Obituaries

Mar 8, 2013

Helen R. Mize passed away peacefully on March 8, 2013 at the age of 91. She leaves her son Robert and daughter Carol; four grandchildren: Janette, Robert, Jr., Michelle, and James; and nine great grandchildren. Janette's daughters: Amber and Ashley; Robert, Jr.'s daughters: Brianna and Leilani; Michelle's children: Cheyne, Frankie, Jeremy and Victoria. Her husband James Mize passed away...

Mar 7, 2013

Ruben B. Romero age 88 of Watsonville, passed away March 7, 2013 at home with his family around him. Survivors include his wife Julia Romero; children Ramon Romero, Rosa Velasquez, Esther Romero and Robert Romero, 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and a brother Carlos Romero. Ruben was a foreman for Ryder and Sons....

Mar 5, 2013

William (Willie) Serpa Jr. of Watsonville, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on March 5 at the age of 86. Willie was born in Watsonville where he remained a resident all his life. He was most well known for his years in the local grocery industry at Heights Market and Lamberts Market. During retirement when not traveling...

Mar 4, 2013

Lois Benson Lee, 87 of Freedom, Ca. died on Monday, March 4, 2013 She was born June 16, 1925 in Parowan, Utah and moved to California shortly after marrying in 1945. Lois worked in Watsonville for many years, first at Montgomery Ward Retail and then as an administrative secretary for Rosewall & Sons Inc. She volunteered her time at...

Mar 3, 2013

Ruth Carnes (Emma Ruth Queen) passed away on Sunday March 3, 2013 in Watsonville, CA at the age of 85. She was born in Loving, OK and moved to Watsonville in 1945. Ruth was an entrepreneur ahead of her time, starting a trucking company in Watsonville in the late 1940s, and a second Trucking Company, "Little Choctaw Trucking", in...

Mar 1, 2013

Dr. Donald Kay Pine, M.D. passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 in Watsonville, California.

Dr. Pine was born and grew up in Chicago. He graduated from high school at 16 to pursue his dream of becoming a physician. He attended numerous colleges on the G.I. bill including Stanford, Virginia Military Institute, Purdue, and George Washington University,...

Feb 28, 2013

Felipe Reyes-Adan, 20 yrs. old, of Watsonville Ca passed away on February 28, 2013. The funeral service will be held on Sunday March, 10 2013 at Ave Maria Memorial Chapel, 609 Main St., Watsonville at 4pm. Mass will be held on Monday March, 10, 2013 at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church and burial will follow at Valley Public...

Feb 24, 2013

Mary Tomoye Meifu passed away peacefully at a convalescent hospital on February 24, 2013. She was born in Hollister to Chica and Toichi Nitta on August 1, 1924. She was the eighth of nine children and attended schools in Watsonville until she was relocated to a camp in Poston, Arizona during World War II. When the war was over,...

Feb 22, 2013

Ray Will Corbly

Born June 1 1919 Died February 22, 2013

Ray began his life in Jacksonville, Oregon, in his early years he moved often with his family to different logging locations within the states of Oregon and Washington. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Corbly; his mother, Ethel Corbly both of...

Feb 21, 2013

Antanacia Ruiz Fragozo, age 83 of Watsonville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Julian Gonzalez. Survivors include her children Maria Antonia Castro, Silvestre Gonzalez, Rafaela Espinola, Victoria Gomez, Julian Gonzalez, Jovita Hernandez, Rosa Maria Baldivia, Jose Guadalupe Gonzalez, Esblinda Guzman and Cielpo Minerva Beltran and a brother Francisco Ruiz Fragozo, 47...

Feb 12, 2013

Edward S."Lalo" Mateo

On Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, Edward S. Mateo passed away unexpectedly at the age of 56.

Mr. Mateo leaves behind loving children Eddie and Crystal of Watsonville, his brothers Louie of Jamestown and Lionel of Washington state, as well as his lifetime partner Vicky Barcelo of Watsonville.

Born January 27th,...

Feb 8, 2013

Petra Hernandez, also lovingly well known, and referred to as "Tita", was a wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother who passed away on Friday February 8 after a long battle with a terminal illness. She was preceded in death by her fourth child Lourdes Sanchez. She is survived by her husband Vicente Hernandez of 63 years and...

Feb 7, 2013

Jeri A. Tanner, a loving mother and selfless giver, passed away unexpectedly on February 7th in her home. Born and raised in Watsonville, Jeri was a graduate of Watsonville High and remained in the community as a bookkeeper. She leaves behind her daughter, Jennifer, and dog Sophie. Jeri enjoyed gardening, painting, and spending any free time with her best...

Feb 6, 2013

Nellie May Stark, 98, resident of Watsonville, safe in the arms of Jesus, Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Pacific Coast Manor in Capitola, CA. A native of Clearwater, ID born on July 9, 1914 to Robert C. and Emma Taylor.

Wife of the late Lester Stark and sister of the late John A. Brown and Charlotte Tate....

Feb 2, 2013

Virginia V. Lomeli

Peacefully at rest on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Stanford Medical Center. A native of San Pedro Tesistan Jalisco, born December 14, 1943, she was a devoted homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Adan Lomeli; children, Adan Jr., Virginia and Pedro Lomeli; 3 grandchildren; mother, Maria Dolores Paz; brothers, Manuel Valencia, the late...

Jan 19, 2013

Donald 'Howard' Armstrong

Donald "Howard" Armstrong of Santa Cruz died in Watsonville on Saturday, January 19, 2013 following a long illness. He was 75.

A native of Austin, Texas, Mr. Armstrong faithfully served in the US Air Force as a Radar Systems Technician. He worked at the recycling center in Freedom for many years. Following...

Jan 18, 2013

Barbara Kikuko Wada peacefully passed away at home on January 18, 2013 at the age of 78. A native and resident of Watsonville.

Barbara is survived by her devoted and loving husband of almost 59 years, Ted. Survivors also include her children; Mitchell of Mtn. View; Norman (Traci) of San Francisco; Lori (Derek) Etow of Aptos; and...

Jan 18, 2013

Rev. Dr. Harry L. Starbuck made a peaceful and joyous transition to heaven Jan. 18, 2013, surrounded by family. He was 89 years young and is survived by his beloved wife of 29 years , Lollie, brother Frank of Michigan, sister Helen of Florida, son Ed and wife Cindy of Rhode Island, son Jeff of New Jersey, and Lollie's...

Jan 11, 2013

Josephine Casillas passed away on Friday January 11, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was 82.

Born in Santa Barbara, CA April 24, 1930 to Leonardo and Ramona (Padilla) Lopez. Throughout her childhood her family lived everywhere from Texas to Mexico, until they moved to Watsonville, CA. Upon marriage, she and her husband Panfilo, of 56 years,...

Jan 10, 2013

Sebastian Edward Hernandez of Watsonville died on Thursday, January 10, 2013. He was 45.

He is survived by his mother, Juana Valdez Hernandez of Watsonville; son, Daniel Hernandez of Madera; sisters, Geneva Blake of Oregon, Connie Moran of Watsonville, Maria Gass of Iowa, Stella Rubalcava of Watsonville, Annie Hernandez of Orange, Linda Lara of Sunnyvale and Corina...