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Hervey Lee Andrews

Hervey Lee Andrews

Nov 13, 2006

A graveside service was conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Hervey Lee Andrews, age 67, on Thursday, November 16, 2006, at 10am. Pastor Mike Falzarano of the Seventh Day Adventist Church officiated at the service. Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park. Hervey was born in Cleveland, Arkansas, to Hobert and Leona Andrews. He came to Wasco in 1955, and...

Rosa Palacios Sanchez

Rosa Palacios Sanchez

Nov 13, 2006

A viewing will be held on Friday, November 17, from 4pm to 8 pm at Arvin Church of The Nazarene. A funeral service will tske place Saturday, November 18, at 12:00 pm at Arvin Church of The Nazarene for Rosa Palacios Sanchez, age 75, of Arvin who passed away November 13, 2006, in Arvin. Esteban Zamarron will officiat with...

Monica Samanta Padilla

Monica Samanta Padilla

Nov 12, 2006

Recitation of the Holy Rosary was held at Peters Funeral Home for Monica Samanta Padilla, age 15, on Monday, November 20, 2006, at 6pm. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, November 21, 2006, at 10am, at St. Therese's Catholic Church. Father Pedro Umana of St. Therese's Church officiated. Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park. Monica was...

Robert Keith Martinez

Robert Keith Martinez

Nov 12, 2006

Robert Keith Martinez April 23, 1959 – November 12, 2006 Robert K. Martinez left this world peacefully on November 12, 2006, at the age of 47. He was born in Ventura, CA, to Edward J. and Helen (Armendariz) Martinez. Mr. Martinez leaves behind his parents, brothers: Vincent, Johnny, Vincent and Marc Martinez. Brothers' Edward Jr. and Kenneth Martinez preceded...

Christie Combs

Christie Combs

Nov 11, 2006

A graveside funeral service under the direction of Hopson-Anspach Family Mortuary, Bakersfield will be held at 2 pm on Friday, November 17, 2006, at Union Cemetery for Etha Christie Combs, age 90, of Bakersfield who passed away November 11, 2006, in Bakersfield. Interment immediately following. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 16, 2006 from 2 pm – 8 pm...

Ermalee White

Ermalee White

Nov 11, 2006

A graveside service was conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Ermalee White, age 76, on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, at 1pm, at Shafter Memorial Park. Pastor Larry Wood of the Valley Baptist Church officiated. Ermalee was born in Desoto, MO, to Charles and Cora Baker. She married William J. White on Sept. 13, 1948, and the couple moved to...

Paul Bresee Orndoff

Paul Bresee Orndoff

Nov 10, 2006

Paul Orndoff went to be with the Lord November 10, 2006 after being cared for so tenderly by his family, his Homechurch, other dear friends, and the Hoffman Hospice Staff. He is survived by his beloved wife, Eleanor; children, Larry and Christa Orndoff, David and Lori Vandiver; and grandsons, Cheyne, Cole and Brinden, as well as five sisters and...

Salome Avena Viera

Salome Avena Viera

Nov 10, 2006

A graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, November 18, at 10am at South Kern Cemetery District, Arvin for Salome Avena Viera, age 62, of Lamont who passed away November 10 in Bakersfield. Fr. John Schmoll of St. Augustine's Church will officiate and interment will follow. A visitation will be held Friday, November 17 from 1pm to 9pm and...

Emeline Joan Donwerth

Emeline Joan Donwerth

Nov 9, 2006

Emeline "Joan" Donwerth, died in McAlester, OK. She is survived by her sister, Margit Mansfield of Tuscon, Arizona; sons, Jim and wife, Tommie La Verne, Vernon and wife, Lorie Spangler, both of Bakersfield, CA; daughter Carol Ray of McAlester, OK. She has 9 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She overcame Polio and Sleeping Sickness as a child. She worked for...

Carl R. Bozarth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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