Rosa M. Almendarez
May 1, 2023
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Rosa Munoz Almendarez, a resident of Sunnyvale, California for 75 years, passed away peacefully at home with her daughters, Angelina and Patricia, and family by her side on May 1, 2023 at the age of 94 years old.
Rosa was born in Los Angeles, California...
Billy Wayne Boyd
May 1, 2023
Billy Wayne Boyd was born September 19, 1953 in Wasco, CA to parents, Billy and Vonzil Boyd. He passed away May 1st, 2023 in Bakersfield. Billy graduated from Shafter High in 1971, and resided locally his entire life. He enjoyed Bass fishing and watching sports on TV, some of his favorites were the Dodgers and the Broncos. Billy worked...
David Keith Oesch
Apr 30, 2023
David Keith Oesch Sr at the age of 74 went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior the evening of Sunday April 30, 2023. He fought an eight- year battle with Alzheimer's and never once complained. David was born November 6, 1948 to Emil and Helen Oesch in Bakersfield, CA, and was the youngest of 4 children. David...
Kenneth Gail Mccormick
Apr 28, 2023
Kenneth, our sweet and loving dad, went home to be with his wife, Janice, on April 28, 2023 after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born to Richard and Renie McCormick in Reedly, California and grew up in the Shafter area. He was married to his late wife, Janice McCormick, for 55 years. Kenneth was a proud army...
Idolina Alanis Alanis
Apr 23, 2023
Our dear mother Idolina A. Cortez sadly passed away on 04/23/23, at the age of 73. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community in Wasco. Many knew her as "Doña Nina." She was absolutely loved by all her friends and...
Helen Marie Duvall
Apr 20, 2023
Marie passed away comfortably after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Stringtown, Oklahoma and grew up in the Shafter/Wasco area. She was married to her late husband, Jim Duvall, for 63 years and they had 2 Daughters, Sandra Cope and Cindy Duvall- Shiftlett (deceased).
Growing up, Marie worked for Edison School District as...
Karen Lee Williamson
Apr 14, 2023
Karen Lee Williamson was born on February 25, 1956 in Bakersfield, California to parents Ford Lovell and Lois (Tarver) Lovell. Karen was raised in Shafter and was a proud General, graduating from Shafter High School in 1974. Shortly after graduating, Karen received a degree from Bakersfield College. After many years of working as a cashier, she found her true...
Cheryl Faye Payne Ware
Apr 14, 2023
Cheryl was born at Miss Freise's Maternity Hospital in Bakersfield, California, and spent her younger years in Shafter. She passed away peacefully in Pismo Beach, California, into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior.
Cheryl was a devoted and loving wife to Tom and extremely proud of her entire family, which includes her two sons, Mike...
Gwendolynne Marie Reimer
Apr 12, 2023
Gwendolynne Marie Reimer was an only-child born August 22nd, 1927, to Rheba and Christian Ummel on the plains of Kansas, and went to be with her Lord and Savior April 12, 2023, in Bakersfield, California.
After a brief childhood on the farm, the family moved to Los Angeles during the dust bowl, and then to Shafter, California....
Jose Antonio Mendoza Torres
Apr 9, 2023
Junior is survived by his parents, Nancy Torres & Jose Antonio Mendoza; brothers, Jose Enrique Mendoza (Myra Morales), Marco Antonio Mendoza Torres, Eduardo Mendoza Torres, David Mendoza Torres; niece, Belinda Mendoza; Grandparents, Olga Rivera, Gonzalo Torres, Elpida Guzman Vargas, Robert Mendoza; uncle, Roberto Mendoza. Many aunts, uncles, cousins and beloved family.
