Jan 6, 2018

Royce Lee Eslick passed away at his home in Twain Harte, CA on Saturday January 6, 2018. Royce was born in Caddo, Oklahoma and moved to Shafter, CA with his parents and siblings when he was eight years old. Royce is fondly remembered in Shafter for his beautiful voice leading worship at his church. Royce graduated from Shafter high...

Jan 5, 2018

Joe Herman Hokit, 81 of Wasco was born January 12, 1936 to William Herman Hokit and Lillian Anderson Hokit. Joe passed away on January 5, 2018 in Bakersfield, California. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Loreta Hokit. His 2 sons, Billy Hokit and his wife Louise and Mark Hokit. Three Grandsons; Seth Hokit and wife Christina,...

Jan 4, 2018

Dec 30, 2017

Aurora Garcia was born on December 5, 1925, to parents Rafael and Beatriz Acosta, in Edinburg, Texas. She resided in Texas with her parents and 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Aurora was married on October 31, 1940 for 52 years to Pedro Flores Garcia, until his passing on September 30, 1992. She was a caring, attentive mother who absolutely...

Dec 27, 2017

Richard was born to John and Martha Elrich in Bakersfield California. He was the 10th of 13 siblings. He attended Rosedale School and Kern County Union High School. He married Pauline Kroeker in 1950 and they enjoyed 63 years together before her passing in 2014. Richard began working on the family farm in his youth, often hitchhiking out to...

Dec 22, 2017

Genevia Louise Prince was born on July 29, 1935 to Elmer and Lilie Vanwinkle in Bradford, Arkansas. She met and married the love of her life, Albert Ray Prince, on August 12, 1950 in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas. In 1965 the family moved to Wasco, California and have resided there ever since. During her life Genevia was a homemaker and...

Dec 18, 2017

Gregoria Arredondo Delgado was born in Durango, Mexico on May 25, 1933 to parents Andres Arredondo and Maria Del Rosario Soto. Gregoria was a hard worker and provider for her family. She was a humble, happy person who enjoyed listening to classic Spanish music. Gregoria's pastimes were crocheting and sewing for family and friends. Gregoria entered eternal life on...

Dec 12, 2017

Dec 11, 2017

Alberta May Watkins, 84, of Shafter, CA died December 11th, 2017. She was born to the late Albert and Alice (Biggers) Lovelady in Santa Paula, CA on October 8, 1933. Alberta graduated from Compton High School in Compton, CA and was a graduate of Fresno State University. Alberta met Herbert Watkins in Fresno and they married April 9, 1954....

Dec 8, 2017

Phyillis Dallons was born June 12,1952 to Willis and Lucille crook of wasco Ca and went home on December 8, 2017. Phyillis is survived by the love of her life of 44 years Steve Mark Dallons and her three daughters Shannen johnston,Stephanie Dallons and Jennifer Kimble and four grand children Blake Johnston,Cameron Johnston,Joslyn Kimble and Tyler kimble and her...

Dec 7, 2017

Lucille Carter attended 7th Standard Pentecostal Church of God for about 50 years. Lucille was a Woman of God. She was a definitely a Prayer Warrior. Lucille always seemed to have a smile on her face. She had a listening ear and did what she could to help a person in need. She was a Servant of God. Lucille...

Dec 6, 2017

Wesley Scott Asbenson was born on January 07, 1947 to Luverne and Beulah (Scott) Asbenson at home in rural Storla, SD. Wes attended Mt. Vernon High School for his junior years and Augustana Academy in Canton, SD for the other years, graduating from the Academy in 1965. Following high school, Wesley went to auto body school at Greer Technical...

Dec 4, 2017

Lydia M. Moore July 20, 1952 - December 4, 2017 Lydia Marie Moore was born on July 20, 1952 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Wayne and Norva Reed. Lydia passed on December 4, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by both of her parents. Lydia is survived by her siblings include Linda Hopper and husband...

Dec 3, 2017

Graciela was born to parents Refugio Gamboa and Julia Talavera in Laguna Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico on December 19, 1940. Graciela was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Graciela and her husband, Eloy moved to Shafter in 1978 where Graciela began working in the roses. She was a committed employee at Jackson and Perkins for 17 years. After working...

Nov 27, 2017

Freida was born July 22, 1932 in Spiro, Oklahoma, to Wayne and Elsie Burrow. She passed away peacefully, November 27, 2017, at her home in Buttonwillow, California surrounded by her loving family. Freida came to California on a train at the age of four. Her mother brought the family to meet dad, who was already living and working in...

Nov 26, 2017

George was born February 6, 1940 in North Augusta, South Carolina to Bill and Louise Wise. He peacefully passed away November 26, 2017 in Shafter CA, surrounded by his loving family in his home. George lived in Trenton, South Carolina until 15 years of age, when his mother remarried W.B. Camp and moved to Bakersfield, CA. He attended Bakersfield...

Nov 24, 2017

Jessie Moseley was born in Wild Cherry, Arkansas on May 12, 1928, the third of three children of Allen and Bernice Taylor and passed away on November 24, 2017 in Fresno, California. Her husband, RL Moseley, her brothers, Lowell and Coy and her parents, Allen and Bernice, precede Jessie in death. Her children Roger and Janet, five grandchildren and...

Nov 23, 2017

Pastor Porfirio "Pilo" Salinas was born in Monterey, MX on February 6, 1942, to parents, Jose and Maria (Vasquez) Salinas. He married the love of his life, Consuelo (Maldonado) Salinas in Edinburg, TX on February 23, 1965; just a month later the couple relocated to Wasco, CA. Pilo worked in Agriculture as a laborer and mechanic. He worked at...

Nov 21, 2017

Ronald "Ronnie" Harris-Wilson, was born December 30, 1949 to the late Georgia O. Montgomery-Lewis and Claude Wilson in Los Angeles, California. Ronald departed this life November 21, 2017 at the age of 68. "Ronnie", as he was affectionately known by those who knew and loved him, graduated from Perris Union High School in Perris, California, where he loved and...

Nov 19, 2017

Juan Yaez Lopez was a loving man who worked hard to provide for his family. Juan was born in Cosala, Sinaloa, Mexico to parents Juan Yaez Lopez and Griselda Lopez Rubio on March 27, 1954. He met and married Maria Trinidad Trujillo in 1976. Juan came to the United States with his wife and grown children. He quickly adapted...