Obituaries

Local obituaries for Bakersfield, CA.

Helen Louise Hardy

Helen Louise Hardy

Apr 13, 2025

Helen Louise Hardy

Sunrise - February 16, 1945

Sunset - March 26, 2025

Helen Louise Hardy was born February 16, 1945 in Water Valley, Mississippi to Mary

Sue Purnell and a man unknown to her. She was adopted at the age of two years old

by her cousin Emma Hardy and her husband John Hardy. Join their family of 12

children as the youngest sibling-adoptee.

She grew...

Darrell Damon Duke

Darrell Damon Duke

Apr 5, 2025

Darrell Damon Duke Sr., was born in San Jose, CA., on March 18, 1972 to Neutie and Sharol Duke. He was the middle child of 5 children. Although, born in San Jose, he grew up in Bakersfield, CA. Darrell attended K.R Smith elementary in San Jose, CA., Fremont and Harris elementary, Compton Jr High and Foothill High School in Bakersfield,...

Vertis Dean Dorsey

Vertis Dean Dorsey

Apr 3, 2025

Vertis “Squirt”. Dean Dorsey Jr. was born at Kern Medical Hospital on February 1, 1986, in Bakersfield,

Ca. . Squirt was born with a chronic respiratory disease called Cystic Fibrosis. Squirt became a member

of Union Baptist Church at an early age. He attended Longfellow and Horace Man Elementary, Chipman

Junior High, and earned his diploma at Bakersfield High School. In his early...

Georgianne Little

Georgianne Little

Mar 14, 2025

Our mother lived a blessed life. She had a personal

relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was extremely

intelligent, giving and resourceful. She was a lifelong learner, and

friend to many. She was able to travel to Canada, Alaska, China,

Israel, and Hawaii many times with her dear cousin/niece, Antanette.

She spent summer vacations with her grandchildren crisscrossing this

county by train, plane...

Ricky B. Wright

Ricky B. Wright

Mar 8, 2025

Ricky B. Wright was born on April 9, 1949, in Bakersfield, California, as the eldest of

seven siblings. From a young age, Ricky assumed a significant role in helping to raise

his brothers and sisters, working alongside his mother and demonstrating an

unwavering commitment to his family.

This sense of duty and compassion extended far beyond his immediate family,

shaping him into the remarkable individual...

Rodney B. Wright Sr.

Rodney B. Wright Sr.

Feb 24, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rodney B. Wright Sr. who left us on February 24, 2025, at the age of 70. Rodney was born on April 2, 1954, in Bakersfield, CA. He was the youngest of four brothers and the fifth youngest of seven siblings. Rodney attended South High School in Bakersfield CA where...

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