Agnes Victoria Vajsabel
Jan 3, 2007
Agnes Victoria Vajsabel was born May 10, 1925 to Josef and Maria (Weissable) Vajsabel in the township of Collier in Greggs, Pennsylvania, the youngest of 5 children. She lived in Bakersfield for 58 years and worked for Bank of America for over 35 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Alter Society, and Legion of...
Wanda Lee Albert Galbreath
Jan 1, 2007
WANDA LEE ALBERT GALBREATH September 30, 1927 - January 1, 2007 Wanda Lee Albert Galbreath was born September 30, 1927 in Delano, California to Robert E. Lee and Vestell Williams. She grew up in Pond and was educated at Pondham School, Delano High School and Bakersfield College. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister...
Elmer Harrison Landis
Jan 1, 2007
Elmer Harrison Landis died Monday morning, January 1, 2007 at the age of 90 following a series of debilitating strokes and issues with Parkinson's. Elmer was born February 25th 1916, in Hanford, CA to William Henry Landis of Dayton, Ohio and Margret Ellen (Meadows) Landis of Hanford. He grew up on the C.M. Gifford & Sons Ranch near Murray,...
Dovie Jones
Dec 27, 2006
Dovie was born in Oklahoma to J. H. and Ida Saunders on July 24, 1914. She married David T. Jones on October 17, 1934 in Chickasha, Oklahoma; and they moved to Shafter in 1947. Dovie was an extremely friendly person who never met a stranger. She loved to socialize with her family and her church. Dovie loved when anyone...
Alejandro Mendoza Orozco
Dec 26, 2006
Alejandro Mendoza Orozco, infant, was born on December 26, 2006, to Jesus and Katie Orozco. He is an angel in the Heavens that will come to us in our dreams. He left this earth without a word. But when we close our eyes we hear his voice. He's telling us that all is fine, and he is not afraid....
Eliborio Mendez Vera
Dec 24, 2006
Eliborio Mendez Vera July 30, 1922 - December 24, 2006 Eliborio M. Vera was born on July 30, 1922 to Filomeno & Gregoria (Mendez) Vera in Manuel Doblado Guanajuato, Mexico. In 1942, he married the love of his life, Juana Mendez, and they had just celebrated 64 years of marriage last month. In 1964, they came to the United...
Bonnie Sue Powers
Dec 23, 2006
Arvin Funeral Home will conduct a funeral service, Wednesday, December 28, at 2:00pm at the outdoor chapel at South Kern Cemetery District, Arvin for Bonnie Powers, age 65, of Bakersfield who passed away December 23, in Bakersfield. Pastor Jim Glasco and Pastor Jeff Carlin will officiate and interment will follow. Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt,...
Celia Ortega
Dec 21, 2006
Arvin Funeral Home will be conducting a funeral service, Wednesday, December 27, at 11am at St. Thomas Catholic Church for Celia Ortega, age 60, of Bakersfield who passed December 21, 2006, in Bakersfield. Father Pedro Umana from St Therese Catholic Church of Shafter will officiate and interment will follow at South Kern Cemetery District. Viewing was held Tuesday, December...
Panfilo Loza Hinojosa
Dec 20, 2006
Panfilo L. Hinojosa was born August 29, 1948, to Faustino & Guadalupe (Loza) Hinojosa in Notchistlan, Zacatecas, Mexico. He came to California in 1975, and on July 2, 1977, he married Rosemary Bolanos; together they had 5 beautiful children. Mr. Hinojosa enjoyed working in his garden, raising birds and listening to his Spanish music. He was a maintenence worker...
Rhonda Denise Nickel
Dec 20, 2006
Rhonda Denise Nickel was born August 3, 1965, to Ron and Juvelyn Nickel in Bakersfield, Ca. She grew up in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High School and attended Biola University. She later worked as a Phlebotomist. Rhonda was a very loving daughter, mother, sister and friend. Her passion was for God, her children and family. After battling a...
Mary Louise Steele
Dec 19, 2006
Mrs. Steele was born September 26, 1915, in Morris, Oklahoma, to John and Ella (Smithson) Hildebrand. She married Leonard Steele in January 15, 1934, in Beggs, Oklahoma, and moved to California in 1936. Mary served her family as a homemaker and she enjoyed being with her family. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Steele; her brother,...
Manuel Garza Pena
Dec 18, 2006
Manuel Garza-Pena 02/03/1954-12/19/2006 Manuel was born February 3, 1954, In Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to Guadalupe Garza and Julia Pena. He married Maria Gonzalez on October 23, 1980, in Rio Grande City, Texas, and they made their home in Shafter, California. Manuel served his family as a security guard for Belridge Farms in McKittrick, Ca. and Superior Farms in...
Edna Beena Miller
Dec 17, 2006
Edna Benna Miller 06/21/1914 – 12/17/2006 Edna Benna Scantlen Miller was born June 21, 1914, in Stigler, Oklahoma and passed away December 17, 2006 in Alamo, California. Edna was preceded in death by her husband, David Miller; her daughter, Joyce Miller Meyer; her son, Kevin Miller; her parents, Ben and Ella Scantlen; her sisters Beulah, Jesse, Hazel and Lena;...
Bob Ewing Phillips, Sr.
Dec 17, 2006
Bob E. Phillips Sr. (Poppa Bob) 3/12/1934 - 12/17/2006 Bob Ewing Phillips 72, of Wasco, died Dec. 17, 2006, in Bakersfield, CA. He was born March 12, 1934, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the son of the late John Buford Phillips and Maggie Leam Littlejohn. His services were held December 20, 2006, Rev. John Ross of Westside Family Fellowship Church conducted...
Eufracio Ruelas
Dec 17, 2006
Eufracio Ruelas May 10, 1921 - December 17, 2006 Eufracio Ruelas was born May 10, 1921 to Gregorio & Cirila (Arroyo) Ruelas in Apatzingan Michoacan, Mexico. He came to California in 1990 and did everything possible to keep his family happy. He is survived by his sons, Gregorio of Mexicali, Encarnacion of Wasco, Juan of Mexico, Fernando of Wasco,...
Santos Garcia Perez
Dec 16, 2006
Santos Perez September 5, 1954 – December 16, 2006 Santos Perez was born September 5, 1954 in Rancho Santa Teresa Tamaulipas, Mexico, the son of Santos and Elena (Garcia) Carrola. He married Graciela Hernandez March 29, 1980 in San Carlos, Tamaulipas, Mexico. They came to California in 1980 and he worked for Paramount Farms since 1991. Mr. Perez was...
Jose Perez Salazar
Dec 14, 2006
Jose Perez Salazar July 6, 1930 – December 14, 2006 Arvin Funeral Home will be conducting a funeral service, Monday, December 18, at 10am at South Kern Cemetery District, for Jose Salazar. There will be a viewing taking place December 16, from 2-8pm and December 17, from noon to 8pm at Arvin Funeral Home. Jose, 76, was born to...
Harvey Long
Dec 11, 2006
Harvey Long November 8,1920 – December 11,2006 Harvey Long was born November 8, 1920 to Jacob & Mary (Lipps) Long in OKeene, Oklahoma. He was raised in Oklahoma and served in the US Air Force from 1943 to 1946 receiving his Honorable Discharge. In 1947 he married Ava Maddux in Las Vegas. He and Ava moved back to Oklahoma...
Eugene Paul Enns
Dec 11, 2006
A graveside service will be held for Eugene Paul Enns on Friday, December 15, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at the Shafter Memorial Park, followed by a memorial service at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church at 3:00 p.m. Pastors Pat Coyle and Mike Polley will officiate at the services. Viewing will be at Peters Funeral Home in Shafter, Thursday, December...
John Gillen Coy
Dec 11, 2006
John died suddenly of a heart attack at home on Monday evening, December 11. He is survived by his wife, Susan Clark Coy; step-daughter, Megan Mashburn; brothers-in-law, Tom Clark (Esther) and Mike Clark (Renee); nieces, Sarah and Jackie Clark; and his mother-in-law, Helen Clark. He is also survived by his English Setter hunting dog (in training!) and much loved...
