Death Notice Virgil Taylor 91 Funeral Tuesday in Bakersfield
Virgil Taylor 91 died March 4 in Bakersfield. Graveside services held March 7 at Shafter Memorial Park. Born November 12, 1903 in Dresden Tennessee, he lived in Oklahoma before moving to California in 1953. Survived by wife Tressie and ten relatives and partners across California and Arizona.
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Shafter Memorial Park
Virgil Taylor
Bakersfield
Orville Jones
Calvary Baptist Church
Modesto
Taylor
Dresden
Tennessee
Jacob
Alma Taylor
Oklahoma
Tressie Jones
Frederick
California
Virgil
Patterson Rites Held for Thomas E Patterson
Funeral services were held Tuesday March 7 in the Chapel of Peters Funeral Home for Thomas E Patterson. He moved with his family to Arkansas in youth, married Ruby Lee Thornton in Oran Arkansas on October 17, 1926, and served in the US Army in 1944 receiving the American Theatre Ribbon the Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal before discharge in 1945 from Ellington Field Texas. He farmed in Arkansas Wasco and Shafter areas moving between Wasco and Shafter through 1989. Survivors include two sons E T Patterson Jr and Tommy Patterson and their wives plus siblings Cliff Patterson and Ethel Thornton.
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Peters
Thomas E
Ark
Ruby Lee Thornton
Oran
Patterson
US Army
Ellington Field
Paterson
Shafter
Ruby
E.T. Patterson Jr
Louise
Tommy
Eva Patterson
Wasco
Cliff Patterson
Louisiana
Ethel Thornton
Isidoro Molina Rites Held at Shafter Church
Funeral services for Isidoro Renteria Molina were conducted by Peters Funeral Home on Tuesday February 28 1995 at the Apostolic Assembly Church in Shafter. Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Pablo David Ishmael Cruz Hilario Tony and Ramon Sanchez. Molina born April 4 1894 in Jim Canadan Durango Mexico came to the United States in 1971 and had lived in Kern County three years. He married Juanna on September 6 1969 who preceded him in death. He was a self employed merchant and a veteran of the Mexican Revolution with Col. Carranza. He is survived by son Roberto Molina Taos Mexico daughter Cruz M Sanchez Shafter 28 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
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Apostolic Assembly Church of
Shafter
Isidoro Renteria Molina
David Mata
Shafter Memorial Park
Pablo
David
Ishmael
Cruz
Hilario
Tony
Ramon Sanchez
Mr. Molina
Jim Canadan
Durrango
Mexico
Juan and
Josepha Molina
United States
Kern County
Juanna
Molina
Col. Carranza
Roberto Molina
Taos
Cruz M. Sanchez
Archie DeVoe obituary highlights long electrical career
Archie DeVoe, 77, of Shafter died February 26, 1995. Born February 3, 1918 in New Iberia, he grew up there and trained as an electrician. He worked across California, leading electrical work for parades from 1969 to 1974. Survived by son Lonnie DeVoe, daughters and husbands Sterling and Mabel Renfrew, 11 grandchildren and 15 great‑grandchildren. services pending.
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Archie DeVoe
Shafter
DeVoe
New Iberia
Wade
Lnst Chante
Daviedon
Interna
Tional Brotherhood of Electricians
AARP
Lonnie DeVoe
Sterling
Wasco
Mabel Renfrew
Hollister
Benita Rubio Chape obituary notes long Texan origins
Benito Rubio Chape also listed as Benito Flores Rubio 75 of Shafter died March 5 in Bakersfield. A Mass of Christian Burial is set for March 9 at St Therese Catholic Church. He lived in Texas before moving to Shafter in 1968 and worked at Borden Dairy and local farms before retiring in 1985. He served in the US Army 1944 45 and married Margaret Hidalgo in Midland Texas June 10 1940. He is survived by his wife, several sons and daughters in law, and many relatives across California and Texas.
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Chape F
Benito Flores Rubio
Shafter
Bakersfield
St. Therese's Catholic Church
Rubio
Texas
Romulo
Anastasia Rubio
Merizon
Midland
Margaret Hidalgo
Borden Dairy
Phil Jeffries Farms
Conklins
McParland
St. Theres's
Margaret
Felix Rubio
Carol
Benito R. Rubio Jr
Raul Rubio
Mary Helen
McKinrick
Romulo Rubio
Sharon
St. Vana
Anselmo Rubio
Shafter Woman's Club meeting chaired by Juanita Hiebert
Juanita Hiebert presided at Shafter Woman's Club meeting with Bobbie Raizlaff and Mary Flanigan as chairpersons for categories. Barbara Tisler Betty Petrie Irene Stockton served as judges. Dot tie Goldbeck and Toni Moore visited, with Sally Montgomery and Adelle Durango also attending. A nominating committee including Emma Tillman, Gladys Grisham and Loraine Giesbrecht was elected. A memorial service for Josephine Larrimore was announced for April. Dean Muir funeral planned in Bakersfield. Richland Junior High Honor Chorus entertained.
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Bobbie Raizlaff
Mary Flanigan
Barbara Tisler
Betty Petrie
Irene Stockton
Dottie Goldbeck
Los Altos
Toni Moore
Lake Isabella
Sally Montgomery
Adelle Durango
Wasco
Emma Tillman
Gladys Grisham
Loraine Giesbrecht
Juanita Hiebert
Josephine Larrimore
Rosie Wiens
Katherine Weyand
Alma Wilson
Rita Jacobsen
Dean Muir
Bakersfield
Richland Junior High School
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Norwalk
Larry
Linda
Clovis
Jackie Bowden
Visalia
Jenice
Carl Northam
Wilene
Dean Calvert
Yuma
Arizona
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Thomas Patterson
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Isidoro Molina
Benito Rubio
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Shafter Woman's Club
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