Obituaries

May 13, 2024

James Victor Feliz was born on July 28, 1932 to James and Antonia Feliz in Bakersfield, CA, where he lived most of his life. He graduated from Garces High School in 1950. In 1951, he joined the love of his life in San Francisco and attended the University of San Francisco, graduating in June of 1956, but not before marrying...

May 7, 2024

Dorothy was born in Bakersfield, California on the 4th of July 1937 to Rena and Lloyd Andres, both of Native-American decent. She was the second of seven children and is survived by her brother, Ron Andres, daughters, Deanna Walker and Deborah Nacua Nicoara, and sons, Reuben and Fred Alvarez, along with 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. On May 7, 2024,...

Apr 24, 2024

February 14, 1943 - April 24, 2024

John Charles “Charlie” Bowser, 81, passed away on April 24, 2024, in Bakersfield, CA.

John was born in Camden, New Jersey on February 14, 1943. As a young child, he moved to Bakersfield with his mother Anna and his older brothers Walter Jr. and Bobby, after the death of their father, Walter Sr. 

After graduating from...

Apr 8, 2024

Manuel J. Rodriguez was born in Bakersfield February 17, 1924 to Aurelio and Jesusita Rodriguez, and passed away on April 8, 2024 at 100 years of age!   He was the second child of 13, and attended a one room elementary school on Union Avenue, Lincoln Jr. High and graduating in 1942 from Kern High School (BHS).  He then was...

Mar 29, 2024

Glen Orville Werling Jr. September 24, 1935 - March 29, 2024     Glen, Goose, Orv, Dad, Grampa, PaPaPa, whatever name you called him, the man behind it was the same. A faithful, loyal, hardworking man. A hero in the community, Glen served this country as a Navy Seaman and as a Kern County Fire Engineer.      A loving husband to his beloved...

Mar 25, 2024

Mar 20, 2024

Mar 20, 2024

Terry Michael Wyatt was born in Bakersfield, California to Wilbur Ulysses and Claire (McCarthy) Wyatt on June 9, 1943. As an only child he was certainly the apple of their eye. Terry went to local Bakersfield Schools and graduated from Garces Memorial High School in 1961. His parents owned and operated Tejon Meat Company for many years and at the...

Mar 20, 2024

Mar 19, 2024

Victor was born on March 24, 1948 in Bakersfield, CA to Alfred and Susan Louie as the eldest of four children.  After receiving his industrial technology degree from Cal Poly, he took the reins of the family business, Alfred Louie Inc., alongside his brother for over 50 years.  In 1976, he married the love of his life, Victoria, and they...

Mar 18, 2024

Mar 17, 2024

Colene Collier, age 53, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving husband and family.

Colene was born in Taft, California, on May 18, 1970, to parents Lonnie McKenzie and Caroline Hollingsworth. She graduated from West High School and married Rick Steven Collier, with whom she had three beautiful children: Jonathan, Sean, and McKenzie. Colene was a devoted...

Mar 15, 2024

John Baptist Cauzza III was born on November 19, 1957 in Bakersfield to Johnny and Carla (Pasquini) Cauzza. He was raised in Buttonwillow where he was a proud third generation farmer. He attended Buttonwillow School, Shafter High School and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He was a committed husband to his wife Laura (Vontz) Cauzza for nearly 44 years and...

Mar 11, 2024

Mar 9, 2024

Born February 27, 1955 in Bakersfield, California

Sunset March 9, 2024 at Loma Linda University

 Linda was one of the 15 children born to Fred and Charlotte Feliz of Bakersfield, California, of Native American descent.

 Linda previously resided in Tulare County, Texas and moved back to Bakersfield.

 She wed her late husband, Lester Dugan. Together they had daughters, Lenore and Charlotte, and a son...

Mar 5, 2024

Robert Roy Actis, 79, went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2024.  Robert was a wonderful brother, husband, father and Nonno to his family, and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Robert was born in San Francisco on December 27, 1944, to Aldo and Isabelle Actis. At the age of two, he moved to Bakersfield, Ca....

Mar 1, 2024

Marsha Louise Thornburgh passed away March 1, 2024, and was with her daughter Nicole and niece Julie Shaw by her side as she took her last breath. She fought a hard battle with lung and brain cancer for close to 3 years before she just became too tired to fight it any longer. She was courageous and a warrior until...

Feb 21, 2024

Mark Earl Lewis aged 44, passed away from this life on February 21,2024. Mark Earl Lewis was born on November 30,1979 in Bakersfield, California to Lloyd "Buster" and Julie Lewis. Mark lived in Bakersfield his entire life. He attended Wingland Elementary, Standard Middle and North High schools, eventually earning his diploma. Mark loved playing sports, soccer, baseball, basketball and of course,...

Feb 21, 2024

Donald W. Self passed away February 21st in Bakersfield at the age of 86. He was born in Santa Barbara, CA, and as a young boy, moved to Bakersfield with his family. He attended local schools, graduating from East Bakersfield High School. He fell in love and married Susan Porter, who preceded him in death in 2012.  Donald worked for...

Feb 20, 2024

Yiayia was born in Kalo Nero, Greece to George and Lambrini Drulias on November 9, 1928. Surrounded by her loving family and friends at the beautiful age of 95, God decided it was time for her to enter his kingdom and embrace the love of her life Alex, daughter Anastasia, and other family members on February 20, 2024. A life...