Francisca Reyes
Jan 28, 2008
Francisca was born to Felix and Antonia (Marquez) Banuelos on March 10, 1919 in Mezquitic, Jalisco, Mexico. Francisca worked for over 40 years as a farm laborer. She was a very hard worker and a very devoted mother and grandmother to her family. Francisca is survived by her son, Carlos Torrez and wife Socorro; daughter, Orfelinda Perez and husband...
Josefina Nudo Borromeo
Jan 27, 2008
Josefina Nudo Borromeo was born December 8, 1919 in the Philipines to Sixdo and Felicidad (Late) Nudo. She had lived in Bakersfield for the last 8 years. She is survived by her son, Epifanio Borromeo. Services were private.
Isaac Weitz
Jan 27, 2008
Born Hitchcock, OK to JP and Mary Weitz. The second of 5 children he came to Shafter in 1919 and farmed on the corner of Beech and Orange. Grandparents George and Mary Fox came with them and settled south of Kattenhorn's place on Shafter Hwy. Ike attended KCUHS and graduated in 1928. He drove the school bus that drove...
Mary Alice Cox
Jan 26, 2008
Mary Alice Cox was born August 8, 1927 in Crowder, Mississippi to Thomas and Elva Mae Stepp. She grew up in Mississippi and married Lee Roy Cox on November 7, 1947. They moved to California settling in the Rosedale area in 1960. Mary worked as a supervisor at the Mobile Chemical Company before she retired. Mary volunteered at the...
Carol Ann Gutierrez
Jan 25, 2008
Carol Ann Gutierrez was suddenly taken away on Jan. 25, 2008 at the young age of 44. She was born in Bakersfield on April 13, 1963. Carol is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Evangelina Cortez; brother-in-law, Marty "Moose" Martinez; and brother-in-law Steven P. Nieto Jr. Carol attended Arvin High School and continued her education at Bakersfield...
Roberto Gonzalez Perez Sr
Jan 23, 2008
Roberto Gonzalez Perez was born April 5, 1927 in Canutillo, Texas to Nieves and Concepcion (Gonzalez) Perez. He moved to Arizona and met his future bride Elvira Romero. They were married January 3, 1953 and moved to Wasco in 1959 when Roberto began his 30 year career with RA Jacobson Farms. Roberto loved fishing, going to the local lakes,...
Gladys Virginia Blackerby
Jan 23, 2008
Gladys Virginia Blackerby was born February 10, 1922 in Paris, Texas to Claude and Verdie (Martin) Dempsey. She came to the Lamont/Arvin area in 1962. Gladys was a simple woman. She was a good homemaker and a great cook who took pride in the care she gave to her family. Gladys was a funny woman who enjoyed talking to...
Irene J. Smith, R. N.
Jan 23, 2008
Irene Smith was born in Hoyt, Kansas, on April 7, 1935, to Gale and Alice Kern. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 23, 2008 in Bakersfield. She moved to Shafter as a young girl and graduated from Shafter High Class of 1953. Irene continued her education and became a Registered Nurse earning her degree...
Bernice Elaine Schuetz
Jan 23, 2008
Bernice was born in the village of Mayberry, Nebraska to Charles and Flora Story. The Story family moved to Seneca Kansas and in 1931 Bernice graduated from Seneca High School. In 1933 Bernice married Roland J. Schuetz later in June of 1939 Bernice and her husband moved to Bakersfield. Bernice had a great sense of humor and will greatly...
Jesus Duran
Jan 22, 2008
Jesus Ibarra-Duran was born in Yuriria, Guanajuato, Mexico, on June 21, 1963, to Emilio and Maria Duran. He came to the United States in 1980, living briefly in Houston, Texas and New Jersey. Jesus settled in Arvin and married Maria Guadalupe Contreras in Mexico. Jesus enjoyed his life and was known to be a family man. He treasured his...
Etta Dean Pressley
Jan 19, 2008
Etta Dean Pressley was born in Missouri to George and Lillie Woods on January 14, 1919. She married Marvin Pressley on July 16, 1937, in Anadarko, Oklahoma. The couple moved to San Diego in 1937, and they both were employed in the airline industry; in 1963, they moved to Lake Tahoe where they resided until they retired in 1981,...
Shirley Mae (Carter) Robinson
Jan 18, 2008
Shirley Mae (Carter) Robinson Feb. 20, 1941 - Jan. 18, 2008 Shirley Mae (Carter) Robinson, age 66, passed through the Pearly Gates of Heaven to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on January 18, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong Christian and attended church regularly. Shirley was born February 20, 1941 in Webbers Falls,...
Orville Tracy Porter Sr.
Jan 18, 2008
Orville Porter Sr. was born March 20, 1934 to Thomas and Dicia (Riley) Porter in Bakersfield. He attended local schools and graduated from East High. After High School, Orville served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Upon returning home to Bakersfield he married Julia Cain in March of 1961, and the two started their family. Orville worked...
Ruben Hernandez
Jan 13, 2008
Ruben Hernandez was born in Holtville, Ca, to Juan and Corina Hernandez. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Ruben married Blanca Guerra-Martinez on February 8, 2000. He was employed by Jackson and Perkins in rose production for 30 years. Ruben was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Corina. He is survived...
Betty Merz Bolin
Jan 12, 2008
Betty Bolin passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2008. Betty was born January 30, 1930 in Wasco to Martin and Eula Merz. After graduating high school she married Dee Bolin in 1948. Betty was a loving mother, friend and teacher. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the first graduating class of CSUB. She taught 3rd grade in...
Christine M. Manning
Jan 12, 2008
Christine (Gann) Manning went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 12, 2008. Christine was born November 9, 1927 to Louis and Mary Jane (Snelson) Gann in Coweta, Oklahoma. She married Roy Manning December 2, 1944 and the family moved to California in 1950. Christine served her family as a homemaker and also worked seasonally...
Lawrence Michael Chapman
Jan 10, 2008
Lawrence (Larry) Michael Chapman passed away on January 10, 2008 in the presence of his loving wife of 64 years Alice, sons Robert and Stephen, daughters-in-law Beverly and Linda. He was born on September 12, 1919 in Ventura, California and was the son of Joseph and Mary Chapman. Larry attended school at Holy Cross. As a child he enjoyed...
Pauline Ida Groves
Jan 9, 2008
Pauline Ida Groves September 23, 1930 – January 9, 2008 Pauline Ida (McNew) Groves was born September 23, 1930 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to Spurgeon and Annie (Haile) McNew. The family moved to Shafter in 1943 and Pauline graduated from Shafter High School with the class of 1948. She was the Shafter Potato Queen her senior year of high...
Imogene Knowlton
Jan 7, 2008
Imogene Knowlton, "Imo", went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 7, 2008 while surrounded by her family. Born in Piggott, Arkansas on December 17, 1936, she moved to Wasco, CA, graduated from Wasco High School and the next day married her sweetheart Wiley. She went on to graduate on the Dean's List from Bakersfield College with a...
Pedro Martinez Gauzin
Jan 4, 2008
Pedro Gauzin was born December 8, 1936 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Zefarino and Maria Concepcion (Martinez) Gauzin. Pedro was a very humble and good man. He worked fin agriculture for D. M. Camps and various other camps. He liked going to swap meets especially the one Weedpatch Hwy. and Bear Mtn. Road and the one on Hoskins Road. Pedro...
