Justo T. Hernandez
Jan 4, 2008
Justo Hernandez, age 86, was born in Georgetown, Texas to Teodoro and Maria (Turribirate) Hernandez on May 28, 1921. He came to California in 1945 and to Wasco in 1947. He married his wife Eva Juana Amador in July of 1995. Justo was a Forman. He liked to keep busy with yard work and he liked giving rides in...
Pauline Byrum Evans
Jan 3, 2008
Pauline Byrum Evans was born November 16, 1925 in Kinta Oklahoma to G.W. and Maudie (Cooper) Byrum. The family moved to California in 1936 and Pauline graduated from Shafter High School. Pauline married Raymond Evans September 6, 1968 in Las Vegas. Raymond preceded her in death December 9, 1998. Pauline served her family as a homemaker until her health...
Raymond Sr. Jara
Jan 2, 2008
Raymond Jara, Sr. was born in Shafter to Pedro and Lucy Jara, on November 5, 1935. He married Mary Sabedra on June 27, 1959, and they shared 40 happily married years together; until her death in 1999. Raymond was employed by Belridge Farms for 10 years, and eventually retired from Paramount Farms after 25 years of employment. Raymond truly...
Verna Melissa Burke
Jan 2, 2008
Verna Melissa Burke was born July 30, 1913 in Oklahoma to Lloyd and Florence (Still) White. Verna moved to California and raised 5 children all by herself. The family lived in Huntington Park for almost 30 years. Verna married Roy Burke in 1953 and they moved to Wasco to be near family 7 years ago. Verna worked for Duetch...
Verda Mae Muns
Jan 1, 2008
No services were held for Verda muns who was born in Yukon OK on June 09, 1915 and was passed away January 1, 2008 in Bakersfield CA.
Gracia Giddings Wedel
Dec 31, 2007
Gracia was born May 27, 1929, on the Root family farm in Wasco, CA. Gracia received her elementary through high school education in Wasco. She graduated from Whittier College with a BA in Early Childhood Education and a Life teaching credential. She returned to Wasco to teach Kindergarten for 30+ years. Gracia was actively involved in the community of...
Virginia Victoria Valenzuela
Dec 30, 2007
Virginia Valenzuela was born August 13, 1945 in Bakersfield, to Carlos and Angela Fuentez Guantez. While she was still young her parents died and she was raised by relatives, Anselmo and Josephine Gaona. Virginia lived in Bakersfield her whole life; she graduated from East High and attended BC. She married Thomas Valenzuela on Nov. 12, 1966 at Our Lady...
John Samuel Camp
Dec 28, 2007
John Samuel Camp passed away on December 28, 2007 in San Antonio, Texas. He was 56. He is survived by his son, John F. Camp and wife Stephanie of Visalia; daughter, Jennifer Lynes of Grand Junction, Colorado; four grandchildren, Ashley, Cody, Teaguen, and Race; his mother, Betty Camp of Wasco; sister, Patti Patrick and husband Randy of Fresno, along...
Richard Leslie Mcclain
Dec 28, 2007
Richard Leslie McClain was born February 11, 1939 in Bowie, Arizona to Travis and Virginia (Cullen) McClain. Richard served his country from 1961 to 1963 in the US Army earning the rank of private. He and Claudina Wood were married February 18, 1962 in Las Vegas and they moved to Wasco in 1963. Richard worked as a truck driver...
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...
