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Betty Jane Olive, 94, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 1, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Esperanza Cardona, 67, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 30, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Jesus Jr. Rodriguez ``Chuy,’’ 67, of McFarland, passed away Dec. 8 in Delano. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Neecoal Marie German-Walker went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 7, 2024, having succumbed to injuries suffered in the hit and run accident on Highway 43 several days prior. Neecoal was born the May 29, 1978, at Ojai Community Hospital, arriving before even the doctor could arrive. She attended local elementary schools in Ojai and Lincoln, Calif., and graduated from Phoenix High School in Lincoln. Neecoal was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Dolly Watson and Walter Hagens; great gran...
Thelma “Jodi” Dahlin, 86, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 25, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Hefziba Canseco Garcia, 2, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 24, in Madera. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ramon Nevarez, 65, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 27, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Jessica K. Leon, 29, Buttonwillow, passed away Nov. 26, in Buttonwillow. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Helen Marie Tyler Ballard, 69, of Wasco, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 6, 1955, in Bakersfield, to Geneal and Augusta Tyler, Helen lived a life defined by faith, love and kindness. She shared God's love generously, offering prayer and encouragement to all she met. Helen grew up in Wasco, graduating from Wasco Union High School in 1973. She found her faith early and became a devoted member of Apostolic Faith Temple Church. Helen's life was...
Mario A. De Leon, 66, of Lost Hills, passed away Nov. 18, in Lost Hills. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Leland Keith Prigmore, 61, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 15, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Richard Molina Jr., 75, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 18, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Muriel Catherine, 83, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 16, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Branda A. Rodriguez Navarro, 41, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 16, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Ricky Dale Howard, 75, of Wasco, passed...
Helen Marie Tyler Ballard, 69, of Wasco, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 6, 1955, in Bakersfield, to Geneal and Augusta Tyler, Helen lived a life defined by faith, love and kindness. She shared God's love generously, offering prayer and encouragement to all she met. Helen grew up in Wasco, graduating from Wasco Union High School in 1973. She found her faith early and became a devoted member of Apostolic Faith Temple Church. Helen's life was...
Byron Allen "Bob" Brown was born on May 5, 1956, in Bakersfield, the youngest of four children to Annie Beatrice Lyons Brown and Sam Brown. From an early age, he was affectionately known as "Bob," a nickname given to him by his older brother Larry who couldn't quite pronounce "Byron." Bob embraced the name and never looked back. Growing up in Wasco, Bob was always drawn to music. He sang in the choir at Truelight Baptist Church, and in his early teens he learned to play the drums. He was a...
Rigoberto Villagran, 63, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 11, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Jose Tovar, 67, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 7, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Martha Lou Epps, 97, of Tehachapi, passed away Nov. 11, in Tehachapi. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Silveria Lopez Vasquez, 89, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 11, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Byron “Bob” Brown, 68, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 15, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Amparo M. Gonzalez, 97, of Del...
Armando Gutierrez Jr., 47, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 5, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Gabino Carrillo Rivera, 51, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 18, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Edward Horn, 89, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 10, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Rose L. Sanders, 78, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 10, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Byron Allen "Bob" Brown was born on May 5, 1956, in Bakersfield, the youngest of four children to Annie Beatrice Lyons Brown and Sam Brown. From an early age, he was affectionately known as "Bob," a nickname given to him by his older brother Larry who couldn't quite pronounce "Byron." Bob embraced the name and never looked back. Growing up in Wasco, Bob was always drawn to music. He sang in the choir at Truelight Baptist Church, and in his early teens he learned to play the drums. He was a...
Anna O. Muñoz, 56, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 28, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ana M. Aguilar, 62, of McFarland, passed away Oct. 27, in McFarland. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Warren Ray Hall, 83, of Bakersfield, passed away Oct. 28, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Marcario Rodriguez, 68, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 30. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Abel Monroy Saldana, 71, of Lost Hills, passed away Nov. 3, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
James Alan Garrison, known by his friends and family as Jim, passed away in Auburn, Mich., on Jan. 1. As a young child, he lived in Garrison City, Earlimart, Tipton and Pixley, until the family moved to Shafter when he was 7 years old. He lived in Shafter until he graduated from high school. After high school, he joined the Coast Guard, where he served for six months. When his Coast Guard service ended, he traveled with friends to the Saginaw, Mich., area where he lived and worked. He lived...
Phyllis June Pruitt, born Jan. 3, 1951, passed away Oct. 26 in Shafter at the age of 73. She leaves behind her three children. Eric Hopkins, wife Tammy, Darrell Hopkins and Carie Jackson, as well as her grandchildren, Samantha Hopkins, Ryan Hopkins, Vanessa Garcia, Amanda Hopkins, Naomi Ruiz, Olivia Ruiz, Rebekah Murrieta, Adrianna Murrieta, Adam Hopkins, Isaiah Hopkins, Dillian Hopkins and Justin Hopkins, along with many great-grandchildren. Phyllis was dearly loved and will be profoundly...
Kristen Bozarth, 42, of Bakersfield, passed away Oct. 8, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Melvin Dean, 72, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 14, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Rafael Rios Fernandez, 53, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 15, in Delano. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Ignacio Hernandez Banderas, 29, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 13, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ramiro Frausto Rodriguez, 61, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 13, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Margarito Esquivel, 72, of...
Ann Sill Hayes, 89, passed away on Sept. 20, 2024, in Shafter. Born on Sept. 24, 1934, in Bakersfield, she was a lifelong resident and grew up in the Sill family, a Kern County pioneer family in farming and ranching. She had fond memories of the Sill family and growing up on the ranch in Shafter and later moving to Bakersfield. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Frances Sill, and sister to Ben Sill. Ann attended St. Francis Elementary School and graduated from Garces High School in 1953. After...
Margarita Lopez, 60, of McFarland, passed away Sept. 26, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Ricardo Ramirez Llanas, 62, of Hollister, passed away Oct. 1, in Hollister. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Vicente Mora, 96, of Shafter, passed away Sept. 26, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Raul Barrientos, 70, of Delano, passed away Sept. 19, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Betty L. Settlemire, 82, of Wasco, passed away Sept. 29, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Ann Sill Hayes, 89, passed away on Sept. 20, 2024, in Shafter. Born on Sept. 24, 1934, in Bakersfield, she was a lifelong resident and grew up in the Sill family, a Kern County pioneer family in farming and ranching. She had fond memories of the Sill family and growing up on the ranch in Shafter and later moving to Bakersfield. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Frances Sill, and sister to Ben Sill. Ann attended St. Francis Elementary School and graduated from Garces High School in 1953. After...
Jose Javier Alcantar Romero, 56, of Shafter, passed away Sept. 18, in Delano. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Alicia Saenz, 81, of Bakersfield, passed away Sept. 17, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Maria Estafania Martinez, 81, of Shafte, passed away Aug. 28, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Cerafina Martinez, 76, of Lost Hills, passed away Sept. 7, in El Salvador. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Socorro T. Matta, 71, of Shafter, passed away Sept. 22, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Juan...
Jerry Daniel McCaslin, 41, of Bakersfield, passed away Aug. 31 in Salt Lake City. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Verna Dell Parks, 90, of Bakersfield, passed away Sept. 1 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Hazel McGinty, 89, of Bakersfield, passed away Sept. 2 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Rogelio Razo Zuniga, 59, of Wasco, passed away Aug. 20 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. James Earl Brown, 92, of Wasco, passed away Sept. 4 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Stephen Paul Deleasa, 60, passed away on Aug. 26, 2024, in Bakersfield. He was born on Jan. 20, 1964, in the state of New Jersey to Edward and Beverly (Blair) Deleasa. He was a 1982 graduate of Shafter High School. He played football and baseball for Shafter High and was also active with the FFA. After high school he worked as a gardener for several years as well as working at a local golf course. He enjoyed playing golf with his mother and stepfather at several locations, and he also loved ridi...
Magdaleno F. Aguilera, 82, of Delano, passed away Aug. 27, in Delano. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
In celebration of a life well-lived and love generously given, we honor Maria Francisca Espericueta, known to all as Frances. Born in Weslaco, Texas, on June 25, 1957, Frances passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 25, 2024, in Bakersfield. Frances was the heart of her family, embodying Proverbs 31 throughout her 48 years of marriage to LeRoy. A devoted wife, mother of five - Eli, Beatris, Leia, Priscilla and Lucas - and grandmother to eight cherished grandchildren, she instilled love and service in...
Novella Allen passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the age of 85 at Carrington in Shafter. Novella was born on Jan. 25, 1939, in Viola, Ark., to Trudy Novella Dillinger and Charles Opal Reynolds. Her mother would later marry Ival Hanes Henson (Jack) in 1940, and on that day he became her daddy. She attended Wasco schools from kindergarten through high school, graduating in 1956. She met the love of her life, James Dale Allen, and they were married May 4, 1957. They made their home in...
Felipe Reyes Garcia, 63, of Shafter, passed away Aug. 12, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ramon Lopez Tapia, 59, of McFarland, passed away July 26, in Delano. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Nelson Duriel Pineda, 51, of Wasco, passed away Aug. 18, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Cornelio Ruiz Moreno, 84, of Shafter, passed away Aug. 18, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Rafael M. Zungia, 80, of Wasco, passed away Aug. 21, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Rose Marie Carlon, 80, of...
