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In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Margaret LaRue. Margaret was born in Arizona, Jan. 9, 1931, to Jesse and Conception Navarro. She met her beloved husband, Steve LaRue, while he was serving in the U.S. Navy, in the Korean War. They made their home in Wasco. Margaret was preceded in death by her loving husband, Steve, sons Donnie and Raymond LaRue, and grandchildren Richard Paul LaRue and Kelly Marie Nunez. She leaves behind her children, Ronald LaRue, Rick and Kay LaRue, Anthony...
rank Wallace "Wally" Reed, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield after a fall at his home. Born in Chadron, Neb., to Frank D. Reed and Valeria Schaper, his family moved to California in 1939. Two brothers, Gerry and Tony, soon joined the Reed family. He leaves his wife of 72 years, Janet Grimes Reed; his son Bill Reed and wife Vicky of Windermere, Fla.; his daughter Marta Reed and husband Curtis Harms of Bakersfield; his son Robert Reed of Bakersfield; six...
Sharron Leanne Esnoz was born on Jan. 14, 1934, in Glendale, Calif., to Dr. Melvin T. McDaniel and Gladys M. McDaniel. She was the second of four children. Sharron attended elementary school in Glendale. The family moved to Wasco in 1947 where her father would open his medical practice. Sharron became a Wasco Tiger for the next four years. After graduating high school, she attended Occidental College, where she graduated in 1955 with a bachelor's degree and a credential in physical education....
Alberto Andres Aguilar,] 60, of Wasco, passed away on May 25 in Los Angeles. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Carol Hess, 76, of Shafter, passed away on May 26. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Monti Anne Skiby, 62, of Bakersfield, passed away in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Warren Lewis Barton Jr., 48 of Bakersfield passed away May 24 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Mavis L. Knox, 70, of Wasco passed away May 27. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. George R. Odom Jr.,66, of Shafter passed away May 27 in...
Claude Hillis Horton Sr. was born on May 14, 1927 in Pryor, Okla., and passed from this earth on May 23, 2020, in Bakersfield at the age of 93. Claude was a foreman at McConnell Farms in Wasco for many years and worked in agriculture his whole life. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather to his family. He was a Christian man who went to church his whole life. He attended United Pentecostal Churches for many years, and his current church was Sounds of Pentecost with Pastor David Downing...
Latoya Dushai Callaham, 37, of Wasco, passed in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Lorenzo Garcia Elizondo, 76, of Visalia, passed away May 21 in Visalia. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Marylan Miller, 80, of Shafter, passed away May 26. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Leovardo Martinez Tirson, 97, of Shafter, passed away May 25 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Frank Wallace "Wally" Reed, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield after a fall at his home. Born in Chadron, Neb., to Frank D. Reed and Valeria Schaper, his family moved to California in 1939. Two brothers, Gerry and Toni, soon joined the Reed family. He leaves his wife of 72 years, Janet Grimes Reed; his son Bill Reed and wife Vicky of Windermere, Fla.; his daughter Marta Reed and husband Curtis Harms of Bakersfield; his son Robert Reed of Bakersfield;...
Sharron Leanne Esnoz was born on Jan. 14, 1934, in Glendale, Calif., to Dr. Melvin T. McDaniel and Gladys M. McDaniel. She was the second of four children. Sharron attended elementary school in Glendale. The family moved to Wasco in 1947 where her father would open his medical practice. Sharron became a Wasco Tiger for the next four years. After graduating high school, she attended Occidental College, where she graduated in 1955 with a bachelor's degree and a credential in physical education....
Richard Neumann was born March 13, 1936, as the youngest child of Carl and Elizabeth Neumann. He was born in Dos Palos and passed away on May 31, 2020, in Bakersfield. Richard met his lovely wife, Laverne, in Wasco. They were married on Feb. 26, 1966, and she preceded him in death on Msy 1, 2011. They had 3 children: Lonnie Neumann of Taft, Sandy McAvinue of Tehachapi, and John Neumann and wife Erin of Taft. They had five grandchildren: Billy Atchley (deceased), David Atchley of Bakersfield,...
Marylan Miller went home to be with the Lord on May 26, 2020. Marylan was born on May 6, 1940, in Pauls Valley, Okla., to George and Sally Warren. She spent most of her early years in Oklahoma City and then Corpus Christi, Texas, before moving to California when she was around 10 years old. Marylan married her high school sweetheart, Jim Miller, on July 28, 1956, and they celebrated 61 years together before his passing in 2017. They had two children, Tim and Melany. Though Marylan worked part-ti...
Claude Hillis Horton Sr. was born on May 14, 1927 in Pryor, Okla., and passed from this earth on May 23, 2020, in Bakersfield at the age of 93. Claude was a foreman at McConnell Farms in Wasco for many years and worked in agriculture his whole life. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather to his family. He was a Christian man who went to church his whole life. He attended United Pentecostal Churches for many years, and his current church was Sounds of Pentecost with Pastor David Downing...
Johnny Reyes "Son Son" Ortega, 65, of Wasco, passed away unexpectedly April 23, 2020, in Texas. He was a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was born to Domingo and Rafaela Ortega, along with his twin sister, Jolene, on March 18, 1955, in California. He grew up in Wasco, where he graduated with the class of 1973 from Wasco High School (Go Tigers)! His joy came from his creative hands and mind. He was always fixing, building and creating projects. He also enjoyed...
Geneva Katherine Peterson, 95, passed away May 6, 2020, at San Joaquin Valley Hospital in Bakersfield. She was born on Aug. 19, 1924, in Hawley, Texas, to Willie B. Withers and Donnie O. Price. Geneva attended Hermleigh High School and graduated in 1942, lettering in basketball and volleyball. After high school, she attended college courses in accounting that later led to a career in bookkeeping. Geneva married Boyce W. Peterson Dec. 1, 1945, in Colorado City, Texas. The couple honeymooned in California and eventually moved to Wasco, where...
Daniel Gomez, 21, of Shafter passed away in Wasco May 7. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Patrick Phelan, 72, of Bakersfield, passed away May 5 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Geneva Katherine Peterson, 95, passed away May 6, 2020, at San Joaquin Valley Hospital in Bakersfield. She was born on Aug. 19, 1924, in Hawley, Texas, to Willie B. Withers and Donnie O. Price. Geneva attended Hermleigh High School and graduated in 1942, lettering in basketball and volleyball. After high school, she attended college courses in accounting that later led to a career in bookkeeping. Geneva married Boyce W. Peterson Dec. 1, 1945, in Colorado City, Texas. The couple honeymooned in California and eventually moved to Wasco, where...
Johnny Reyes “Son Son” Ortega, 65, of Wasco, passed away unexpectedly April 23, 2020, in Texas. He was a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was born to Domingo and Rafaela Ortega, along with his twin sister, Jolene, on March 18, 1955, in California. He grew up in Wasco, where he graduated with the class of 1973 from Wasco High School (Go Tigers)! His joy came from his creative hands and mind. He was always fixing, building and creating projects. He also enjoyed spe...
Ernesto Bustos Aguilar, 61, of Delano, passed away April 20 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Flocerfina Gregorio, 84, of Bakersfield, passed away April 21 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Marcos Antonio Aldaco Barajas, 40, of Shafter passed away April 21 in Odessa, Texas. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Linda Maxine Beasley, 94, of Shafter passed away April 21 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Sergio Antonio Valle Torres, 61, of Shafter, passed away April 24 in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral...
Analise Grace Rivera, infant, of Bakersfield, passed away April 19. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Martin Roque Jr., 87, of Shafter, passed away April 11 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Thomas Wayne Brown, 68, of Bakersfield, passed away April 11 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Eliodora Espinoza, 85, of Shafter, passed away April 10 in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Yoko Tonoike Martin, 78, of Shafter, passed away April 14, 2020. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Melinda Martinez died March 31, 2020, with her loving husband, Donald Quinonez, at her side. She was born to Efren and Maria Martinez on Aug. 28, 1975, in Bakersfield. She resided most of her life in Shafter, then later moved to Delano, with her husband. She was preceded in death by father Efren Martinez, mother Maria Martinez, sister Ismelda Gutierrez and son Nicholas Martinez. She was survived by her husband, Donald Quinonez; son Michael Garcia and his wife, Adrianah Garcia, and daughter Meah;...
Woodrow Wilson, 70, of Bakersfield, passed away April 3. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Henry E. Barela, 63, of Shafter, passed away March 22. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Antonio Pacheco Reyes, 65, of Shafter, passed away March 29 in Ensenada, Baja California. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Roy Scroggins Jr., 80, of Bakersfield, passed away April 7. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Pedro Sedano, 70, of Wasco, passed away April 7, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Bessie Hutson was born July 12, 1926, to James and Mary Miller in Kinta, Okla. The family moved to California in 1946. She married JB Hutson in October of 1947, and they lived around the Wasco-Shafter area. They had been married less than a year when she lost her father to cancer. She always worked, but the job she enjoyed most was day care. She had two daughters of her own, and she babysat her grandchildren, giving her the best idea for the day care. Bessie lost her oldest daughter, Shirley...
Peggy Sue Martin, 62, died unexpectedly in Bakersfield on March 9, 2020, with her family by her side. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, she was born to Alfred and Barbara Johnson on Nov. 18, 1957, in Inglewood. She grew up in McFarland, where she went to school and had fun. She married Danny Martin on March 30, 1974, and began a new life as a wife and mother in Wasco. Her joy came from spending time with her family and friends. Peggy had a passion for horses and...
Juan Manuel Carrillo Castellanos, 51, of Shafter, passed away March 20, 2020, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ronald “Ronnie” D. Coble, 45, of Wasco, passed away March 26, 2020, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Bessie L. Hutson, 93, of Wasco, passed away March 29, 2020, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Leland Melville Jr., 70, of Bakersfield, passed away March 26, 2020, in Fresno. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Teofilo L. Prieto Carreon, 77, of Wasco, passed away March 20 in Bakerfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....