Charles 'Chuck' F. White
Jun 12, 2007
Charles Franklin White was born on May 6, 1932, and went home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2007. "Chuck" was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Glen and Thelma White. He moved to California at the age of nine. Upon graduation from Hoover High School in Glendale, California, he went on to receive his Associate of...
Miguel Perez Jaime
Jun 12, 2007
Miguel Perez Jaime was born October 25, 1953, in Chupicuaro, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Jesus and Ernestina Jaime. He came to Wasco in 1975, and married Joaquina Trevino on June 13, 1985, in Bakersfield. Miguel enjoyed his garden, cooking traditional mexican food, and family get togethers. Miguel was a fun loving person who enjoyed joking around. Miguel is survived by...
Eric Anthony Villasana
Jun 10, 2007
Graveside services were held Friday, June 22 at Wasco Memorial Park for Eric Anthony Villasana, infant, who passed away June 10, 2007. Pastor Angel Sepulveda officiated the service. His parents are Leonel Villasana and Victoria Cabrera of Wasco. Eric also leaves behind grnadparents, Luis and Gloria Villasana and Delia Cabrera, all of Wasco.
Harold Robert Clark
Jun 7, 2007
Harold Robert Clark August 27, 1929 – June 7, 2007 Harold Robert Clark was born August 27, 1929, in Wheeler, Texas, to Alvo T. Clark and Mary (Reid) Clark. He moved to Wasco with his family in 1933: graduating from Wasco High School in 1947. Harold was a great man, well respected, and known to all as Bob Clark....
Ruth Bertholf
Jun 5, 2007
Ruth Bertholf passed away peacefully on June 5, 2007 at Arvin Evergreen Nursing Home with her family by her side. Ruth was born on Feb. 28, 1914 in Stidham, Oklahoma to Walter and Cherry Bell Pitman. She was one of eight children. Ruth graduated from Stidham High School and left for California in 1936. Ruth worked for the county...
Absalon F. Huapaya
Jun 4, 2007
Absalon was born in Peru, on May 24, 1942, to Elias and Mercedes Huapaya. He came to California in1972, and to Shafter in 1996. He met Margarita Cerna in 1987, and they shared 20 years together. He was employed by Shafter Concrete and Pipe Co. from 1996 to Nov. 2001. Absalon enjoyed gardening and yard work. He enjoyed spending...
Sabina Rios Rodriguez
Jun 3, 2007
Sabina Rios Rodriguez was born February 9, 1920 in Abilene, Texas to Victor and Manuela (Rios) Rosales. The family moved to Shafter in 1943 and Sabina met and married Joe Rodriquez on December 17, 1950. Sabina served her family as a homemaker. She had a talent for sewing and keeping a clean house. She was also an excellent cook...
Luis Miguel Alvarez
Jun 3, 2007
Luis Miguel Alvarez, infant, was born on June 3, 2007 to Julian L. Alvarez and Roxann J. Figueroa in Bakersfield, CA and passed away on June 3, 2007. He is survived by his parents, Julian and Roxann (Figueroa) Alvarez; brothers, Julian Jr. and Andrew Alvarez of Buttonwillow, CA. Maternal grandparents; Miguel Figueroa of Buttonwillow, CA. Susana Rodriguez of Wasco,...
Ethel Schultz
Jun 3, 2007
Ethel Schultz was born January 21, 1918 in Marion County, Kansas to Henry & Marie (Pankratz) Bergman. Ethel accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at the age of 13 years old and was baptized in the Cold Springs River in Texas. The family moved to Shafter in 1934 and 3 years later she married Ernest Schultz on September...
Mabel Jewel Mccourt
May 28, 2007
She's walking the streets of gold, and her mansion sits near God's throne! Mable Jewell McCourt went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 28, 2007. She remained faithful that God had a plan for her until the very end. She always told us that "God won't give you more than you can handle". Her family and friends...
Virginia Francis Presley
May 27, 2007
Virginia F. Presley was born on June 24, 1940, to Myrtle Craig and Calvin Hamlin in Stigler, Oklahoma. She came to California during the Depression and returned to Oklahoma in 1956. She moved to Wasco in 1968, and eventually moved to Bakersfield. Virginia worked as a housekeeper and in personal service running errands and caring for the needs of...
Sandra Scott Wedel
May 26, 2007
Sandra "DuPuy" Scott Wedel was born January 30, 1934, in Pasadena, California. She left to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 26, 2007, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She spent her childhood and high school years in Benton, Illinois. Sandra then attended Pomona Claremont College in Pomona, Ca. and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree....
Raymond Lozano
May 24, 2007
Raymond Jesse Lozano was born May 23, 1948 in Bakersfield to Soledad Diaz Lozano and Jesse Lozano. He grew up in Bakersfield and graduated from South High with the Class of 1966. Raymond attended Bakersfield College before beginning his career as an electrician with Kern County General Services. He was drafted into the US Army, was stationed in Germany...
Ignacio Hernandez Ponce De Leon
May 23, 2007
Ignacio was born January 8, 1956 to Ignacio and Isabel Ponce De Leon in The Federal District of Mexico. Ignacio married Roberta Rangle In October of 2006. He passed away in Bakersfield California on May 23, 2007. Ignacio was survived by: his wife Roberta, son, Mauricio Ponce De Leon, step son Fernando Rangel, step daughter, Elizabeth Wolford, his two...
Nicolas Martinez
May 23, 2007
Nicolas Martinez was born in Durango Mexico on August 23, 1923; he came to the city of Bakersfield California in 1960. Nicolas was a dedicated man, he worked many years for Guimarra Farms. He enjoyed opening his home to company and friends. He had a great sense of humor and people always enjoyed spending time with him. Nicolas took...
Robert Joseph Carey
May 22, 2007
Robert Joseph Carey was born November 22, 1928 in Mitchell, South Dakota. Bob was a member of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. Following his graduation from Creighton University School of Law, he went on to become a special agent with the FBI. He also worked as a contract administrator with North American Aviation during the...
Elizabeth Joann Bloom
May 20, 2007
Elizabeth Joann was born in Tulia, Texas, on September 3, 1918, to Fred and Anna Elise Gromer. The family moved to Wasco when Elizabeth was two years old, and her father, Fred farmed 40 acres, growing grapes, cotton and alfalfa. She graduated from Wasco High School and went to work at the Wasco Creamery where she met George Bloom....
Albert Root
May 20, 2007
Albert Root was born in Sanger, California, on February 4, 1940, to Raymond and Neva Root. He graduated from Sanger High and attended Reedley College. Albert served his country stateside in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He moved to Buttonwillow in the 1960's, and eventually moved to Shafter. Albert married Deanna Rodriguez-Williams in Las Vegas on May...
Patricia Delleija
May 19, 2007
PATRICIA DELLEIJA MARCH 17, 1913 – MAY 19, 2007 Patricia Del Leija was born March 17, 1913 to Bernardino and Refugia (Guerrero) Delleija in El Paso, Texas. She came to California in 1937 and worked as a farm laborer in Agriculture for over 35 years. Patricia "Chicha" will always be remembered for her Sunday soup, Chile con carne, and...
Addison Rani Guinn
May 18, 2007
Our loving daughter, Addison Rani Guinn entered Heaven May 18, 2007 in Visalia and is resting in the protecting arms of her grandmother, Carol Guinn, who preceded her in death. Addison is survived by her parents, Lance and Brandi Guinn; brother, Lane Michael Guinn, all of Terra Bella; grandparents, Dewain Guinn of Terra Belle, Alice Thompson, Fred Thompson and...
