Obituaries
Monsignor Ronald J. Swett
Aug 3, 2020
Msgr. Ronald James Swett entered peacefully into eternal life on August 3, 2020 after a brief struggle with cancer.
Msgr. Ron was born on October 30, 1941 in Fresno. His family moved to Taft in 1947 where he attended St. Mary’s School. In September 1955, he entered Ryan Preparatory College—the high school seminary for the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno. He...
JoAnn White
Aug 2, 2020
JoAnn Regina White, age 72, passed away on August 2, 2020 after a 6 year long battle with metastatic breast cancer. JoAnn was born January 25, 1948 in Youngstown, Ohio. She was a warrior and fought the good fight. She is now resting peacefully with the Lord and all her loved ones who have preceded her in death.
She is...
Hilda D. Jones
Jul 25, 2020
Hilda Dolores Costa Mello was born in Oakland, CA on August 16, 1922 and she went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2020.
Hilda was married to the love of her life John Owen Jones, Jr. (Jack) who passed away on March 4, 2020. Hilda and Jack were married in 1942 and celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary on...
Ronnie James Miller
Jul 24, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Ronnie James Miller announces his passing away at the age of 77. Loving son, brother, husband, father, papaw, and friend to many. Dad passed away with loved ones by his side at home.
He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Miller. Survived by his sons Fred Miller,...
Herbert G. Walker
Jul 18, 2020
Herbert G. Walker, age 87, passed away on July 18, 2020, leaving a void in his family and in the Bakersfield community. Herb worked hard, relished life, and loomed large in the lives of those who loved him. Herb was an icon in Bakersfield and memorializing his life reflects on the evolution and virtues of his town.
Like many in...
Betty Jean Lemmons
Jul 9, 2020
Betty died peacefully at home on July 9, 2020. Betty was born in Modesto, CA to Charles and Mary Bessie Pattee and was youngest of nine children, the last survivor. Betty met the love of her life, Jerry Lemmons, and married in 1949 and remained married over 60 years. Together they raised three children. They enjoyed their children, traveling and...
Philip Arthur Icardo
Jul 1, 2020
Philip Arthur Icardo passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2020 in Bakersfield, CA. Born on December 23, 1949. Phil grew up in the San Fernando Valley. He graduated from Notre Dame High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Cal State Northridge.
After college, Phil lived in Malibu; surfing and studying karate under Chuck Norris....
Brenen Scott Campbell
Jun 26, 2020
It is with great sadness to announce the loss of my beloved son unexpectedly, Brenen Scott Campbell was born on December 28, 1991 in Bakersfield, California and went home to the Lord on June 26, 2020.
Brenen attended Centennial High school and played football for most of his school years, he met a lot of friends along the way. Shortly...
Andrew Donald Brancato
Jun 25, 2020
Andrew Donald Brancato was born in Passaic, New Jersey to Joseph Brancato, 1907 and Lena Butera Brancato, 1910. He moved to California in 1954 from Garfield, New Jersey. Dad, his brother, and father kept getting pneumonia. Every year it got worse and worse so the doctor told them to move to a warm desert climate, and that California would...
Laura Christine Paulk
Jun 12, 2020
Laura Christine Paulk was born in Bakersfield, CA on April 23, 1987 and she went home to be with the Lord on June 12th, 2020.
Laura always had the biggest smile and greatest heart. She was a fun loving, energetic girl who accomplished so much in her life.
She attended St. Francis School and Graduated from Stockdale High School.
As...
Catherine Margaret Johnson
Jun 3, 2020
Catherine Margaret Campion Johnson
December 21, 1925 to June 3, 2020
Catherine (or “Kitty,” as she was affectionately known) was never capable of being anything other than herself. She was a math whiz, grammar fiend, crossword champion, and a wonderful mother and grandmother. She had the uncanny ability of conveying any number of feelings with just one look, and...
Edmond Russell Pritchard
May 28, 2020
Edmond Russell Pritchard
February 4, 1957 – May 28, 2020
Edmond Russell Pritchard was born in Nashville, Tennessee on February 4, 1957 and departed this earth, to be with the Lord on May 28, 2020 due to a sudden death from an automobile accident.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 4:00 pm at...
Robert Edward Walker
May 25, 2020
Robert Edward Walker passed away on Memorial Day, May 25, 2020. He was born March 19, 1928 in Isabella, CA (where the lake resides today) to William and Elbe Walker. He was raised in Kernville, CA and for the first two years, went to Kern Valley High School. Then, he transferred to East Bakersfield High School where he graduated in...
Ima Jean Cecchel
May 22, 2020
Ima Jean Cecchel, age 94, passed from this life peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2020, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was born to Charlie M. Franks and Bertha Marie (Capehart) Nichols on September 28, 1925, in Okemah, Oklahoma.
Ima Jean graduated from Okemah High School at the age of sixteen and then took a bus to California, where she spent the...
Frank Eleno Delcid
May 21, 2020
Frank Eleno Delcid
02/25/1933-05/21/2020
“Don’t you know that it’s worth every treasure on earth to be young at heart. For as rich as you
are, it’s much better by far to be young at heart.’-Young at Heart, Frank Sinatra.
The mortal bounds of earth cannot keep even the youngest of hearts, such as our Frank Eleno Delcid, for
itself. “Dad” to...
Debra Kay Hill
May 18, 2020
After her battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), Debbie passed peacefully in her home on the evening of May, 18th, 2020 with her children by her side. Debbie was born in Bakersfield, CA where she was raised and graduated from South High School in 1974. After high school, Debbie worked as a key punch operator until she began raising her own family. ...
Susie Marie Romanini
May 17, 2020
Susie was born on March 3, 1923 to Giacinto and Filomena Pierucci. She passed away on May 17, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones. Susie was the fourth of five siblings. Before recently moving to Bakersfield she lived in Buttonwillow where she raised her family. She was a homemaker who had immense love for her family. She enjoyed...
