Robert Michael Hogan
Aug 24, 2007
Robert Michael Hogan was born August 11, 1947 in Idaho. Mike had been a resident of Bakersfield and Wasco area for the last 45 years. Mike drove truck working for Don Keith and Billy Gladden for many years. Currently he was employed as a security officer for Carter Pump and Machine. Mike enjoyed motorcycles and loved his dogs. His...
Lorenzo Velarde
Aug 24, 2007
Lorenzo Velarde was born May 10, 1914 in Chihuahua, Mexico. When Lorenzo first came to California, he lived in Mettler, but had been a resident of Lamont for the last 46 years. Lorenzo was a hard worker and before retirement worked in agriculture for over 30 years. He married Maria Garcia and she preceded him in death in 1988....
Tomas Guzman Escutia
Aug 23, 2007
Tomas Guzman Escutia was born September 22, 1951 in Guanajuato, Mexico to J. Carmen and Virginia Escutia. He married Felicita Cardozo March 22, 1986, in Mexico. Tomas also served in the Mexican army. Tomas is survived by his wife, Felicita Escutia; three daughters, Ana Gabriela, Alma, and Clara Escutia; a son, Froylan Escutia; four brothers, Raul, Pedro, Rufino, and...
Ismael - Martinez Jr.
Aug 22, 2007
Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 28, 2007 from 2-9 pm with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m at Hopson-Anspach Family Mortuary, 620 Oregon Street. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, 900 H street, for Ismael Martinez Jr. who passed August 22, 2007....
Ann Bartel
Aug 21, 2007
Ann Kliewer Bartel was born on November 22, 1908, in Reedley, Ca. to Jacob P. and Margaret (Enns) Kliewer. She was the last remaining of eleven children. The Lord took her home to be with Him, her parents and all of her brothers and sisters on August 21, 2007. Ann was 98 years and 9 months. Ann was a...
Larry Dean Willingham
Aug 20, 2007
Larry Dean Willingham was born January 2, 1949 in Bakersfield, California to James and Lorene (Kitchen) Willingham. He was a life-long resident of Wasco attending Wasco elementary schools and Wasco Union High School. He worked with his uncle Leonard in recycling until his uncle passed away. Larry loved fishing, going to the aqueduct or Lost Hills whenever possible. He...
Mauricio Jesus Canales
Aug 19, 2007
Mauricio Jesus Canales was born November 5, 1985 in El Rebalcito, Jalisco, Mexico to Mauricio and Leticia (Uribe) Canales. During his school years Mauricio was involved with track, running and the long jump, where he excelled. He won many championship awards in Mexico. The family to Wasco in 2002 and Mauricio was currently working in the local dairies. He...
George Alberto Vasquez
Aug 19, 2007
George Alberto Vasquez was born September 4, 1965 in Gilroy, California to Pantaleon & Maria Antonia (Barron) Vasquez. The family moved to Wasco when George was an infant. He attended Wasco elementary schools and Wasco Union High School. George married Terri Roque May 22, 1998 and they continued to make Wasco their home. George worked in agriculture for various...
Mary Ellen Gallardo
Aug 16, 2007
Services are scheduled for Mary Ellen Gallardo, 68, of Wasco, who passed away August 16, 2007 in Delano. Visitation will be held at Peters Funeral Home Monday, August 20 from 4-8pm and Tuesday, August 21 from 10am-8pm, with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary said at 6pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, August 22 at 10am at...
Linda Mae Rodman
Aug 14, 2007
A memorial service will be held for Linda Rodman, 62, of Wasco, Saturday August 18 at 10am at the United Methodist Church of Wasco. Pastors Scott Allred and John Broad will officiate. Linda passed away August 14, 2007 in Bakersfield. Linda was born May 25, 1945 in Los Angeles, California to Ernesto and Mae Lopez. She attended local schools,...
Bertha Funk
Aug 14, 2007
Bertha Funk was born September 3, 1913 the second child of Jacob & Nellie (Sawatzky) Funk in Chinook, Montana. She lived in Montana and Texas before moving to Shafter in 1934. While living in Shafter Bertha worked as a retail sales clerk at the department store. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, Menno, Johnnie and...
Aurora V. Lopez
Aug 12, 2007
Aurora V. Lopez was born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, to Roque and Maria Valenzuela, on September 11, 1929. She came to Kern County in 1964, living briefly in Delano and McFarland prior to settling in Shafter in 1972. She worked for Belridge and Superior Farms as a laborer harvesting grapes and potatoes. Aurora loved going to Eagle Mountain...
Saturnino Ramos Nieves
Aug 11, 2007
Saturnino Ramos Nieves was born June 2, 1927 to Pedro Ramos and Anastacia Nieves in Penuelas, Puerto Rico. Saturnino has been a resident of Lamont for the last 35 years. Before retiring he had been employed by Teledyne Corporation as a machinist. Saturnino married Mary L. Morales in Lamont in 1957 and she preceded him in death December 20,...
Anna Faye Burt
Aug 10, 2007
Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, August 10, 2007, from 4 to 8 pm for Anna Faye Burt, 73, of Wasco, who passed away August 10, 2007. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be Tueaday, August 14 at 7 pm at Peters Funeral Home and a Mass of Christian Burial will be said Wednesday at 10 am at St. John's...
Lawrence Babe Olivarez
Aug 9, 2007
Lawrence "Babe" Olivarez was born September 5, 1925 to Florentine and Aurelia (Navarro) Olivarez in Bakersfield. A member of The Greatest Generation, Babe proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga during World War II. Babe's favorite pastimes were trips with Lala to Las Vegas and puttering around his yard. He adored his grandsons, John...
Genaro Saldana
Aug 3, 2007
Genaro Saldana was born July 19, 1924 in Locar, Texas to Felix and Bonifacia (Jaramillo) Saldana. The family moved to California in the early 1950's and Jerry worked for his father in agriculture. Jerry had been working in Firebaugh at the cotton gin up until 5 years ago when he finally retired. Jerry is survived by his 5 children,...
Vicente C. Navarrete
Aug 3, 2007
Vicente C. Navarrete was born April 1, 1934 to Jose and Maria de Jesus (Cardena) Navarrete in La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico. He moved to California, settling in Avenal and working as a laborer in agriculture. He moved to Weedpatch in 2004 to be with his family who has been caring for him. He is survived by his brother, Salvador...
Rosemary Nixon
Aug 2, 2007
Rosemary James was born November 17, 1943 in Nebo, Oklahoma to George Newton James and Mary Belle Elkins. The family moved to Semi-Tropic when she was just 3 years old. Rosemary attended Semi-Tropic Elementary School and graduated from Wasco Union High School with the Class of 1961. She married Eddie Nixon June 7, 1961. Together they owned and operated...
Jim Jr. Mccabe
Aug 2, 2007
Jim McCabe, Jr. was born September 13, 1930 in Sterling, Oklahoma to Jim and Edna (Johnson) McCabe. The family moved to California in 1938 to Arvin and that is where Jim received his elementary education. They later moved to Marysville and Jim attended High School there. In 1950 the family moved to Wasco and Jim ran the Beacon Service...
Albert Lee Walters
Aug 2, 2007
Albert Lee Walters was born December 15, 1957 in Bakersfield, California to Melvin Walters and Barbra Jean Owens. Lee grew up in Arvin and attended Arvin elementary schools and graduated from Arvin High School. He married Lynn Franklin November 25, 1974 and they continued to live in Arvin. Lee worked for Guimarra Winery, Corbel Cellars Gold Ribbon Potatoes and...
