Obituaries

Apr 7, 2021

Christine Ann (Johnson) Grassl passed away at her home in Corralitos, CA on April 7, 2021. She leaves her husband Mike of 42 years and her daughter Katie.

Christine was born in Wahoo, NE on February 8, 1954 and moved with her family to Watsonville, CA in 1962. She attended school at Mintie White, E.A. Hall, and...

Apr 7, 2021

Dora Mae Anderson passed away peacefully on April 7, 2021 surrounded by her family in Watsonville. She was 97.

Dora was born on May 13, 1923 in Corona, California. She was a woman of many wonderful traits. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved them very much. She was friendly with many of her neighbors...

Mar 27, 2021

Adrian Anthony Ramirez passed away on March 27, 2021, in Waitsburg, Washington. He was 26.

Born on August 11, 1994 in Watsonville, Ca to Steven Ramirez and Lillian Hungerford.  Adrian moved to Washington state during elementary school. He grew up splitting his time between his families in California and Washington.

Adrian enjoyed spending time with...

Mar 20, 2021

On March 20, 2021 Jose Pedro Galvan Jr “Kilo” passed away unexpectedly in Watsonville. He was 43.

Kilo was born in Watsonville California on August 17, 1977. He was known as a Jack of all Trades. He loved his family very much. He adored his children and cherished spending time with them. Becoming a father changed his...

Mar 18, 2021

On March 18, 2021 Raul Leonor passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was 70.

Raul was born on July 14, 1950 in San Pedro Tesistan, Jalisco, Mexico. He was a hardworking family-oriented man. He was happily married for 50 years to his childhood sweetheart Sara Leonor. He loved to travel. He will be...

Mar 17, 2021

Guadalupe was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on March 15, 2021 at age 89 to be an Angel with our Lord. She joins her parents, Tomas Medrano and Luisa Mora, as well as Enrique Cervantes Uribe, her beloved husband.

In December 12, 1931, She was born in Santa Rosa, Zacatecas,...

Mar 3, 2021

William (Bill) L. Neighbors passed away peacefully on March 3rd, 2021.

Born to Charles and Lavina Neighbors on Nov. 28th, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Bill was married to his bride Virgie for 53 years and lived in Watsonville the majority of those years, moving to Hollister just a few years ago to be closer...

Feb 26, 2021

Edward “Pat” Lewis was born in New York City in 1936 to Mary and Eddie Lewis. In 1949 he moved west to Lockeford California to live with his sister and brother-in-law Jean and Marty Lock. With guidance and mentoring from his bother in-law Marty Locke, Pat built his own Harvesting business. He worked on farms all across the Central...

Feb 20, 2021

Clinten Burns passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was 60.

Clinten was born in Watsonville on March 21, 1960. He was a hard-working man that enjoyed life. He loved his family and relished spending time with them. He enjoyed barbequing with family and friends. He was an avid fisherman. He was...

Feb 20, 2021

Dolores passed on February 20, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband built the home in 1950 and she refused to move anywhere else.

Dolores was born February 5, 1928 in Watsonville, CA to Fred and Lavisa (Johnston) Baese. She attended local schools and graduated from Watsonville High School in 1946.

She...

Feb 20, 2021

Jeremiah Matthew Alread passed away unexpectedly on February 20 in Watsonville.  He was 37.

Jeremiah was a hardworking man. He was very kind with a generous heart. He loved spending time with his children other family members and friends. He often took his children and sister shopping. He enjoyed playing football and was an avid Raiders fan....

Feb 18, 2021

Jose Alberto Salas passed away on February 18, 2021 in Santa Cruz. He was 59.

Jose was born in Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico. He was raised in Watsonville after immigrating from Mexico. He bought his first home where he resided in Castroville for 34 years.

Jose attended various elementary schools in Watsonville, attended Pajaro Valley Middle...

Feb 17, 2021

Santa Cruz lost a dear member of the community on Wednesday, February 17, when Joaquin “Mike” Menezes died peacefully at home after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born February 26, 1943, in Gustine, CA. to father Joaquin Sr. and mother Mary Menezes, Joaquin was the youngest of 7 children. He moved to Santa Cruz at the...

Feb 17, 2021

Felix Isaac Villegas, also known as “In” by his family, passed away peacefully surrounded by his mother and father on February 17, 2021 in Santa Clara. Felix was born on July 8, 1999, in Watsonville, to Ana Lilia Barcelo and Felix Benjamin Villegas. He graduated from Watsonville High School in 2017.

Felix was a loving son, brother,...

Feb 15, 2021

On February 15, 2021 Nancy Lewis passed away at the age of 88.

Nancy was born on May 16, 1932 to Lester and Bertha Beck, in Akron, PA.  Nancy later moved to Tacoma, WA, where she met and married Lyle Lewis.  Lyle and Nancy, and their three children, moved from Tacoma to California, settling in Watsonville, where...

Feb 14, 2021

Mary Louise Cameron was born to Louise Mary Cameron and Wesley Raymond Cameron, August 12, 1947 at Watsonville Community Hospital. She attended Linscott, E A Hall, Watsonville High School, and Cabrillo College. She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church in Watsonville.

While working at Cabrillo College following graduation, she met Don Love. They married, and...

Feb 13, 2021

Gloria Betancourt passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 13, 2021.

Gloria was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and she immigrated with her family to California in 1961. Settling with her parents and brothers in Watsonville, Gloria started working for the Watsonville Cannery where she worked for many years while raising a family of her...

Feb 11, 2021

Patricia Joan Hargadon unexpectedly passed away on February 11, 2021. She was 83.

Patricia was born on May 2, 1937 in Chicago Illinois. She was raised in Chicago and later moved to Watsonville in 1971. She was a hard-working lady dedicated to helping others. She was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia from 1962-1964. She was a...

Feb 5, 2021

On Friday, 2/5/2021 Mr. Winferd D. Burris peacefully passed away at home. He was 97.

He was a native of California and lived in Watsonville for 62 years.

He was a World War II Veteran and served in the U.S. Army Foreign Service – overseas in England, France and Germany. He was a Military Policeman....

Jan 29, 2021

On January 29, Agustina Moreno peacefully passed away surrounded by her children.  She was 81 years old.

Ms. Moreno was born on March 2, 1939 in Mexico.  She moved to Watsonville where she was a resident for over 50 years.   She worked as a farm worker and a cannery worker her entire working life.  Ms. Moreno was...