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Obituaries
Andrea Louise Turnipseed
Dec 2, 2021
Andrea Louise Turnipseed passed away peacefully in Salinas, California on December 2, 2021 from a non-Covid related illness. She was born on September 18, 1962 in Bakersfield, California to Anna and Wayne Turnipseed. Andrea grew up on the family farm in Earlimart and attended local schools. She graduated from Delano High School in 1980 and then CSU Long Beach in...
Elizabeth Mae Pacciorini
Dec 2, 2021
Elizabeth Mae Pacciorini passed away peacefully on December 2, 2021. Elizabeth was born on October 22, 1935 in Bakersfield California to Ralph and Josephine Walters. She attended local schools and graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1953. After graduating, she worked as a bookkeeper for a number of years.
Elizabeth met the love of her life, Robert Pacciorini, through mutual...
Richard Peter Thiel
Dec 2, 2021
Richard Peter Thiel
Born May 4, 1935 - Passed December 1, 2021 He was first generation born in Chicago, Illinois. He is survived by Caroline, his wife of 59 years and his Identical twin sons Jeff & Jim. He was a devoted family man, putting family first. He was the first to graduate college. After graduating from University of Illinois...
Virginia "Gina" Devin
Nov 27, 2021
Virginia Maye Devin (Gina) was born on December 11, 1939, in Arvin, California to Lloyd and Alma Baker and was one of three children. She passed away on November 27, 2021, in Bakersfield, California at the age of 81.
Gina is survived by her husband of 51 years, Charles Devin, son Jimmy Devin (wife Angela Devin), grandchildren Ashley Devin, Jordan Azevedo,...
Joshua Keegan Geraghty
Nov 27, 2021
Joshua Keegan Geraghty was born in Bend, Oregon on July 1, 1981, to Edward and Leana Geraghty. He is survived by his parents, big brother Justin, sister in law Julie, nephew Keegan, stepmom Barbara, all of Bend, grandfather Dick L. Williams of Kerrville, Texas and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Joshua grew up skiing Mt. Bachelor and learned at...
Josephine "Josie" Hearn
Nov 17, 2021
Josephine “Josie” Hearn (September 2, 1930 – November 17, 2021)
Josephine Palazzola was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 2, 1930. The seventh of nine children to Dominick and Virginia Palazzola. In May 1950, she married Melford Hearn which lasted for 65 years. She dedicated her life to husband Melford and children James, John, Nancy, Paul, Joseph and Peter Hearn...
Denise "Deni" Weringer West
Nov 15, 2021
Denise (Deni) Darcey West passed away on November 15, 2021 at the age of 61. Deni was born to Richard and Myrna Weringer on January 18, 1960 in Bakersfield, California.Deni grew up in the little town of Woody, enjoying a simple country life and attending the one room schoolhouse in that close-knit community. In the mid-1970’s, she and her parents...
Norma Torigiani
Nov 3, 2021
On Wednesday November 3, 2021 Norma passed away at the age of 94. Norma was born in Bakersfield to Gino and Eda Pacini. In 1945 she married Oliver Torigiani and together they had two children, Christine Clark and David Torigiani. They raised their family in Buttonwillow, where she was a loving farmer’s wife and mother. She loved to cook and...
Marguerite Hughey
Oct 30, 2021
Marguerite Hughey (nee Choy) was born in Bakersfield on December 19, 1942 in the Chinese Year of the Horse and passed away on October 30, 2021 at the age of 78 after a long illness. She graduated from Bakersfield High School and went to work for Pacific Bell which later merged into AT&T. She met, fell in love, and married...
William "Willie" Sandoval
Oct 28, 2021
William “Willie” Sandoval was born in Bakersfield on February 25, 1943, to Henry and Ermalinda Sandoval. He was the fifth of six children. He spent most of his early childhood growing up in a small home near the corner of 21st and N street. Downtown Bakersfield in the early 1950s served as his playground. While not in school at Hawthrone...
Judith Ann Moore
Oct 21, 2021
Judith Ann Moore, 49, was born Judith Ann Romo to Judy Baker and Raul Romo in Bakersfield, CA on May 28, 1972 and was called home to be with our Lord on October 21, 2021.
She is preceded in death by our Oldest Son Isaiah Moore; Grandparents, Grandmother, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.
She is survived by her husband of 18 years,...
Ramona Neri
Oct 16, 2021
Our beloved mother Ramona Neri (nee Cornejo) was born January 24, 1935 in Bakersfield, California. She was one of fourteen children. She passed peacefully in the presence of family in her daughter's home on October 16, 2021, the early morning of her first grandson's wedding. She graduated from Our Lady of Guadalupe and Garces Memorial. She married our dad April...
Yolanda Pimentel Ikhlayel
Oct 15, 2021
Yolanda Pimentel Ikhlayel, 76, of Bakersfield Ca, died on October 15th 2021 at her home.
She was born on January 9, 1945, to Antonio Flores Pimentel and Roberta Madriaga Pimentel in San Fernando City in the Philippines.
Yolanda’s favorite past time was planting in her garden.
Yolanda is survived by her children Mariano Estolas Jr., his wife Bella Estolas, Adam Estolas and Joshua...
Harold Wayne Ludwick
Oct 10, 2021
by Diana Ludwick
For fifty-four years he was my sweetheart. Harold Ludwick and I met at the Bakersfield Californian when I was the new office girl and he was the Commercial Printing Manager. Yes, he was older than I, but we had a lot in common, including our Christian faith. The first thing I noticed about him was his...
John Harold Rickard III
Oct 10, 2021
John Harold Rickard lll (Rick) was born on April 5, 1943 in Henderson Kentucky to John Harold Rickard ll (Harold) and Buel Dine Rickard in Henderson, Kentucky. He was 78 at the time of his death. Rick passed peacefully in Bakersfield, California after a short battle with brain cancer. He was a retired engineer who was transferred by Texaco to...
Nickolas Armstrong
Oct 10, 2021
Nickolas Armstrong, of Bakersfield CA, passed away on Oct 10th 2021.
He was born in Bakersfield Ca on Nov 2nd 1994. Nickolas is survived by his Wife Alexandria, their unborn daughter Alice, Mother Cheryl, Father Steven and wife Diana, Brothers Bobby and wife Kellsy, Josh and wife Jasmine & Kevin, Sisters Ashley & Chasity, Grandmothers Carol and Cori and a long...
Allen Dean Pierucci
Oct 6, 2021
Allen was born July 25, 1956, in Bakersfield to Julian and Geraldine Pierucci who have preceded him in death. He grew up in Buttonwillow and learned farming alongside his dad. Allen has continued the legacy with his son. Besides his love for his wife, Lori, and son, Seth, Allen loved farming with such a passion he could make a total...
Eva Ingegard Brady
Oct 6, 2021
Eva Ingegard Brady 1941-2021.
Eva was born on February 22, 1941 to Jonas and Signe Engström in Sweden. She passed away on October 6, 2021 in Bakersfield, CA. Eva was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a born again Christian who put her trust in the Savior, Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her...
Frank Del Papa
Oct 6, 2021
Frank was a farmer until the day he died. Farming was his life. It is a life of successes and hardships, of demanding work and satisfaction, and a strong belief in God.
He was born in the Kern Lake area, south of Bakersfield, in 1928. His childhood wasn’t an easy one, as his father returned to Italy on numerous occasions, while...
