Glessie Leola Mcgee
Apr 13, 2007
Glessie Leola McGee was born June 15, 1924 in Bennington, Oklahoma to Nathaniel and Martha Owens. She passed away April 13 at the age of 82, in Tucson, Arizona where she had been living since 2003. Visitation will be held today from noon to 1:30pm at the Hopson-Anspach Mortuary in Lamont. A graveside service will be held at 2pm...
Elijah Carlos Sandoval-Deleon
Apr 11, 2007
Elijah Carlos Sandoval-De-Leon was born in Bakersfield to Carlos DeLeon and Frances Sandoval on April 11, 2007. He is survived by his parents, Carlos and Frances; brothers, Carlos Chris Campos and J. J. Sandoval; sister, Natalie DeLeon; grandparents, Josefina and Hank Blair, and Sandra Sandoval. A graveside service was directed by Peters Funeral Home for Elijah Carlos Sandoval-De-Leon, infant,...
Roy Anderson Rosson
Apr 11, 2007
Roy Anderson Rosson was born in Vian, Oklahoma, to Bill and Edith Rosson on October 5, 1931. He was married to Birdene Mundy and they had 1 daughter, Judy. He came to Bakersfield in 1951; and was employed in the agriculture industry working with some of the local potato sheds and he also worked for Jackson & Perkins. Roy...
Jesus Arreola Guerrero
Apr 10, 2007
Jesus Arreola Guerrero was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, to Eusebio and Maria Guerrero on January 7, 1946. He married Maura Lopez Dominguez on February 14, 1971, in Mexico. He worked as a bus driver and a taxi cab driver in Mexico. He enjoyed working on cars and in his garden planting flowers, tomatoes and chilies. He loved taking his...
Arlene Marie Ochoa
Apr 10, 2007
Arlene Marie Ochoa June 25, 1994 – April 10, 2007 Arlene Maria Ochoa was born June 25, 1994 to Roberto Ochoa, Jr. and Veronica Mendez in Bakersfield, California. She grew up in Wasco and was currently a student in the 7th grade at Thomas Jefferson School. She enjoyed being active and had a lot of energy, which she spent...
Ernest Enriques Barela
Apr 10, 2007
Ernest Enriques Barela was born on February 14, 1929, to Santiago and Dionisia Barela in Los Angeles, California. He came to Shafter in 1939, and served his country in the United States Army from 1950-52. He married Angela Nieto on October 5, 1953, and they were lifelong members of St. Therese's Catholic Church. Ernest was preceded in death by...
Raymond Wallace Ferrell Sr.
Apr 9, 2007
Raymond Wallace Ferrell, Sr. November 1, 1936 – April 9, 2007 Raymond Wallace Ferrell, Sr. was born November 1, 1936 in Bradley County, Arkansas to Beecher & Marjorie (Johnson) Ferrell. He grew up in Arkansas and married Janie Doles and they had 5 children. Raymond moved to Wasco 20 years ago, but continued to call Arkansas home. He worked...
Glenn Dwight Cook
Apr 8, 2007
Glenn Dwight Cook Nov. 29, 1939 - Apr. 8, 2007. Glenn lived in Shafter most of his life. He was married to Jane Brooks, the love of his life for 39 years. His hobby was building intricately designed model cars and each one was completed with professionalism. Glen is preceded in death by his parents, Luther Ethridge Cook and...
Richard Carl Howard
Apr 8, 2007
Richard Carl Howard was born on April 11, 1923, to Robert and Minnie Howard in Seminole, Oklahoma. He came to California in 1943, to Bakersfield in 1958, and to Shafter from 1968-1978. He married Jenny Bell Turney on March 26, 1946, in Nipomo, Ca. He was a generator operator in the oil fields for a good portion of his...
Maggie Fay Adams
Apr 7, 2007
Maggie Fay Adams 06/11/1914-04/07/2007 Maggie Adams was born 93 years ago in Many, Louisiana. Her parents, Felix and Eve Greer raised her and her 4 brothers and 3 sisters on a farm and in addition to attending school, Maggie planted, hoed and picked cotton, fed chickens and milked cows. After she graduated from high school, she and her sister,...
Rufino Rivas Lugo
Apr 7, 2007
RUFINO RIVAS LUGO (1942-2007) Rufino Rivas Lugo, 64, born July 10, 1942 was a loved husband, father, grandfather and friend. Rufino went to be with our Lord April 7, 2007. Rufino was born in Wasco, Ca to Tomas and Cenovia Lugo. Rufino had four brothers and two sisters. He attended St. Johns Elementary School & graduated from Wasco Union...
Wayne Snyder
Apr 6, 2007
Wayne Snyder was born in Portageville, Missouri, to Floyd and Comeail Snyder on August 12, 1954. The family moved to Shafter in 1957, and Wayne attended the local schools. He married Sandra Hutchison on April 1, 1989. Wayne was an avid Elvis fan! His favorite saying was "Elvis will always be King". Wayne loved to hunt and fish, even...
Michael Eugene Eastland
Apr 3, 2007
Michael was born on September 25, 1967 to Bill and Alice Eastland. Michael passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2007. He will be buried with his grandma and grandpa Campbell at Arvin Cemetery. As a child, Michael attended various Lamont Elementary Schools and as a teen he attended Arvin High School. Throughout his school, Michael played the trumpet for...
Patricia Ann Johnson
Apr 2, 2007
Patricia Ann Johnson July 16, 1947 – April 2, 2007 Patricia Ann (Carson) Johnson was born July 16, 1947 in Salinas, California to Fredrick Page and Thelma Pearl (Sutton) Carson. She attended Lost Hills and Wasco elementary schools, graduated from Wasco High School with the class of 1965 and went on to attend Bakersfield College. She was employed by...
Carl James Brock
Apr 2, 2007
Carl James Brock was born on July 11, 1935, in Frederick, Oklahoma, to Charles and Zelma Brock. The family moved to Shafter in 1947, and Carl attended Shafter Elementary School and Kern High School. He married Shirley Scott, February, 1955, in Nevada. He was by trade a cement mixer truck driver with the Teamsters. Carl was a hotrod enthusiast…...
Ethel Audra Noble
Mar 31, 2007
Ethel Audra Noble January 23, 1919 – March 31, 2007 Ethel Audra (Cunningham) Noble was born January 23, 1919 in Mammoth Springs, Arkansas to Lewis & Cleffie Inez (Taylor) Cunningham. Her father passed away when she was just an infant and her father William Alvis Lee raised her. She grew up in Paraguay and Truman Arkansas. She married Eugene...
Carl Joseph Taffera
Mar 30, 2007
Carl passed away suddenly, in the same fashion he had lived his life: moving at full speed ahead and wearing an optimistic smile. Born in Old Forge, PA to Louise and Alex Taffera, the 4th of 8 children, 3 of which have preceded him in death. Carl graduated from high school during WWII, and promptly enlisted in the US...
Richard Mario Sordino
Mar 28, 2007
Richard Mario Sordino was born in St. Claire Shores, Michigan, to Mario and Dorothy Sordino on April 27, 1941. He came to Shafter in 1962, and married Estelle Romine on June 27, 1967, in Santa Monica. Richard was proud to have served his country in the United States Marines. He lived and raised his children in Shafter, prior to...
Dillia Ophilia George
Mar 24, 2007
Dillia Ophilia Adams was born December 9, 1923 in Athens, Alabama to Edward Blaire & Louise Alberta (Campbell) Adams. She was raised and grew up in Arkansas and married Earl Jones who passed away (date). Dillia married O'Neal Lindsey and they moved to Arvin in 1946. She later married Bill Lindsey who also preceded her in death on (date)....
Reynaldo Sr. Gomez
Mar 24, 2007
Reynaldo Gomez was born on March 31, 1941, in San Benito, Texas, to Maximino and Tomasa Gomez. He came to Shafter in 1970, and was employed for Belridge Farms and Jackson and Perkins until his health failed. Reynaldo enjoyed gardening growing flowers and vegetables which he shared with his family. He had a bicycle collection of three wheelers and...
