Ernesto Maldonado
May 7, 2019
Ernesto Luis "Ernie" Maldonado, 54, went home to be with the Lord on May 7, 2019. Ernesto was born on June 1, 1964, in Jalisco, Mexico to Teresa and Raul Maldonado. He was raised in Wasco, CA and attended Wasco High School. He worked as a machine operator for Frito Lay and Bolthouse Farms. He was a loving father...
Laura Isaac
May 3, 2019
Laura Louise Isaac passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of May 3, 2019 at the age of 88. Laura was born on March 8, 1931 in the small community of Dallas, Oregon. She was the 2nd of four children born into the family of Henry and Katherine Buhler. She is the first of the four children to...
Howard D Stene
May 3, 2019
A Graveside Memorial Service will be held for Howard D. Stene on Saturday, May18th, 2019 at 10am. at West Side Cemetery in Taft, CA. A Celebration Meal will follow at the Petroleum Club in Taft. Howard was born May 21st, 1942 in Ada, Minnesota to Melvyn and Florence Stene. He is survived by his brother Don Stene and wife...
Santiago - Gonzalez Valdez
May 1, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Santiago Gonzalez Valdez announces his passing on Wednesday May 1st, 2019 at the age of 72 years. Santiago will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years, Sylvia and his children, Mary Lou (Paul) Shaw, Eddie (Maria) Gonzalez, Araceli (David) Hurley, Santiago Jr. (Kristi) Gonzalez. Santiago will also be...
Viola Lillian Misenhimer
Apr 29, 2019
Viola Lillian Misenhimer passed away at home in Shafter on April 29, 2019 at the age of 95. She is survived by her beloved children Phyllis Sanders of Oklahoma, Lawanda Cramer of Bakersfield and William Misenhimer from Palm Springs, six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and eleven great, great grandchildren. Viola was born in Lula, Oklahoma where she lived until...
Steve A. Rodriguez
Apr 26, 2019
Steve A. Rodriguez passed peacefully to be with the Lord surrounded by his wife and children. He was the son of Shafter pioneer family, Juan (Big John) Rodriguez and Margarita Escalante, one of the founding families of "La Colonia" (Mexican Colony). Steve was a labor contractor and life-long farmer who was employed by Sill Properties for 30 years (1972-2002)...
J. George Cooper
Apr 21, 2019
Jesse "George" Cooper, age 89, passed away quietly with family at his side Sunday morning, April 21 2019. He was born on September 21, 1929 in Los Angeles, California to Jesse Floyd and Genevieve Irene (McDaniels) Cooper. The Cooper Family, including George and his brother Kenneth, moved from Los Angeles to settle in Shafter, California in the early 40's....
Fred L. Starrh
Apr 16, 2019
Today we mourn the loss of a great man, Fred Starrh, patron of the arts, sciences, and his church, lover of his family and community, local farmer, and an approachable, larger-than-life friend to many people across the nation. Fred slipped peacefully from this world on the evening of April 16th, 2019 at the age of 89, at home while...
Roland Johnson
Apr 16, 2019
Roland Van Johnson was a loving father, son and brother who was tragically taken from his family on April 16, 2019. Roland Van Johnson was born on February 25, 1993 in Bakersfield, California to Roland Johnson and Sylvia Martinez. Roland grew up in Arvin, California and attended Sierra Vista Elementary then Haven Drive Middle School and graduated from Arvin...
Florentina G. Flores
Apr 16, 2019
Florentina was born in Texas to parents Andres Garcia and Bertha Hernandez. She spent most of her youth in Alice, Texas before moving and settling in Wasco, Ca. Known to everyone as Flora, she was a loving, caring mother and grandmother. Flora loved everyone unconditionally and was always there to lend a helping hand to those in need. Flora...
Mario Montoya Montoya
Apr 13, 2019
Mario Montoya Montoya was born on October 21 in San Jose, Sinaloa, Mexico. He was born to loving parents Jesus Montoya and Hospicia Montoya. At a young age, Mario understood the value of hard work and dedication. He worked alongside his father in the family business. Mario met his wife Stella and had three children together. He worked as...
Thurman Junior Bruce
Apr 13, 2019
Thurman Junior Bruce, 78, of Bakersfield, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Thurman was born May 26, 1940, in Quinton, OK to the late Thurman Bruce of Arkansas and Opal (Harris) Bruce of Oklahoma. He joined the Teamsters April 21,1971 while working at Niagara Chemical Co. He started working at United Parcel Service Nov.15,...
Maria Moreno
Apr 12, 2019
Maria Perez (Moreno) was born on May 13, 1936 to Baltazar Perez Castro and Angela Zavala Lara. She was born and raised in Guanajuato, Mexico. Maria married the love of her life Salvador Moreno and together they raised eight wonderful children. She was a home maker who enjoyed sewing. Maria loved to dance and listen to music, her favorite...
Rita A. Portwood
Apr 9, 2019
Rita A. Portwood was born on Dec. 13, 1932 in Stigler, Oklahoma and passed away peacefully at her home in Wasco, Ca on April 9, 2019 after a short illness. She was 86 yrs. old and had been in the capable hands of in – home caregivers, as well as Hospice. Rita is survived by her loving husband of...
Joaquin Tapia Morales
Apr 7, 2019
Joaquin Tapia Morales was born in Santiago Maravatio, Guanajuato, Mexico on December 9, 1941 to Maria Morales and Eutiquio Tapia. Joaquin was married to Maria Sirenia Hurtado and together they raised five beautiful children in California. He was a very hard working man who found work as a farm laborer harvesting grapes, peaches and any other crops in the...
David Anderson
Apr 6, 2019
Surrounded by family, David Anderson died at the Hoffmann Hospice House on Saturday, April 6 in Bakersfield, California at the age of 89. Dave is survived by his wife Mary (Bebe); his twin sister Virginia (Sis); his children Kathleen and her husband Robert, Michael and his wife Carole, Jennifer and her husband Mike; his grandchildren Leslie, Joe, Nathan, Krissy,...
