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Mar 17, 2023

Mary Louise Payne, 94 of Shafter, CA went to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, March 17th.

Louise was born on December 1, 1928 in Leachville, Arkansas to L.B. and Myrtle Johnson. She spent her childhood in Southeast Missouri, the eldest of 6 children. Growing up on a farm in a rural community her...

Mar 16, 2023

Mar 9, 2023

Jesus (Jesse) was born on October 9, 1962 in McFarland, Ca. He went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2023 in Wasco, Ca.

On February 14, 1997, he married Lorraine Tovar. Jesse had one daughter, Crystal Gutierrez and 5 stepsons, Art Arellano, Danny González, Jacob Tuck, Gary Tuck and Vidal González. He has 7 grandchildren,...

Mar 8, 2023

Mar 7, 2023

Loretta was born in Stigler, Oklahoma to Nelson and Edith West. When she was in elementary school she moved to Shafter, Ca. She went to local schools and graduated from Shafter High in 1950. She married the love of her life Gene Dirksen in 1953. They had a beautiful life together raising their 2 daughters Debbie and Kari in...

Mar 7, 2023

Nora Lou Willoughby (née Barker) 76, beloved mother, grandmother and

friend, passed away March 7, 2023 in Reno, NV. Surrounded by music and

love, she left this world peacefully and gracefully while holding her son's

hand.

Nora was born October 18, 1946 in Bakersfield and raised in Wasco, CA.

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Mar 5, 2023

Mar 5, 2023

Agustina Huerta Villarreal was born to Felipe Huerta and Mercedes Cano on December 31, 1937, in General Teran, Nuevo Leon Mexico. She was the youngest of six siblings, Dolores Fernandez, Jesusa Ruelas, Guadalupe Cano, Telesforo Huerta and Felipe Huerta. Agustina married Emerico B Villarreal in 1951 and they started their family in Mexico and later moved to the United...

Feb 28, 2023

Jose Carlos Trujillo was born July 15, 1948, in Cosala, Sinaloa, Mexico. Growing up, he enjoyed playing many sports. His favorites were: volleyball, soccer, and running track.

In 1974, Jose came to the United States where he met the love of his life Oralia Gomez. Jose and Oralia were married for 32 years and had three beautiful...

Feb 25, 2023

Lois was born May 16, 1932 in Bowie County, Texas. Lois was called to the Lord on February 25, 2023 in Bakersfield, California. Lois raised her family in Wasco where she moved with her husband Pete Harris in 1962. Lois was a loving mother, always keeping tabs on her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She had a witty sense of...

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Feb 21, 2023

Erik Christian Larson, aged 50, residing in Shafter, CA passed away on February 21, 2023.

Erik, born on September 11,1972, was born in Wasco to Sandra Pieper Larson and George Harvey Larson. His grandmother was a nurse at the hospital where he was delivered. Erik grew up in Shafter with his sister, Kristin Larson Meranda, and graduated...

Feb 18, 2023

Connie Kennon, 69, of Shafter, California, passed away on February 18, 2023 after a brief battle with surgical complications.

Connie was born on March 20, 1953 to Jerl and Geneva Richardson in Bakersfield, California. She graduated from Shafter High and attended Bakersfield College.

Connie was predeceased by both parents, her husband Rickey, her sisters Janice,...

Feb 18, 2023

Darrel who many knew as Buster, Bus, Bussy or Pops was born to Lefty and Irene Ellis on May 20, 1950 while living in Shafter, California. His family moved shortly thereafter to Bakersfield where he lived all of his life except for a couple years he lived in Porum, Oklahoma in the 90's. He attended Beardsley Elementary School and...