Richard Dennis Velarde
May 10, 2007
Richard Dennis Velarde was born on February 4, 1959, to Rudolfo Velarde and Mary (Jara) DeLuna in Bakersfield. "Rica-Dica" as he was known to his family grew up in Shafter and attended Shafter elementary schools. He graduated from Shafter High School with the Class of '77. Richard was very creative and talented; he enjoyed building model airplanes, drawing, writing...
Elizabeth 'Bettye' Garber
May 10, 2007
After several months of suffering, Elizabeth J. (Bettye) Garber passed away on Thursday, May 10, at Glenwood Gardens in Bakersfield, CA. Born in Farmington, NM, on January 9, 1924, to Herbert and Elizabeth Gilchrist, she met her husband of 60 years, Richard (Dick) while they were students at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA. They lived on Cross Street...
Oscar Salinas
May 10, 2007
Oscar Salinas was born in Denver, Colorado, on July 12, 1980, to Adolfo and Dora Ortiz. He came to Shafter in 1987, and attended the local schools. Oscar was always a very hard working person; he loved working in the fields and making friends. He was a quiet man who enjoyed music, cars, and driving. If anyone had a...
Sandra Sanchez
May 7, 2007
A funeral service under the direction of Arvin Funeral Home will be held at Vinelife Chapel on Thursday, May 10, at 10am for Sandra Sanchez, of Arvin, who passed away May 7 in Bakersfield. Paula Rains of Vinelife Chapel will officiate the service and interment will follow at South Kern Cemetery District. A visitation will be held at Arvin...
John England Phillips
May 7, 2007
JOHN ENGLAND PHILLIPS OCTOBER 23, 1953-MAY 7, 2007 John England Phillips was born on Oct. 23, 1953, in Bakersfield, CA. – the first son born to Zane and Lily Phillips. He spent his entire youth in Wasco, graduating from Wasco Union High School in 1971. His young adulthood was spent in the construction trade. After attending Butte Jr. College...
Robert Sanford Wilson
May 6, 2007
Robert Sanford Wilson was born in Birdeye, Arkansas, to John and Idella Wilson, on November 9, 1926. He married Faye Bernice Spencer on August 29, 1946, in Cherry Valley, Arkansas, and the couple came to California in 1948. Robert worked as a Police Officer with the Shafter P.D. from 1959-1964, and then he worked in the security department of...
Luther Eugene Mccullar
May 6, 2007
LUTHER EUGENE McCULLAR JULY 20, 1948-MAY 6, 2007 Luther Eugene McCullar was born on July 20, 1948, in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Luther and Arbie (Turney) McCullar. He came to California with his family, when he was around 10 years old. He was a graduate of McFarland High School with the class of 1966. In 1968, he enlisted in the...
Erica Paulina Guerra
May 3, 2007
Erica Paulina Guerra January 14, 2002 - May 3, 2007 Erica Paulina Guerra was born January 14, 2002 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico to Adriana Guerra and Jose L. Guerra. She was a victim of a hit run accident on May 3, 2007. Erica was your typical, 5-year-old little girl who loved shopping, dancing and playing with her dolls. She...
Carlos Sanchez Jr.
May 3, 2007
Carlos Sanchez was born April 20, 1938 to Carlos and Maria (Fernandez) Sanchez in Bakersfield, California. He grew up in Bakersfield and attended Bakersfield schools. Carlos first worked in farm labor and then many years in the laundry for Bakersfield Uniform and Towel Supply. He retired in 1993. Carlos was an avid 49er fan and also enjoyed watching boxing...
Ernesto Garza Perez
May 2, 2007
Born in Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, México to Ernesto and Elvira Perez. Ernesto passed way May 2, 2007 in Bakersfield. He graduated from East Bakersfield High School in 1960 and served in the U.S Army. Ernesto is a widower of Maria Angela and is survived by a step daughter, Reina Ayala and son Ernesto Jr. as well as his...
Merle Frances Mettler
May 2, 2007
Merle Frances Mettler was born in Alameda County, California, on March 31, 1907, to Frank and Emma Philbrick. Merle was preceded in death by her son, Donal Mettler, who passed away in 2002. She is survived by her grandson, Donal Mettler, Jr. of Bakersfield and loving nieces and nephews. Private inurnment was under the direction of Peters Funeral Home....
Ediberto Lopez Hernandez
Apr 28, 2007
Edeberto Lopez Hernandez was born in Ocozocoautla, Chiapas, Mexico, on October 28, 1985, to Manuel and Andrea Lopez. He came to Kern County in 2005, and had been working as a farm laborer. He enjoyed drawing and was quite talented, he also enjoyed singing. Edeberto is survived by his parents, Manuel and Andrea of Mexico; brothers, Manuel of Wasco,...
Dorothy Mae Rosales
Apr 28, 2007
Dorothy Mae Rosales was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma on January 28, 1921, to William and Martha Henderson. She went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2007, at her home in Shafter, California, with her family by her side. Dorothy met her husband, Tony in Anadarko, Oklahoma, and they were married on December 31, 1938, in Chickasha, Oklahoma....
Mable Alice Terry
Apr 26, 2007
MABLE ALICE TERRY MAY 1, 1917 - APRIL 26, 2007 Maple Alice Terry was born May 1, 1917 in Wishert, Missouri to Jasper and Martha (Cole) King. In 1935, she came to Shafter and moved to Wasco in 1961. She was a loving Christian wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved and cared for her family. She loved her...
Janice Margaret Russell
Apr 23, 2007
JANICE MARGARET RUSSELL November 18, 1929 - April 23, 2007 Janice Margaret Russell was born November 18, 1929 in Wrightsville, Arkansas to John and Georgia (Brooks) McDonald. She came to California in 1942, and on October 12, 1963, Married Bill Russell in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jan a one of a kind lady who loved cooking and always made sure,...
Elivorio Javier Rodriguez
Apr 21, 2007
Elivorio Javier Rodriguez was born on April 21, 2007, to Elivorio Rodriguez and Cheryl Olivo. Daddy, please don't look so sad, Mama please don't cry~ "Cause I am in the arms of Jesus and He sings me lullabies." Please, try not to question God, Don't think he is unkind. Don't think He sent me to you, and then He...
Benito Guerrero
Apr 20, 2007
Benito Guerrero was born August 13, 1981 in Wasco, California to Baldemar & Aurora (Castaneda) Guerrero. He grew up in Wasco attending Wasco elementary schools and graduated from Wasco Union High School with the Class of 1999. He went on to attend Bakersfield College before working for his father at Starrh & Starrh Farms. For the last five years...
Aduel Henry Mettler
Apr 20, 2007
Funeral services will be conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Aduel H. Mettler, age 97, on Thursday, April 26, 2007, at 10:00am, at the Ebenezer Reformed Church, 235 James St. Shafter. Interment will follow at Shafter Memorial Park. Pastor Vernon Pollema will officiate at the service. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from 2-8pm, at Peters...
Jesus 'Tony' Antonio Figueroa, Jr.
Apr 17, 2007
Tony Figueroa, Jr. was born in Bakersfield on January 22, 1983, to Tony, Sr. and Dalia Figueroa. He attended the local schools and graduated from Shafter High School. Tony was very athletic and excelled at baseball. He enjoyed fishing and going to the beach. He was happiest sharing his life with his family and loved to make his family...
Vivian Rose Westerfield
Apr 17, 2007
Vivian was born on October 19, 1920, in Fresno CA as one of 13 children. She passed away on April 17, 2007, in Bakersfield, CA at the age of 86. She was buried at Union Cemetery next to her beloved husband, Fraser, who preceded her in death 1985. She was very active in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Altar...
