Candace "Candy" Stewart
Jun 24, 2021
Candace (Candy) Stewart, born December 22, 1945 in Alhambra, California. Passed away June 24, 2021 in Bakersfield California, after a long battle with cancer surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jerry Stewart, son, Jason Stewart (Karolin), daughter, Jenna Grundt (Chris) and grandkids, Brandon, Max, Jalie, Charlie, Stella and Alex. Candy was an original...
Gary Allen Owens
Jun 9, 2021
Gary Allen Owens, "Goon" was born to the late Willie Bee Cole and Robert L. Owens on May 19, 1953 in Bakersfield, California. Gary is also preceded in death by Beloved older Sister Reolar Cole-Owens Grijalva. He attended school in Wasco, and later lived in San Jose and Los Angeles before returning to Wasco in the late 70's, where...
Ruth Marlene Nelson
Jun 5, 2021
Graveside memorial services will be held at Wasco Memorial Park. Marlene was born in Yuba, Oklahoma on November 8, 1933 to Jewell and Elsie Whitworth. Marlene had a diversified career which included positions at Stewart Insurance, Co- owner of Nelson's Apparel with her late husband Bob, Fine Jewelry sales at several department stores in Bakersfield, Real estate sales, her...
Jewel Armstrong Lytle
Jun 3, 2021
On Thursday, June 3, 2021, Jewel (Armstrong) Lytle, wife of Gene Lytle for 61 years, passed away at the age of 78. Jewel was born in Steele, Missouri on May 15, 1943 to Charlie and Lucy Armstrong. She was child number eight of ten children, the youngest of the four girls. She moved with her family to California in...
Gilbert Garland
Jun 3, 2021
The city of Wasco lost a pillar of the community on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021, when Gilbert Garland, age 80, also known as Dad, Pop, Gil, Junior, GG, Mr.G, Mr.Garland, Corn Pops, and Coach, went to be with the Lord. Gilbert was born in Garland, Oklahoma on September 17th, 1940. Gilbert moved to Wasco. California in the fall of...
Tiffani Mishell Lewis
Jun 1, 2021
Tiffani is survived by her husband, Darin Lewis, daughter, Shani Brower (Ryan), son, Andrew (Spencer), daughter, Hannah Lewis, son, Joshua Lewis, 5 grandchildren, Brandon, Raidyn, Brielle, Brayd and Ryse, father, Randy Thompson and sister, Amye Welch (Nathan). Tiffani taught for 15 years and taught at Mojave River Academy for the last 3 years. Tiffani loved attending bible studies, worship...
Christopher Allan Moreno
May 31, 2021
Christopher Allan Moreno, 49, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, in Shafter, Ca Chris was born December 31, 1971, in Bakersfield, Ca. He went to Shafter High School. He worked at Gould Auction as a yard manager for many years. He is survived by his life partner Tonya Allen; Sons Zane wife Kelsey, Christopher; Daughter Jessica; Grandsons Zalem,...
Verda Ruth Watson
May 28, 2021
Ruth was born May 6, 1933 to Houston and Hattie Tiner in Lula, OK and passed away May 28, 2021 at home in Shafter, CA. Ruth is survived by her husband of 27 years Thomas Watson, her son Roger (Debbie) Longcrier and daughter Elaine Longcrier-Martin, stepsons Steve, Mark, Roy and David (Lisa) Watson, as well as a host of...
Victoria "Vicky" Figueroa
May 26, 2021
Victoria Figueroa was born in Bakersfield, Ca on January 21, 1996 to proud parents Martha Rios and Miguel Figueroa. Victoria was raised in Wasco, where she attended local schools and graduated from Wasco High School. After graduating high school, she studied and began working as a medical assistant at an urgent care. She recently discovered her passion for lashes...
Shirley Mae Bell
May 26, 2021
Shirley Bell passed away peacefully on May 26, 2021 at Hoffman House in Bakersfield. She was born in Long Beach on September 21, 1928 to Harvey Allen (Dutch) and Rosella (Rose) Thomas. She spent her childhood in various parts of California, including Wasco and finally moved to Shafter. She was a 1946 graduate of Shafter High School. While in...
