Obituaries

Asuncion Santana Sanchez

Nov 18, 2018

Asuncion (Susana) Santana Sanchez passed away on November 18 in Watsonville. She was 59.

Asuncion was born on September 13, 1959 to her proud parents Esteban Sanchez and Vicenta Sanchez Gonzalez. She was a woman of many wonderful attributes. She was a devoted family woman that loved family gatherings. She adored all her nieces and nephews and...

Maria Espinoza

Nov 17, 2018

Maria de la Luz Espinoza, 86, of Watsonville, California, beloved mamá, nana, wife and widow of Julian Espinoza, died Saturday, Nov. 17 surrounded by her family.

A native of Santa Rosalia, Baja California, Mexico, Maria arrived in Watsonville in 1963. Sadly, Maria became a widow in June 1972 at the age of 40; with six young children...

Shirley Hurne

Nov 9, 2018

On Friday, November 9, 2018 Shirley Louise Hurne peacefully passed away at her residence in Merced. She was 69. Shirley loved teaching Japanese exchange students ad traveling the world. Some of her favorite destinations were Japan and Mexico City. Shirley will always be remembered and forever cherished in our hearts. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; Clyde...

Kathleen Paddon

Nov 9, 2018

Kathleen Winifred Paddon was born February 19, 1925 in Cambridge, Massachusetts as the third child and only daughter of Irvine and Lillian Weir. She lived in Cambridge before moving to North Weymouth during her High School years. She chose to serve God when she was 12 years of age and remained faithful to her death. She first met Noel...

Virgil Stringari

Nov 4, 2018

On November 4, 2018, Virgil, long time resident of Watsonville died holding the hand of his wife Barbara. He was 88 and recently celebrated 68 years of marriage. Virgil was born in Canon City, Colorado on September 25, 1930 to Virgilio and Rose Stringari, the youngest of nine children. He moved to Watsonville in 1945 graduated from Watsonville Union...

Kristina Dias

Oct 26, 2018

Kristina (Tina) Dias lost her long and courageous battle with cancer and has gone to be with our Lord. Kristina was born in Watsonville California to Pamela and James Dias.  In addition to leaving her parents, she leaves behind siblings Lynnette (Theron) Soto, Jimmie (Alishia) Dias, and Paula (Christopher) Boling.  Tina leaves behind daughters Brianna and Annissa Alamillo, grandson...

Cynthia Jimenez

Oct 17, 2018

Cynthia Ann Jimenez passed away peacefully beside her loved ones in Watsonville on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. She was 35.

She was originally from San Antonio, Texas. She liked to blast music on Sunday afternoons with a barbecue going. She was a jokester and a die-hard Cowboys fan. She was a one of a kind mother, a loving wife, sister,...

Maria Benavidez

Oct 14, 2018

On Sunday, October 14, 2018 Maria “Monique” Benavidez unexpectedly passed away in Monterey, CA. She was 39. Monique was loved by so many friends near and far. She enjoyed long drives through the red woods, visiting different beaches and was well known for her “Rasta Music.” She will be forever missed and always cherished in our hearts. Monique is survived...

Santiago Alcantar Valle

Oct 13, 2018

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On Saturday, October 13, 2018 Santiago Alcantar Valle passed away at Dominican Hospital. He was 38

Santiago was born on July 25, 1980 to his proud parents Jose Amado Alcantar and Esperanza Valle. He was a man of many wonderful traits and will be truly missed by all that knew him. His life was...

Jose Gonzalez

Oct 10, 2018

Jose Gonzalez Rocha passed away at Stanford Hospital on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. He was 36.

Mr. Gonzalez was a devoted Raiders and Pumas fan and truly cherished spending time with his family who meant the absolute world to him. Mr. Gonzalez is survived by his parents, Benito Gonzalez and Maria de Lourdes Rocha; his siblings, J. Guadalupe (Yesenia), Teresa...

Pablo Rojas Morales

Oct 6, 2018

On October 6, Pablo Juventino Rojas Morales passed away unexpectedly in Santa Cruz. He was 60.

Pablo was born in Jalisco, Mexico to his proud parents Maria de la Luz Morales Hurtado and Juan Rojas Estrada. He spent many years working at Mount Hermon Christian Camp. He was an adventurous individual that enjoyed going on long walks...

Beulah Ford Rider

Oct 5, 2018

Beulah Mae Ford Rider passed away on October 5, 2018, at home, in Corralitos at the age of 91.  She was born in Mississippi, the second oldest child of Susie and John Ford, the family moved to California where she graduated from Watsonville High School.  After graduation she worked as a bookkeeper at a Watsonville car dealership.  She was...

Socorro Favela

Oct 3, 2018

On Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Socorro Favela peacefully passed away surrounded by her family in Watsonville.

Socorro was a gifted singer, and in her youth had signed with a major record company in Mexico.  She worked at Watsonville Canning the majority of her life, exiting the work force during the Teamster’s strike in 1986.  She loved sewing,...

Pauline Arispe Varela

Oct 1, 2018

Pauline Mendoza Arispe Varela passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family in Watsonville on October 1st at the age of 95.

Pauline was born in Phoenix, Arizona on July 21st 1923 to Antonia and Pablo Mendoza. She was their 1st born and their last one to pass away.

She is survived by her...

Michael Daly

Sep 29, 2018

On Saturday, September 29, 2018, Michael (Mike) A. Daly, loving father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 50. Mike was born on February 29, 1968 in Watsonville, CA to Denis and Margaret Daly. He grew up in Watsonville attending local schools and graduating from Watsonville High in 1986. Mike went on to become a Firefighter...

Veronica Saavedra

Sep 24, 2018

Veronica Anne Saavedra passed away on September 24 in Watsonville. She was 55.

Veronica was born on November 26, 1962 in Los Angeles to her proud parents Helen and Michael Saavedra. She was a generous family-oriented woman. She enjoyed family gatherings and barbeques as often as possible. She was a dedicated baker that loved to cook. She...

Elias Mendoza

Sep 21, 2018

On September 21, Elias “Eli” Mendoza passed away in San Jose, California. He was 74.

Mr. Mendoza was born on February 17, 1944 in Chihuahua, Mexico to his proud parents Pedro and Vicenta Mendoza. He was a devoted family man that loved spending time with them. He was married to his wife Roxy for 53 years. He...

Bobby Osborn

Sep 18, 2018

Bobby “Bob” Gene Osborn,  a longtime resident of Watsonville, CA passed away on September 18, 2018.  He was born in Davenport, Oklahoma on June 24, 1932.  He was number 8 of 12 children of Floyd and Maude (Mayfield) Osborn.  Bob moved to California in 1948.  He joined the US Army  in January 1950 and discharged as a Corporal in...

Robert Reyes Morales

Sep 15, 2018

Robert (Bob) Reyes Morales took his final journey to Rock N’ Roll heaven in his home surrounded by his loving family after a 8 year battle with cancer.  He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Joanie Morales, his many children who adored him, Brenda Morales, Robert Morales Jr., Nora Morales (George Saurez), Richard Morales (Wendy), Jerry Morales...

Ruth Hardy

Sep 12, 2018

Ruth G. Hardy:

Shortly after her ninety-ninth birthday, Ruth G. Hardy passed away. She came into the world on August 14, 1919, and departed it on September 12, 2018.

Ruth was born on the Frost family farm in Harvey, North Dakota. She completed grade school in a single roomed schoolhouse at the age of sixteen,...