Obituaries

Mar 27, 2016

Johnny Walter Drinnon III, 60 of Watsonville, California passed away on Easter Morning the 27th of March, 2016. John was born on the 2nd of June, 1955 in Anchorage, Alaska.

John was educated at many colleges including UCLA, where he played on the basketball team. He also attended Fullerton, Riverside and Cabrillo, where he volunteered and ran...

Mar 24, 2016

On Thursday, March 24, 2016 Stella Marie Treanor peacefully passed away surrounded by her family in Watsonville. She was 89. Stella was born on February 11, 1927 in Avery Island, LA. Growing up in the Tabasco Sauce state she picked peppers until she met her Husband, Garth. They decided to move to California where she became a telephone operator...

Mar 22, 2016

On March 22, 2016 Isabel Espindola Garcia peacefully passed away surrounded by her family at Watsonville Community Hospital. She was 55. Isabel was a friendly and generous person who would like to help everyone. She was a great mother to her daughters and sons. Isabel was always smiling and was positive. She enjoyed listening to music, cooking, going to...

Mar 21, 2016

On March 21, 2016 Nikolas Agustin Malliarodakis unexpectedly passed away in Moss Landing. He was 24. Nikolas proudly graduated from North County High School and was currently attending Monterey Peninsula College. Ultimately, his life was devoted to his family and their happiness. He enjoyed hiking, photography, playing the guitar, writing poetry and spending time with his family and friends....

Mar 21, 2016

Francisco V. LeA�n passed away on March 21, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his family. Born April 2, 1927 in Rancho Nuevo, Michoacan, Mexico to Raymundo LeA�n and Enedina Vigil, Francisco lived in Mexico City for four years prior to coming to the United States as part of the Bracero Program. He became a permanent resident in 1962,...

Mar 14, 2016

On Monday, March 14, 2016 Maria Guadalupe Ayala unexpectedly passed away. She was 26. Maria was born on December 1, 1989 in Watsonville to her proud parents; Javier and Anita Ayala. Maria was full of life, happy and always had a smile on her face. She had a true passion for dance and enjoyed working out at the gym....

Mar 5, 2016

On Saturday, March 5, 2016, Barbara Lee Zavala peacefully passed away surrounded by her family in Bakersfield, CA. She was 70. Barbara was a woman of many wonderful traits. She loved her thrift stores, garage sales and her crocheting. Barbara also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. To a loving Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Friend you will...

Mar 5, 2016

On Saturday, March 5, 2016 Jonathan Contreras passed away surrounded by his family at San Jose Regional Hospital. He was 26. Jonathan was born on October 25, 1989 in Santa Cruz to his proud parents; Jose and Maria Contreras. Jonathan's life was devoted to his family and their happiness. He loved football and was an avid fan of the...

Mar 4, 2016

John Robert Fischer has passed away on March 4 at home surrounded by his family after a long and difficult illness. His courage and determination to live his life as long and as full as he could with his beloved family in the face of an almost lifelong fight with death is what very few have the strength or...

Mar 2, 2016

Brendan Stealey White of Morgan Hill passed away peacefully, surrounded by his entire family on Wednesday March 2, 2016 at Kaiser Hospital in San Jose, Ca.

Brendan was born in Sacramento, California to Michael Flatley of County Mayo, Ireland and Adrienne White of San Francisco, California. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judith White...

Feb 28, 2016

On Sunday, February 28, 2016, Jose "Joey" Limon Jr passed away surrounded by his family at Natividad Hospital in Salinas. He was 60. Jose's life was devoted to his family and their happiness. He enjoyed western movies and was an avid fan of the Golden State Warriors. Jose cherished family gatherings and took great joy caring for his grandchildren,...

Feb 20, 2016

On February 20, 2016, Esther Espino Perez peacefully passed away in Bakersfield, CA. She was 90. Esther was born on January 10, 1926 in Araro, Michoacan Mexico. Esther was a woman of many wonderful traits. Ultimately, her life was devoted to her family and their happiness. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, cooking, family gatherings, singing and dancing to her family...

Feb 20, 2016

Floria Maria Leet (nee Calugi) passed away at the age of 93 surrounded by her family. Floria lived a long life filled with great love for all and she was profoundly loved by all who knew her. Born outside of Florence, Italy, she survived childhood polio, a Nazi invasion of her home, and the terrible privations of World War...

Feb 19, 2016

Mary Frances Savage passed away on February 19, 2016 in her home in Watsonville. She was 89 years old.

Mary was born on July 9, 1926 in Florin, California. In 1927 her family moved to the Castroville area where they purchased a small farm. She attended Elkhorn Elementary, a two room school house, then went on to...

Feb 17, 2016

On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Manuel Juarez Magana peacefully passed away surrounding his family in Watsonville. He was 78. Manuel was born on January 26, 1938 in Mexico to his proud parents; Juan Juarez and Maria Juarez Magana. Manuel's life was devoted to his family and their happiness. He was a jokester and enjoyed making people laugh, especially his...

Feb 6, 2016

Dorothy Elizabeth Trafton Skillicorn was born in Watsonville on February 6, 1913. She left this earth to be with Jesus on February 6, 2016, her 103rd birthday. She was the only child of Thomas and Elizabeth Trafton, a pioneer family who settled in the Pajaro Valley in 1854. Dorothy attended Pajaro Grammar School and graduated from Watsonville High School....

Feb 6, 2016

On Saturday, February 6, 2016, James Manuel Dorado Jr unexpectedly passed away in Salinas. He was 34. James was born on June 8, 1981 in Salinas, CA to his proud parents; James Dorado Sr., and Arlene Jaquez. James enjoyed many aspects of life. He was a hard worker, enjoyed drawing, BBQing, spending time with his family who he cherished...

Feb 5, 2016

Roy was born in Watsonville, CA to Kanezo and Kinu Kaita. He lived a very full life, working as a truck driver, dishwasher, and then made a good living for his family growing strawberries. He loved golfing, day trips to the casinos, and most of all, cars! Roy had the most amazing memory and often matched significant family events...

Jan 31, 2016

Rick Towner, a longtime resident of Morgan Hill, CA passed away peacefully in his home on January 31st, 2016. Rick is survived by his two children; Richard Towner and Jessica Gupton (Towner); His parents William and Dorothea Towner; his siblings: Tina Swennes, Ray Towner, Deborah Towner Little and Joe Towner; his four grandchildren: Micah, Mason, McKenley and Drake and...

Jan 30, 2016

On Saturday, January 30, 2016 Dolores Romero peacefully passed away surrounded by her family. She was 70. Dolores was born on August 13, 1945 in Cueneo, MichoacA�n, Mexico to her proud parents; Ernesto and Francisca Juarez. Dolores was a woman of many wonderful traits. She cherished her family was a loving mother, grandmother and a wonderful cook. Dolores also...