Adeline Sanchez, 84, was born on October 19, 1936 to Elisa Escarcega and Julio Arreola. She passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020. Born third of seven children, Adeline was raised in Shafter, CA and graduated from Shafter High School in 1955. She completed her education at Lufkin's Business College and began working for the Kern County Recorder's Office as a Steno Clerk at the age of 20. Adeline would later be honored and recognized upon her retirement after 42 years of dedicated service to the County of Kern, as a Data Entry Operating Supervisor (Level IV.) She was presented with a Resolution by the Kern County Board of Supervisors, adopted on March 10, 1998.
Adeline married Vincent Sanchez, on July 2, 1960 and resided in Bakersfield, CA. They were blessed with 4 beautiful daughters and remained happily married for over 57 years. Adeline was a woman of Catholic faith and maintained a strong relationship with her lord and savior, Jesus Christ. She was an avid participant in her church and enjoyed praying the Rosary. She began teaching Kinder-Catholic classes at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in the early 1990's with her daughter, Andrea. Later moving on to teach Catechism alongside her husband, Vincent, at San Clemente Mission in the early 2000's. Adeline loved laughing, reading, collecting dolls, bingo, brunch, going to the movies, shopping, Disneyland, the color fuchsia, and lengthy conversations with people she loved.
Adeline is survived by daughters Stephanie Sanchez, Valerie Gonzalez, and Rebecca Calderon; son-in-laws Robert Calderon and Bill Monroe. Grandchildren Tyler Sanchez, Breanna Ceja and husband Christian Ceja, Savannah Monroe, Jacob Monroe, Haile Calderon, Aaron Gonzalez, and Jenna Calderon; as well as great grandchildren Adelina Ceja, Lexi Hernandez, and Isabel Ceja. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Vincent "Pee Wee" Sanchez, and oldest daughter, Andrea "Andi" Sanchez-Monroe.
Visitation will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary (9101 Kern Canyon Rd. Bakersfield, CA 93306) on Tuesday, December 22nd from 2:00pm to 5:00pm with the Rosary at 3:30pm. Mass will be held at St. Joseph's Church (1515 Baker St. Bakersfield, CA 93305) on Wednesday, December 23rd at 11:00am with a graveside service to follow at Union Cemetery (730 Potomac Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93307.) Pallbearers: Tyler Sanchez, Jacob Monroe, Aaron Gonzalez, Robert Calderon, Bill Monroe, Tony Gonzalez, Teresa Sanchez, Andrea Hernandez, and Marco Ornelaz. All services will be held outside and masks will be required.
