Obituaries
Roberto Montejano Zamora
Oct 20, 2019
Mr. Roberto Montejano Zamora passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, CA.
He was a native of Michoacán, Mexico born on April 30, 1947 to his parents Antonio Montejano and Margarita Zamora. He was currently a resident of Chowchilla, CA.
Mr. Montejano Zamora was a man...
Arnulfo Hernandez
Oct 14, 2019
On October 14, 2019 Arnulfo Hernandez passed away surrounded by his family in Salinas at Natividad Hospital. He was 70. Arnulfo Hernandez, “Arnie” was a rare man, with a heart of gold and an even rarer soul. He was an automotive machinist at Pettigrew & Foletta Auto Parts in Castroville for over 60 years. Arnie enjoyed fixing and figuring...
Erik Roberts
Oct 13, 2019
On October 13, 2019, Erik Wayne Roberts passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in San Jose California. He was 43.
Erik enjoyed many things in life. He loved to golf and bowl. He was an amazing cook and could always make you smile. He loved to go shopping. He was a kind-hearted man always willing to...
Alice Parnell
Oct 13, 2019
Alice Parnell passed away peacefully at home on October 13th surrounded by her family. She was 94 years old.
Alice was a true California girl. She was born in Oakland to Nellie and George Lumsden, raised in the valley town of Fowler, and moved to Watsonville in 1942. She met and married her husband, Herbert Parnell, in...
Maria Ramirez
Oct 10, 2019
On October 10, 2019 Maria Ramirez peacefully passed away surrounded by her family at Dominican Hospital. She was 90.
Maria loved many things such as attending church, talking to people, gardening and cooking for her family. She will be greatly missed and always remembered in our hearts.
She is survived by her daughter, Evangelina Ramirez...
Jose Guzman
Oct 8, 2019
On Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Jose Ramirez Guzman peacefully passed away surrounded by his family at Dominican Hospital. Jose loved having barbeques with his friends and family. He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters and listening to his Depeche mode music and helping others. Jose is survived by his beloved wife, Adelina Perez-Guzman and his stepchildren; Andrea, Drew and...
Felipa De Leon
Oct 8, 2019
Felipa De Leon passed away at Dominican Hospital on October 8, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Benigno De Leon and Felipa C De Leon on August 30, 1968 in Mission Texas but made Watsonville her home for 44 years. She is survived by her siblings; Maggie De Leon, Petra De Leon, Juana De Leon,...
Abel Medrano Prieto
Oct 7, 2019
On October 7, 2019, Abel Medrano Prieto peacefully passed away surrounded by his family in San Francisco, California. He was 62.
Abel was born on March 15, 1957 in Las Animas, Nochistlán, Zacatecas, Mexico to Maria Luisa and Epigmenio Medrano. He moved to California in his youth. He was a hardworking man that embraced many aspects of...
Ruth Datko
Oct 4, 2019
Ruth Mary Datko (Elliott) passed away peacefully in Watsonville on October 4 th 2019. She was born June 30, 1922 in San Gregorio, California. She was a cook and baker for local Watsonville Community Hospitals for 30 years. Once retired, she traveled with her husband Joe and supported the Local American Legion and Italian Federation by preparing meals for...
Gordon Ingersoll
Oct 1, 2019
Gordon Ingersoll passed away peacefully at home on October 1, 2019 at the age of 87. He looked forward to being reunited with his parents.
Robert G. and Lois M. Ingersoll, his brothers Robert E,. Ingersoll, Richard Ingersoll, David L. Ingersoll and sister Janice R. Easterly. As a teenager, Gordon moved with his family to Watsonville and...
Delfino Garcia Ruiz
Sep 27, 2019
Mr. Delfino Garcia Ruiz passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on September 27, 2019. He was born in Mexico on January 16, 1937 to his parents Gabriel Garcia Lira and Catalina Ruiz Bedolla. However, he made Freedom, CA his home for 64 years. Delfino enjoyed going for walks and riding his bike. He also loved...
Lowell Hervey
Sep 26, 2019
On Thursday, September 26, 2019 Lowell Dean Hervey peacefully passed away surrounded by his family.
Dean graduated from Harlen High School in 1952 and was active in sports, the marching band and served in the US Navy from 1953-1957. Dean also coached Little League baseball at Pinto Lake in Watsonville.
He was preceded in death...
Walter Love
Sep 23, 2019
On September 23, 2019 Walter W. Love peacefully passed away in Freedom Ca. surrounded by his family. He was 101.
Walter was born on February 10, 1918 in Kansas to his parents H. Walter and Elsie Love. Walter and family came to Watsonville in 1947, bought a truck and started hauling hay in from the San Joaquin...
Eofelia Aguirre
Sep 21, 2019
On September 21, 2019 Eofelia Aguirre peacefully passed away surrounded by her family in Watsonville. Eofelia was a woman of many wonderful traits. She loved to sing, crochet, work in the field and had an excellent voice. Eofelia was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Juan Aguirre and parents; Alejo and Dolores Atilano. She is survived by her...
Janice "Jan" Kowalkowski
Sep 20, 2019
On Friday, September 20, 2019, Janice “Jan” Kowalkowski, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Born and raised in Cold Spring, Minnesota, Jan made the move to California with her husband and daughters (Kristi and Karen) in early 1964. After settling in Watsonville, she built a beautiful home that her...
Jane McLean
Sep 19, 2019
Jane was born in 1930 during the beginning of the Great Depression to Alfred and Pierina Luchessa, the second to the youngest of six children, (Elsie, Mary, Lena, Jimmy, Herman). She soon learned the value of hard work and a dollar on a dairy farm. Following her graduation from Gonzales High School in 1948, she married Tony Soares, and...
Joseph Tapiz Jr.
Sep 8, 2019
On September 8th, 2019 Joseph Alfonso Tapiz Jr. Loving husband and father passed away. Joe was born November 22, 1943 to Joseph and Isabel Tapiz in Watsonville, California . Joe was A graduate of Watsonville High School, He was a Veteran of The Vietnam War and was a recipient of A Purple Heart. For 42 years Joe was a...
John DeMoss
Sep 6, 2019
On Friday, September 6, 2019 John Wayne DeMoss peacefully passed away surrounded by his family.
John was a man of many wonderful traits. He was a special force green beret and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. John was also a great golfer and story teller.
John is survived by his wife, Genevieve...
Paul Martinez
Aug 26, 2019
On August 26, 2019 Paul H Martinez passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 90. Paul retired from Granite Construction. He will be remembered for his love of Nascar racing, Western movies, camping, gardening and spending time with his family. Paul is survived by his wife, Isabel Martinez and their children, Manuel Martinez, Timothy...
John Alaga Jr.
Aug 22, 2019
John Paul Alaga Jr. passed away peacefully at 57 years of age surrounded by his family in Watsonville. John was born on May 30, 1962 to his parents, Sharon and John Alaga Sr. He was preceded in death by his loving mother. He embraced many aspects of life and prided himself in his two boys. Some of his fondest...
