Obituaries

Feb 8, 2022

Gladys Gotcher passed away on February 8, 2022. She was born on May 10, 1928 in Longview, Texas to B.C. and Francis Larson. She moved to Watsonville while in her teens where she met and married Lee Gotcher. She was a homemaker while they raised three sons, Terry Gotcher, Rick Gotcher, and David Gotcher. She volunteered at many local...

Feb 8, 2022

Gladys Gotcher passed away on February 8, 2022. She was born on May 10, 1928 in Longview, Texas to B.C. and Francis Larson. She moved to Watsonville while in her teens where she met and married Lee Gotcher. She was a homemaker while they raised three sons, Terry Gotcher, Rick Gotcher, and David Gotcher. She volunteered at many local service...

Feb 6, 2022

Douglas Brett Davis passed away at home in Watsonville, California on February 6, 2022. He was 67.

Douglas enjoyed being a farmer. He was skilled in the art of grafting trees. He was the founder Avocado Joe. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved spending time with his family. He was a resident of Watsonville.

He...

Jan 30, 2022

Joe Louie Garcia passed away on January 30, 2022, in Watsonville, California. Louie was born on March 20, 1930, in Mexico City, to Eduardo & Catalina Garciacano. Growing up on the Race Track in Mexico City, he traveled across the United States as a horse trainer visiting every track in the USA and Canada.  Once while working at Tanforan Race...

Jan 15, 2022

Luann Niebling passed away on January 15, 2022. She was born on April 7, 1938, to Millie & George Copriviza. Luann attended local schools, graduated from San Jose State University and was a secretary for the family’s construction company.

Luann leaves her daughter and son-in-law, Anny & Mark Corley.

The family would like to thank...

Jan 12, 2022

Norberto Reyes was born Feb 8, 1938 in Etucuaro, Michoacan, Mexico.  He was the youngest of four children.  He married Delfina Hernandez in 1964 and together they had four children; Enrique, Jaime, Victor Hugo, and Noemi.  Norberto was a field laborer and traveled back and forth between California and Mexico working in the Central Valley and Watsonville.  He moved...

Dec 21, 2021

Monroe Nelson Ramer passed away peacefully on December 21, 2021.  He was 80.  Monroe was born in McKean County, Pennsylvania on December 13, 1941 to Nelson and Irona (Grover) Ramer, the 3rd child of 7.  He spent his childhood moving multiple times between Pennsylvania, California, and several other states.  In 1960 he completed Upholstery trade schooling in Pennsylvania and...

Dec 21, 2021

William J. Cross, also known as Bill, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2021 at Valley Convalescent Hospital in Watsonville, California. He was 89 years old and is survived by his wife of 65 years, Yaeko Cross. He is also survived by his son Kenneth Cross, daughter Catherine Lewis and granddaughter Amanda Lewis. He was preceded in death by...

Dec 17, 2021

Edna (Dollie) Hollingsworth passed away at 100 ¼ years old surrounded by her daughters, Carlene (Dennis) Carter and Mary Ellin (Bill) Fannin and grandchildren. She was born to James and Mary Knowlton in Richmond, CA as their third daughter. Her two older sisters, Viola Mae Hertzberg and Mary Catherine Bloomer preceded her in death, as did two of her...

Dec 6, 2021

Gloria M. Veneer passed away on December 6, 2021, in Watsonville, California. She was 88.

Gloria was born on December 16, 1932, in El Centro California to her parents Sham Veneer and Juana Sida. She lived in Watsonville since 1950.

Gloria worked for many years at Green Giant Frozen Foods where she retired. She volunteered...

Dec 4, 2021

Susan Kim AmRhein went to her eternal rest on December 4th, 2021, due to complications from a massive heart attack.

Born on September 25, 1956, in Gilroy, California, Susan was the only child of Namio Ohara and Helen (Miyasaka) Ohara, but she lost her father at a very early age. Susan and her mother then moved to...

Dec 2, 2021

On December 2, 2021, Janice E. Bailey passed away peacefully in Pacific Grove, California. She was 84.

Janice was born on April 26, 1937, to her parents George and Eleanor Quilici. She was born and raised in San Francisco.

Janice loved to spend time with her family and friends. She enjoyed traveling, quilting and her...

Nov 29, 2021

On November 29, 2021, Isabel Figgeroa (Moran) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family in Watsonville California. She was 93.

Isabel was born on February 1, 1928, to her parents Pastor Moran and Maxima Telles in San Leandro, California, where she lived in Hayward for 79 years, then moved to Watsonville to live with her daughter for the last...

Nov 28, 2021

Scott Alan Richey passed peacefully in the company of friends and family the morning of Sunday, November 28. He is survived by his parents, Jim and Norma, his Brothers, Brad and Kurt, and his 5 nieces and nephews. Scotty was an accomplished bowler at his local bowling alley and an enthusiastic competitor in the Special Olympics. He liked to...

Nov 26, 2021

Adrian Paul Jensen passed away on November 26, 2021, at home in Watsonville, California. He was 89.

Adrian was born on May 24, 1932, in South Dakota to his parents Ernest and Florence Jensen. He was a resident of Watsonville for 60 years.

Adrian was a hard-working man that enjoyed life. He served for 8...

Nov 20, 2021

James Christopher Goates (Butch) (Goatie) (GOGO), passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 20, 2021, in Albany, Oregon. He was 73 years young.

James was born May 19 1948, in San Luis Obispo, Ca.  He was a truck Driver since he was 19 yrs old.

He is survived by his wife Norma Goates...

Nov 9, 2021

Mr. Teodoro Mejia Rubalcaba passed away at home unexpectedly on November 9th, 2021. He was 77.

Teodoro was born on April 15, 1944, to Guadalupe and Gregorio Rubalcaba in Jalisco, Mexico. However, he was a longtime resident of Watsonville.

Teodoro worked at Watsonville Cannery for 55 years. He enjoyed playing cards and being in the...

Nov 7, 2021

Juventino “El Papa” Ruiz Garibay passed away on November 7, 2021, in Watsonville, California. He was 75.

Juventino was born on July 16, 1946, in Villamar, Michoacan, Mexico to his parents Antonio Ruiz Hernandez and Genoveva Garibay.

Juventino was a hard-working man devoted to his family. He loved gambling at the casinos. He enjoyed living...

Oct 30, 2021

Benito Barcelo passed away on October 30, 2021, in Salinas, CA at the age of 80.

He was born on March 21, 1941 in Moctezuma Sonora, Mexico to Jose Barcelo Bojorquez and Maria Del Rosario Moreno Marquez. He was the youngest of seven children.

In the 1960’s Benito came to the United States as a...

Oct 26, 2021

Douglas Stewart Severin passed away peacefully at home on October 26th. Doug was 93 years old.

Doug was born in San Francisco on November 8, 1927. Raised in Watsonville by his Mother, Mildred, and Grandmother. Doug attended Mintie White, Moreland Notre Dame, EA HAll and Watsonville High School, graduating in 1946. A natural athlete, Doug lettered in...