Barbara Ann De Los Santos

Barbara De Los Santos, age 76, of Wasco, California passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025. She was born March 23,1949, in Visalia, California to the late John and Jesse Marquez.

She is survived by two daughters, Melissa De Los Santos of Chicago, Illinois and Jessica De Los Santos of Yuba City, California. Her beloved grandson, Marcus John Gentry from Yuba City, California. Her sister, Anna Marquez, from Bakersfield, California, her nieces Olga Cipun from Chicago, Illinois, and Sarah (Matt) Chambers from Buttonwillow, California, and her nephew JR Marquez from Porterville, California

Barbara was known for her kind heart, infectious laugh and her ability to make everyone feel welcome. Barbara worked at Buttonwillow Union School for over 40 years and loved encouraging her students.

Visitation will be on November 6, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a rosary at 5:30 p.m. at Doughty Calhoun O’Meara located at 1100 Truxtun Ave in Bakersfield, California.

A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held on November 7, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on 601 E. California Ave in Bakersfield, California with a burial following the services at Historic Union Cemetery on 730 Potomac Ave, Bakersfield, California.

Her gentle spirit and boundless love will be carried in our hearts forever.