Obituaries
Joaquin "JR" Rodriguez
Jan 8, 2021
Joaquin Rodriguez Jr. otherwise known to many as JR, 57 of Bakersfield, California passed away on January 8th, 2021 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, JR managed and accepted his illness with the strength of God, and grace. He fought a tough battle and fought with no complaints for his...
Paul Dan Summers
Jan 5, 2021
Paul Dan Summers was born in Bakersfield, California, on January 30, 1935 to Dan Hudson Summers and Christine Noriega Summers. Paul passed away on January 5, 2021, with his family by his side.
Paul was a proud 1953 graduate of Garces Memorial High School. After Garces, Paul attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and California State University at Fresno...
Luigi Louis Oreste Petrini
Jan 4, 2021
Our most wonderful father Luigi “Louis” Oreste Petrini was called home to be with our Lord and savior on Monday, January 4th 2021. Although we are going to miss him dearly, we find great comfort in knowing he has rejoined his beloved wife of 59 years and our mom, Carol.
Louie was born in Bakersfield on June 24th, 1938 to...
Florence Esnoz Baroncini
Jan 2, 2021
Florence Esnoz Baroncini
August 8, 1925 – January 2, 2021
Florence was born in Fresno, California, to Jose and Manuela Esnoz, on August 8, 1925. She graduated from Fresno State School of Nursing and was a surgical nurse for 48 years at Mercy and Memorial Hospitals in Bakersfield, California. After the death of her husband, Dick Baroncini, she resumed his...
Patricia Leonetti
Jan 2, 2021
Patricia Leonetti—beloved sister, aunt, colleague and friend—passed away January 2, 2021 the age of 82. Born to first-generation Italians Patrick and Antoinette Leonetti in Des Moines, Iowa, Patricia moved to Bakersfield with her family in the early 1940s. She and her younger sisters, Nancy and Toni, grew up in the Alta Vista neighborhood, and later moved to the house their...
Isabel Julia Banducci
Jan 1, 2021
ISABEL JULIA BANDUCCI
December 10, 1926 - January 1, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery.
Isabel was the daughter of Manuel and Mary Markes. She was born in Bakersfield where she lived her...
Ann "Mouse" Lange
Dec 31, 2020
Lela Ann Lange
March 18, 1941 - Dec 31, 2020
Born in Bakersfield on March 18, 1941 to her parents Rita and "Andie" Charlton,
Ann became a lifelong Kern Co resident. She was raised on the Rankin Ranch in Walker Basin. She attended school in Caliente, Edison School, East Bakersfield High and Bakersfield Jr. College. Ann ultimately...
William "Ceps" Burton
Dec 25, 2020
William Taylor Burton
"Ceps"
November 4, 1959 - December 25, 2020
Bill passed away after a 4 year battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents Joe and Jane Burton and sister Dawn Carlson. He leaves behind his wife of 20 years Michelle Burton, sisters; Linda Jones, Gayle Leonard, brother; Brent Burton, step daughter; Crystal Hatch, grandchildren;...
Adolfo P. Sanchez
Dec 23, 2020
Adolfo Sanchez was born on January 14, 1940, in the town of Domez De Alba, a province of Zamora, Spain and passed away on December 23, 2020, in Bakersfield, California. Adolfo traveled to the United States in 1970 with a group of Spaniards contracted to work as sheepherders. Adolfo landed in Bakersfield, California and worked as a sheepherder for Joe...
Virginia Ann Lennemann
Dec 14, 2020
Virginia Ann Lennemann, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 14, 2020 at her son Michael’s home in Madera, CA.
Virginia was born in Bakersfield, CA on December 12, 1930 to her parents, Virginia Mendes and James Ashelford. As a child, she lived in Bakersfield, Ventura and Tulare, CA. During high school, Virginia moved with her mother...
Cynthia Anne Torigiani
Dec 4, 2020
Cynthia Anne Torigiani
1950-2020
On December 4, 2020 Cynthia Anne Torigiani passed away at her home from pancreatic cancer. She was preceded in death by her father Russell H Paul Jr., mother Jean (Steiger) Paul and father-in-law Oliver Torigiani. She is survived by husband of 49 years David Torigiani, daughter Mary Lehman (Scott), grandson Thomas, sisters Kathi Hinckley (Steve) and...
Charles "Chuck" Coodey
Nov 28, 2020
Charles Coodey (Chuck) was born in Bakersfield on January 1, 1948 to Dewitt and Ava Coodey, and suddenly left us Nov. 28, 2020. Chuck was raised in Wasco and after graduating from Wasco High School he joined the United States Army and was sent to Vietnam. He then completed his education at Cal State University Bakersfield with a degree in...
William Lee Skaggs
Nov 23, 2020
William Lee Skaggs was born on December 31, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA to Robert and Linda Skaggs and passed away November 23, 2020 in Bakersfield, CA. The family decided to move from the hustle and bustle of the big city and settled in Bakersfield in 1978. It was here that Willie began his career as a truck driver at the age of...
Keith James Mittan
Nov 22, 2020
Keith James Mittan
September 19, 1944 – November 22, 2020
Keith James Mittan, was born to parents Wilford Eugene Mittan and Ethel Aileen Mittan (Greenleaf). He joined the Army shortly before turning 18 and served for 3 years in Germany from 1962-1965. Keith was always adventurous and developed an early love for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. In his 40’s he started running...
Jacob Daniel Edward Kopp
Nov 17, 2020
Jacob Daniel Edward Kopp was loved by nearly everyone he met. He viewed the world through a unique and comical lense, and he was sure to share this view with the people he knew. If nothing else, you knew that if Jacob was around, you would be laughing. Really hard. Jacob was highly intelligent. He loved to read, and...
