Kenneth Duane "Butch" Moen
Dec 20, 2019
Butch is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer Moen; children Hope Moen, Ashley Garza and Sarah Garza; grandson Jayven; sisters Rhonda Moen and Karen Desmarais; and brother-in- law Bobby Desmarais; nephews Zachary Anderson and Lee Griffis. Butch loved working on cars and motorcycles and enjoyed working on things with is daughter. He was a very caring and loving person...
Omega Florence Smith
Dec 20, 2019
Omega Smith entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Friday afternoon, December 20th, after her courageous battle with cancer . She was born on January 27, 1936, in V an Alstyne, Texas. A long time resident of Shafter, Omega graduated from Shafter High School in 1953. She was employed by the Richland...
Johnny Dean Ogborn
Dec 18, 2019
John was an amazing father to his four children: Cara Gould, Candice Adams (Albert) and Cory Ogborn (Sara); his son Curtis preceded him in death in 2014. John leaves behind his siblings: Jeanetta King, Stella Yocum, and Wesley Ogborn. In addition to his siblings and children, John leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Stella, and her children:...
Robert Parrott
Dec 18, 2019
Robert Alan Parrott, age 61 passed on December 18th, 2019 in Bakersfield, CA. Robert is survived by his wife Debbie, son Matt and his wife Sarah, daughter Amanda and her husband Ryan, and son Brad as well as his mother Norma and sister Debbie. He is preceded in death by his father, Art Parrott. Robert was born March 11th,...
Guillermo Hernández Zamora
Dec 15, 2019
Guillermo Hernandez Zamora was born in Mexico City, Mexico on March 5, 1965 to Juan Zamora and Gabina Hernandez. Guillermo was married to Sonia Garcia Zamora and together they raised their 3 children. He loved being with his children. Guillermo was a loving father and grandfather who will be dearly missed. Guillermo passed away on December 15, 2019 in...
James Paul Weddington
Dec 12, 2019
James (Jim) Paul Weddington, 85, passed from this life on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at his home in Shafter, California. Weddington was born on February 17, 1934 in Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma to Frank Odom Weddington and Inez Edmondson Weddington. He moved as an infant to the Golden, Missouri area. Around the age of 10, James and his parents...
Maria De Los Angeles Corral De Soto
Dec 12, 2019
Maria was born in Inde, Mexico on August 2, 1954 to parents Benito Corral and Guadalupe Rocha. Maria moved from Mexico at a young age and was a long-time resident of her beloved Wasco. Maria enjoyed walking her dog, Lulu throughout Wasco. When Maria was not walking; she liked singing her favorite songs while cooking meals for her family...
Robert Ashby Woolley
Dec 10, 2019
Robert Ashby Woolley, 79, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019, in Everett, Washington, following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. He is survived by twin sister Bette Williams, children Kevin Woolley, Sarah Woolley, and Taryn Woolley and grandchildren Katelynn Woolley, Nathan Woolley, and Cashlie Rennie, as well as his stepdaughter Natalie Hitchcock. He was preceded in death by his partner of...
Margarita Chacon
Dec 8, 2019
Margarita was born on July 10, 1936 in Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico to parents Ramon Tena and Julia Salcido. Margarita grew up in Mexico where she married her husband, Jesus Chacon. They raise their children and decided to move to Shafter in 2004. Margarita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother. She enjoyed spending her time with family...
Elizabeth Ann Holtermann
Dec 7, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Holtermann went to be with the Lord on December 7th, 2019 after a 3 year battle with cancer. Elizabeth, lovingly referred to as Beth, was born on December 2nd, 1984 to Tim H. and Karen (O'Brien) Holtermann of Wasco, CA. Beth was an outstanding student athlete, she was awarded varsity letters in golf, basketball, and volleyball at...
Walter Wesley Bergen
Dec 5, 2019
Walter was greatly loved and respected as husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. The oldest child of Pete and Ada Bergen, Walter was born in a small house on Sullivan Road west of Enos Lane. He attended Rio Bravo School, Shafter High, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Walter married Judith Nelsonin 1953. They were blessed with 4 sons....
Mary Louise "Licha" Vazquez
Dec 3, 2019
Mary Louise was born in Shafter, Ca on July 7, 1927 to parents Pastor Vazquez and Maria Torres Vazquez. She spent her whole life in Shafter and was one of the eldest residents in the Mexican Colony. Mary Louise enjoyed traveling with her sister, Helen, and they eventually lived together in their senior years. Mary Louise was known by...
Arthur S. Plaza
Nov 27, 2019
Arthur Sanchez Plaza Sr. went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2019. He was born on September 27, 1946 in Bakersfield and raised in Shafter. Upon graduation from Shafter High school he married Yolanda Rodriguez, his wife of 55 years, and built a beautiful family. He was a great example to his loving wife and his children...
