Obituaries

Obituaries for the Kern County, CA Area

Miguel Angel Gonzalez

Miguel Angel Gonzalez

Jan 5, 2022

Miguel Angel Gonzalez

Kattara Ou

Kattara Ou

Jan 4, 2022

Kattara Ou January 5, 1958 to January 4, 2022 Kattara Ou, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on January 4th, 2022. He was born on January 5th, 1958 in Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia to his father Chhoy Ou and mother Siyath Im. He was their second son of eight children. Kattara grew up in Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia. While living in Cambodia, Kattara...

Joe Hilario Armas

Joe Hilario Armas

Jan 4, 2022

Don't Grieve for me, for now I am free; I took His hand when I heard him call; I turned my back and left it all. if my parting has left a void; then fill it with remembered joy. My life has been full, I savored much; Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. A friendship shared, a laugh,...

Adalberto Elias Nava

Adalberto Elias Nava

Dec 29, 2021

Al Nava, 81, of Bakersfield, CA, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on the evening of December 29, 2021. Al was preceded in death by his parents, Andres and Soledad “Chole” Nava, brother Isidro”Chio” and Everado “Lalo” Nava, and sisters Amelia Baeza, Alicia “Alice” Nava Casares, and Lucila “Lucy” Jimenez. Al served his country as a staff sergeant...

Toribio Garza, Jr.

Toribio Garza, Jr.

Dec 26, 2021

Toribio Garza Jr. 2/25/1957-12/26/2021 Toribio Garza Jr., aged 64, passed away on December 26, 2021 at Sierra View Medical Center in Porterville, California. He was born February 25, 1957 in Tamaulipas, Mexico to Toribio and Eufemia Garza. Toribio Garza Jr. grew up in Colusa, California. He graduated from Colusa High School in January of 1975 in Colusa, California. After he...

Eric Thomas Appodaca

Eric Thomas Appodaca

Dec 22, 2021

Be loving sisters Elaine Cynthia, Yvonne Elizabeth & be loving brother Paul Vito Appodaca, Two beautiful children Cheyanne & Arthur, long time girlfriend Mary Castillo, many god children & nieces,& nephews. Eric will be deeply missed, he will be forever in our hearts.

Mateo Hernandez

Mateo Hernandez

Dec 20, 2021

Mateo Hernandez

1971-2021

 

Mateo “Matt” Hernandez was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

In 1989 he graduated from Arvin High School. He was baptized in the name of Jesus on June 10, 1990. Matt met Rosalie in May 2002 and were later married on November 9, 2002. He went to be with the Lord on Monday,...

Maria De Jesus Cardenas

Maria De Jesus Cardenas

Dec 17, 2021

Maria Dejesus Cardenas

Maria Del Rocio Rivera

Maria Del Rocio Rivera

Dec 17, 2021

Maria Del Rocio Rivera's Obituary   Let me tell ya’ll about the woman who was the life of the party. A woman who made everyone laugh, but had a laugh of her own unlike any other. A woman so grand that after 59 marvelous years here on Earth, God said she deserved to be shared with the heavens above. He called...

Prudencio Moreno Villalobos

Prudencio Moreno Villalobos

Dec 16, 2021

Prudencio Moreno

Jorge B. Candela

Jorge B. Candela

Dec 13, 2021

Jorge B Candela 52, passed away on December 13th at Mercy SW Hospital Bakersfield CA. He was born on April 1st, 1969, in Bakersfield CA to Felix and Olga Candela. Jorge grew up in McFarland CA. He graduated for McFarland High School in McFarland CA in 1987. He worked for O’Reilly’s Auto parts as a delivery driver where he worked...

Jennifer Antonia Rios

Jennifer Antonia Rios

Dec 12, 2021

Miss Me - But Let Me Go When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free. Miss me a little But not too long and not with a head bowed low Remember the love we once shared...

Deborah Yvonne Reiter

Deborah Yvonne Reiter

Dec 10, 2021

Deborah Yvonne Reite

Verla June Brown (Sloan)

Verla June Brown (Sloan)

Dec 9, 2021

Verla June (Sloan) Brown, 83, of Bakersfield, CA, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of December 9, 2021, after a years long battle with Alzheimer’s.   Verla was born on April 6, 1938 to her parents, Dessie and William Sloan, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. She was born into a large family and has had many siblings who...

Mario Albert Rodriguez

Mario Albert Rodriguez

Dec 9, 2021

MARIO ALBERT RODRIGUEZMarch 20, 1948 - December 9, 2021On December 9th, 2021, Mario Albert Rodriguez, a loving and caring husband, father of seven, grandfather of fourteen passed away at the age 73.Mario was born on March 20th, 1948, by parents Juan and Jovita Rodriguez. Mario worked for E.D.D, Department of Rehabilitation, and Traffic and Alcohol-Awareness School of Kern for more...

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