Obituaries
Hermenegildo Ramirez
Apr 5, 2019
On Friday, April 5, 2019 Hermenegildo “Mere” Ramirez peacefully passed away surrounded by his family.
Hermenegildo loved playing bingo, being outside gardening, listening to music and going to the casinos. He had great love for his dog and taking his grandkids to McDonalds.
Hermenegildo is survived by his beloved wife 49 years, Eva Ramirez and...
George Betz
Mar 30, 2019
On Saturday, March 30, 2019, George Betz passed away on Maui surrounded by his family.
George was native of Watsonville. He was active in 4-H and FFA. He attended Freedom School, Watsonville High (1960), Cal Poly, San Luis Obisbo (1964), with a BS in Large Animal Husbandry and Farm Management and a ROTC scholarship. He was a...
Cynthia Carey
Mar 26, 2019
Cynthia Jane Carey of Watsonville, Ca died on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in a tragic car accident in Capitola, California. Widely known as “Jane Carey” and “Janie Ryan,” to her family and friends. She was 60 years old. She was born Cynthia Jane Ryan on February 17, 1959 in Saranac Lake, NY to Joan A. Ryan and the late...
Celia Prado
Mar 24, 2019
Celia Castaneda Prado passed away on March 24, 2019 after a brief illness at the age of 77. She was a native of Tarimoro Michoacan, Mexico. Also a long time Watsonville resident.
She was a hard working person since her youth. She took up sewing and knitting as hobbies. She attended church on a daily basis. She...
Nasser Eid
Mar 24, 2019
On March 2019 Nasser Mohammad Eid passed away in Santa Cruz. He was 71.
Nasser was born on March 31, 1947. He was a musician major and a press work major. He loved taking walks on the beach. He was a kind-hearted man that loved all and did whatever it took to provide for his family. He...
Marie Love
Mar 23, 2019
On March 23, 2019 Marie Love passed away peacefully in Watsonville. She was 97.
Marie was born on August 15, 1921 in Sugar City, Colorado to her parents Marion and Jesse Barlow. She had a vivacious personality and zest for life. She loved being surrounded by her family and friends. She was an active member of the...
Katherine Dehn
Mar 20, 2019
Katherine Larae Dehn passed away at her home in Aromas, California on March 20th, 2019 at the age of 66 after a yearlong battle with cancer. She passed peacefully with family and close friends by her side.
Katherine was born in Vallejo, California on June 3, 1952, to parents Samuel & Mabel Lilley (Moody). Katherine spent her...
Anna Perez
Mar 20, 2019
Anna Mae Perez, age 88, of Watsonville, CA died peacefully at home on March 20, 2019 with her sons, Tim and David, by her side as well as her daughter-in-law Cathy. She was born on March 6, 1931 in Oklahoma to Elijah and Flossie Pierce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raul Perez and siblings Carl Pierce...
Salvador Luna Jr.
Mar 13, 2019
Mr. Salvador F. Luna Jr. passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on March 13, 2019. He was 37.
Salvador was born in Watsonville to his proud parents Salvador M. Luna (deceased) and Silvia Falcon. Sal was a proud father who loved his family and adored his daughter Emely. Sal’s children were his pride and joy. At the age...
Alfredo Ibarra
Mar 13, 2019
On March 13, 2019 Alfredo Armando Ibarra passed away from natural causes in San Francisco. He was 53.
Alfredo was a hard-working man that was passionate about life. He was very friendly and talkative always conversating with those around him. He enjoyed dancing and sewing. He was a Barbazon Model for many years. He worked at Seagate...
James Cornell
Mar 12, 2019
On March 12, 2019 James Linn Cornell peacefully passed away at his home in San Jose. He was 81.
James was born on February 4, 1938 in Paducah, Texas and grew up in Watsonville, CA. He attended San Jose State University and had a career in accounting and finance. James was an avid golfer and fan of...
Gladys Lumsden Munson
Mar 9, 2019
Gladys Evelyn Lumsden Munson passed away on Saturday, March 9th. She was 96 years old.
Gladys was born on September 1, 1922 in Fresno, California to George and Nellie Lumsden. She moved to Watsonville when she was in her early twenties and began working for Watsonville Federal Savings and Loan as an auditor and loan officer. She...
Virginia "Mom" Delgado
Mar 5, 2019
Virginia “Mom” Delgado peacefully passed away Tuesday March 5, 2019 at the age of 90 surrounded by her family.
Virginia “Mom” was born on January 28, 1929 to Andrea Ortiz Martinez and Thomas Martinez in Watsonville Ca.
Virginia “Mom” was a devoted homemaker. She loved caring for her family and friends, opening her home on...
Raul Contreras
Feb 27, 2019
Raul Contreras passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Watsonville on February 27. He was 61.
Anyone who knew Raul knows that he was a very reserved man. He had a happy spirit and was always willing to help anyone in need. Raul enjoyed listening to music, spending time with his grandchildren and riding his bicycle...
Mark Martinez
Feb 23, 2019
Mark Montez Martinez passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2019 in Cameron Park. He was 61.
He is survived by his wife, Raquel Martinez; his sons Benjamin Earl (Kristy) Martinez and David Wesley Martinez; his mother, Martha Martinez; his siblings, Steven (Alicia) Martinez, Richard (Sylvia) Martinez, Frank Gonzalez, Christopher Williams, Elizabeth (Miguel) Navarro and Anna (Richard) Rodriguez;...
Millie Secondo Davis
Feb 22, 2019
Millie Davis passed away on February 22, 2019, at the age of 102. She was born to Marie and Louis Secondo on January 14, 1917. She was preceded in death by her husband, George and her sister, Anita Foote. Millie leaves her daughter, Luann Niebling, and her granddaughter and husband, Ann and Mark Corley. The family would like to...
Patricia Adrian
Feb 22, 2019
Patricia transitioned peacefully in her new home near the beach in Santa Cruz. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend to many. Pat is survived by her sister Irene, 5 children John, Cathy Osnaya, Wendy, Tom, and Mary Jo Hackbarth, her 13 grandchildren Breanne, Johnie, Haylee,Candace, Kaylan, Adrian, Hunter, Stephanie, Heath, Taylor, Madison, Kindra,...
Charles Miller
Feb 20, 2019
Charles David Miller passed away on February 20th 2019 at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. He was 44.
Charles was a carefree individual. He was a native of Freedom, California.
He is survived by his father Charles Miller Sr., his son Caden O. Miller, siblings; Ladonia Miller, Steven Miller, Christopher Miller, Jeremy Miller, Norman Miller,...
Terry Hungerford
Feb 20, 2019
“I have to say that I have had a Wonderful life, although a little too short.”
“I have had the greatest wife any man could ask for, with my wife Andellyn.”
“I have had the best Kids, Grand Kids and Great Grand Kids and Dogs any man could ever wish for.”
“I have...
Mayte Garcia
Feb 14, 2019
Mayte Paola Garcia passed away in Santa Cruz on February 14. She was 33.
Mayte was a family-oriented woman who embraced all aspects of life. She loved sports and played soccer and basketball in high school. She loved listening to music, most notably Banda. She enjoyed cooking delicious meals for her family. Spending quality time with her...
