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Antonio G. Reyna, 83, passed away on Jan. 16, 2021 in Bakersfield. He was born on June 13, 1937 in Gregory, Texas to Severo and Andrea Reyna. Antonio grew up in Texas and Arizona and later made his home in Wasco. He attended schools in the state of Texas. He worked for Armstrong Nurseries in Wasco as a farm labor where he worked for 40 years. Antonio enjoyed most of all attending gatherings with his family and friends. He was a life-long Dallas Cowboys fan and a favorite pastime of his was...
Marciano was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, on Oct, 16, 1932, the son of Marciano Aguayo and María Ramos. Marciano was a hard worker, a great father and provider. His unconditional love for his family made him the best father and grandfather one could ask for. Marciano cherished moments with his family, enjoying long talks full of laughter and love. Marciano entered eternal life on Jan. 30, 2021, surrounded by his beloved family. Marciano is survived by his daughters, Yesenia Vargas, María A. G...
Mary Idanell Nunlist 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 26, 2021, at home in Shafter, with her loved ones by her side. Idanell was born Aug. 6, 1943, in Torrance to Ollis and Lorene Prickett. A godly woman whose favorite pastime was doting on her family, whether they be blood related or her next-door neighbors; she fiercely loved all. She had a heart for teaching children. which was exemplified in her career choice as a teacher's aide for special education students and by serving...
Dollie Imogene Burrow, 78, of Shafter, passed away on Jan. 18, 2021, in Bakersfield. Dollie Imogene (Whitmire) Burrow was born in Kenefic, Okla., to William E. Whitmire Sr. and Minnie M. Ritchie on Aug. 20, 1942. She went to school in Quanah, Texas. Dollie married Floyd E. Burrow on Sept. 6, 1963. They then moved to Shafter, where she lived for the rest of her life. Dollie worked at the Richland School District for many years. She volunteered at the schools, worked as a classroom aide and as...
Teofilo Farias Jr., 59, passed away on Dec. 21, 2020, at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield. Born on April 11, 1961 in Galveston, Texas, to Teofilo and Lupe Farias, Teofilo was one of 12 children. Growing up in Shafter, Teofilo graduated from Shafter High School in 1979. After high school he attended Bakersfield College, where he studied auto mechanics. He worked for the City of Shafter and retired in 2010. Teofilo married Concha (Cathy) Gutierrez in 1985, and they were happily married for...
Dollie Imogene Burrow, 78, of Shafter, passed away on Jan. 18, 2021, in Bakersfield. Dollie Imogene (Whitmire) Burrow was born in Kenefic, Okla., to William E. Whitmire Sr. and Minnie M. Ritchie on Aug. 20, 1942. She went to school in Quanah, Texas. Dollie married Floyd E. Burrow on Sept. 6, 1963. They then moved to Shafter, where she lived for the rest of her life. Dollie worked at the Richland School District for many years. She volunteered at the schools, worked as a classroom aide and as...
Teofilo Farias Jr., 59, passed away on Dec. 21, 2020, at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield. Born on April 11, 1961 in Galveston, Texas, to Teofilo and Lupe Farias, Teofilo was one of 12 children. Growing up in Shafter, Teofilo graduated from Shafter High School in 1979. After high school he attended Bakersfield College, where he studied auto mechanics. He worked for the City of Shafter and retired in 2010. Teofilo married Concha (Cathy) Gutierrez in 1985, and they were happily married for 35 years. He loved his family and his sports and...
Juan Diego Cantú, de 55 años de edad, falleció el día 8 de Enero del 2021 en Wasco. El nació en el día 30 de Noviembre del año 1965 en General Nuevo León México. Sus padres son Aureliano Cantú y su madre Ramona Adame. Juan Diego creció en China Nuevo León y se graduó de General Bravo Secundaría. Juan Diego trabajo por 35 años haciendo soldadura, troquero y mecánico. A Diego le encantaba la música y bailar con su esposa Josefa. Diego siempre le encanto decir chistes y hacernos reír. Diego teni...
Juan Diego Cantu Adame, 55, of Wasco, passed away Jan. 8 in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Jack Allen Branch, 72, of Bakersfield, passed away Jan.11 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ruben Anaya, 32, of McFarland, passed away Jan.10 in McFarland. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Maria L. Mares, 83, of Bakersfield, passed away Jan.10 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Anna Salinas, 72, of Shafter, passed away Jan.13 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Jenny Hernandez, 81, of Wasco,...
Surrounded by loved ones, Henry Gonzales, 78, of Bakersfield, sadly passed away in his home on the morning of Dec. 31, 2020. Henry served as an inspiration for others throughout his life, and it was no different in his final years as he bravely battled with a serious heart condition. Despite the difficulties of his struggle, he never gave up on life but stayed strong to the end, continuing to love his family and his dogs, exercise, and care for his garden and citrus trees. Henry knew cars well,...
Teofilo Farias Jr., 59, passed away on Dec. 21, 2020 at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield. Born on April 11, 1961, in Galveston, Texas, to Teofilo and Lupe Farias, Teofilo was one of 12 children. Growing up in Shafter, Teofilo graduated from Shafter High School in 1979. After high school he attended Bakersfield College where he studied auto mechanics. He worked for the City of Shafter and retired in 2010. Teofilo married Concha (Cathy) Gutierrez in 1985 and they were happily married for 35 years. He loved his family and his sports…and w...
Ralph Collins, 91, of Bakersfield, passed away Jan. 9. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Eusebio Barron, 71, of Buttonwillow, passed away Jan. 10. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Devin Lee Atha, 20, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec 31. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Abel Aguilar Jr., 50, of Bakersfield, passed away Jan. 4. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Maria De Jesus Rodriguez, 64, of Shafter, passed away Jan. 4. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Joe J. Bolanos Sr., 52, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 19 Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Timothy M. Wilson, 20, of...
Oscar JR Richards was born Feb. 3, 1936, in Edom Texas, to Maggie Florence (Carpenter/Perdue) and Oscar Shores Richards. Losing a tough battle with covid after being hospitalized for a month, JR passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by his loving family, who spent a precious few last hours with him at home on Jan. 5, 2021. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 41 years, Susie; his sons, JR Junior Richards (deceased shortly after birth), Timothy Richards and wife Rosa, Ryan Ric...
Ernest "Ernie" Bon Cabrera, of Delano/Bakersfield, was born on a Friday, Dec. 5, 1941, and passed away Dec. 29, 2020. Ernie was born to the late Ernest and Mary Cabrera in Bakersfield. Ernie graduated from Delano High in 1960. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army for 3 years, 3 months and 3 days at Fort Ord, where he also played baseball for the team. Ernie also served 5 years and 3 months in the Army National Guard. In 1990, he met the love of his life, Janet. They met working at the...
George Lee White, 85, left this world to rest in the arms of our Lord and Savior on Dec. 26, 2020. While we mourn this great loss, we celebrate the promise of his eternal joy. George was born on June 27, 1935. He was one of five children born to the late George & Nellie White in Mineola, Mo. On Aug. 25, 1954, he was united in marriage to Joan A. Miller, they just celebrated 66 years of marriage together. George was a veteran that was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1953. He dedicated...
Betty Lou Bergman was born to Abe and Susie Isaac on Nov. 2, 1931, in Shafter. Brother Don was born 5 years later. When she was eight, her parents adopted Vernon Unruh, who was 11 years old, a distant relative in Canada. Betty attended Maple School through eighth grade and then Wasco High. Music was integral throughout her life. She chose music major in high school and sang in various choirs and groups, participated in musicals, and played the piano and clarinet. Betty was a homemaker and...
Ernest “Ernie” Bon Cabrera, 79, of Bakersfield/Delano, passed away Dec. 29 in Bakersfield. Geraldine Gayle Najera, 75, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 20 in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Vincent Cruz Hinojosa Regalado, 23, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 26 in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Hilario Botello Torres, 48, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 30 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Elise Bernice Warren, 93, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 24 in Los Angeles. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Felix Vil...
Euverto Narvaez, 98, of Wasco, passed away on Dec. 25 2020. Euverto was born in Buda, Texas to Fernando Narvaez Rocha and María Esther Moreno. In his early 20s, he met Maria Hiracheta and they fell in love in Los Rodriguez, Nuevo León. He is survived by his children Jacinto Narvaez, José Ángel Narvaez, Arturo Narvaez, Rogelio Narvaez, Consuelo N. García, Gloria Narvaez, Jesus Narvaez, Bertha Narvaez, 29 grandchildren and 67 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Euverto joins his belo...
Maria – or Ildonete – Graf was born July 31, 1949, in the small town of Camapua, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil, and passed away Jan. 1, 2021 in Bakersfield. She is preceded in passing by her parents Firmino Borges de Lima, her mother, Eunice Costa Vieira, three sisters Maria Jose (ZeZe) de Lima, Maria Ildonei de Lima Pedra, Angela Custodia de Lima, and a brother Carlos Diogo de Lima. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Joe Graf of Wasco, and four children, Alex Graf of Paso Robles, Eri...
Ernest "Ernie" Bon Cabrera of Delano/Bakersfield was born on Dec. 5, 1941, and passed away Dec. 29, 2020. Ernie was born to the late Ernest and Mary Cabrera in Bakersfield. Ernie graduated from Delano High in 1960. After graduation he served in the U.S. Army for 3 years, 3 months and 3 days at Fort Ord, where he also played baseball for the Army team. Ernie also served 5 years and 3 months in the Army National Guard. In 1990, he met the love of his life, Janet. They met working at the same...
Euverto Narvaez, 98, of Wasco, passed away on Dec. 25, 2020. Euverto was born in Buda, Texas, to Fernando Narvaez Rocha and María Esther Moreno. In his early 20s, he met Maria Hiracheta; they fell in love in Los Rodriguez Nuevo León. He is survived by his children, Jacinto Narvaez, José Ángel Narvaez, Arturo Narvaez, Rogelio Narvaez, Consuelo N. García, Gloria Narvaez, Jesus Narvaez and Bertha Narvaez, 29 grandchildren and 67 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Euverto joins his beloved wife, Mere, and daughter María Esther N. Ch...
Kenneth (Kenny) Ralph Jameson was born on March 19, 1956, and passed away on Dec. 25, 2020. Kenny was a great man and will be missed by many. He leaves behind his beautiful wife, Annie Jameson, and his children Cody Jameson (and Mayra Ornelas), and Eric Jameson; his grandson, Ethan Jameson; his brother, Ronald Jameson; sisters Vivian (and Richard) Bias, Alice (and Steve) Nelson, Shirley (and Freddie) Dunnahoe; brother-in-law Herb Wood; sister-in-law Brenda Hurley; and sister-in-law Maryilyn (Kenny) Petty; and several nieces and nephews, great...
Lydia Gutierrez Lopez was born on July 13, 1949, as Lydia Gutierrez in Rancho San Francisco, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to parents Fernando and Fedora Gutierrez. Lydia was born the third of 10 children. As a young child, she traveled to California with her parents. She found herself in Shafter, where she met her husband Ricardo at the age of 16. Ricardo and Lydia wed on May 13, 1966. The happy couple had four children together; Teodula, Israel, Margarita, and Lydia Lopez Jr. Ricardo and Lydia opened...
Teofilo Farias Jr., 59, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 21 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Frank Garza Saldivar, 71, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 21 in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Alicia Pinon Lopez, 55, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 23 in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Isidro Medrano Munoz, 48, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 22 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Debra J Titsworth, 55, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 22 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Mary De Luna, 79, of...
Long time Brentwood and Wasco resident Alan J. Jensen passed away, Dec. 14, 2020, at his property in Wasco, Kern County, surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 at the time of his death. Alan was a retired agribusiness man with a 65-year farming career in the California Delta and San Joaquin Valley. Alan was a graduate of Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, class of 1953. After serving in the U.S. Army in Germany, Alan joined his father, Rasmus, in tomato and sugar beet farming in Brentw...