Obituaries

Obituaries for the Kern County, CA Area

Jakaty Shavon Lyles

Jakaty Shavon Lyles

Oct 9, 2022

The sun rose in Houston, Texas on August 8, 1982, and into this world was born to Fred and Nellie Lyles God’s gift of an adorable baby girl who as given the name Jakaty Shavon Lyles known to some “Mokka”. Jakaty’s parents relocated to Bakersfield, Ca. from Texas. This is where Jakaty grew up to be a vibrant, spicy, delightful,...

Paula Martinez Flores

Paula Martinez Flores

Oct 9, 2022

Paula was the fifth child born to Guadalupe and Elvira Martinez. Paula was also a sister to Natalia and Antonia. Paula lived in Salinas, Ca. then moved to Bakersfield, Ca. in 1978 when her father bought Lola's Restaurant from our cousin Josie. The family all together worked very hard to keep the business going. A lot of people knew my...

Julian Isaac Rodriguez Meza

Julian Isaac Rodriguez Meza

Oct 9, 2022

JULIAN ISAAC RODRIGUEZ MEZAJulian was part of our picture-perfect family. Julian, at 8 years old, enjoyed and lived life to the fullest. Julian was kind, joyful, funny, sweet, silly, gentle and yet very athletic. He loved to make silly faces and make his brothers and sister laugh. He always made mom and dad proud and they adored him like the...

Consuelo Rodriguez

Consuelo Rodriguez

Oct 7, 2022

Some people live with their heads; others with their hands. Rodriguez lived with her heart. She cried easily, smiled often, laughed a lot and was always willing to lend relatives an ear or a few dollars. Before they left, guests to her home were likely to receive a hug, a kiss on the cheek and some of her homemade flour...

Robert Dean Duncan

Robert Dean Duncan

Oct 6, 2022

Robert Dean Duncan

1939- 2022

 

Robert, age 83, of Bakersfield, CA, died on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at his home after a long illness.

Bob was born on February 15, 1939 in Springfield, MO and had been a Kern County resident for about 17 years. He was a devout Christian and a long-time member of the Church of Christ....

Irma Rocha

Irma Rocha

Oct 5, 2022

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Irma Rocha passed away on October 5th, 2022, at her home in Wasco, CA surrounded by her loved ones.  She was 48 years old, born on December 16th, 1973, in Fresno, CA. to Pedro and Graciela Magaña.

Irma grew up in Wasco, CA, graduating from Wasco High School in 1991.  Upon graduation of high school, Irma began working at...

Garvie Vernon Jackson

Garvie Vernon Jackson

Oct 4, 2022

Garvie Vernon Jackson born April 4th, 1932 to Pascal Hamilton his father & Theresa Jackson his mother in Hallsville, Texas. He attended school in Hallsville Texas before relocating to San Pedro, California. He graduated from Los Angeles city high school June 21, 1946. After high school Garvie was drafted into the Korean Conflict June 28, 1953. He received the: Korean...

Joseph Theodore Guzman

Joseph Theodore Guzman

Oct 3, 2022

Joseph Guzman, 59, died Monday, October 3rd, 2022, inside his Bakersfield home. Joseph was born June 24th, 1963, in Los Angeles, Ca to Teddy and Elodia Guzman. In 1989 Joseph moved to Bakersfield, Ca where he was a DJ and Bartender at La Movida. In 1991 he met Cynthia Sanchez. They married on January 4th, 2006 and spent the last...

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