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Bessie Lee Hutson
Mar 29, 2020
Bessie Hutson was born July 12, 1926 to James and Mary Miller in Kinta Oklahoma. The family moved to California in 1946. She married JB Hutson in October of 1947 and they lived around the Wasco, Shafter area. They had been married less than a year when she lost her father to cancer. She always worked but the job...
Ronald Dwayne Coble
Mar 27, 2020
Ronald Coble was born on May 25, 1974 in Wasco California to Ronald Eugene and Joyce Coble. Ronnie had many hobbies that ranged from hunting and fishing to playing games with his kids. By far his favorite past times though included anything to do with cars. From an early age Ronnie was always either building and racing cars or...
Ramiro A. Canales
Mar 27, 2020
Ramiro A. Canales was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and a man of God. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Natalie Canales, 3 sons: Jerry Rosas, Joe Canales, Ramiro Canales Jr, 1 daughter: Angie Foster, 1 son in law: Randy Foster, 2 Daughter in Laws: Angela Canales and Lupe Canales, and he will be...
Leland "Lee" Melville
Mar 26, 2020
Leland "Lee" Eugene Melville Jr. was born on June 23, 1949 in Salinas, Ca. He went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 26, 2020 in Fresno, Ca at the Fresno Veteran's Home where he resided for the past 3-1/2 years. A funeral will be held this Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Peter's Funeral Home...
Sherry Bloemhof Escalante
Mar 25, 2020
Sherry Bloemhof Escalante was born on April 6, 1967. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, niece and friend, she left this earth to be reunited with her parents, Hank and Donna Bloemhof, her brother Henry, and many other beloved family and friends on March 25, 2020. Born in Bakersfield, Sherry briefly lived in Shafter before her family relocated to...
Everette E Knight
Mar 23, 2020
Edward E Knight, Cl'Eddie, passed March 23, 2020 in Bakersfield, CA. He was born in Bangs TX March 27, 1927 to Lecal and Orene Knight. Eddie was blessed to marry his one true love, June Knight on March 17, 1962. He was a contractor and a WWII Vet, who loved to sell poppies. He had two sons Vincent and...
Tiofilo Lorenzo Prieto
Mar 20, 2020
Teofilo was born on January 8, 1943 in Chihuahua, Mexico to parents Esequiel Prieto and Maria Concepcion Carreon. Teo as he was known by many, was a hard worker and provider for his family. Teo was a joyful person who enjoyed the company of his family and the outdoors. He lived on a ranch most of his life. He...
Karen Allein Duke
Mar 18, 2020
Karen is survived by her loving husband, Tim and son Jared. She was born on January 18, 1957 in Bakersfield, California to Eddie and Virginia McNew. She passed away peacefully March 18, 2020 in Bakersfield, California with Tim and Jared by her side. Karen worked as a Instructional Aid for Standard School District since 1996. She enjoyed traveling to...
Virginia Kathryn Busby
Mar 17, 2020
Memorial service for Virginia K Busby, age 87 of Shafter, will be on May 8, 2020 at 2pm at Peters Funeral Home Chapel in Shafter. Virginia passed away on Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020 at Golden Living Center in Shafter. She was born on February 15, 1933 in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Earl and Elsie Burch. She is survived by her...
Wesley Franklin Thomas
Mar 13, 2020
Wesley Franklin Thomas, age 92, died after a brief illness on March 13, 2020. He was survived by his brother Miles (Joan), nieces Janet (Mike), Connie, and Nancy (Johnny), numerous grandnieces and grandnephews as well as great grandnieces and great grandnephews. He was predeceased by his brother Robert and sister "T" Royer. Wesley was born on September 25, 1927...
Betty Sue Wood
Mar 13, 2020
Betty passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Carrington of Shafter. She was born on September 18, 1938 in Loraine, Texas to Oscar L. Wilcox and Martha G. Hawkins. She was an active member of Grace Community Church in Wasco, California. Betty enjoyed crafts, her yard and the flowers she grew. Betty loved family gatherings, camping at the...
Clinton Walter Carr
Mar 12, 2020
Clinton Walter Carr, 59, of Bakersfield, California, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on March 12, 2020. Clinton is survived by his wife of 37 years, Cheryl, son Clinton J. Carr, daughter Caitlyn Carr, and sister Christine (Terry) Fong. He was preceded in death by his mother Morene Carr and father Bud Carr....
Doris Mae Miller
Mar 12, 2020
Doris Mae Miller 10/07/1925 - 03/12/2020 Survived by Daughter, Dianne Marie Stewart (Robert Lee Stewart) and grandchildren, Phillip Wolff ,Sara Wolff, Teresa Wolff (Deceased), Bobby Stewart, Krystal Stewart, Taylor Stewart, Brody Stewart, Son, Michael Miller (Deceased) Daughter, Jeanne Cathaway, grandchildren, Jason Jarrett, Rebecca Jarrett, Megan Jarrett, Zachary Douglas and Mathew Jarrett. Doris was involved in School PTA and a...
Barbara (Job) Martin
Mar 11, 2020
Barbara was born March 23, 1956 to Ervin and Janice (McDonald) Job in Wasco, CA. Barbara lost her battle to cancer at age 63 on March 11, 2020. Barbara attended Beardsley and North High Schools. She was loved by many and her outgoing personality served her well while working as a waitress at Molly J's for many years. She...
Jimmy D. Duvall
Feb 29, 2020
Jimmy D. Duvall unexpectedly passed away on February 29, 2020 with his family by his side. Jimmy was born in Porum, Oklahoma on March 6, 1937. His family moved west and he met the love of his life Helen Marie Duvall. They married and had two Daughters. Jim was a successful entrepreneur who ran several businesses including: Certified Cleaning,...
Michael "Mikey" Morales
Feb 28, 2020
Michael was born in Bakersfield, Ca on January 21, 1979 to parents Grace (Garcia) Morales and Albert Morales. Mikey was devoted to being a father, following his faith and working out. He lived for his two young children. He cherished his time with his sons, Samson and Elijah. They loved fishing, going to the park, and making memories together....
Jose Ramirez Salazar
Feb 23, 2020
Jose Ramirez Salazar was born in Jalpa Zacatecas, Mexico on June 5, 1922 to parents Federico Ramirez and Jesusita Salazar Flores. Jose met the love of his life, Maria Torres, as a young boy in Mexico. Both their families immigrated to California together. Jose was a hard worker and provider for his family. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and...
Paul Lee Evans
Feb 22, 2020
Paul Lee Evans, age 78, husband of Shirley (Cotter) Evans of Wasco, passed away with his wife by his side on February 22, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield after a long illness. He was born April 11, 1941 in Texas, to Ed and Ruby Evans, and later moved to California in 1946. Paul attended Wasco High School and...

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