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Larry George Dieter
Jun 10, 2025
In Loving Memory of Larry George Dieter April 18, 1937 – June 10, 2025
Larry George Dieter, a lifelong resident of Wasco, California, passed away on June 10, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on April 18, 1937, to George and Emma Dieter, Larry was a proud graduate of Wasco High School, Class of 1955.
...Susan Colleen Ray
Jun 4, 2025
Susan Colleen Ray, Â passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and loved ones, on June 4, 2025, in Shafter, CA.
Born on February 26, 1945 to Kermit W. & Ethel Mae Johnson.
Susan graduated from Bakersfield High School, class of 1962.
Susan went on to marry John Mack Ray and they were...
Celestino Ureña
Jun 3, 2025
Celestino Ureña of Buttonwillow passed away on June 3, 2025 at the age of 90, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Michoacán, México on March 18, 1935 to Francisco Ureña and Refugio Marquez.
He worked as a farm laborer for 40 years. He loved to spend his time with family, gardening and weaving...
Jacob Samarin "Dj Odeed"
May 28, 2025
Jacob Samarin – May 6, 1976 – May 28, 2025
Jacob Samarin was born in Bakersfield on May 6, 1976, and passed away on May 28, 2025, at the age of 49. He is survived by his father, Harry Samarin; his mother, Sally Samarin; his stepmother, Rhonda Samarin; his stepbrother, Kevin Tallon, and wife Gina; his stepsister,...
Welda Jean Brown
May 27, 2025
In Loving Memory of Welda Jean Brown May 6, 1936 – May 27, 2025
Welda Jean Brown was born in May of 1936 in Sturgis, Kentucky, where she was number 4 of 16 siblings—a large family that shaped her strong spirit.
Throughout her life, Welda embraced the world with grace and resilience. As an Army...
Emma Robles
May 27, 2025
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Emma Robles was born on October 2, 1992, in East Los Angeles, left us far too soon on May 27, 2025, at the young age of 32. Emma was a beacon of warmth and humor, lighting up every room with their infectious laughter and kind spirit. To know Emma was to know a friendliest...
Wallace Wesley Ryker
May 25, 2025
Services can be viewed on livestreaming on June 5, 2025.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=79K9dlishcs
Wallace Ryker, aged 87, departed this life and passed away peacefully on May 25th, 2025, surrounded by family. It is no small task to memorialize him, as he was more than a beloved father grandfather, brother and friend…he was a force...
Martin Aaron "M.A." Wilcox
May 11, 2025
Martin Aaron Wilcox—affectionately known to all as "M.A."—passed away peacefully on May 11 at the age of 91 surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 69 years, Verneice, with whom he built a rich life full of love, family, and shared memories. M.A. was the proud patriarch of a large and...
James Clark Young
May 4, 2025
James C. Young, or to those who know him well, Fizzer, was born in 1938, in Shamrock, Texas, to Wesley Monroe Young and Minnie Mae (Nail) Young. He died on May 4, 2025, at age 86. . His family exited Texas during the Dust Bowl and moved to Arvin, California. He became a steadfast Arvinite, loving and serving this...
Patricia Marguerite Visser
May 3, 2025
Patricia entered the world in 1932 and grew up in Fresno, California, under the care of her parents John and Constance (Connie) Blackburn. As the firstborn of three siblings, alongside sister Camille and brother John, she displayed an energetic spirit early on. After completing high school (Roosevelt High School, Class of 1950) at age 18 she began her career...
Troy Allen Paulk
Apr 21, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Troy Paulk, who left us on April 21, 2025, at the age of 41. Troy was born on September 29, 1983, in Bakersfield, California, and was the oldest of four siblings. He graduated from Centennial High School in 2001, where he made lasting friendships that he treasured throughout his life.
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