Funeral services for Aug. 20, 2012
By The Bakersfield Californian
TO OUR READERS
The Californian provides free death listings using information supplied by local mortuaries. The in-depth notices that follow are paid obituaries and remembrances. These listings must be purchased by 2 p.m. To place an Obituary or In Loving Memory, call 395-7302. Full obituaries are posted at Bakersfield.com at 9 p.m. on the day before publication.
Services pending
Diane L. Bowens, 58, Bakersfield, Aug. 18. Mission Family Mortuary.
Frances I. Bratten, 67, Bakersfield, Aug. 18, in Prescott, Ariz. Mission Family Mortuary.
Virginia Davidson, 94, Bakersfield, Aug. 19. Greenlawn Mortuary.
Ronald Escalena, 59, Bakersfield, Aug. 18. Basham Funeral Care.
Gary F. Gentry, 59, Bakersfield, Aug. 17 in Ventura. Greenlawn Mortuary.
Opal M. Hankins, 86, Shafter, Aug. 15. Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Anna Herring, 99, Bakersfield, Aug. 17. Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Marco Martinez, 45, Bakersfield, Aug. 18. Lane Family Funeral Home.
Jennifer R. Miller, 31, Bakersfield, Aug. 18. Basham Funeral Care.
Edward Pagatpatan, 60, Delano, Aug. 18. Lane Family Funeral Home.
Marguerite Stonebarger, 95, Bakersfield, Aug. 18. Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary.
Johnny E. Vanhorn, 84, Bakersfield, Aug. 19. Basham Funeral Care.
Services scheduled
James R. Bates Jr., 28, Bakersfield, Aug. 12. Service 10 a.m. Aug. 22 at Kern River Family Mortuary Chapel, with burial following at Union Cemetery. Kern River Family Mortuary.
Armando M. Madrigal, 48, Delano, Aug. 12. Visitation and rosary 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Mass at noon Aug. 22 at Our Lady of Guadalupe, with burial to follow at North Kern District Cemetery. Lane Family Funeral Home.
Jorge Vidal, 65, Delano, Aug. 11. Visitation from 7 to 8 pm. Aug. 21 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in McFarland. Mass at 10 a.m. Aug. 22 with burial to follow at North Kern District Cemetery. Lane Family Funeral Home.
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