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ValentÃn Samuel Zavala Zúñiga
Mar 17, 2018
ValentÃn Samuel Zavala Zúñiga was born on March 16, 2018 to Carlos Zavala and Viridiana Zúñiga. Even though Valentin time was short in this world, he impacted the lives of his family. ValentÃn Samuel Zavala Zúñiga passed away on March 17, 2018. He is survived by his parents Carlos Zavala and Viridiana Zúñiga; as well as many family members....
Kelly Robert Mason
Mar 16, 2018
Kelly Robert Mason was born July 3, 1956 in Bakersfield, California. He graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1974. He married his wife, Cindy Mason in 1982, and in 1991 they moved their family to make a home in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. From 2012 to present, Kelly and Cindy decided to live in an RV full time and travel...
Yolanda Tamplin
Mar 15, 2018
Yolanda Tamplin (née Olivarez), age 67, passed away surrounded by family at Hoffman Hospice Home in Bakersfield, CA on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Born February 27, 1951 in San Juan, TX, Yolanda was the second of three children born to Antonio and Olivia Olivarez. In her youth, the Olivarez family relocated to Arvin, CA where Yolanda grew up. Her...
Carmen Leyva
Mar 14, 2018
Carmen V. Leyva was born in Stillwell Canyon, Texas on April 8, 1924 to parents Colonel Luis Villarreal and Leonor Del Bosque. Carmen was raised on the Stillwell Cattle Ranch in Texas. As a young girl, she moved to Cuidad Acuña, Mexico, where she met her husband Jesus Trevino Leyva. They were married in 1944 then moved to Shafter...
Isidro "Dinky" Arrambide
Mar 12, 2018
Isidro "Dinky" C. Arrambide was born October 25, 1927 in Wharton, Texas, To parents Francisco G. Arrambide and Sara Cabrera. And passed away March 12, 2018 in Bakersfield, with is family by his side. Isidro "Dinky" lived in the Shafter area for over 70 years, anf was a contractor and laborer in the agriculture industry. Isidro "Dinky" is survived...
Columbus Oscar Rice
Mar 7, 2018
Columbus Oscar Rice was born on January 21, 1929 to Oscar and Clemie Rice in Bakersfield, CA. "Lum" was a native son of the "Rio Bravo AlKali Patch". Lum farmed mostly cotton and alfalfa, some grain and eventually almonds. He first farmed with horses and mules, then tractors and finally with just blood sweat and never tears! He worked...
Maria Elena Rodriguez
Mar 7, 2018
Maria Elena Rodriguez, 43, went to be with the lord on March 7, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. A viewing will be on Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 4-8pm at Victory Outreach Lamont. Funeral services will be on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 10am at Victory Outreach Lamont followed by burial at Arvin Cemetery. A Celebration of life...
Evelyn Ophelia Thomasson
Mar 2, 2018
Evelyn Ophelia Thomasson was born on October 7, 1935 in Hinds County, Mississippi to Daniel Moler and Gertrude Jones. She was raised in a big family of 6 sisters and 2 brothers. Evelyn married the love of her life Parks Thomasson and together they had 3 children. On March 2, 2018, Evelyn passed away with her daughter by her...
Richard Bowman
Mar 2, 2018
Graveside services will be held at North Kern District Cemetery, in Delano, Tuesday March 13, 2018 at 9:30 A.M. A memorial service will follow at 11:30 A.M. at the Church of the Living Savior, 117 Fifth Street, in McFarland. Officiates will be Pastor Phil Corr, Pastor Emeritus Glenn Stanford and Dr. Dale Cox. Richard was the beloved husband of...
Jean Paul
Mar 1, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Jean Paul announces her passing on March 1, 2018, at Hoffmann Hospice House in Bakersfield, California. Her children were at her side as the Lord brought her home at the age of 89. She will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters: Cynthia (David) Torigiani, Kathleen (Steve) Hinckley, and Candice...
Matthew Dana Adams
Feb 28, 2018
Matt was born on June 4, 1962 at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California and entered eternal life on February 28, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was loved dearly by all who knew him, and he will be forever missed. Matt married the loved of his life, Lupe, on March 17, 1990 and together they...
Ingrid Zulema Renken
Feb 25, 2018
Ingrid Renken, 75, passed away on February 25, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Ingrid was born in Mexico City and grew up in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Her parents were Zulema Canales Zuniga and Fernando Estrada. When she graduated from high school, she came to UC Berkeley to be an architect; instead, she graduated from San Francisco State University with...
Ramon Cruz Garcia
Feb 20, 2018
Ramon was born on August 31, 1935 in El Centro, California to parents Filiberto Garcia and Gregoria Valenzuela. He was a kind, humble man who loved taking walks and sitting outside enjoying the company of his dogs. Ramon is survived by his brother Ernesto Garcia; sisters, Refugia Gastum and Dionicia Gutierrez. He is preceded in death by his parents...
Oscar Cortez
Feb 18, 2018
Our beloved son, brother and tio has gone to his final resting place on February 18, 2018, Oscar's hobbies were listening to music, looking forward to football, baseball season Go Raiders, Go Dodgers, he also enjoyed Fishing with his brother David and nephew David Jr. other hobbies were detailing his truck, BBQ'ing with his family and friends but most...
Andree C. Hasha
Feb 13, 2018
Andree was born April 20th 1936 in South Dakota. Andree owned a business, Andree's Tiger Den and also Cinderella Restaurant. Andree was married to her high school sweetheart Jimmy Lawrence Hasha in 1951. They had two children, Son Terry and daughter Cheryl. The family moved to Wasco in 1961. Andree is proceeded in death by Father Reinholdt Eckert, Mother...
Maria Trinidad Espinoza
Feb 12, 2018
Beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister Maria Trinidad Espinoza, 64 years old was born on June 1, 1953 in Guachinango Jalisco, Mexico. She attended school until the 3rd grade. In 1975 she came to the United States for a better future for her family. She ended up living in San Jose California. She worked in a flower shop and...
Velma Ruby Mason
Feb 12, 2018
Velma Ruby Mason Velma was born September 22, 1924 in Van Buren, Arkansas to Robert and Fannie Sutton. She passed away, February 12, 2018 in Wasco, California, with her family by her side. Velma is survived by her sister, Bobbie Hallmark, daughter, Darlene Stafford and son, Johnny Mason, also many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will also be missed...
Delois Witcher
Feb 9, 2018
Delois Witcher was born September 30, 1919 in Tyler Texas, to Oscar and Effie Poston. She passed away on February 9, 2018, in Bakersfield, California. Delois's family moved to the Bakersfield area in 1937. She married Hanley Witcher in 1940. Hanley was the Chief of Police for the city of Shafter. Delois was a librarian and worked for many...

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