Obituaries

Oct 16, 2020

On Friday, October 16, 2020 Betty Korach peacefully passed away. She was 88.

Mrs. Korach was born on May 29, 1932 and was a lifelong resident of California.  She was a great mom through good times and hard times and always made sure her family had what they needed.  She enjoyed spending time in her yard taking...

Oct 16, 2020

Master Sergeant Bruce Alan Kobara of the USAF, born on November 4th 1949 passed away on October 16th 2020.  Born in Watsonville, California to Shoichi and Helen Kobara, he leaves behind his two daughters Corinne Buchanan and Heidi Kobara.  Bruce has two surviving siblings Pat Takeuchi and Gordon Kobara.  Master Sergeant Kobara served for 28 years in the United...

Oct 16, 2020

On Friday, October 16, 2020, Carol Elizabeth Winterhalder passed away in Royal Oaks, California.  A native of Oxford, England, Carol came to the United States as a young adult when she married Roland Eric Grunert. Together they had children Paul, Steve, and Karen Grunert, and resided in Burbank, California; Omaha, Nebraska; and Yuba City, California, before settling in the...

Oct 12, 2020

Alberto “Albert” Antuna completed his “assignment” here on earth on October 12, 2020 and went to be with the Lord at the young age of 72.

Albert was born in 1947 in Elsa, Texas to Eusebio and Teresa Antuna. He was the second eldest in a family of 11. He came to Watsonville at a young age...

Oct 12, 2020

Jessika Ronquillo Mahler (27) known by her close friends as Jronq, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 12, 2020.  Jessika was married to the love of her life, Cody Mahler (29) on November 10, 2018.  Although their marriage was short, it was full of the deepest kind of love imaginable.  Their wedding day was so full of...

Oct 11, 2020

On Sunday, October 11, 2020 Marcelina Gomez peacefully passed away. She was 92.

Ms. Gomez was born in Santa Monica on April 27, 1928.  She was a resident of Watsonville for 79 years. She worked for Del Mar Good for over 25 years.  Ms. Gomez was very talented and enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, and watching John Wayne movies...

Oct 8, 2020

Josefina Garcia peacefully passed away on October 8, 2020.  She was 62 years old.   She was born on March 14, 1958, in Las Bocas Zacatecas, Mexico.  She moved to the United States where she lived for 46 years.

Mrs. Garcia worked for S. Martinelli and Co. for 15 years as an apple trim line worker.  Her kids...

Oct 8, 2020

Maria Antonia Ruiz Mendez peacefully passed away on October 8, 2020.  She was 69 and was born on October 27 1950, in Villamar Michoacan, Mexico.

In 1974, at the young age of 23, Ms. Ruiz arrived in Los Angeles, CA and worked at The More The Mary, before getting married to Manuel Ruiz and moving to Watsonville,...

Oct 4, 2020

On October 4, 2020, Enrique Plascencia peacefully passed away.  He was 75.

Mr. Plascencia was born on August 11, 1945 and was a residence of Watsonville and Mexicali during his lifetime.  Mr. Plascencia’s happy personality made everybody feel welcomed around his presence. He always had a joke or a funny story to share. He enjoyed cooking and entertaining....

Oct 4, 2020

Tamika Angelique Davis unexpectedly passed away on October 4, 2020.   She was 21.  She was born on October 30, 1998 and was a native resident of both Watsonville,CA and Fresno, CA.

Miss Davis was such a loving girl who will be missed dearly.  She will be remembered for her contagious laugh and how much of a great...

Sep 16, 2020

Abel Mejia passed away on Sept 16th at his home in Watsonville.

Mr. Mejia graduated Watsonville High School in 1988, and from UCSC with a bachelor's degree in Economics and master's in Education. Over the course of a 23 year long career, Mr. Mejia taught at several Watsonville schools, and was most notably a history and economics...

Sep 8, 2020

On Tuesday September 8, 2020, Manuel Pacheco peacefully passed away.  He was 89 years old.

Mr. Pacheco, born on June 3, 1931, was a native resident of Pinos, Zacatecas, Mexico.  He loved fishing, playing scratchers, and playing the loteria.

Mr. Pacheco is preceded in death by his parents Luis Pacheco and Maria Vidales.

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Sep 7, 2020

On September 7, 2020, Raymond J. Hermosillo peacefully passed away.  He was 80 years old.

Mr. Hermosillo, born on September 18, 1939, was a native resident of Watsonville.  He was a Watsonville Firefighter Engineer for 32 years and gained the achievement of the first bilingual firefighter.  He was co-founder of the Santa Cruz Four Wheel Drive Club...

Aug 31, 2020

Our dear brother, Alfonso “Jr.” Falcon; aka: Tio, Dude, Wally, Fonzie, a gifted mechanic, died unexpectedly on August 31, 2020 at the age of 36 in our home town of Watsonville.

Alfonso is survived by his mother, Patricia Ann Tavera, step dad, Jammie Rimando and father, Alfonso Falcon Sr. Siblings: Ninfa, Annette and Luis Gonzales, and Sarahbeth...

Aug 27, 2020

On Thursday August 27, 2020, Cindy Zuniga peacefully passed away.  She was 45 years old.

Ms. Zuniga, born on November 30, 1975, was a native resident of Watsonville.  She graduated from Watsonville High School. Cindy’s family and friends will all miss her dearly.

Ms. Zuniga is preceded in death by her mother, Anita Contreras.

Aug 27, 2020

On Thursday, August 27, Rosalie Johnson passed away from cancer at the age of 88.  Rosalie was born January 21, 1932 in Shafter, California to Roland and Reba Doty.  As a young girl, the family moved to Bakersfield and eventually to Watsonville where Rosalie attended Watsonville High School, graduating in 1950.

One of Rosalie’s first jobs was...

Aug 20, 2020

On August 20, 2020, Francisco Ortega Cortez peacefully passed away surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, sister, and brothers.

Francisco was born on October 4, 1951 in Jalisco, Mexico.  He later moved to Watsonville California where he worked independently as a truck driver for many years.  He loved fishing, bike riding, and dancing with his grandchildren.  His...

Aug 16, 2020

On Sunday, August 16, 2020 Julio Cesar Cruz ("Temo") unexpectedly passed away. Julio was 36.

Julio was a family man, and was the 2nd oldest of four boys. Julio was a fan of soccer, and loved gathering with friends and family. Julio will be truly missed by all that knew him.

Julio is survived by...

Aug 8, 2020

On Saturday, August 8, 2020 Lorena Gutierrez Tapia unexpectedly passed away. She was 55.

Ms. Gutierrez Tapia was born on August 10, 1964 in Araro Michoacan Mexico.  She was a homemaker.  She will be truly missed by all and his memory will be forever cherished.

She was preceded in death by her husband Rodrigo Gutierrez...

Aug 8, 2020

On Saturday, August 8, 2020 Gurbachan “Bachi” Singh Jauhal peacefully passed away. He was 84.

Bachi was born on December 1, 1935 in the Punjab State of India.  He has been a resident of Aptos, California since 1970.  He received his first degrees in education in India, where he taught for 4 years and was a headmaster. ...