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Irene Arreola Perales, 84, passed away on Aug. 2, 2023, after she suffered a stroke earlier in the year. She passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born on Nov. 4, 1938, in Shafter, to Alice (Herrera) and Felix Arreola. Irene had five siblings. She grew up in La Colonia in Shafter. She always said small-town living and having family was the best. She was a dedicated mother, one of a kind. Irene was a Girl Scout and Boy Scout leader, and an...
Spencer Stockell Harris, 75, of Shafter, passed peacefully on Aug. 13, 2023, at his home with his wife, Tammy Harris, by his side. Spencer was born on December 8, 1947, in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he grew up with many neighborhood friends with whom he maintained lifelong relationships. He graduated from Chattanooga Central High School and earned a bachelor of science degree at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. After graduation, he moved to Wyoming where he met Tammy, with whom he would...
Karen Preston was born on April 23, 1942, in Kansas. Karen passed away on Aug. 17, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield. Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m., at the Church of Christ, 850 Minter Ave., in Shafter....
Robert Harold Merz was born to Eula Wilson Merz and Martin Robert Merz on Nov. 21,1933, in McFarland. Robert went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Aug. 18, 2023, at the age of 89. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Frederick, grandson Stephen Matthew Merz, first wife Caroline, second wife Donna Dalke Lynch Merz and third wife Vivian Handel Baze Merz. He is survived by his brother Martin Daniel Merz (Joan), son Stephen Merz (Marcia), Rebecca and Kathleen, daughter Janet M...
Richard Garcia, 37, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his loving family on Aug. 2, 2023, at Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital in Fresno. Richard was born on May 24, 1986, in Wasco. As a youth, he played Little League baseball. He graduated from Wasco High School. He was an avid basketball and football player, and his passion for the sports led him in becoming a loyal fan of the Raiders and Lakers teams all his life. In 2008, he met the love of his life, his queen,...
Harold Eddie Westbrook, 87, passed from this life into eternal life July 15, 2023, in his Lavaca, Ark., home with his wife by his side. Ed was born July 6, 1936, in Bakersfield as the youngest of three sons of Joseph Hardy and Esther Loraine Westbrook. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Walter Winfred Westbrook and Joe Hiram Westbrook. Ed was raised in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High School in 1954. He was inducted into the US Army in 1959, and served in Munich,...
Marlene Joyce Lovett, 71, of Bakersfield, passed away July 26, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Richard Garcia, 37, of Wasco, passed away Aug. 2, in Fresno. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Jamie Andriano Campos, [81, of Bakersfield, passed away July 27, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Irene A. Perales, 84, of Shafter, passed away Aug. 2, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Louanna Grace Mejia, 68, of Shafter, passed away July 27, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Perry Enos Peacock, 85, of...
Harold Eddie Westbrook, 87, passed from this life into eternal life July 15, 2023, in his Lavaca, Ark., home with his wife by his side. Ed was born July 6, 1936, in Bakersfield as the youngest of three sons of Joseph Hardy and Esther Loraine Westbrook. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Walter Winfred Westbrook and Joe Hiram Westbrook. Ed was raised in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High School in 1954. He was inducted into the US Army in 1959, and served in Munich,...
Dianne Marie Stewart was born July 2, 1947, in Brookings, S.D. She passed away July 14, 2023, in Bakersfield, after a long 4-year battle with dementia. Dianne is survived by her husband of 59 years, Robert; her son, Bobby and his wife Krystal; sister, Jeanne Cathaway; grandkids, Philip Wolfe and his wife Sarah, Taylor Stewart and Brody Stewart. She is preceded in death by both parents, John And Doris Miller; brother, Michael Miller; and daughter, Teresa Wolfe. Dianne enjoyed family vacations to...
Doris Cathryn Unruh was born in Bakersfield on July 19, 1928, and died peacefully on July 16, 2023, with several family members by her side. Her parents, Cornelius Peter (C.P.) Eitzen and Mary (Harder) Eitzen, were married after losing previous spouses. The family, including two brothers and a sister, lived in rural eastern Bakersfield, where her father built a home and several poultry barns. During the Depression years, she enjoyed a secure family life with large gardens, chickens, eggs. and a...
Ramona Gerdon, 85, of Shafter, passed away July 16, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Arlene Rachelle Alberico, 71, of Bakersfield, passed away July 6, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Jose Trinidad A. Medina, 79, of Wasco, passed away July 21, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Jerry Akman, 81, of Shafter, passed away July 27, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Bobby “Bob” J. Williams, 87, of Tehachapi, passed away July 30, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
[BEGIN BOLD]Norman Harold Hansen, [END BOLD] 85, of Bakersfield, passed away July 8, in Bakersfield. Basham-Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. [BEGIN BOLD]Miguel Cervantes, [END BOLD] 88, of Shafter, passed away July 6, in Shafter. Basham-Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. [BEGIN BOLD]Jeanette Bulaga, [END BOLD] 84, of Shafter, passed away June 29, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Eduardo Isaac Garcia Jr., 0, of Wasco, passed away June 29, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Janice Garner, 71, of Mojave, passed away July 5, in Mojave....
Barbara Jean Tolar, 81, of Bakersfield, passed away June 2, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Julia Villalpando, 93, of Wasco, passed away June 3, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Allen Reaves, 61, of Wasco, passed away June 4, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Jesus Carriedo Mendoza, 65, of Wasco, passed away July 5, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Steve “Hoss” Rill, 71, of Shafter, passed away July 2, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Becky Burns, 84, of Shafter, passed away July 5, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Manuel Rodriguez, 60, of Shafter, passed away July 5, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
John W. Blunt, 63, passed away suddenly early in the morning on July 6, 2023. He was at home in his Idaho paradise, the place he loved the most. He was someone who always made people laugh and felt welcomed by his presence. He brought so much joy to many people's lives and would go above and beyond for those he loved. John was a quiet and humble man, and the best friend anyone could have had. We are all better for knowing him. He had many dreams and goals to accomplish and was taken way too...
Barbara Jean Tolar, 81, of Bakersfield, passed away June 2, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Julia Villalpando, 93, of Wasco, passed away June 3, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Allen Reaves, 61, of Wasco, passed away June 4, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Ramiro Z. Rodriguez, 73, of Bakersfield, passed away June 22, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Jolene Rachele Lanford, 48, of Bakersfield, passed away June 13, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Juanita Rodriguez, 60, of Wasco, passed away June 20, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Lidia Trevino Barron, 70, of Shafter, passed away June 17, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Adam Troy Smith, 57, of Shafter, passed away June 22, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Jose Robles...
Loreta Hokit, 86, of Wasco, was born in Oklahoma on Sept. 2, 1936, to James and Ada Hutson. Surrounded by her loved ones, Loreta passed away peacefully in her Wasco home on June 1, 2023. During her childhood, Loreta and her family moved to Wasco, where she met the love of her life, Joe Hokit, and enjoyed 60 years of marriage. Loreta's work spanned from potato sheds to serving as a café hostess with her two sons. Her contagious love, spirit, humor and famous taco pie touched all that new her....
Lucio M. Lopez, from Shafter, passed away, June 11, 2023, at the age of 94. He was born in 1929 and lived most of his life in Shafter. Lucio, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, is survived by his wife, Lydia; sons;Danny Sr., Bernard, and Ernie; stepson Floyd; daughters Priscilla, Patricia, Rosalee, and Janett;l stepdaughters Sonya and Sundrina; as well as 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Lucio enlisted in the US Army in 1954 to follow in his brother’s footsteps. In 1957, he married Vicenta Carrasco (...
Ruben “Wino” Molina, 66, of Bakersfield, passed away June 1, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Pablo Pelayo Brambila, 71, of Wasco, passed away June 8, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Lucio Lopez, 94, of Bakersfield, passed away June 11, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Albert Gutierrez, 60, of Bakersfield, passed away June 10, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Barbara Jean Lucas, 89, of Wasco, passed away June 10, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Barbara Jean Tolar, 81, of Bakersfield, passed away June 2, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Julia Villalpando, 93, of Wasco, passed away June 3, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Allen Reaves, 61, of Wasco, passed away June 4, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Floriberta Ruiz Santiago, 37, of Wasco, passed away May 12, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Mariam Aguilar, 72, of Delano, passed away May 17, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Anna Lee Titsworth, 82, of Wasco, passed away May 16, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. William Samuel Burt, 51, of Techachapi, passed away May 16, in Tehachapi. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Anita Gonzalez Martinez, 84, of Bakersfield, passed away May 9, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Maria Gonzalez Manzo, 100, of Wasco, passed away May 11, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Maria Refugio Delgado, 94, of Bakersfield, passed away May 10, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Phillip Young Su Chang, 53, of Bakersfield, passed away May 8, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Erlinda Romo DeLeon, 81, passed away unexpectedly in Bakersfield. She was born in Wasco to Gonzalo and Margarita Romo on Feb. 4, 1942. She attended St. John's The Evangelist Catholic School through 8th grade and soon went on to graduate from Wasco Union High School in 1960. After high school, Erlinda enrolled at Frederico College and graduated with her degree in cosmetology. She soon moved to Los Angeles. After settling in L.A. and working as a beautician, she met Robert at a local dance and...
Elaine Notley (Stoller), 87, passed away peacefully from complications of kidney disease. She was born in Milltown, S.D. She attended Shafter High School, where she met her husband of 67 years – John Notley Jr. They lived in San Luis Obispo while John attended Cal Poly, then moved to Shafter before settling in Terra Bella for 54 years. They moved back to San Luis Obispo in 2016. Elaine worked as a secretary and as a substitute teacher. She retired after many years as the school secretary for V...