Obituaries
Obituaries for the Kern County, CA Area
Aceneth G. Contreras
Nov 3, 2023
In Loving Memory of Aceneth (Sandy) G González
Aceneth González, affectionately known as Sandy, graced this world on November 3, 1950, in Kingsville, Texas, and peacefully departed on March 14, 2023, in Lamont, California.
Born to Rev. Andres and Julia Gonzalez, Sandy's journey of life unfolded with grace and purpose. She attended Arvin High School and continued her education at...
Stephen James Porter
Nov 1, 2023
In loving memory of Stephen James Porter
Stephen (Steve) James Porter (75) was called home on November 1st, 2023 in Bakersfield, CA. He was born on February 21st, 1948 in Long Beach, CA, to George Leonidas Porter and Doralene June Porter.
Steve graduated high school his junior year, in 1965, and then attended Chaffey Community College. He soon listed in...
Robert Walter Karpe
Oct 31, 2023
ROBERT (Bob) W KARPE AGE 92 passed away on October 31, 2023 at 13115 Hinault Drive in Bakersfield, California. He was born on November 3, 1930 in Bakersfield, California to Elmer F and Florence A Karpe.Bob graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1949 and went on to receive a B.S. degree in Business Administration from UC Berkeley as Valedictorian of...
Melvin E. Patterson
Oct 26, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Melvin Eugene Patterson (81), of Bakersfield, California. He passed away peacefully on October 26, 2023 surrounded by his wife and children.
Melvin was born on October 21, 1942 in Merkel, Texas and moved to Bakersfield, with his parents, when he was eight years old. After marrying his...
Alfredo Nunez
Oct 24, 2023
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Alfredo Nuñez, 74, passed away on October 24, 2023, in Bakersfield, California. He was born on February 15, 1949, in Michoacán, México to Margarita Nuñez.
Alfredo grew up in Michoacán, México. He moved to California in the early 1980’s. He lived in Florida from 1995 to 2022. He returned to California December 2022.
Alfredo is...
Pedro Garcia
Oct 21, 2023
GARCIA, [Pastor] Pedro, Sr., “Pastor Pete”, passed away at the age of 83 years on Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was born on December 17th, 1939, in El Paso, TX to Manuel Garcia and Matilde Gonzalez. In 1942, his family moved to Bakersfield, CA where he attended Mt. Vernon Elementary School, Sierra Jr. High School, and Bakersfield High School.
Pedro,...
Marquesha Marie Rose Sellers
Oct 20, 2023
Marquesha Sellers was born on January 8, 1987 in Sacramento, California
to her Mother Yvette Sellers making her the oldest of Ms. Yvette’s
three children. On October 20, 2023, Marquesha gained her wings joining
those predeceased before her including her Mother Yvette Sellers and close
family friends Ed Debrose, Hopey Hodges, and Denysha Langston. Marquesha
leaves behind her siblings...
Rita Marie Ruiz-Venegas
Oct 19, 2023
Rita Ruiz-Venegas
February 18, 1958 – October 19, 2023
Aka Bela to her Grandchildren and to her Great-Grandchildren.
Rita was born in Bakersfield to Mary Allen Avalos and Arthur Ruiz.
On October 19, 2023 our Mom went home to be with her Lord and Savior.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Step Dad Albert Camacho and
by her...
Marcie F. Cottrill
Oct 13, 2023
Marcie F. Cottrill was born July 30, 1928 and passed away peacefully - after a long and full life - on October 13, 2023. Marcie was predeceased by her parents John Roy and Alice May Griffee, her brother Leon, her sisters Fannie Griffee-Baylor and Hope Reagan, her children's father (and husband of 43 years) Lawrence Brown, her husband Kenneth Cottrill...
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