Obituaries

Feb 16, 2023

James Lewis Walston, age 93, passed away peacefully in Bakersfield, CA on February 16, 2023. He often said he "lived a great life" and was blessed with many family members and friends. He was a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, cousin, uncle, brother, and friend. He put family first and was fiercely proud of them.Jim was born on October 22, 1929,...

Jan 28, 2023

Gail entered this world on August 8, 1939, in North Platte, Nebraska, and moved to San Diego, CA as a child. She was the only child born to Jack and Roberta Jones. She quickly became her parents’ pride and joy. Influenced by her dad’s swimming and diving skills and his role as an alternate Olympic diver, “Kid”, as her dad...

Jan 27, 2023

   MARY MASSENGALE BROCK                   CURTIS HAROLD BROCK             

December 13, 1937 - January 21, 2023           May 4, 1935 - January 27, 2023

 

 Mary Brock passed from this life at age 85. Her beloved husband followed her 6 days later at age 87. Their shared desire was to...

Jan 20, 2023

Josephine “Beppa” Lencioni, affectionately known as Nonna, passed away peacefully January 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She will be remembered for her sweet and caring personality. Josephine was full of life, laughter and always on the go. 

Josephine was born December 30, 1927, in San Colombano, Lucca, Italy to Giuseppe and Anita Lorenzetti. She was the older of...

Jan 18, 2023

Bakersfield — After a lifetime of loving and caring for her family, sowing wisdom and laughs in equal measure, our sweet mom passed peacefully.

Colleen Coen Schierenbeck was born February 17, 1926, in Madrid, NM, and passed January18, 2023, in Bakersfield, CA, at 96 after a long life well lived, 61 years spent with her beloved husband Dan Hanel. She...

Jan 17, 2023

On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, John Kendall loving husband and father of two children passed away at the age of 93 in Bakersfield, California. 

John was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin to John and Jennie Kendall.  He received his electrical engineering degree from Purdue University and worked for Wisconsin Electric Power Company for many years.   On December 25, 1951 he...

Jan 13, 2023

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend

A Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 26 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 900 H Street, Bakersfield for Michele Dawn Buoni who died January 13 in Bakersfield after a valiant fight against gastric cancer.

Michele was born...

Jan 12, 2023

Jessie Marquez, age 92, of Buttonwillow, passed away peacefully on January, 12 2023.   Jessie was preceded in death by her husband John Marquez; son Johnny Ray Marquez; daughter Juanita M Cipun.  Jessie is survived by two daughters; Barbara De Los Santos and Anna Marquez of Buttonwillow. Five grandchildren; Melissa De Los Santos of Chicago, Jessica De Los Santos of...

Jan 7, 2023

A Memorial Mass is planned for Gay Elizabeth Robinson at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 12300 Reina Road, Bakersfield, CA on January 27, 2023 at 11:00, preceded by the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 10:30.

Gay was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma where her father began a sales job with White King Soap, America’s first granulated laundry detergent that...

Jan 3, 2023

Rose Mary Palla passed away peacefully at home January 3, 2023. Frank and Silvia Pacheco were expecting a boy they planned to name William, so when Rose was born in Bakersfield on June 8, 1919, they called her “Billie,” a fitting nickname that stuck. Billie grew up with her only sibling, younger brother, Frank (“Frankie”).

Frank and Silvia were unable...

Jan 2, 2023

Danny Noriega was born in Phoenix, Arizona on April 7, 1959 and passed away on January 2, 2023, at the age of 63.  He was the last-born child of Alfred and Antonia Noriega. Family was Danny’s priority, and he was always willing to help anyone in need.  He also had many close friends whom he held close to his heart....

Dec 23, 2022

Dec 15, 2022

Bob Lencioni, beloved husband and father, passed peacefully into the arms of God on Thursday, December 15th.

Bob was a native of Bakersfield, California and attended St. Joseph’s Elementary and Garces Junior and Senior High Schools. He later graduated from the University of San Francisco and had a rewarding 35-year teaching and coaching career at Greenfield Junior High School. Bob...

Dec 7, 2022

Born into a devout Catholic family, Mary Ascension Martinez was the oldest child of Rafael “Ralph” and Nancy Martinez’s three children. Ralph died when Mary was six and she helped her mother with her two younger sisters. At a very young age, Mary was given the nick name of “Chonie,” short for Ascension, and that was how she was known...

Nov 30, 2022

A Celebration of Life

Memorial Mass

Friday, January 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

Rosary at 9:30 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

Bakersfield, California

Msgr. Perry J. Kavookjian, Pastor

Toni was born March 13, 1952, in Bakersfield, California, to Lee and Arlo Mae Sack. She passed away November 11, 2022, Veteran’s Day, with her family at her side. We...

Nov 22, 2022

Joe Pieri was born in Bakersfield on March 4, 1944, to Louis and Gina Pieri.  He graduated in 1962 from South High School and worked as a sales representative in the agricultural industry for 50 years. 

Joe loved spending time with family and friends.  Barbecuing, fishing, hunting, gardening, and baking were among his favorite activities.   He especially loved spending time...

Nov 18, 2022

Diane passed away in the early morning of November 18, 2022, at her home with her husband of 58 years Edward, daughter Laraine and sister Cheri.

Diane was born on November 11, 1948 to Robert “Bruce” French and Margaret (Hewes) French at St. Mary Hospital in Long Beach, California. Her sister Cheri was born 4 years later, and the family...

Nov 14, 2022

     Lacy was born May 28, 1986.  After a fast, frantic trip down the mountain, Lacy’s parents arrived at the Birthing Center just in time for her birth.  She was raised in the Greenhorn Mountains north of Bakersfield and several years later, when the family finally moved into town, they soon discovered that she was actually a “city girl” at...

Nov 1, 2022

Mary L. Banducci was born in Bakersfield to Louie and Gina Pieri. She attended Lakeside and graduated from Bakersfield High School. She was employed for more than 25 years as an Insurance Claims Processor in the medical field.  Watching tennis was one of Mary’s favorite pastimes. She enjoyed reading, and loved playing card games with family and friends.

Mary is...

Oct 29, 2022

Tribute to Patricia Gaskin

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Gaskin, who at 80 years old passed away on October 29th and will be greatly missed by all of whom were blessed to have known her.   

Patricia was an ardent believer in her holy and apostolic Roman Catholic faith. Patricia was devoted to the...