Shirley Bowman
May 19, 2022
Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother Shirley Darlene Bowman went to heaven on May 19, 2022. She was born in Modesto, CA to Leslie and Luella Eikenberry, one of 4 children. Shirley grew up in Modesto attending Modesto schools. Shirley met her husband, Lloyd, during World War II when he worked in a clothing distribution center in Modesto, CA. They married...
Eddie Dee Johnson
May 17, 2022
Eddie passed away suddenly, at his home in Wasco, CA on May 18, 2022. Eddie was born December 27, 1943, in Alameda, CA to his parents Lois Sargent Johnson and Herman Johnson. Herman, Eddie's father, died when Eddie was 13 months old. Lois then moved the family to Wasco. Eddie dedicated many years working for the City of Wasco...
Randall Priest
May 16, 2022
HE LIVED, LOVED, AND LAUGHED Randy Priest, age 66, born December 10, 1955 in Michigan and went to his Heavenly Eternal Home on May 16, 2022 after suffering from a heart condition. Randy recently accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior and was baptized on March 27th. Randy was a graduate of Wasco High, class of 1973 and was...
Glen Dean Shaw
May 14, 2022
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Glen Dean Shaw. He passed peacefully to his heavenly home on May 14, 2022, in Bakersfield, California. He was born April 22, 1943, to Glen Boone Shaw and Opal Vivian Shaw (Castleberry). He is survived by his wife Judith, her son Gordon Cheek and Glen's four children, Cindy Wonderly (Mike), Michelle...
Elva L Preston
May 10, 2022
Elva Lee Preston was born in Wasco, CA on June 21,1931. She met her Redeemer face to face May 10, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents Juan & Daphne Thompson. She is preceded in death by sisters Dorothy Shields and Lassie Samuel. She is survived by her sister Jessie Warner. She met her husband Frank Preston...
Rosetta Brown
May 8, 2022
Rose Etta Jones was born November 1, 1943, second youngest daughter of twelve to parents William R. Jones and Rosa Nance in Knoxville, Tennessee. Around 1966 she moved to California with her husband Marvin Cantrell and two young sons Gregory and Curtis. In those days she did what she could to help make ends meet. She worked at a...
Lannis Joseph Cates
May 7, 2022
Lannis Joseph Cates was born November 20, 1927, in Quinton, Oklahoma, to Lela Mae (McKee) and Curtbirth Cornelius (Slim) Cates. He passed away peacefully on May 7, 2022, into the arms of Jesus. He joined his beloved wife of 73 years, Judy Faye. Lannis spent his first 16 years in Oklahoma. Times were tough and in the summer of...
Jeffery Scott Hughes
May 7, 2022
Jeffery Scott Hughes was born January 26, 1965 in McFarland, CA to Jack and Shirley Hughes and passed away May 7, 2022 in Bakersfield, CA. He attended elementary, junior high and high school in McFarland CA, where he played football and ran track. He was employed with the State of California at Wasco State Prison as a locksmith for...
Ofelia Palomo Martinez
Apr 27, 2022
Ofelia Palomo Martinez was born on February 7, 1925. She was 97 years old when she peacefully passed away surrounded by all her family on May 27, 2022. Ofelia was born in Bakersfield, Ca to Fructuoso V. Palomo and Carmen Castre Palomo. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Paul H. Martinez. They were married...
Charles David Rekosh
Apr 18, 2022
In lieu of flowers, you can send a donation in Charlie's memory to the Shafter High School Scholarship.
Kayla Christine Doolittle
Apr 17, 2022
Kayla Christine Doolittle, July 21, 1993 - April 17, 2022. Kayla was born and raised in Bakersfield, a smart, spirited, friendly girl who brought smiles to so many. As a child she loved soccer, was an avid reader and displayed creative talents through her arts and crafts. As an adult, Kayla gave our family two awesome sons - Brody,...
