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Obituaries
Georgia Christina Hinojos
Apr 15, 2021
Georgia C. Hinojos, 85, passed away Thursday April 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Porfirio and Margaret Hinojos; sisters, Alma Padilla and Anna Hinojos; and her son, Art Hinojos, Sr.
Georgia is survived by her daughters, Peggy, Millie, Tina and Patty Ruby; sons, Tim and Chris, Ruben; 20 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren; and her brother, Robert.
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Monica Brooks Ferguson
Apr 14, 2021
Monica (Brooks) Ferguson, 86, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Wasco, California, attended Wasco High School and was married to Elmer Brooks for 51 years until his passing. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. Monica was dedicated to her family and Catholic faith.
Monica is...
James Russell Folger
Apr 12, 2021
James (Jim) Russell Folger , age 61 passed away on April 12, 2021 at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield. He was born on February 4, 1960 in San Francisco, CA, but spent his entire life in Bakersfield, CA. He graduated from West High School in 1978. He married Tatyana Folger on June 30, 1999. Jim worked for Freymiller Trucking...
Denis "Dionisio" Bessonart
Apr 4, 2021
DENIS / DIONISIO BESSONART
June 15, 1924 – April 4, 2021
Denis, 96, entered eternal life on April 4, 2021. He was born in Amaiur, Spain on June 15, 1924 to Tomasa Yribarren and Juan Bessonart. Dionisio was the fourth child born into in a family of six siblings. As a young adult, he yearned for the American dream of opportunity and...
Vera Bettis
Apr 3, 2021
Visitation will be held April 14, 2021 from 4-8 pm at Doughty-Calhoun-O’Meara 1100 Truxtun Ave. A memorial service will be held on April 15, 2021 at 10 am at Doughty-Calhoun. Pastor Scott Dickerson will officiate. Graveside services will follow at Hillcrest Mortuary 9101 Kern Canyon Rd.
Vera Virginia Kamrath-Bettis 89 was born on December 26, 1931 and left...
Daniel Estrada
Apr 2, 2021
DANIEL ESTRADA
November 22, 1957 - April 2, 2021
Daniel Estrada was born to Virginia and Edward Estrada on November 22, 1957. Dan was the strong, silent type, not much for conversation unless it was about his favorite sport, Football. He was an avid football fan. Tom Brady was his favorite quarterback. Dan's love for the outdoors was...
Frank Joseph Echenique
Mar 31, 2021
Frank Echenique, beloved husband, father and Poppi, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2021 at the age of 82. He was born July 12, 1938 in Bakersfield, California. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Echenique, a Spanish Basque sheepman, and his faithful devoted wife, Inez, of Swiss Italian heritage. After his father’s untimely death in 1949, 11-year...
William "Bill" Comeau
Mar 30, 2021
September 1, 1957 - March 30, 2021 William “Bill” Comeau passed on March 30, 2021 at the age of 63. He leaves behind his loving wife, Leslie, of 32 years, 7 children, 1 brother, 24 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. He will be forever in our hearts. And as he would say...”Love you, later, bye!”
Johnny Cauzza
Mar 29, 2021
John B. Cauzza, affectionately known as Johnny to family and friends, was born January 17, 1935 in Bakersfield to Bob and Jennie (Fanucchi) Cauzza. He lived all his life in Buttonwillow where his passion for farming led to the expansion of Cauzza Ranches, which had begun with Bob and Jennie. He attended Buttonwillow School, Bakersfield High School and Cal Poly...
Eda Sandrini
Mar 18, 2021
Eda Sandrini, devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, passed away at the age of 93 on Thursday, March 18th in Bakersfield, CA. Eda was born on March 3, 1928 in Bakersfield, CA where she resided her entire life. Eda was born to Italian immigrant parents Tomaso Giovanni and Zita Maria DePedrazzi, who brought their traditional farming...
John Joseph Petura
Mar 18, 2021
John Joseph Petura, our loving brother and uncle, was called to his heavenly home on March 18, 2021 at the age of 76. He was the youngest of seven children born to Frank and Bessie Petura on January 2, 1945 in San Bernardino, California. His life served as a wonderful testimony to his love of Jesus Christ and of others....
Todd Eugene Sherwood
Mar 15, 2021
TODD SHERWOOD, 31, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY AT HIS HOME IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, CA ON MARCH 15, 2021. TODD WAS A LOVING AND CARING MAN KNOWN TO BE HARD WORKING, HUMBLE, AND KIND. HE LOVED THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE AND SPENDING TIME WITH HIS FAMILY. TODD ENJOYED WOODWORKING, REMODELING HOMES, AND PLAYING POKER. TODD IS SURVIVED BY HIS...
Pete Mesa
Mar 10, 2021
Pete Mesa was born in Bakersfield, CA on April 29, 1926 to Felipe and Juanita (Diaz) Mesa. He peacefully passed away at home on March 10, 2021.
During World War II, Pete served in the U. S. Army 865th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion in the Asiatic - Pacific Theater and was Honorably Discharged in 1946. After his return to...
Dennis Steven Bolender
Mar 9, 2021
Dennis Bolender lost his battle with cancer on March 9, four days after he turned 62. What a man he was; loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves a hole in a lot of lives.
Dennis was a mechanic’s mechanic, a MacGyver kind of guy when it came to making things work. Stubborn! You could not tell him...
John Joseph Compton
Mar 3, 2021
John Compton, 84, passed away on March 3rd, 2021, surrounded by his immediate family following a brief illness. John was born on April 9th, 1936 in San Francisco, California to Marion and Magdalen Compton. He grew up in the Eureka Valley neighborhood and attended Most Holy Redeemer Elementary School, Sacred Heart High School, and eventually graduated San Francisco State...
Joel William Suburu
Feb 27, 2021
Joel William Suburu, 72, passed away on February 27, 2021, from renal failure after a 17 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He is survived by his wife Lauren of 40 years, daughters Alisa (Kelly) Horaska, Shannon, and Jennifer (Jon) Stewart, seven grandchildren, and sisters Carole Hansen, and Doris (Les) Vincent. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, March 13th at 10:30 am...
Kenneth Marion Filipski
Feb 27, 2021
Kenneth Marion Filipski
December 29, 1940 - February 27, 2021
Ken Filipski, 80, passed away at home on February 27, with his wife and son beside him.
Ken was born in Chicago and graduated from Rockhurst College, majoring in History. While working for civil rights in the 1960s, he volunteered with Chicago’s Ecumenical Institute to teach in an impoverished neighborhood....
Nicole Faye Hahne
Feb 23, 2021
Nicole Faye Hahne was born on November 19, 1978 to Carmen "Ray" and Sherrie Hahne in Gibson City, Illinois. She lived with her Mother in Austin,Texas until the terrible car accident that took the lives of her mother and brother and left her forever changed in 1984. Nicole came to Bakersfield in 1985 to live with her Dad, Mom Debbie, and...
Antonio (Tony) Baca Castro
Feb 20, 2021
Antonio (Tony) Baca Castro, passed away on February 20, 2021, at the age of 92. He was born on August 1, 1928, in Bakersfield, CA., the son of Santos Baca Castro and Sotero Castro. He grew up in Bakersfield and later moved to Norwalk, CA.
Tony was one of 11 siblings. Having lost his father at the young age of...
Cora Maxine Burleson
Feb 17, 2021
Cora “Maxine” Burleson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great -grandmother, passed away on Wednesday February 17, 2021. She will be remembered as a very loving and genuine lady who always made you feel welcome and loved. She was known as “The Neighborhood Mom “among her kids’ friends while growing up. She loved gardening and especially spending time with her kids,...
