Obituaries
Obituaries for the Kern County, CA Area
Larry Joe Evans
Jan 26, 2022
Larry Joe Evans, passed away on January 26, 2022 in Bakersfield, California. He was born on October 26, 1945 in San Francisco, CA to Art and Leora Evans. Larry grew up in Bakersfield, CA. He graduated from South High School in Bakersfield in 1963. After high school, in 1966, he joined the United States Navy Reserve and served aboard the...
Juanita Louise West
Jan 25, 2022
Juanita Louise (Clayton) West was born on February 7, 1942 in Bristow, Oklahoma to Lawrence and Opal (Brewer) Clayton.Juanita graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1959. She worked for many years as an accounts receivable clerk.
Juanita was married to Hershel West for nearly forty yearsbefore he passed away. They shared a deep love that endured many challenges. Juanita...
Phyllis Calderon Zaragoza
Jan 24, 2022
PHYLLIS "CALDERON" ZARAGOZA
JUNE 6, 1954 - JANUARY 24, 2022
Phyllis "Calderon" Zaragoza was born in Bakersfield
California on June 6, 1954, to James Calderon Sr. and
Carmen "Santos" Calderon.
Phyllis accepted Christ at an early age and was a
faithful servant of The Lord.
She attended Guadalupe Catholic School for
elementary and Junior High. And graduated from
Bakersfield High...
Lawrence Edward Mena
Jan 20, 2022
Lawrence Edward Mena was born on July 19, 1940, in Bakersfield, California, and passed away on January 20, 2022, at the age of 81. He lived in Lamont for 28 years with his wife, Edith. Larry served in Vietnam with the Air Force from 1960 to 1963. He worked as an instrumentation technician in the oil fields before becoming a...
Juan Cruz Oropeza
Jan 20, 2022
Juan Cruz Oropeza, 65, passed away on January 20th, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield Ca. Juan was born November 19th, 1956 in Corcoran, Ca. to Cruz and Josephine Oropeza.
Juan grew up in McFarland Ca. He attended McFarland high school in McFarland Ca. He worked for Greenfield Trucking for 10ys as a truck driver.
Juan married Doris In...
Deborah "Debi" Ann Ruiz
Jan 14, 2022
Debi passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on January 14, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ezekiel "Ace" and Maria "Rita" Zepeda, her sister, Sylvia Mendoza and her brother, Ezekiel Jr.
Debi was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. She attended Mt. Vernon Elementary, Sierra Jr. High and East Bakersfield High School.
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Victorio Gaona
Jan 13, 2022
Victorio Gaona was born March 4th, 1956 in Bakersfield California. He passed away January 13th, 2022. Victor graduated from Garces Memorial High School, earned his Associates of Arts degree from Bakersfield College, and later went on to obtain his Bachelor's degree from University of Phoenix. He was an accomplished electrician, working for the city of Bakersfield for over 10 years....
Theresa Rose Mora
Jan 12, 2022
Theresa Rose Mora, age 93, passed away from Alzheimer’s on 1/12/22 at her home in the presence of loved ones. Theresa was born in Bakersfield, CA, to Emiliano and Maria Casimira Barron in December 1928. Theresa grew up in Bakersfield and attended local schools. She obtained an Associate of Arts degree at Bakersfield College. She worked as a seamstress, in...
Sarah Aguilar Casillas
Jan 11, 2022
Sarah Aguilar Casillas was born on October 21, 1931 in Bakersfield, Ca. to Francisco and Maria Aguilar. Sarah was the eldest of 5 children. Sarah grew up in Buttonwillow, Ca. She later met the love of her life Magdaleno and got married and had 8 children. 1 boy and 7 girls. Sarah absolutely loved being a mama it was the...
Jesse Edward Burton
Jan 11, 2022
Jesse Edward Burton, 78, of Bakersfield, passed away unexpectedly on January 11th, 2022 while recovering from knee replacement surgery at San Joaquin Nursing and Rehab Center. Jesse was born the seventh child out of eleven of Herbert S. and Jessie E. Burton on August 12th, 1943 in the small farm town of Eakly, Oklahoma. The family moved to Bakersfield, CA...
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