Obituaries

Feb 10, 2020

 

    

     Richard was born on August 2, 1945 in Bakersfield to Willie and Susie Romanini.  He passed away on February 10, 2020 surrounded by loved ones.  Before moving to Bakersfield, he grew up in Buttonwillow, attending Buttonwillow Elementary School, Shafter High School, then Bakersfield College.  He began his more than 50 year farming career with his father and...

Feb 7, 2020

Feb 4, 2020

Feb 2, 2020

CARMEN RAY HAHNE

June 14, 1956 - February 2, 2020

 

Ray was born to Armond and Elsie Hahne in St. Louis, Missouri, along with six siblings.  He moved to Bakersfield, California in 1984 where he married his love, Debbie.   They raised four kids together.  He was a loving Dad to six children, Ray, Jr. (April), Debi (Johnny), Kevin, Ron...

Jan 27, 2020

Jan 20, 2020

Annette Marlene Townsend Koelzer

June 1, 1962-January 20, 2020

 

Annette was born in Bakersfield to Bill and Lela Townsend. She lived most of her life here attending local schools and graduating from West High in 1980.

She attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and California State University Bakersfield earning  Bachelor's degree in computer science and mathematics. She was a...

Jan 10, 2020

Michael G. Stier, April 5, 1948 - January 10, 2020

 

Mike Stier passed away peacefully at his home, January 10th, with his family and his new granddaughter by his side. Although Mike had been in remission from cancer since 2006, he had continued battles with his health caused by the radiation and chemo he received to save his life....

Jan 9, 2020

Dairel P. Rowe

July 8, 1925 – January 9, 2020

 

Dairel was born in Farmington, Arkansas, one of 5 children.  The family, like many, decided to move to California to escape the Dust Bowl in the 1930’s. Settling in the Bakersfield area, Dairel set out on his own at the age of 14, becoming the hardworking, dedicated person that...

Jan 1, 2020

Dec 31, 2019

Dec 31, 2019

NANCY ROMANINI

December 4, 1923 - December 31, 2019

 

     Nancy Romanini went to be with the Lord December 31, 2019.  She was born in Bakersfield Dec. 4, 1923 to Italian immigrants Giovanni and Maria Fanucchi from Tassignano, Italy.  Raised on the farm south of Bakersfield, she attended a one room school house with her brothers, walking to school...

Dec 25, 2019

Richard (Rico) Alan Lamas, was a longtime resident of Bakersfield, CA who passed unexpectedly on December 25, 2019 at the age of 59.

Rico is survived by his mother, Sharon Marie Lamas and brother, Charles (Chuck) Lawrence Lamas. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Raymond Lamas; his maternal grandparents, Euless and Margaret Worthington; and his paternal grandparents,...

Dec 24, 2019

Harold W. Meek

April 21, 1936 – December 24, 2019

 

            On the evening of December 24, 2019, our beloved Harold Meek passed to eternal life. He had spent Christmas Eve with his family and was surrounded by their love.

            Harold was born on April 21, 1936 in Mountain View, Oklahoma to parents Orval and Miley Meek. Harold...

Dec 24, 2019

Joan (JoAnn) Etchecopar Dickson

December 11, 1936 – December 24, 2019

JoAnn passed from this life to her eternal home with Jesus on December 24, 2019. JoAnn was born in Bakersfield to Albert and Agnes Etchecopar.  She was raised on a family farm in the Old River area and was very proud of her Basque heritage. She attended East Bakersfield...

Dec 22, 2019

Dec 22, 2019

      The youngest of 6 daughters, Phyllis  was  born  to hard  working,  devoutly  Catholic, Polish parents on January 22, 1929, in Weirton, West Virginia, She  spent  her  growing  up  years learning her mother's culinary and homemaking skills and playing in the  forest  behind  their home where she developed her love for exploration and adventure in the outdoors.

     Shortly after...

Dec 21, 2019

BOB D. KIRBY

July 6, 1932 - December 21, 2019

 

Bob was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Elbert and Katie Kirby.  At the age of 11,  Bob moved with his family to Bakersfield where he completed his education.  In July of 1950, Bob  enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Bonhomme Richard.  He...

Dec 20, 2019

MICHAEL GEORGE MARTINI SR. December 9, 1947 - December 20, 2019

Bakersfield native Mike Martini is survived by his son Michael George Martini Jr., his sister Sandra Siercks, his aunt Nina Martini, and several cousins, nieces and nephews. His parents Pete and Joyce Martini, beloved grandparents Guido and Teresa Martini, and special aunt Ruby McMahan predeceased him.

Mike worked for...

Dec 7, 2019

Mary Ann Stieber, 70, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2019 in her home in Bakersfield with family near her side after a courageous eight year battle with cancer. 

Mary Ann was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Whittier, California being the oldest daughter of seven children.  Although she was raised in Whittier, she always considered Bakersfield to be her...

Dec 5, 2019

Angela Aragon, 64, passed away on December 5th in Yucca Valley, California. Angela was an artist who shared her creativity with everyone around her. All who knew and loved her were charmed by the unique way in which she saw the world and expressed it through her words, writing, painting, music, and even in how she tended to her plants....