufus and Mary (Johnson) Stout. In 1947 the family moved to Kern County and Elsie received her education in Lamont elementary schools and graduated from Arvin High School with the Class of 1958. She went on to attend Bakersfield College. She began here career in accounting working for...
Angel Mendoza Orozco
Mar 29, 2008
Angel M. Orozco, infant, was born on March 29, 2008, to Jesus and Katie Orozco. He is an angel in the Heavens that will come to us in our dreams. He left this earth without a word. But when we close our eyes we hear his voice. He's telling us that all is fine, and he is not afraid....
Fannie May Gamino
Mar 28, 2008
Fannie May Gamino was born April 9, 1930 in Blunt County, Alabama to Thomas and Grace (Chester) Britt. Fannie met her future husband, Louis Gamino while he was attending UCLA and they married September 29, 1950. They moved to Bakersfield and Fannie worked as a telephone operator for Southern Pacific Railroad and later was promoted to the position of...
Philip Thomas Smith
Mar 27, 2008
Philip Thomas Smith was born on January 26, 1956 to Donald and Grace (Marks) Smith in Bakersfield, California. He attended Wasco High School and graduated class of 1974. Philip married Allison Reyne Boyd on March 17, 1995. He worked for Plains Exploration and Production from 1996 and in the oil fields for the past 33 years. Phillip is survived...
