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Obituaries
Clara "Joan" Joanne Salinas
Feb 20, 2024
Clara (Joan) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at age 89 years. She was born in Monterey, CA. She is loved by so many. Joan loved playing the piano and was the organist for many years at All Saint Episcopal Church in Watsonville, CA. She also worked for many years at Bank of America, starting in San Benito County as...
Paula Baca
Feb 13, 2024
On February 13, 2024 Paula Baca passed peacefully in her home at the age of 93 surrounded by her family. She was a loving mother of five children, 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A loving wife of 63 years to Mauricio Baca Sr.
Preceded in death by her husband Mauricio Baca Sr. and her son Mauricio Baca Jr. She is survived...
Jorge Lomeli
Feb 5, 2024
On February 5, 2024, Jorge Lomeli passed away in Santa Cruz, Ca. He was 85. Jorge was born on July 15, 1938, In Jalisco, Mexico to his parents J Feliz Lomeli and Maria Feliz Lomeli. Jorge was a hard-working man dedicated to his family. He worked in agriculture. He also worked as a Leatherman and retired from Salz Tannery. He...
Adan Lomeli Hernandez
Feb 5, 2024
Adan Lomeli Hernandez passed away on February 5, 2024, at home in Watsonville Ca. He was 87.
Adan was born on September 10, 1936, to his parents Matias Lomeli and Esther Hernandez, in El Sauz Municipio de Jocotepec, Jalisco, Mexico.
Adan was a hard-working man dedicated to his family. He was a man of great respect. He was a great human being...
Robert I. Brainard III
Feb 4, 2024
Robert I. Brainard III, previously of Rumson, died instantly on February 4th in a shocking accident at his home in Boulder Creek, California, during the significant storms that evening. Affectionately known as Bobby or Bob, he graduated from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional HS ('97) and Goddard College (’02) and was awarded an honorary degree in sociology after a post-graduate residency at...
Vicenta Solis Martinez
Feb 4, 2024
On February 4, 2024, Vicenta Solis Martinez passed away in Palo Alto, Ca. She was 83.
Vicenta was born on July 19, 1940, in Jocotepec, Jalisco, Mexico to her parents Simon Solis and Antonia Vergara.
Vicenta was a woman of many wonderful traits. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She worked in agriculture and canneries for many years. She...
Christian Steinbruck
Feb 3, 2024
On the morning of Saturday, February 3, 2024 Christian Steinbruck passed away surrounded by his family. He was 82. Christian was born in Redwood City, CA on October 15, 1941 to Rudy and Mary “Fifi" Steinbruck. He is survived by his brother Keith Steinbruck of Eugene, OR, and was preceded in death by his brother Rudolph Steinbruck and sister Karen...
Virginia Blevins
Jan 28, 2024
On Sunday, January 28, 2024, Virginia Olmeda Blevins peacefully passed away surrounded by her familly.
Virginia was a woman of many wonderful traits. She was a Watsonville High School graduate and former volunteer for the search and rescue. Virginia loved nature, birds, gardening and traveling the world. She will be truly missed by all.
She is survived by her children, Julie Ann...
John (Johnny) R. Walker Jr.
Jan 27, 2024
On Saturday, January 27, 2024, John R. Walker Jr. peacefully passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 84. John was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 15, 1940, to Laura Chun Walker and John R. Walker Sr. John spent most of his childhood in the Watsonville area and enlisted in the Navy, then came back, and...
Jean Choy Lowe
Jan 21, 2024
On Sunday, January 21, 2024 Jean C. Lowe peacefully passed away surrounded by her family.
Jean loved to cook, sew, knit, crochet and had amazing stain glass artwork. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband.
Jean is survived by her husband, Dick C. Lowe and her children, Allen and Joy. She is also survived by her brother Kay Jing Choy.
Jean was preceded...
Francisca Serrano
Jan 19, 2024
On Friday, January 19, 2024 Francisca Serrano peacefully passed away surrounded by her family. She was 89.
Francisca was a woman of many wonderful traits. She enjoyed gardening, dancing, singing, and traveling. Her last trip to Hawaii was one of her favorites. Francisca worked as a cannery floor lady for 37 joyful years where she made lifelong friendships. She became a...
Yolanda Espinoza
Jan 16, 2024
On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Yolanda Espinoza passed away at Watsonville Community Hospital. She was 45.
Yolanda was loved by many, and she loved spending her time with her family and friends. She enjoyed traveling and will truly be missed by all.
Yolanda leaves behind her 4 daughters, Alyssa, Miranda Cabanlit, Sierra Guzman and Jenaya Torres. She also is survived by her...
Jose Caballero Lazo
Jan 8, 2024
On January 8, 2024, Jose Caballero Lazo passed peacefully at home in Watsonville, California. He was 90.
Jose was born on March 6, 1933, to his parents Eulalio Caballero Serna and Felipa Lazo Sanchez.
Jose was a man of many wonderful traits. He enjoyed collecting tools, he loved to invent things for himself. In his personal time he loved recording...
John Zamora
Jan 7, 2024
In loving memory of John Zamora (1952-2024), a native of Refugio, Texas and a resident of Watsonville, California. Born on September 14, 1952, he peacefully passed away on January 7, 2024. He was a loved father, husband, grandfather, uncle, friend and a diehard Dallas Cowboy fan,
He had a way of commanding attention without demanding it, leaving a lasting impression...
Kurt Ludvick Haveman
Jan 6, 2024
Kurt passed away peacefully from complications of Parkinson Disease with Kit, his wife of 50 years by his side. He was 87.
Kurt was born in Santa Monica, Ca., close to the ocean and the only child of Dorothy and Victor Haveman. He and his mother later moved to Long Beach, Ca. There he attended Wilson High School and graduated in...
Dennis Alan Carter
Jan 6, 2024
Dennis officially entered the world in Holdenville, Oklahoma when his mother returned to her hometown to give birth near her mother & family. He lived there for a full two weeks before returning to California for most of his life. He was the middle child of Homer Richmond & Rosa Lee Carter, raised in a family with his siblings: Charles,...
Henry Garcia
Jan 5, 2024
Henry Garcia, a lifelong resident of the Pájaro Valley, passed away Friday, January 5th, at the age of 83. He was surrounded by his many relatives and loved ones. He is survived by his children Martín, Xochitl, Gina, and his wife Maria Garcia. Henry was born in Pájaro, the son of Jacinto and Consuelo Garcia, Mexican immigrants from the state...
Brenda Carol Ukestad
Jan 4, 2024
Brenda Carol Ukestad passed away unexpectedly at home on January 4, 2024 at the very young age of just 59.
Brenda was born in Watsonville on December 12, 1964 to parents Rubye and Glenn Ukestad. She was known for her infectious beautiful smile. Brenda loved being outdoors and spending time with family and friends doing anything they wanted as long...
Oralia "Lala" Nieto
Dec 31, 2023
Oralia “Lala” Nieto (Lopez) passed away on December 31, 2023.
Lala was born on November 15, 1934 in Sonora Mexico to Francisco Lopez and Maria Lopez (Leal). She met and married her husband Adrian Nieto Sr. in Los Angeles and soon after welcomed their only son Adrian Jr. In 1975 the family moved to the Watsonville area. For over two decades...
Michelle Stacy Tanner
Dec 30, 2023
On the morning of December 30 Michelle Stacy Tanner was called home. Born October 2, 1966 to Cecil and Paula Tanner, Michelle was the eldest of three.
A native to Watsonville, she attended Mac Quiddy elementary school, Salsipuede school, and Cabrillo College. She also participated in special Olympics and various community Groups and organizations. Michelle was an avid animal...
