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Jerry Leon McCaslin passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 11, 2023. Jerry was born on Dec. 7th, 1959, to Billy and Juanita McCaslin in Bakersfield; he was the middle sibling to brothers Larry and Gary. Jerry was blessed with three children: Jerry Daniel, Jerret Wayne and Jessica Marie. Jerry was a third generation trucker. He went on to take over McCaslin Trucking and McCaslin Harvesting in 1989. Jerry was also part owner and board member of Golden Empire Shelling; some of his proudest...
Robert Sanchez, 54, passed away on Jan. 19, 2023, in Shafter. He was born on June 23,1968, in Bakersfield, to Balbina Sanchez. Robert grew up in Wasco. He graduated from Wasco High School in 1986. While in high school, he began working for the Wasco Union High School District as a student custodian. After graduation he began working for the school district as a substitute custodian. He was hired as a night custodian by the district in 1987. Robert eventually moved into the maintenance...
Antonio “Tony” Garza, 66, of Shafter, passed away Feb. 1, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Sofia Vidales, 84, of Wasco, passed away Feb. 7, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Glen Wayne Skelton, 62, of Shafter, passed away Feb. 8, in Bakersfield. Basham-Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Norma Cendejas, 50, of Wasco, passed away Feb. 5, in Bakersfield. Basham-Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Theresa Flores, 52, of Bakersfield, passed away Feb. 12, in Bakersfield. Basham-Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Maria Navarro Angulo, 86, of Bakersfield, pas...
Robert Sanchez, 54, passed away on Jan. 19, 2023, in Shafter. He was born on June 23,1968, in Bakersfield, to Balbina Sanchez. Robert grew up in Wasco. He graduated from Wasco High School in 1986. While in high school, he began working for the Wasco Union High School District as a student custodian. After graduation he began working for the school district as a substitute custodian. He was hired as a night custodian by the district in 1987. Robert eventually moved into the maintenance...
Irene Gonzales, 85, of Bakersfield, passed away Jan. 28, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Cheryl Wheeler, 67, of Bakersfield, passed away Jan. 28, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Mary Ann Gonzalez, 76, of Wasco, passed away Jan. 31, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Jose Manuel Figueroa “Meño”, 62, of Wasco, passed away Feb. 2, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Antonio “Tony” Garza, 66, of Shafter, passed away Feb. 1, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Aurora Ocampo, 78, of Wasco passed away Jan. 11, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Santiago D. Naranjo, 47, of Shafter passed away Jan. 16, in Sun Valley. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Lucio A. DeLeon, 56, of Shafter passed away Jan. 12, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Brian DeWayne Jones, 49, of Shafter passed away Jan. 19, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Mauricio Arturo De La O Rodriguez, 39, of Concord passed away Jan. 22, in Concord. Peters Funeral Home, Shafte...
Paula J. Johnson, 79, of Bakersfield, passed away Jan. 11, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Cesar E. Martinez, 64, of McFarland, passed away Jan. 10, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Edgar Perez, 31, of Wasco, passed away Jan. 9, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Georgia Levern Hylton, [87, of Bakersfield, passed away Jan. 4, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
James Carl Firsich, 81, passed away on Dec. 19, 2022, in Wasco. James, who was better known as Jim, was born on Sept. 18, 1941, in Batesville, Ind. He lived in Wasco for over 20 years. He is survived by his four children, Debbie, Steven, Jason and Julie. He has 12 grandchildren: Andrew, Austin, Alyssa, Ciara, Brett, Sheldon, Anthony, Laci, Olivia, Brittany, David and Carl, and 10 great- grandchildren: Colton, Rylie, Kaylee, Jayden, Aurora, Jaycee, Charlee, Malcolm, Paige and Naya. Jim loved all...
Robert (Bobby) Rodriguez passed away on Dec. 26, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Bernadette Rodriguez; his children, Erika and Aaron (Robin); and his four grandchildren, Alyssa, Ayden, Ryder and Jolie. Services were held on Jan. 6 at St. John's Church in Wasco....
Loretta June Crissman Rogers was born on Aug. 3, 1930, in Joplin, Mo., to Paul Preston Crissman and Mary Flora Crissman. She was the baby of the family, joining brothers Paul Eugene and Kenneth Harold Crissman. Loretta grew up in the 1930s, playing with the neighborhood boys and her older brothers. This undoubtedly contributed to her spunkiness, and as she explained, "I think I was their leader." Loretta's everlasting sassiness, her smile, sense of humor and kindness will always be among the...
Our father, Stephen Fuller, passed away on Dec. 26, 2022 with his wife, Delores (Lola), by his side. Stephen was born in Oildale at Cottage Hospital on Sept. 6, 1954, to Johnny and Patsymae Fuller. Stephen graduated from Shafter High School in 1973, going on to attend Brigham Young University. He married his high school sweetheart, Lola. Becoming a father and grandfather was Stephen's greatest love. Our Daddy was great at everything. His love for cooking spread through so many families and...
Mariana (Saenz) Carrasco, born Jan. 23, 1933, in Bakersfield, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 29, 2022, at the age of 89. Mariana was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Henry Madrid Carrasco, a son, two grandsons and a great grandson. Mariana was survived by her daughters, Elizabeth McKughan and Shirley Moreno; her sons, Sam Carrasco and Gary Carrasco; and five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and four great-great children. A service will be...
Anna Maria DeLuna Breksa, 75, of Mission Viejo, passed away Dec. 26, in Mission Viejo. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. James Mason Taylor, 47, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 28, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Maria Refugio Villegas Correa, 64, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 19, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Marianna Carrasco, 89, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 19, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Merrill Lehman, 87, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 30, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Louis Gomez, 79, of...
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Louis R. Gomez, of Shafter, on Dec. 30, 2022. Louie was born July 7, 1943, in Bakersfield, and attended Bakersfield grammar schools and East Bakersfield High School, where he played saxophone in the EBHS Marching Band and was a member of the band, "The Gay Lads," playing at various parties and dances during those years. He served in the US Navy from 1961 to 1967 as a radarman and petty officer 2nd class, and attended Bakersfield College...
Nellie "Juanita" McCaslin, 86, passed away on Dec. 23, 2022, at her home with her husband of 67 years by her side. Juanita was born on Dec. 1, 1936, in Belzoni, Miss., to Opal and Mark Hanson Sr. Juanita was the eldest of her three siblings: her brother, Mark Jr., and her two sisters, Jo Ann and Edna Mae. In 1952, at the age of 15, Juanita and her family moved to California. Juanita went on to meet Billy Wayne McCaslin at Minter Field in 1954 after a softball game. Juanita and Billy got married...
Virginia A. Nixon was born July 21, 1928, in Santa Rita, NM. She entered eternal life Dec. 23, 2022, in Shafter, surrounded by her loving family. She was 94 years old, the oldest of four children born to Opal D. and Jesse E. Carr. Virginia's family moved from state to state and settled in Shafter in 1944. Virginia attended Shafter High School and began attending Jesus Saves International Church (Shafter Pentecostal Church of God), where she met the love of her life, Riland Nixon. Virginia...
Stephen Fuller, 68, of Shafter, was born Sept. 6, 1954, and passed away Dec. 26, 2022. Stephen was "a man of few words," but loved by so many. His funeral arrangements are pending....
Loretta J. Rogers, 92, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 22, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Jose Campos Contreras, 74, of Seagoville, Texas, passed away Dec. 22, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Loretta June Crissman Rogers was born on Aug. 3, 1930, in Joplin, Mo., to Paul Preston Crissman and Mary Flora Crissman. She was the baby of the family, joining brothers Paul Eugene and Kenneth Harold Crissman. Loretta grew up in the 1930s, playing with the neighborhood boys and her older brothers. This undoubtedly contributed to her spunkiness, and as she explained, "I think I was their leader." Loretta's everlasting sassiness, her smile, sense of humor and kindness will always be among the...
Frank Montes, 27, of Shafter passed away Dec. 10, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Alonzo Herrera Barba, 38, of Shafter passed away Nov. 23, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Matthew Alvear, 53, of Livingston passed away Dec. 12. Mass was held 12/20 at St. Theresa and Graveside 12/20 Shafter Memorial Park 11 a.m. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Rick Davis, 63, of Bakersfield passed away Dec. 18, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Constanza Uribe, 68, of Wasco passed away Dec. 16, in Wasco. Peters...
Our loss, Heaven's gain: There goes Coralee. Actually, she is already there. She arrived in a twinkling of an eye, at about 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 24, 2022, Thanksgiving Day, singing praises to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This world, which she entered on Sept. 26, 1939, is going to miss her infectious smile, her funny little snicker and her boisterous laugh; she found true joy in everything and everybody. On Dec. 30, Coralee's earthly body will be interred by her family at Shafter Memorial...
Jerry Dale Fowler went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 10, 2022. Jerry was known by his kind and gentle nature, love and dedication to God and his overwhelming love of his family. He married the love of his life, Shirley Fowler, at age 21, and they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on June 21, 2019, before she passed; he has been missing her ever since. Shirley and Jerry had two loving children, Mark Fowler and Mindy Hensen; and two adored granddaughters,...
Joyce Yvonne Stanley, born on Oct. 9, 1936, passed away in her Tehachapi home on Nov. 11, 2022. She was surrounded by her family, listening to them laugh and compete with Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Joyce was the sixth child born to Frank and Elizabeth Ursery in Kennett, Mo. She grew up and attended school in Deering, Mo. She was active in her local 4-H Club. She learned to sew at the age of 9 and won many ribbons at local fairs. She loved working outdoors with her brother. Bill, and father...
Mary Miller Taylor Smith was born in Wasco on April 26, 1939, to John and Rosa Miller. She was a first-generation American, as John and Rosa were Swiss immigrants. Mary grew up on a farm and loved the outdoors, animals and gardening. She attended St. John's Catholic school, Wasco High School, Bakersfield College and Fresno State University, where she majored in biology. On Jan. 21, 1961, she married her college sweetheart, Vaughn Taylor, and they made their home in Shafter. During their marriage...
On Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, Stephanie (Mansfield) Sherman, a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away at the age of 64. Born to Carl and Shirley Mansfield, Stephanie is survived by her three daughters, Tiffany, Sarah and Emiley, and her seven grandchildren, Christian, Molly, Morgan, Jett, Ariel, Sebastian and Shayne; one great-granddaughter, Romi, and her sister, Kobie Carrasco. Many would describe Stephanie as a quick-witted, humorous and a very chatty person who loved...