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...

Feb 8, 2018

Ruben was born in Delano, California on June 30, 1992 to parents Ruben Lopez and Maria Teresa Holguin. Ruben had a very contagious smile that was warm and inviting. Ruben had a beautiful heart. He cared and respected every one he met. Ruben enjoyed drawing and often drew for many family members. Above all, Ruben loved his family and...

Feb 6, 2018

Carl Steven Clark was born on June 7, 1995 in Bakersfield, Ca to Carl & Kay Clark. He went to be with Jesus on February 6, 2018. He loved coaching youth sports, horses, the Cowboys, Dodgers, Lakers and Harleys. He is survived by his loving parents, sister Mickie & Chuck, Brother Brent & Sara, Peggy Clark, sons Stevie &...

Feb 5, 2018

Maria Amelia Ruiz Gonzalez was born on May 18, 1944 in Michoacan, Mexico. She was a hard-working mother, who loved and cared for her children. Maria is survived by her two children Mario Parada and Eneidi Bucio (Gerardo Vargas); grandchildren, Maria Parada, Emmy Mauren Bucio, Kimberly Julisa Manriquez Bucio, Eneidi Amparo Manriquez Bucio; great- grandchildren, Miguel Jr. Zepeda, Jaciel...

Feb 3, 2018

Junior Lee Nix was born October 11, 1932 in Lindsay, Oklahoma to parents, Arlie and Velma (Duggan) Nix. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War. Junior was a hardworking man, he drove truck for many years, and towards the end of his career he operated a demolition and scrap metal yard. Junior is survived by...

Feb 2, 2018

Tom Woolf, Jr. was born to Tom and Pearl Woolf on January 1, 1933 in Sanger, Texas. At the age of 3 Tom took his place on top of an old butter churn in the back of his dad's truck as he and his family made their way to California. By the age of 8, he, his mom and...

Feb 1, 2018

Feb 1, 2018

Arnold Ray Smith was born on November 25th, 1943 in Shafter California to Malcom and Carol Smith. On February 1st, 2018, Arnold went home to join his parents and his brother Marshall Smith in the Lord's house. All his life Arnold was a faithful servant of God. He served 9 years in the United States Army, was a Vietnam...

Jan 31, 2018

Jan 24, 2018

Gilbert Bertram Webb was born on April 11, 1939 in Durham, North Carolina. He was adopted the next day by Gilbert and Lizzi Webb who welcomed his sister Linda 2 years later. When he was 10 years old, his family moved to Watsonville, CA where his father was a floral grower. Bert had a Jesuit education, first attending Notre...

Jan 23, 2018

Gene was born on June 17, 1929 in Tipton, California to Alvie and Dollie (Carroll) Reviea. He was the youngest of five children. His early years were spent on a farm near Pixley with his mother's close knit family. Several years later, they moved to Morro Bay and joined the "Reviea Clan" who made a living diving abalone. Tragedy...

Jan 22, 2018

Rodrigo Flores December 19, 1950 – January 22, 2018 A Mass of a Christian Burial will be officiated by Father John Schmoll on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at St. Augustine Catholic Church at 10am followed by a Graveside at South Kern Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 29, 2018 at Arvin Funeral Home from 5-8pm with...

Jan 22, 2018

William Eugene Cummings was born on March 22, 1937, in Altus Oklahoma. William died on January 22, 2018, Visalia, California. He was preceded in death by his parents Allie Mack and Lottie Jane Cummings, sisters Lois Osborn and Charlene Parsons, and brothers Allie Mack Cummings, Ray Cummings, and Earl Cummings. He is survived by his wife of 52 years,...

Jan 19, 2018

Rocio Maldonado was born in Zacatecas, Mexico on June 24, 1969 to parents Manuel Ramos and Alicia Hernandez. Rocio was a devoted mother, who loved her family very much. Rocio entered eternal life on January 19, 2018 in her home surrounded by her beloved family. Rocio is survived by her husband, Roberto Maldonado; father, Manuel Ramos; sons, Robert Maldonado,...

Jan 18, 2018

Jon Ray Bushnell was born in Hastings, Nebraska on October 7, 1934. He was the second son of Bruce and Bernice and was the last to survive out of his immediate family: parents, older brother, and younger sister. Times were tough during Jon's growing up years because America was just coming out of the Depression. Jon would ride his...

Jan 10, 2018

Ricardo Lopez was born on July 24, 1945 in Edcouch Texas, to Juan and Flavia Lopez. Born the second to the oldest of twelve children. Ricardo came to California at the age of 19 to find work. He found himself in Shafter, where he met his future bride and love of his life Lydia Gutierrez Lopez at the age...

Jan 10, 2018

Zane Sterling Phillips was born March 30th, I920 near Cassville, Missouri to John E. and Vada M. (Blankenship) Phillips. The first 10 years of his life were spent in various small communities in SW Missouri and NE Oklahoma as his father sought to eke out a living for his family. In 1930 the family moved back to the community...

Jan 8, 2018

Jan 7, 2018

Clifford Ray Sanders was born in Porterville, California on May 5, 1941 to C.C. and Mary Sanders. Clifford grew up in Tulare with his two siblings, Charles and Naomi. He graduated from Tulare Union High School and went to work for the Advanced Register. He entered the banking field in the mid 70's. Clifford was very active in the...

Jan 7, 2018

Ethae Mae, age 97, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Mae, as she was known to most everyone, was born in McAlester, OK on May 7, 1920, to Alfred W. and Mary Viola (Moore) Roberson. Mae grew up in Oklahoma and moved to Shafter, CA with her family in her early teens and...