Obituaries
Michael Walker
Oct 11, 2013
Michael Charles Walker, age 59 perished October 11, 2013 He was an aspiring writer who wrote under the pen name Panther Apollo. At the age of 15 years he graduated from Watsonville High School where he was active on the student council and was a member of the UN Competence Team. He was active with his family in 4...
Jimmy Adams
Oct 7, 2013
Jimmy Ray Adams of Watsonville, California passed away on October 7, 2013, at 79 years of age. Jimmy was born January 18, 1934, to Clarence R. and Lou Adams in Bruno, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jody.
Jimmy is survived by a sister, Lucy Dell Pyle of Bruno, Arkansas; a nephew Billy Pyle...
Marvin Ray
Sep 30, 2013
75 years old, has peacefully passed away on September 30, 2013, after struggling years with Dementia. Born on November 22, 1937, to Lovie (Johnson) Ray and Robert Ray in Bard, Ca. The family moved to Watsonville, CA in 1942. Growing up in Watsonville, he attended elementary and junior high at Corralitos School and attended Watsonville High School, where he...
Antonio De La Torre
Sep 27, 2013
Antonio De La Torre a great man descended to heaven on September 27, 2013 with his family by his side. He was born to Juan and Maria De La Torre February 14, 1942 in San Juan De Los Lagos, Jalisco Mexico. Antonio was the fifth of nine kids. He came to California in 1974 to better his family's future....
Henry Wong
Sep 27, 2013
Born on September 18, 1919, in San Francisco, Henry Wong was one of seven siblings. After his education in both the U.S. and China, Henry served 3 years in the U.S. Army Air- force. After the service, he married and raised a family in Watsonville, CA. In Watsonville, Henry ran his own clothing business, The Toggery, for 26 years...
Monica Dominguez
Sep 26, 2013
Monica Aguirre Dominguez passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2013 at the age of 39. You were a gift for such a little while, and your loss just seems so wrong, you should not have left before the rest of us. Monica was a kind and gentle person who loved spending time with family and friends; she was adored...
Lois Graves
Sep 26, 2013
Lois (Lowie) Guilbert Graves, age 88, passed away peacefully of natural causes after struggling with ALS, at the home of Leslie (daughter) and John Hayes in Aptos California in the predawn hours of October 26th 2013. Lowie was born to Harold R. and Frances Marie Guilbert on August 13th 1925 in Woodland CA. Lowie and her elder sister Mary...
Arcelia Quintero
Sep 25, 2013
Arcelia Quintero, age 84 of Moss Landing passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family September 25, 2013. She was born in Mexico the eldest of eight children, married to Mateo Quintero for 70 years and mother of eleven children. Her life was committed to her family and their happiness which brought her joy. She had a...
Linda Arietta
Sep 24, 2013
Linda ( Gandrup) Arietta, a longtime resident of Watsonville, CA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. She was 67.
Linda lost her battle with brain and colon cancer having fought it for two years. She was known for her beauty, style, design, and grace. As a child she would spend time in the mountains reading...
Maria Pérez Pacheco
Sep 21, 2013
MarA�a PAC.rez Pacheco passed away on September 21, 2013. Mrs. Perez became a widow when she was 44 years old and never remarried. She was a devoted and loving mother who supported all her daughters by herself. Through her involvement with the church and being very religious, she was a happy, loving and a caring person. Everyone that talked...
Mildred Barnett
Sep 21, 2013
Mildred Pauline Barnett, a long-time resident of Watsonville, CA passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2013. She was 90. Mrs. Barnett was born on December 30, 1922 in Dodson, Texas. She was a devoted and loving wife to her husband, Arthur Earl Barnett (Vinson, OK.) Mildred was a strong believer in her faith and became a committed Christian....
Betty Capurro
Sep 9, 2013
Betty Joyce Capurro was born on December 24th 1926 in San Luis Obispo, CA. Her birth parents were Leo Smith and Bessie Madden. At the age of eight years old her mother married Bill McGowan. He was the only father she new and with him came an older sister, Geraldine. She attended Monterey High School her freshman year, transferred...
La'akea Smith
Sep 9, 2013
La'akea Sky Smith Sept. 9, 2013
La'akea, widely known by his middle name "Sky" was born at home in Kilauea on January 6, 1990 on the Island of Kauai, Hawaii. A talented poet, musician and scholar, Sky had come to lead a life of service and inspiration to all those he came in contact with. He was...
Felix Figueroa
Sep 8, 2013
Felix was born in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas, Guanajuato on May 18, 1940. He came to the United States with a 6th grade education at the age of 12. At this young age in Mission, Texas, he began his long history of labor to help support his family. In 1957, he arrived in Watsonville, California. Watsonville is where...
Bonifacio Arellano
Sep 5, 2013
Bonifacio L. Arellano came to Watsonville at the age of 13 years old. He started working in the fields, and stayed at the Labor Camp. Little did he know his foreman would be his Father-in-Law. He met his wife, Maria Argil Valenzuela they courted for about 3-4 years, married on May 1, 1950 and have 5 children. Bonifacio leaves...
Timothy Dwyer
Sep 2, 2013
A memorial service will be celebrated for Timothy C. Dwyer at 11am Saturday, September 14, 2013 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 435 Monterey Avenue, Capitola, CA. Reception immediately following at the Dwyer Family home.
Timothy passed on Labor Day with his loving wife and family by his side. He suffered an 8 year battle with Alzheimers, dying...
Amado Quintero-Godinez
Aug 28, 2013
Passed away at home surrounded by his loving family August 28, 2013 He was born September 7, 1941 in Navidad, Jalisco, MX He was a very hard working man as a farmer. Very Proud of his labor. During his seasonal work he was very fortunate to travel along California through Arizona. To provide the support and well-being of his...
Rosalie Posada
Aug 27, 2013
Rosalie K. Posada Also known as "Sissy" to her family members, died quietly in her sleep while being a resident of Valley Convalescent Hospital, on August 27, 2013. She was 70. Ms. Posada was born on June 13, 1943 in Berkeley, CA. She was a resident of the Watsonville area for more than 30 years and was retired from...
Jefferson Bayaua
Aug 24, 2013
With his family at his bedside, Jefferson A. Bayaua passed away on Saturday, August 24th. Jefferson was born in Santiago Isabela Philippines. He immigrated to the United States in the late 80's and made a home in Texas with his wife conception. After her passing, he move to California to be with his two cousins and here he enjoyed...
Maria Leon
Aug 23, 2013
Maria Z. Leon passed away on August 23rd, 2013 at 84 years old, surrounded by her loving husband, children and grandchildren.
Born on April 20, 1929, in MichoacA�n, Mexico. To Epitacia Jacobo and Espiridion Diaz. Maria had been a resident of Watsonville since 1968, raising her 5 children, and making Watsonville her home.
She worked...
