Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Carrasco, Petra Espino April 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Petra Espino Carrasco

Rosary: Mon., Apr. 11, 7 p.m.

Mass: Tues., Apr. 12, 11 a.m. 

Petra Espino Carrasco, was born in El Paso, Texas, October 23, 1917. She was 
the daughter of Fermin and Virginia Espino. In 1922 her family moved from 
Texas to Shafter, California. She lived on a ranch when she first moved here 
till she was about seven years old. Petra attended Maple School and graduated 
from Richland Jr. High, which was the end of her education. She had one 
sister, Lottie and a brother, Joe. At the age of 20, she became a queen 
candidate on September 16, 1935, in the celebration of Mexicos independence 
from Spain. Petra worked at Mercantile Department stores including Floyds 
until the age of 87.

She was a widow for eight years, then married Nieves Carrasco whom she is 
survived by. She is also survived by her children, Nieves Dan Carrasco, Andrew 
Carrasco, Virginia Huckaby, Cathi Hall, Ronald Carrasco, Johnny Nieto, Richard 
Nieto, Tommy Nieto as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held Monday, April 11, at St. Therese Church, in Shafter, 
from 6-7 p.m. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be 
held Tuesday, April 12, 11:00 a.m., at St. Therese Church. 


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Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.
*Posted in the 10 April 2005 edition - no specific death date given.

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