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...
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:...
