Death Notice Cecil Byrd 75 of Shafter Aug 1996
Cecil Byrd 75 of Shafter died Aug 16 1996 at Los Angeles Veterans Hospital. Born Sept 6 1920 in Ada Oklahoma he served as Technician 4th Grade in the U S Army 1942 to 1946. Survived by brother Floyd Byrd wife Ann of Wasco sister Dora Byrd Bakersfield two grandchildren Crystal Bryan two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by daughter Linda.
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Cecil Byrd
Shafter
Los Angeles Veteran Hospital
Byrd Was
O.B. and
Frieda Byrd
Ada
Oklahoma
U.S. Army
Jess Smith & Son
Granite Ball
Floyd Byrd
Ann
Wasco
Dora Byrd
Bakersfield
Crystal
Bryan
Norma
Ben Henkel
Linda
Mildred Pierce Graveside Service Held in Bakersfield
Mildred Jane Pierce, 73, died Aug. 14, 1996 in Bakersfield. Graveside rites were Monday Aug. 19 at 9 30 a.m. in Greenlawn Southwest Memorial Park. She was born Sept. 17, 1922 in Hanna Oklahoma and lived in Kern County 34 years. She was a wife mother and homemaker. Pallbearers included Otis Chapman Homer Gee James Gee Il Johnny Pierce Steven Storrs and others. 19 grandchildren and 22 grandchildren noted. sisters Joy Bogard Allene Doughty and Francis Collins listed.
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Greenlawn Southwest Memorial Park
Bakersfield
Mildred Jane Pierce
Pierce
Hanna
Oklahoma
Kern County
Otis Earl Chapman, Jr
Homer Lynn Charles Howard Henry
James T. Gee Il
Johnny Lee Pierce
Katherine
Otis Chapman
Boron
Lela
James Gee
Nice
Clifford
Glenda Pierce
Bobby
Inezail
Shafter
John
Rhonda Pierce
Timmy Pierce
Francis Pierce
Farmersville
Joy Bogard
Allene Doughty
Francis Collins
Memorial services for Homer Hendricks held at private home
Homer Dwain Hendricks aged 65 died at home on August 4 1996. Memorial services were conducted Friday August 9 1996 by Pastor Paradis of Valley Baptist Church. Born May 24 1931 in Oklahoma he served in the US Air Force 1947 1953 attaining Tec Sergeant rank. A Shafter resident for over 40 years he enjoyed golf at Northern Golf Course past president and is survived by his wife Delores and Tine Hendricks of Bakersfield.
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Homer Dwain Hendricks
Paradis
the Valley Baptist Church
Hendricks
Oklahoma
United States Air Force
Shafter
Northern Golf Course
Delores Hendricks
Tine Hendricks
Bakersfield
Pacheco Rites Reflect Shafter Roots and Family Ties
Dmilia Pacheco, born 1910 in Lerdo, Durango, Mexico, had a long life in Shafter. The rosary and Mass were held at St. Therese's, with interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include multiple children, siblings, and many grandchildren across Bakersfield and Shafter. two sons predeceased her.
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St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Shafter
Thomas O'Neill
Shafter Memorial Park
Dmilia Pacheco
Lerdo
Durango
Mexico
Ascencion
Maria Lopez
el Paso
Santa Fe Rail Company
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Rosedale
Pacheco
Anastacio M. Pacheco
Mr. Pacheco
Police Man Must Be Many Roles to Fight Crime
A Paul Harvey piece argues a policeman must fill many roles from minister to diplomat and tough guy to gentleman. He notes the strain of feeding a family on a policeman’s salary and the pressure of chasing leads that rarely turn into quick justice.
Diplomatic mix up on a convention bus ride
A couple boards a bus they think goes to a hotel and learns it is part of a California delegation trip. They meet a Nepalese ambassador who reveals he has driven through Bakersfield. The State Department sent 90 to view the convention, leading to the humorous travel confusion.
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California
Nepal
Kern County
Bakersfield
Miramar Naval Air Station
State Department
Whicker’s wild golf club naming suggestions
Orange County Register columnist Mark Whicker suggests playful names for new clubs from Wilson as satire. The piece riffs on famous figures and events, inventing titles like the Waffle iron and the Unabomber driver while poking fun at golf marketing and pop culture.
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Mark Whicker
Orange County Register
Wilson Sporting Goods Company
Whicker
Cleveland
Albert Belle
O.J
Wilson
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Mildred Pierce
Steven Storrs
Homer Hendricks
St. Therese’s Church
Frank Pacheco
Margaret
Benny Pacheco
Sara
Victor Pacheco
Virginia
Gilbert Pacheco
Teresa Ramirez
Tony
Jennie Farelas
Dolores Albiar
Albert
Steve Lopez
Frances
Lucio Lopez
Matilde Lopez Pinoci
Charlie
Jennie Cortez
Andy Pacheco
Harvey
Shafter Kiddie College
FRES
Will Christian Acad
Redwood Dr
Kiwanis Club of
Shafter Veteran's Hall
Michael & Lee Nalbandian
Shafter Press
Fade Tad
Eer Calif
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