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Carl R. Bozarth
Nov 6, 2006
Carl Bozarth June 25, 1931 – November 6, 2006 Peters Funeral Home conducted a graveside funeral service on Friday, November 10 at 1pm at Wasco Memorial Park for Carl Bozarth, age 75, of Wasco who passed away November 6, at home. Pastor Jimmie Nixon of the Shafter First Missionary Baptist Church officiated the service and interment followed. Mr. Bozarth...
Mariano Soto Busane
Nov 3, 2006
A funeral service was held Friday, November 11, at 12:00 at Arvin Funeral Home for Mariano Soto Busane, age 79, of Arvin who passed away November 3, 2006, in Arvin. There was a viewing held for Mariano Friday, November 11, from 9am to noon. Rabbi Peretz Ben Y'hudah officiated with interment at south Kern Cemetery District, Arvin. Mariano Soto...
Ricky Pete Villareal
Nov 1, 2006
Recitation of the Holy Rosary was held Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 6pm at Peters Funeral Home, Wasco for Ricky Pete Villareal, age 47, who passed away November 1, in Bakersfield. Mass of the Christian Burial was said Wednesday, November 8, at 10am at St. John's Church. Father John Fluetsch officiated the service. A visitation was held Tuesday, November...
Melvin Arthur Vaux
Oct 31, 2006
Funeral services will be conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Melvin "Mel" Arthur Vaux on Friday, November 3, 2006, at 10am, at the Ebenezer Reformed Church – 235 James St. Shafter. Interment will follow at Shafter Memorial Park. Pastor Vernon Pollema of the Ebenezer Reformed Church will officiate. Melvin was born on September 20, 1921, in Hillman, Minnesota, to...
Mercedes Valdez Martinez Espanol
Oct 30, 2006
Misa de Entierro Cristiano fue conducidos por Peters Funeral Home para Mercedes Valdez Martinez, el dia 3 de Noviembre, 2006, a las 10am; tambien tuvo servicio en la capilla de la funeraria a las 5pm. Oficiantes fueron Padre Pedro Umana de la Iglesia Catolica de Santa Therese's, Pastor Johnny Martinez de Westside Family Fellowship, y Pastor Epifanio Bernal de...
Mercedes Valdez Martinez
Oct 30, 2006
Funeral services were conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Mercedes Valdez Martinez, with a Mass of Christian Burial being celebrated on Friday, November 3, 2006, at 10am; a Chapel service was held at 5pm, at Peters Funeral Home. Officiating at the services were Father Pedro Umana of St. Therese's Catholic Church, Pastor Johnny Martinez of Westside Family Fellowship, and...
Don Wayne Benbow
Oct 27, 2006
Don Wayne Benbow December 12, 1945 – October 27, 2006 A funeral service will be held Thurs., November 2, 2006 at 10am at the outdoor chapel of the south Kern Cemetery District, Arvin for Don Wayne Benbow, 60, of Bakersfield who passed away at home October 27, 2006. Pastor Craig Amos of the Arvin Assembly of god Church will...
Nancy Rachel Bowman
Oct 27, 2006
Visitation is scheduled Wednesday, November 1, 2006, from 3-9 PM, at Hopson-Anspach Family Mortuary, Bakersfield with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, November 2, 2006, at 10 AM, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Interment immediately following at Union Cemetery. Father Ricardo Magdaleno will officiate. Nancy Rachel Bowman was...
Ruth Marie Woolley
Oct 27, 2006
A graveside funeral service under the direction of Peters Funeral Home, Wasco was held Wed., Nov. 1 at 11am at Wasco Memorial Park for Ruth Marie Woolley, age 88, who passed away Oct. 27 in Shafter. Pastor Scott Allred of the Wasco United Methodist Church officiate and interment follow. Mrs. Woolley was born June 19, 1918 in Abilene, Kansas...
Edmidio (Eddie) Jesus Gaona
Oct 26, 2006
Funeral services were conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Edmidio (Eddie) Gaona, age 53, who passed away on October 26, 2006. A church service was held on Thursday, November 2, 2006, at 1pm, at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church; officiated by Pastor Jose Reynoso and Pastor Netz Gomez. Interment followed at Wasco Memorial Park. Eddie was born in Riverdale,...
Joe William Hall
Oct 25, 2006
A graveside service was conducted for Joe William Hall, age 95, on Monday, October 30, 2006, at 2pm, at Wasco Memorial Park. Pastor Ed Boschman of Laurelglen Bible Church officiated the services. Visitation was held at Peters Funeral Home on Saturday and Sunday, October 28th and 29th, from 2-8 pm, and Monday, October 30, from 9am to 1pm. Joe...
Lucille Iva Fields-Lape
Oct 25, 2006
A graveside service was held for Lucille Iva Fields-Lape, age 82, on Monday, October 30, 2006, at 11am, at North Kern Cemetery District, California. Pastor Danny Scott of the Free Will Baptist Church officiated the service. Lucille was born in Lone Grove, Oklahoma, to Marvin and Ethel Nelson. She came to California at a young age and to Wasco...
Magdalena Carrasco
Oct 21, 2006
Funeral services were conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Magdalena Carrasco, age 79, with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary being held on Thursday, October 26, 2006, at 6pm, at Peters Funeral Home in Wasco. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, October 27, 2006, at 10am, at St. John's Catholic Church in Wasco; Father John Fluetsch...
Jason Cail Ary
Oct 20, 2006
Funeral services were conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Joshua Cail Ary, age 30, on Thursday, October 26, 2006, at 11am, at the Pentecostal Church of God, "Jesus Saves Church"; Pastor Steve Seymour officiated. Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park. Casket bearers were Jarett Ary, Justin Ary, James Ary, Robert Smith, Joe Smith and Anthony Cordova. Joshua was born...
Esther Garcia
Oct 18, 2006
Viewing for Esther was held Sunday, October 22, 2006 and Monday, October 23, 2006 from 2-8pm with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6pm on Monday, October 23, 2006, at Arvin Funeral Home Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Father Lucas Azpericueta was the officiante. Esther, 70,...
Grace Olivas Cervantes
Oct 16, 2006
Funeral services was conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Grace Olivas Cervantes, 62, who died early Monday, October 16, 2006, at Mercy Southwest Hospital. Grace was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico on December 28, 1943. She moved to Los Angeles, California in 1973, and finally to Shafter in 1983. Her passion was working with children and she enjoyed...
Daniel Sr. Hinojosa
Oct 11, 2006
A chapel service was held at Peters Funeral Home for Daniel Hinojosa, Sr., age 24, on Sunday, October 15, 2006, at 10am. Pastor Jose Ochoa of the Primera Iglesia Bautista officiated. Visitation was held on Saturday, October 14, 2006, from 2-8pm at Peters Funeral Home. Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park. Daniel was born in Bakersfield to Jose and...
Horace W. Nored
Oct 11, 2006
Graveside services were held on Monday, October 16, 2006 at 10am at Wasco Memorial Park for Horace "Buck" Nored, age 78, of Wasco who passed away on October 11, 2006 at his residence in Wasco. Pastor Bonnie Morris of the True Gospel Church of Wasco officiated and interment followed. Buck Nored was born February 10, 1928 in Antlers, Oklahoma,...
James Allen Terry
Oct 11, 2006
A chapel service was held at Peter Funeral Home for James Allen Terry, age 72, on Monday, October 11, 2006, at 1pm. Pastor L. V. Lawson officiated. Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park. Serving as casket bearers were, Kevin O'Neill, Darrell Darnell, Shannon Hurst, Deion Bailey, Sylvis Riddle and Darrell Songer. James Terry was born on April 7, 1934,...
Ramon Morales Villa
Oct 3, 2006
RAMON MORALES VILLA 07/27/1925 – 10/03/2006 Visitation was held Sunday, October 8, 2006, from 4-9 PM, at Hopson-Anspach Family Mortuary in Lamont. Recitation of the Holy Rosary was said Sunday, October 8, 2006, 7 PM, at Hopson-Anspach Family Mortuary. Mass of Christian was held Monday, October 9, 2006, 10 AM, at St. Augustine's church. Father John Schmoll officiated with...

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