Obituaries
Avalon Lee Crawshaw Corona
Aug 7, 2025
On Thursday, August 7, 2025, Avalon Lee Crawshaw Corona peacefully passed away surrounded by her family.
Avalon was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed baking, playing the piano, cooking, oil painting, gardening, doing crafts and was a seamstress. Avalon had a true love to going to the beach, national parks, swimming and watching sunsets. She will be forever missed...
Martin Gutierrez
Aug 4, 2025
On Monday, August 4, 2025, Martin Gutierrez peacefully passed away surrounded by his family. He was 55.
Martin loved lowriders and classic cars. He also enjoyed listening to music and was fun to be around. He was a hard worker and a man of God. Martin was always there for his family and will be forever missed and cherished.
He is survived...
Jose Luis Chavez Gil
Aug 3, 2025
On August 3, 2025, Jose Luis Chavez Gil peacefully passed away surrounded by his family. He was 52.
Jose Luis was a man of many wonderful traits. He native of Mexico and loved the Chivas de Guadalajara. He was an avid fan of the SF Giants and SF 49ners. He cherished time spending with his friends and family and loved going...
Isabel Fermina Avelar
Aug 2, 2025
On August 2, 2025, Isabel Fermina Avelar passed away at home in Watsonville, CA. She was 77.
On July 8, 1948, Isabel was born to her parents Nicolas Avelar Veles and Juana Prieto Rubalcava in Nochistlan, Zacatecas, Mexico.
Isabel migrated to Watsonville in 1970 when she was 20 years old. She married her husband in 1974. She began working at Richard Shaw...
Tricia Joanne Kelly
Jul 29, 2025
In Loving Memory of Tricia Joanne Kelly
Sunrise: January 30,1970 – Sunset: July 29, 2025
With heavy hearts and eternal love, we announce the peaceful passing of Tricia Kelly, a radiant soul who left this world surrounded by her family on July 29, 2025.
Tricia was a woman of grace, strength, and deep spiritual connection. She lived her life with an open heart...
Nicholas Magaña-Zamora
2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Nicholas Magaña-Zamora, who was called back to Heaven in July of 2025.
Nicholas was born in Watsonville, Ca to his parents Angelica Zamora and Edgar Magaña on the 8th of August 2009.
Nicholas was set to become a sophomore in the Fall and is remembered as a hard-working and devout young man. He was...
MarÃa Teresa Guzman Monroy
Jul 15, 2025
María Teresa Guzman Monroy
(1947 - 2025)
Con profundo amor y gratitud por su vida, celebramos la memoria de María Teresa Guzmán Monroy, quien nació el 30 de septiembre de 1947 en Araro, Michoacán, México, y trascendió serenamente a la vida eterna el 15 de julio de 2025 a las 9:15 p.m., rodeada del amor de su familia: esposo, hijos, nietos, bisnietos,...
Jose Luis Mendoza
Jul 11, 2025
Jose Luis Mendoza, born on July 11th, 1968, in Coalcomán, Michoacán passed away Friday, July 11th, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Although Jose was born in Mexico, he lived the majority of his life in Watsonville. He graduated from Watsonville High School and began his career as a commercial painter in 1987.
In 1993, he traveled to Guadalajara, Jalisco where...
Jesus Garcia Nevarez
Jul 4, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Watsonville resident Jesus Garcia Nevarez on July 4, 2025.
Jesus was born in Tepehuanes Durango, Mexico on May 16, 1941, to parents Josefa Garcia and Manuel Nevarez.
He immigrated to California in 1959, met his future wife Rachel at a dance and they were later married on November 12, 1967. He worked various jobs...
Juana Camacho Hernandez
Jul 4, 2025
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Juana Camacho Hernandez, who died peacefully on July 4, 2025, surrounded by family. She was 83.
Born in Cuerámaro, Guanajuato, Mexico, on March 27, 1942, to Jose Camacho Ledesma and Julia Hernandez. Juana was a devoted mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She loved thrifting, gardening, and spending time with her family.
She is preceded in...
Betty Jean Convisser (Huntley)
Jul 1, 2025
Betty Jean Convisser (Huntley), born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 11, 1923, passed peacefully in her home on July 1, 2025, in Freedom, California. Beloved by family and friends, she was known for her sharp wit and kindness. She adored her parents and brother and the family outings, watching baseball games in the summer evenings and taking road trips. Betty...
Ruben Retana Jr.
Jun 27, 2025
Ruben Retana Jr passed this Friday June 27, 2025 in Watsonville, Ca at 50 years old.
He was an only child, born to parents Valerie Verdugo and Ruben Retana Sr. on November 8, 1974, in his hometown of Watsonville.
Ruben was a beloved son and father. He enjoyed watching movies, playing golf, going to the beach, making music and bike riding. He...
Christopher Bayle
Jun 19, 2025
Christopher Bayle, a lifelong resident of Watsonville, CA, passed away on June 19, 2025. Born on June 5, 1976, to his parents, Dan and Sue, he had just celebrated his 49th birthday.Chris attended Freedom Elementary, Rolling Hills Middle School and was a 1995 graduate of Watsonville High School. He enjoyed reading, checking the daily news, surfing the web, video games...
Edma Chavoya
Jun 18, 2025
Edma Chavoya falleció el miercoles 18 de junio de 2025 a los 87 años en Watsonville, CA.
Edma nació el 27 de noviembre de 1937 en San Pedro, Jalisco, Mexico a sus padres Trinidad Chavoya Hernandez y Maria de Refugio Montaño Medina. Era una mujer humilde que disfrutaba viendo películas clásicas de romance y comedia.
A Edma la sobrevive sus hermanas Sara...
Gerardo Manuel Barajas-Carreon
Jun 11, 2025
Gerardo Manuel Barajas-Carreon passed away on Wednesday June 11, 2025, at 40 years old.
Gerardo was born on September 3, 1984, in Watsonville, California to his parents Gerardo A. Barajas and Martha O. Barajas.
Gerardo was a proud U.S. Airforce Veteran who enjoyed living life to the fullest. He loved to keep active, spending his free time surfing, scuba diving, skimboarding, playing...
William "Bill" Alfred Knowlton
Jun 10, 2025
William Alfred (“Bill”) Knowlton was born in the family home in Berkeley, CA, on September 14, 1932, a few minutes after his twin brother Robert Leroy (“Bob”), to become the youngest child to join the family of James A. & Mary L. Knowlton. The wee boys were placed in a shoebox and placed on top of the stove to keep...
Arturo Corona Calderon
Jun 7, 2025
Arturo Corona Calderon falleció pacíficamente el sábado 7 de junio de 2025 a los 78 años.
Arturo nació el 23 de julio de 1946 en Morelia, Michoacán, México. Sus padres J Encarnacion Corona y Marciala Abundia Calderon.
Arturo le gustaba escuchar música de Javier Solis, Jorge Negrete, Jose Alfredo y ver películas de Vicente Fernandez. Él era un hombre de muchos talentos,...
Ruben Venegas Perez
Jun 5, 2025
Ruben Venegas Perez passed away in his home on June 5, 2025 at 61 years of age.
He was born in Mexico City on March 12, 1964 to Maria de la Luz Perez and Ascencion Venegas. However, he has been a long-time local resident.
Ruben Venegas Perez was very protective of his family, especially his 7 grandchildren which he adored. He loved...
Alfred Rodriguez
Jun 2, 2025
Alfred Rodriguez passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025 at the age of 81 years.
He was born in El Paso, Tx on October 20, 1943 to his parents Ramon Rodriguez and Josephine Portillo Rodriguez. His family came to the Coastal Area where they eventually owned a bakery in Castroville, CA and several restaurants in Watsonville, CA. He was employed at...
Marie Lai Wong
Jun 1, 2025
Marie Lai Wong was born Lai York Bing in Chungshan, Shekki in 1925 to Lai Jun Bi and Xiao Pei Yu. She was the third eldest of six children.
In 1947 Marie met her future husband, Horace, an American-born Chinese who traveled to China to find a bride. They settled in Fresno, California where they gave birth to five children. The...
