Paula Jane Johnson
Jan 11, 2023
Paula Jane Garland Johnson, 79, of Wasco, California passed away on January 11, 2023.
She is survived by her sister Crystal Garland Brannon, husband Donald Johnson, daughter Jane and her husband John Wedel, daughter Becky and her husband John Stewart, son Donny and his wife Christi, son Mathew and his wife Katy. She is also survived by...
Kathleen Larain Joe
Jan 8, 2023
Kathleen "Kathy" Larain Joe was born February 25, 1947, in Bakersfield, California to Edwin and Gloria Joe. Kathy passed away peacefully on January 8, 2023. She went through the Bakersfield school system and was a proud Driller and BC Renegade where she graduated with an Associate of Arts degree. She immediately followed her calling joining the staff at the...
Luis Alberto Rodriguez Gomez
Jan 6, 2023
Luis Rodriguez Gómez, 69, of Wasco, CA, made his way to heaven on January 6, 2023.
He was born in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico to Juana Gómez de Rodriguez & Antonio Rodriguez. He went on to marry our wonderful mother Margarita Rodriguez on August 31, 1980.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, sibling, and...
James Holland Holt
Jan 4, 2023
James "Jim" Holland Holt, aka "The Old Man from Shafter," passed away peacefully in his home on January 4, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jean Holt; three children, Jimmy (Dayna) Holt of Shafter, Jeanette (James) Daniels of Tulare, and Jerranna (Todd) Cannady of North Carolina; siblings Martha Seidel of North Carolina and Thomas Holt...
John G. Garza
Jan 2, 2023
John G Garza "Tata" was born on June 24, 1932 in El Centro, CA to Jose Garza and Loretta Gonzales. John enlisted in the Army in 1954 where he served for a couple years. After the army, John met the love of his life Francisca E. Cruz "Nana" in Calexico, Ca. Making a life together, they moved to Wasco,...
Susie Harris
Dec 31, 2022
Susie was born in San Antonio, TX on July 2, 1941, to parents Gilberto and Virginia (Morales) Aguirre. She passed away December 31, 2022, in Bakersfield, CA. For 60 years, Susie was a devoted wife to Bob Harris; beloved mother to their children, Bobby Harris, Jr. (wife Jennifer Harris), and Lissa Harris-Olsen (husband John Olsen). She was a grandmother...
Merrill Eugene Lehman
Dec 30, 2022
Merrill Eugene Lehman of Bakersfield, California went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2022 at the age of 87.
Merrill was born in Delano, California on August 21, 1935 to Ben and Peggy Lehman. He graduated from Delano High School in 1953 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy at Fresno State...
Louis Robert Gomez
Dec 30, 2022
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Louis R. Gomez of Shafter, CA on December 30, 2022. Louie was born July 7, 1943, in Bakersfield, CA and attended Bakersfield grammar schools and East Bakersfield High School where he played saxophone in the EBHS Marching Band and was a member of the band, "The Gay Lads"...
Betty Jean Mccraw
Dec 29, 2022
Betty McCraw age 83 passed away Thursday December 29th 2022 in Fayetteville Arkansas. She was born May 19th 1939 in McCurtain Oklahoma to George Vernon and Linda Gill Davis. Betty was a farm worker in the sheds of Bakersfield California, She worked during the potato, fruit and melon seasons. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband...
