Evelyn Aguirre Etcheverry
Mar 24, 2007
A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 29, 9 am, at Union Cemetery for Evelyn Aguirre Etcheverry, 63, of Bakersfield, who passed away March 24. Visitation will be held at Hopson-Anspach Mortuary on Wednesday, March 28 from 2-8pm with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6pm. Evelyn was born September 8, 1943 in Bakersfield to Antonio and...
Daniel 'Dave' Ortiz
Mar 23, 2007
Daniel "Dave" Ortiz, 90, of Bakersfield, passed away March 23, 2007. Visitation will be held at the Hopson-Anspach Family Mortuary chapel on Thursday, March 29 from 2-9pm with an evening service at 7pm. His funeral service will be Friday, March 30 at 10am, at the Victory Outreach Church in Bakersfield. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery. Dave was born...
Darleene 'Dee' Faye Voth
Mar 20, 2007
Darleene (Dee) Voth was born July 13, 1924, in Centerville, CA to Frederick and Alma Kelm. The oldest of four children, she was raised on a family farm outside of Blackwell, OK. After attending the local schools she graduated from the St. Francis School of Nursing of Wichita, KS in 1945. She met and married Dr. Henry W. Voth...
Nicolas Jr. Sanchez
Mar 18, 2007
Nicolas Sanchez Jr. was born May 21, 1964, in Wasco, CA, to Nicolas & Carmen (Aguilera) Sanchez. Nick entered God's presence on March 18, 2007, after his long battle with cancer. Nick enjoyed listening to country music and spending time with family and friends. He attended all local schools. Mr. Sanchez worked in the construction business for many years...
Calvin Lloyd Wren
Mar 16, 2007
Calvin Lloyd Wren was born December 18, 1966 in Bakersfield, California to Carl and Nelda (Pender) Wren. He grew up in Arvin and graduated from Arvin High School with the Class of 1985, where he was crowned the Prom King. Calvin married Viola Galaviz October 23, 1994 in Las Vegas wearing his beloved Elvis Presley Tie as part of...
Lois Lillian Gregg
Mar 16, 2007
Lois Lillian Gregg was born May 27, 1921 in Altus, Oklahoma to Allie & Lottie (Gray) Cummings. She was raised in Altus and graduated from Altus High School with the Class of 1939. Two years later the family moved to Shafter and she met and married Charles Osborn April 17, 1942. They lived in Wasco until moving to Oxnard...
Nicolas Aguilar Apodaca
Mar 12, 2007
Nicolas Aguilar Apodaca was born in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, to Nicolas and Maria Aguilar, on March 7, 1969. He came to Shafter in 1986, and worked as a farm laborer for various companies. Nicolas is survived by his father, Nicolas Aguilar of Mexico; mother, Maria; wife, Sara Aguilar; son, Nicolas Aguilar Tellez; daughter, Desire Michel Aguilar Ramirez; brothers,...
Irene Corona Ibarra
Mar 11, 2007
IRENE CORONA IBARRA 02/25/1961 - 3/11/2007 Irene Corona Ibarra was born February 25, 1961 to Vicente & Maria Corona in Ticuitaco, MPC. La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico. She married Manuel S. Ibarra on March 8, 1980 in Mexico. Together they came to California for a better future. They made their home in Wasco and together they had 4 beautiful children....
Jesus Antonio Sanchez, Jr.
Mar 5, 2007
Jesus Antonio Sanchez, Jr. was born in Delano, Ca. to Jesus Antonio Sanchez, Sr. and Maria Hernandez, on March 5, 2007. He was born prematurely and did not survive, but for those few hours that he lived he was greatly loved. Wherever you go and whatever you do, my spirit is here and it stays close to you, I...
Wade J. Hamilton
Mar 3, 2007
Wade J. Hamilton was born February 19, 1925 in Wasco, California to Elza & Faye (Sexton) Hamilton. He was a life-long resident of Shafter, attending Shafter elementary schools and graduating from Shafter High School with the Class of 1943. He served his country during World War II in the US Army, attaining the rank of T-5 and being deployed...
Truman Lakin
Feb 28, 2007
Truman Lakin was born in Marlow, Oklahoma, to Willard and Allie Lakin, and died of congestive heart failure in Bakersfield, California. Truman was married to Allie Cox Lakin who died in 1991. They left Oklahoma as "Dust Bowl" migrants, and settled in Arvin, California,. where they lived for over 40 years. Truman owned a Blacksmith/Welding business there. Truman's children:...
J. C. Mcvay
Feb 27, 2007
J. C. McVay was born on March 4, 1922, to Riley and Iona McVay, in Atkins, Arkansas. He married Elsie Westerman on March 13, 1942, in Missouri. They moved to Bakersfield in 1952 and to Shafter in 1973. J. C. was a farm equipment mechanic with various farms throughout his lifetime. J. C. was preceded in death by his...
Jessie Diaz-Franco
Feb 27, 2007
Jessie Carrasco Diaz Franco, who resided in Kern County for 74 years, died at her current home in the San Fernando Valley, Tuesday the 27th of February, 2007. She is survived by her daughter Linda Leal and son Dennis Diaz as well as her grandchildren; Theresa, Miguel, Del-Lisa, Marshall Victor, and Amedee; and great-grandchildren; Joaquin, Adam, Julie, Lindsey, Tawny,...
Sara Margaret O'Brien-Grossweiler
Feb 27, 2007
Sara Margaret O'Brien was born in Bakersfield on January 8, 1941 to Daniel and Fannie (Murphy) O'Brien. She was a life-long resident of Bakersfield attending St. Joseph's school and later graduating with the Class of 1959 of Graces High School. Sara married Alan Grossweiler in Las Vegas on April 18, 1964. Sara worked as a secretary for 25 years...
Robert Ruiz
Feb 26, 2007
Robert Ruiz was born in San Jose, CA, on June 6, 1942, to Vicente and Eufracia (Perez) Ruiz. Proud parents were growing with one brother and 5 sisters; Joe, Beatrice, Connie, Vivian, Estella and Helen. Robert met Andrea and married in 1969. Their family grew by having first son, Robert Jr., then Michael, Rosemary and youngest Victor Ruiz. Since...
Juanita Jones
Feb 25, 2007
A funeral service will be held Wed. February 28, at 11am at Arvin Funeral Home for Juanita Jones, age 82, of Bakersfield who passed away February 25, in Bakersfield. Pastor Craig Amos of Arvin Assembly of God Church will officiate and interment will follow at South Kern Cemetery District. Viewing for Juanita will take place Tuesday, February 27, from...
Lucio Fierro Lara
Feb 24, 2007
Lucio Fierro Lara was born in Sinaloa, Mexico, to Lucio Sr. and Rosario Fierro, on September 22, 1967. He came to Shafter in 1982, and married Maria Galvez on January 28, 1987, in Mt. Vernon, Washington. He loved his construction work and enjoyed traveling. He was willing to help anyone at anytime…He would stop what he was doing and...
Joseph Anthony Torres
Feb 23, 2007
Joseph Anthony Torres was born on October 22, 1940, in Bishop CA., to Anthony and Della (Contreras) Torres. Joseph attended Our Lady of Grace elementary school, in high school, Joseph was known as "Tuna", to his Garces classmates. Joseph did two tours of duty in Vietnam and one in Korea and Panama. Joseph was a member of the VFW-97,...
Gertrude Lucille Hall
Feb 22, 2007
Gertrude Lucille Hall October 4, 1918 - February 22, 2007 A graveside service was conducted for Gertrude Lucille Hall, age 88, on Tuesday February 27, at 1pm, at Wasco Memorial Park. Pastor Ed Boschman of Laurelglen Bible Church officiated the service. Visitation was held on Monday, February 26, from 2-8pm at Peters Funeral Home in Wasco. Gertrude was born...
Florence Marie Mulligan
Feb 21, 2007
FLORENCE MARIE MULLIGAN MARCH 6, 1942 - FEBRUARY 21, 2007 Florence Marie Mulligan was born March 6, 1942, to Edward George & Gladys (Ferrell) Mulligan, in Dos Palos, CA. She was raised in Mendota, Ca and graduated from Tranquillity High School before attending Cal State University in Bakersfield. Earning a BA in Liberal Arts, she entered the teaching profession...
