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Lisa Bottoms, 55, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away July 25, 2019, in Gainesville. Lisa was born Oct. 2, 1963, in Seagraves, Texas, to William Ralph and Willie Mae (Clark) Bottoms and attended high school in Wasco. She loved her family dearly, spending as much time as possible with her grandchildren. Survivors include: daughter Beth Mosman and husband Jason of Lindsay; stepson Bryan Allphin of Wilmington, Ohio; grandchildren: Preston Mosman and Jacob Allphin; sister Vicki Melcher and husband...
Barbara Carter, 81, of Shafter, passed away July 27, 2019. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Benny McLeod was born in Wasco June 17, 1930, and lived there until his death on Aug. 2, 2019. His parents, Lemuel M. and Ona Lee McLeod, and brother Larry McLeod preceded him in death. Benny is survived by his wife, Betty; son Mike and wife Mellonie; daughter Donna; son Lemue;, four grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Viewing will be Thursday, Aug. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Peters Funeral Home in Wasco. Services will be Friday, Aug. 9th at 9:30 a.m. at Wasco Cemetery....
J.C. (Jay) Atkinson was born on Christmas Day in 1923 and passed peacefully into eternity on July 15, 2019. Jay was the 7th of 11 children born to Elijah and Maggie Atkinson of Parker, Okla. Jay was still living at home in Oklahoma when his father, a Free Will Baptist preacher and sharecropper, passed away at a young age. Jay quit high school to help take care of the family. In 1942, and the family moved to Wasco, where his older siblings were already living and working. He obtained his high...
Heriberto (Bert) Prendez Alvear, 77, passed away July 20, 2019, in Bakersfield. Bert was born in Palestina, Coahuila, Mexico on Aug. 6, 1941 to Tiburcio and Isabel Alvear and was one of eight children. He is survived by his loving wife, Lillian, of 42 years; his children, Michael (Lucy), Mathew (Maricela) and Michelle (Daniel); five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; sisters Catalina Hernandez and Socorro Mendez; and numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren. Bert came to Shafter with his...
Letha Delane Bean was born on Nov. 15, 1945, in Maywood, Calif., to Dred Bean and Eva Tryon. She attended Western High School, which was a new high school at the time in Tulare. After she left school, she worked with other family members in the fields of Hollister, Eureka, Turlock, Tulare, Tipton, and Pixley harvesting all kinds of California crops. Letha met the first father of her children, Manual Johnny Berumen, through her sister’s boyfriend at the time, Bobby Berumen; Manual’s brother. With Manual, Letha had Johnny Berumen, and then Bre...
ose Flores, 62, of Shafter, passed away July 22 in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Wyman Ray Stark, 84, Shafter, passed away July 24. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter...
Wyman Ray Stark born to William Henry and Laura Rose (Thoene) Stark on April 6, 1935, and passed on July 24, 2019. Wyman worked for Camp & Mebane Cattle Co. for 15 years after he served in the Army and owned Foster Freeze/Generals Headquarters for 27 years. He was married to Leoda Sherrill Stark for 42 years before she passed. He has two children, Russell Stark and Denise McCaslin; four grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He has been married to Mary (Cartnal) Stark for 17 years, and...
Letha Delane Bean was born on Nov. 15, 1945, in Maywood, Calif., to Dred Bean and Eva Tryon. She attended Western High School, which was a new high school at the time in Tulare. After she left school, she worked with other family members in the fields of Hollister, Eureka, Turlock, Tulare, Tipton, and Pixley harvesting all kinds of California crops. Letha met the first father of her children, Manual Johnny Berumen, through her sister's boyfriend at the time, Bobby Berumen; Manual's brother....
Lisa Bottoms, 55, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away July 25, 2019, in Gainesville. Lisa was born Oct. 2, 1963, in Seagraves, Texas, to William Ralph and Willie Mae (Clark) Bottoms and attended high school in Wasco. She loved her family dearly, spending as much time as possible with her grandchildren. Survivors include: daughter Beth Mosman and husband Jason of Lindsay; stepson Bryan Allphin of Wilmington, Ohio; grandchildren: Preston Mosman and Jacob Allphin; sister Vicki Melcher and husband...
Jose De Jesus "Pepe" Flores, self-proclaimed cowboy, rodeo master, tequila enthusiast, hardworking man, died peacefully at home while holding his fiancés' hand at the age of 62 on July 22, 2019, after a 9-month-long battle with cancer. He leaves behind five children and nine grandchildren. Pepe was born on March 17, 1957, in Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico to Jose Flores and Maria Guadalupe Romo. Pepe spent much of his adult life participating in rodeos and working at his shop, Pacific Coast Tires....
Noel Wilson was born April 14, 1941, in Shafter at Strauss Maternity Home to James Virgel and Ruby Mae Wilson. He passed from his earthly home at Ocuya Creek Ranch into his heavenly home with his Savior on July 24, 2019. During his school years, he lived south of Shafter on the Wilson Farm with his brothers Jim and Tom, and sisters Linda and Wilma. Their mother passed away when they were young, leaving their father to raise them while teaching math at Shafter High School. Noel attended four...
Leon Stevens was born March 26, 1944, to Gus and Rosalee Stevens in Bakersfield. Leon was the oldest of five children and was raised in Delano. Leon passed away on July 6, 2019, in Shafter. Leon is presided in death by his parents and sister Sheila. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Rebeca, their son Joshua and a grandson, due to arrive in November; three sons, Darryl, Leon Jr. and Noel Stevens, and three daughters Sherron Moore, Tigen Rosales, and Deniese Mayfield and six...
Maria Elena Macias Gonzalez, 67, of Shafter, passed away July 11, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Angelia Heredia, 74, of Shafter, passed away July 14. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. ]Jeannine Odeite Schelly, 66, of Shafter, passed away July 11, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Leon Stevens was born March 26, 1944, to Gus and Rosalee Stevens in Bakersfield. Leon was the oldest of five children and was raised in Delano. Leon passed away on July 6, 2019, in Shafter. Leon is presided in death by his parents and sister Sheila. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Rebeca, their son Joshua and a grandson, due to arrive in November; three sons, Darryl, Leon Jr. and Noel Stevens, and three daughters Sherron Moore, Tigen Rosales, and Deniese Mayfield and six...
Thomas M. Brown, 68, of Shafter, passed away July 3, 2019, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Homes, Shafter. Leon Stevens, 75, of Shafter, passed away July 6, 2019, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Rocky Alan Cockren, 62, of Shafter, passed away June 27, 2019, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Lawrence John Chavez of Canandaigua, N.Y., loving husband and father of four, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2019, with family by his side at the age of 80. Larry was born on Aug. 20, 1938, in Bakersfield. He is a 1956 graduate of Shafter High. He also served in the U.S. Navy before starting a family with wife Yvonne (Higinbotham) in Bakersfield. He worked for Mobil Chemical in Oildale before being transferred to the plant in Macedon, N.Y., in May, 1980. Larry and Yvonne raised four...
Shirley Ann Fowler went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 26, 2019. Shirley was loved by all who knew her. She was known by her love and dedication to God, her quiet sweet spirit, her hospitality and her overwhelming love of her family. She married the love of her life, Jerry Fowler, at age 19, and they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on June 21. Shirley and Jerry had two loving children, Mark Fowler and Mindy Hensen, and two adored granddaughters, Breanne Fowler...
Carlos Pineda Sigala passed away on June 26, 2019, in Bakersfield. He was born on Aug. 27, 1953, in Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico to Armando Pineda and Evarista Sigala. Carlos grew up in Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico. He worked in the oil fields for over 30 years. Carlos enjoyed spending time with his family and loved music. Carlos is survived by his children, Carlos Pineda Jr. of Kansas City; Roberto Pineda of Kansas City, Teresa Natividad of Delicias Chihuahua, Mexico; and Veronica Chim of...
Beverly Watts passed away at the age of 96 at Hospice House of San Joaquin on June 25, 2019 with her daughters by her side. Beverly was born in Omaha, Neb., to Fred and Viola Duble. She received a nursing degree from St Luke's Hospital in Denver, Colo. Beverly worked as a nurse until she married Jack Watts on Oct 17, 1948. They had three children, Deborah Keplinger (Tim) , Stephen Watts (Debbie) and Kathy Brown (Ed), and five grandchildren: Joshua, Courtney (Mitch) , Matthew, Bree, and Ashley....
Aurelia Cuevas de Luna, 89, passed away June 17 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care Shafter. Louise May McDaniel, 87, of Shafter, passed away June 20. Peters Funeral Homes, Shafter....
Shirley Ann Fowler went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 26, 2019. Shirley was loved by all who knew her. She was known by her love and dedication to God, her quiet sweet spirit, her hospitality and her overwhelming love of her family. She married the love of her life, Jerry Fowler, at age 19, and they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on June 21. Shirley and Jerry had two loving children, Mark Fowler and Mindy Hensen, and two adored granddaughters, Breanne Fowler...
Robert "Bob" Dean Hiebert went home to be with the Lord on June 7, 2019 at age 88 due to a fatal accident. Bob was born to Arnold and Elizabeth Hiebert in Garden City, Kan., and raised in Hillsboro, Kan. He is predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Juanita. Bob is survived by his daughters, Carol Jost and husband David, Debby Jewell and husband Gary, Danya Gambill and husband David, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Bob owned and operated several automotive businesses from the...
Donnie Jimenezloved playing music. He loved antique and classic cars, especially the red Porsche he had years ago. He enjoyed riding motorcycles. He is survived by his loving family, mother Julia Jimenez; daughters Jessica Jimenez and Starlene Jimenez granddaughters Meagan, Emma and Khloe; and siblings Eduardo, Anita, Angie, Sicilia, Gabriela, Marcos, Eleanor, Linda and Felicia. Visitation is Thursday, June 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Peters Funeral Home, Shafter, with Recitation of The Holy Rosary...
Gael Torres Soto, Infant, from Shafter, passed away June 9, 2019, in Bakersfield. Services pending. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. bashamfuneralcare.com...
