Apr 22, 2018

Daniel (Dan) Franklin Hammett, 88, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Shafter, CA. Born on October 27, 1929 in Hatch, New Mexico to Harvey Elmer Hammett and Frankie Melissa Grimes Hammett and raised by maternal Grandmother Malisa Hilburn Grimes Hale and step-grandfather James Lawson Hale, he grew up in Shafter. Daniel started working at an early...

Apr 21, 2018

Velma was born August 15, 1934, in Odessa, Texas to Jess and Hyla Holden. She passed away April 21, 2018 in Dinuba, California. Velma leaves behind, to mourn her passing, her loving husband, Tommy Dunlap; children, Jason Dunlap (Desha), Teresa Horton (Bobby), Brenda Thomas, David Dunlap and Wayne Dunlap; as well as her sister, Patsy Bacigalupi; 15 grandchildren, 28...

Apr 16, 2018

Carolyn was born in Wasco, Ca on June 5, 1941 to proud parents Oral and Vida Dixon. Carolyn grew up in Wasco, where she attended local schools. While attending Wasco High School, shesang in a womens gospel quartet. She married her first husband in December of 1959 and raised 3 children. During those years she had various jobs. She...

Apr 16, 2018

Gloria Elizabeth Arismendez was born August 25,1954 in Bakersfield, California. to Catarino and Virginia Arismendez. Gloria Arismendez was raised aand went yo school in the Shafter area. And worked as a Family Service Advocate. Gloria is survived by her husband Francis J. Jones, sons, Johnny and (wife) Martha, Dominic, Donte and Life partner Mitch and special son Leroy. Daughters,...

Apr 15, 2018

Fabian Zuniga was born on April 3, 1996 to Mario Zuniga and Maritza Moreno. He was raised in Arvin with his 3 siblings. On April 15, 2018 Fabian passed away. He is survived by his mother Maritza Moreno; siblings, Mario Andres Zuniga, Oscar Zuniga and Brenda Zuniga; son Fabian Alex Zuniga; and many family members and friends. A Mass...

Apr 15, 2018

Jose Ibarra was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on June 1, 1984. He moved to California as a young teenager with his parents, Margarito and San Juana Ibarra. Jose graduated high school and worked as a forklift driver for many local farmers. Jose was a loving person who passed suddenly on April 15, 2018. Jose is survived by his parents,...

Apr 13, 2018

Kenneth True Heywood was born the second son of Edgar True Heywood and Clara Fulton Syrett on March 17, 1928 in Panguitch, Utah. He passed away on April 13, 2018 in his home in Wasco, California after having a gathering with beloved family and listening to them sing some of his favorite hymns. He is preceded in death by...

Apr 11, 2018

Apr 8, 2018

Glen Edwin Baldwin January 16, 1939- April 8, 2018 He is survived by his loving wife Isabel Baldwin and five children: Randi McMillan (Kenneth), Toni Collis, Glen Edwin Baldwin Jr. (Rene), Paul A. Baldwin (Leah), Joseph M. Baldwin; 18 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, Roy Baldwin and Richard Baldwin; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Glen served...

Apr 8, 2018

David was born to Gene and Ruby Giese on October 29, 1948. He was born in Bakersfield and lived in Arvin most his life. The last ten years were spent in Bakersfield. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1966 and honorably discharged in 1969 with the rank of specialist fifth class. He was a meat cutter for...

Apr 6, 2018

Apr 4, 2018

Matilde Lopez Pineda, 97, passed away peacefully April 4, 2018, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Shafter, CA. She was born February 24, 1921 in Lerdo, Durango, Mexico. Matilde was the fourth of nine children born to Ascencion and Maria Lopez. At the age of 2, she and her family immigrated to the United States and ultimately...

Apr 2, 2018

Celia Muñoz Hernandez of Arvin, passed away on Monday April 2, 2018. She was 79 years old. Celia was born in Valparaiso Zacatecas in 1939 and was raised in Mexico, before moving to the Arvin area the 1974. She is preceded by her mother Guadalupe and father Prisciliano and grandson Carlos. She is survived by her husband Jesus Muñoz,...

Mar 27, 2018

A military funeral honors ceremony will be held for James A. Forrest (Swartzwelder) on Monday, April 9, 2018, at 2:00 PM, at the Bakersfield National Cemetery, 30338 East Bear Mountain Boulevard, Arvin, CA. Jim Forrest was born December 13, 1930, in Cumberland, Maryland. He moved to Bakersfield in 1936, graduated from East Bakersfield High School in 1949 and joined...

Mar 25, 2018

Maria Mirtala Rodriguez Silva was born in Santader Jimenez, Tamaulipas, Mexico to parents Sixto Rodriguez and Margarita Silva Ramirez. Maria was a hard worker. She was a loving mother who put her children and family first. Above all, she loved her grandchildren. Maria Passed away suddenly on March 25, 2018 in Wasco, Ca. Mirtala is survived by her children;...

Mar 23, 2018

Mar 23, 2018

Carlos Jairo Rosas Cadena was born in Salvatierra, Guanajuato, Mexico on October 9, 1990 to proud parents Onesimo and Beatriz Rosas. He was the eldest of four children. Carlos was 27 years old when he passed. His family will miss him, and will cherish all the beautiful memories they have. "Time will pass but your memory will remain". Carlos...

Mar 23, 2018

Adolfo Zuniga was born on December 26, 1929 to Jesus Zuniga and Martina Zamudio. He was born and raised in Guanajuato, Mexico. In 1972, Adolfo and his family moved to the United States where they settled in Arvin, CA. Adolfo work in agricultural for almost 32 years. On March 23, 2018, Adolfo passed away surrounded by his loved ones....

Mar 22, 2018

John Baptiste Butler was born in Los Angeles on September 16, 1924. John grew up in the Fullerton area, along with his two older brothers and an older and younger sister. He attended the University of California Berkeley and then partnered with his brother LD until 1950, brokering potatoes in the Los Angeles area. In 1948 he married Rosemary...

Mar 20, 2018