Obituaries for the Kern County, CA Area

Sep 25, 2024

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Dennis Lance Poteete 

Dennis Lance Poteete was born in Taft, California on June 22nd 1932 to Tascol Clayborn Poteete and his lovely wife Glamer Belle. Dad enjoyed growing up in Taft participating in track and basketball at the world-famous Taft Union High School. Upon graduating in 1950, Dad entered the Air Force as the Korean war broke out. He spent his...

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 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Socorro Matta, 70, who left this world peacefully on September 22, 2024, at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Socorro Matta was born on December 20th, 1953, in Brawley, California, the daughter of Alejandro Mendez and Manuela Teniente. She grew up in Brawley, and moved to Shafter, where...

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Lupita Antonia “Toni” Bustos March 31, 1940 – September 16, 2024 Lupita Antonia “Toni” Bustos, a cherished mother, grandmother and friend, went with our heavenly Father on Monday, September 16, 2024, surrounded by loved ones in her home. She was 84.Toni was born on March 31, 1940 in Casa Grande, Ariz. but was raised in Eloy, Ariz. In 1959, Toni...

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Joann Tubbs was born on August 23, 1932 to Vernon Anderson and Clemmie Ellen Dees in Maud, Oklahoma. She came from a family of 12 siblings. Joann , or Goose, as she was lovingly known, was a beautiful, tenacious woman who loved the Lord and her family with all of her heart. Joann also had a love for music and...

Sep 12, 2024

Joseph Lee Webster was born October 2, 1952 to Joseph Hendrick Webster and Velma Lee Webster. 

He departed his life peacefully on September 12, 2024 in his home at the age of 71.

Joseph Lee Webster was born and raised in Buttonwillow , Ca. he attended Buttonwillow Elementary 

School  later he attended Shafter High School. He attended church with his family at Morning Star 

Church of God Christ. Joseph...

Sep 9, 2024

Armando (Mando) Aguilar was born on September 01, 1930, in Sweetwater, TX, and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 09, 2024, in Bakersfield, CA. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 73 years, Annie, daughters, Diane Medina, Eleanor Calvillo, Sylvia Lopez, Evelyn Yates (Robert,) and son Michael (Carol,) twenty-two grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren, sisters, Alice...

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Stephanie Ann Graff passed away in the comfort of her own home on September 7, 2024, in Tehachapi, California. She was born in Los Angeles, California, July 23, 1974, to Leo and Zelda Graff. 

Stephanie grew up in Tehachapi, California. She attended and graduated Tehachapi High School in 1992, After 25 years of loyal service, she was recognized by the State...