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Obituaries
Johnny Cauzza
Mar 29, 2021
John B. Cauzza, affectionately known as Johnny to family and friends, was born January 17, 1935 in Bakersfield to Bob and Jennie (Fanucchi) Cauzza. He lived all his life in Buttonwillow where his passion for farming led to the expansion of Cauzza Ranches, which had begun with Bob and Jennie. He attended Buttonwillow School, Bakersfield High School and Cal Poly...
Eda Sandrini
Mar 18, 2021
Eda Sandrini, devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, passed away at the age of 93 on Thursday, March 18th in Bakersfield, CA. Eda was born on March 3, 1928 in Bakersfield, CA where she resided her entire life. Eda was born to Italian immigrant parents Tomaso Giovanni and Zita Maria DePedrazzi, who brought their traditional farming...
John Joseph Petura
Mar 18, 2021
John Joseph Petura, our loving brother and uncle, was called to his heavenly home on March 18, 2021 at the age of 76. He was the youngest of seven children born to Frank and Bessie Petura on January 2, 1945 in San Bernardino, California. His life served as a wonderful testimony to his love of Jesus Christ and of others....
Todd Eugene Sherwood
Mar 15, 2021
TODD SHERWOOD, 31, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY AT HIS HOME IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, CA ON MARCH 15, 2021. TODD WAS A LOVING AND CARING MAN KNOWN TO BE HARD WORKING, HUMBLE, AND KIND. HE LOVED THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE AND SPENDING TIME WITH HIS FAMILY. TODD ENJOYED WOODWORKING, REMODELING HOMES, AND PLAYING POKER. TODD IS SURVIVED BY HIS...
Pete Mesa
Mar 10, 2021
Pete Mesa was born in Bakersfield, CA on April 29, 1926 to Felipe and Juanita (Diaz) Mesa. He peacefully passed away at home on March 10, 2021.
During World War II, Pete served in the U. S. Army 865th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion in the Asiatic - Pacific Theater and was Honorably Discharged in 1946. After his return to...
Dennis Steven Bolender
Mar 9, 2021
Dennis Bolender lost his battle with cancer on March 9, four days after he turned 62. What a man he was; loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves a hole in a lot of lives.
Dennis was a mechanic’s mechanic, a MacGyver kind of guy when it came to making things work. Stubborn! You could not tell him...
John Joseph Compton
Mar 3, 2021
John Compton, 84, passed away on March 3rd, 2021, surrounded by his immediate family following a brief illness. John was born on April 9th, 1936 in San Francisco, California to Marion and Magdalen Compton. He grew up in the Eureka Valley neighborhood and attended Most Holy Redeemer Elementary School, Sacred Heart High School, and eventually graduated San Francisco State...
Joel William Suburu
Feb 27, 2021
Joel William Suburu, 72, passed away on February 27, 2021, from renal failure after a 17 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He is survived by his wife Lauren of 40 years, daughters Alisa (Kelly) Horaska, Shannon, and Jennifer (Jon) Stewart, seven grandchildren, and sisters Carole Hansen, and Doris (Les) Vincent. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, March 13th at 10:30 am...
Kenneth Marion Filipski
Feb 27, 2021
Kenneth Marion Filipski
December 29, 1940 - February 27, 2021
Ken Filipski, 80, passed away at home on February 27, with his wife and son beside him.
Ken was born in Chicago and graduated from Rockhurst College, majoring in History. While working for civil rights in the 1960s, he volunteered with Chicago’s Ecumenical Institute to teach in an impoverished neighborhood....
Nicole Faye Hahne
Feb 23, 2021
Nicole Faye Hahne was born on November 19, 1978 to Carmen "Ray" and Sherrie Hahne in Gibson City, Illinois. She lived with her Mother in Austin,Texas until the terrible car accident that took the lives of her mother and brother and left her forever changed in 1984. Nicole came to Bakersfield in 1985 to live with her Dad, Mom Debbie, and...
Antonio (Tony) Baca Castro
Feb 20, 2021
Antonio (Tony) Baca Castro, passed away on February 20, 2021, at the age of 92. He was born on August 1, 1928, in Bakersfield, CA., the son of Santos Baca Castro and Sotero Castro. He grew up in Bakersfield and later moved to Norwalk, CA.
Tony was one of 11 siblings. Having lost his father at the young age of...
Cora Maxine Burleson
Feb 17, 2021
Cora “Maxine” Burleson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great -grandmother, passed away on Wednesday February 17, 2021. She will be remembered as a very loving and genuine lady who always made you feel welcome and loved. She was known as “The Neighborhood Mom “among her kids’ friends while growing up. She loved gardening and especially spending time with her kids,...
Joe B. Lindsey
Feb 11, 2021
Joe Lindsey lost a brave battle with lung cancer on February 11, 2021. He is forever reunited with his wife, Mary Lindsey, of nearly 40 years who lost her battle with cancer six years ago. Born July 27, 1950 of Joyce and Charles Lindsey is survived by four children - Ryan, Bryan, Shawn and Jodi, ten grandchildren, and his two...
Mark Steven Landucci
Feb 7, 2021
Mark Steven Landucci went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 7, 2021 while surrounded by family.
His love for God, family, and friends was the centerpiece of his life. Born in Bakersfield October 26, 1955 to Freddie and Helen Landucci, he was the third of four children. Raised by God fearing parents, he attended St. Joseph’s church...
Tina Loretta Lewy
Feb 5, 2021
1949 - 2021 In the early hours of February 5, 2021, in Bakersfield, God opened his arms and welcomed Tina Loretta Lewy into his Paradise. After a valiant and lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease, Tina joined her husband of 50 years, Tim Lewy, who preceded her in death. Her final days were spent surrounded by friends and...
Rosiland "Sharon" Hampton
Feb 3, 2021
"Sharon" 76, (Rosiland) Hampton entered into eternal rest on Wednesday February 3, 2021 in Bakersfield, California.
Sharon was born in Littlerock Arkansas on June 8, 1944. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband Robert Hampton of 38 years, son; Ronnie Gallegos and Jannine, daughters; LaDean Frageorgia and Jon, and Sherry Gallegos Blackwell and Ed, grandchildren; Sarah, Whitney, Megan,...
Ollie Vanita Peters
Feb 2, 2021
Ollie Vanita Peters passed away on February 2, 2021 in Bakersfield, California at the age of 86. She was born on January 29, 1935 in Holtville, California to Lewis and Vernie Price and was the youngest of their sixteen children.
Affectionately known by her family as Kiddo, Ollie grew up at the Sunset Labor Camp in Weedpatch, CA where...
George Marion Cummings Jr.
Feb 1, 2021
George Marion Cummings Jr. of Bakersfield California, born 9/16/1931 in Bakersfield, advanced from his earthly home to his eternal home in Heaven on February 1, 2021. He is survived by his son, Bob Cummings and daughters, Sherry Williams, Terri Nelson and Kat Dodd. He has numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. He was the youngest of 4...
Sheela J. Kalyani
Jan 31, 2021
Sheela Kalyani, 76, of Anaheim CA, passed away surrounded by friends and family on January 31st, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
Sheela was born on April 24, 1944 in Gujarat, India, where she spent most of her early life. In 1966 she married Jitendra, her loving husband of over fifty-four years. The following year she emigrated to...
