Obituaries

Mar 25, 2023

 John Raymond Urbina, 82, of Bakersfield passed away March 25, 2023. He was born in Tulare, California on November 5, 1940 to Anastacio and lvena Urbina. John spent his early years in the Dinuba area and he graduated from Dinuba High School in 1959.

 

John worked as a Union Carpenter for Local #743 and was also an instructor for...

Mar 5, 2023

Phillip A. Arone passed quietly into the Hands of Our Lord on March 5, 2023 after a short illness. He was born in Niagara Falls, New York on June 9, 1943. As a result, Phillip was a life-long Yankees fan and collected memorabilia of that team. His faith was his strength and after finishing high school, he attended St Joseph’s...

Mar 3, 2023

 

Raymond Marcel Michel, 83, passed away on March 3, 2023. Raymond was born to Marcel M. Michel and Margaret M. (Iacopetti) Michel on July 1, 1939 in Bakersfield, California.  He was an only child and such a  blessing to his parents. 

 

Raymond Graduated in the Class of 1957 at Bakersfield High School, where he met and married his high school sweetheart Donna...

Mar 1, 2023

Joe Raymond Munóz, 80, passed away March 1, 2023.  He was born December 3, 1942 in Bakersfield, CA, the son of Joe and Vivian Munóz. Joe graduated from Bakersfield High School and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during peace time. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Eddie; brother-in-law , Brandon; and granddaughter, Tara.

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Feb 25, 2023

Josephine (Josie) Adeline Smith, 70, of Bakersfield, passed away on February 25th, 2023. She left us sadly and very unexpectedly. All who knew her have the comfort knowing that she is at peace in Heaven.

Josie was born on September 3rd, 1952, to Joseph Sarmiento and Adeline Juiliano in Los Angeles. After Josie graduated from Hollywood High School in 1970,...

Feb 20, 2023

Kathy Cota, 68, of Bakersfield, CA passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20th at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, CA after a brief battle with cancer.

Kathy was born in Peru, Indiana to Roy Q. See and Barbara J. Baber-See on June 11,1954. She was the oldest of seven siblings.

From a young age Kathy always knew teaching was...

Feb 19, 2023

Anne passed away from congestive heart failure at the age of 94. She was one of three daughters born in Chicago, Illinois, to George and Maria Anastasopoulos. Anne's father moved the family to Greece when she was a young girl, and the family lived in the village of Frixa. In 1940, Greece entered World War II battling Germany and eventually...

Feb 16, 2023

James Lewis Walston, age 93, passed away peacefully in Bakersfield, CA on February 16, 2023. He often said he "lived a great life" and was blessed with many family members and friends. He was a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, cousin, uncle, brother, and friend. He put family first and was fiercely proud of them.Jim was born on October 22, 1929,...

Feb 16, 2023

Michelle Ann Jones, 58, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. She was a beloved wife, caring mom to her fur babies, daughter, aunt, great aunt, sister, and amazing friend to all who were blessed to know her.

Michelle was born in Bakersfield, CA on December 12, 1964,...

Jan 28, 2023

Gail entered this world on August 8, 1939, in North Platte, Nebraska, and moved to San Diego, CA as a child. She was the only child born to Jack and Roberta Jones. She quickly became her parents’ pride and joy. Influenced by her dad’s swimming and diving skills and his role as an alternate Olympic diver, “Kid”, as her dad...

Jan 27, 2023

   MARY MASSENGALE BROCK                   CURTIS HAROLD BROCK             

December 13, 1937 - January 21, 2023           May 4, 1935 - January 27, 2023

 

 Mary Brock passed from this life at age 85. Her beloved husband followed her 6 days later at age 87. Their shared desire was to...

Jan 20, 2023

Josephine “Beppa” Lencioni, affectionately known as Nonna, passed away peacefully January 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She will be remembered for her sweet and caring personality. Josephine was full of life, laughter and always on the go. 

Josephine was born December 30, 1927, in San Colombano, Lucca, Italy to Giuseppe and Anita Lorenzetti. She was the older of...

Jan 18, 2023

Bakersfield — After a lifetime of loving and caring for her family, sowing wisdom and laughs in equal measure, our sweet mom passed peacefully.

Colleen Coen Schierenbeck was born February 17, 1926, in Madrid, NM, and passed January18, 2023, in Bakersfield, CA, at 96 after a long life well lived, 61 years spent with her beloved husband Dan Hanel. She...

Jan 17, 2023

On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, John Kendall loving husband and father of two children passed away at the age of 93 in Bakersfield, California. 

John was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin to John and Jennie Kendall.  He received his electrical engineering degree from Purdue University and worked for Wisconsin Electric Power Company for many years.   On December 25, 1951 he...

Jan 13, 2023

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend

A Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 26 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 900 H Street, Bakersfield for Michele Dawn Buoni who died January 13 in Bakersfield after a valiant fight against gastric cancer.

Michele was born...

Jan 12, 2023

Jessie Marquez, age 92, of Buttonwillow, passed away peacefully on January, 12 2023.   Jessie was preceded in death by her husband John Marquez; son Johnny Ray Marquez; daughter Juanita M Cipun.  Jessie is survived by two daughters; Barbara De Los Santos and Anna Marquez of Buttonwillow. Five grandchildren; Melissa De Los Santos of Chicago, Jessica De Los Santos of...

Jan 7, 2023

A Memorial Mass is planned for Gay Elizabeth Robinson at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 12300 Reina Road, Bakersfield, CA on January 27, 2023 at 11:00, preceded by the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 10:30.

Gay was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma where her father began a sales job with White King Soap, America’s first granulated laundry detergent that...

Jan 3, 2023

Rose Mary Palla passed away peacefully at home January 3, 2023. Frank and Silvia Pacheco were expecting a boy they planned to name William, so when Rose was born in Bakersfield on June 8, 1919, they called her “Billie,” a fitting nickname that stuck. Billie grew up with her only sibling, younger brother, Frank (“Frankie”).

Frank and Silvia were unable...

Jan 2, 2023

Danny Noriega was born in Phoenix, Arizona on April 7, 1959 and passed away on January 2, 2023, at the age of 63.  He was the last-born child of Alfred and Antonia Noriega. Family was Danny’s priority, and he was always willing to help anyone in need.  He also had many close friends whom he held close to his heart....

Dec 23, 2022