Obituaries
Cipriano Duarte Alvarado
Jul 13, 2026
Cipriano Duarte passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, at the age of 94. Born in Michoacán, Mexico, he was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and cherished friend whose kindness and strength touched all who knew him.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Celia Fernandez Duarte; his children, Blanca, Fernando, Rosa, Jorge, and Miguel; his siblings, Manuel, Margarita,...
Felipe Sanchez
Jul 8, 2026
Felipe Sanchez passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026, at the age of 92.
Felipe was born on August 23, 1933, to his parents Bernardo Sanchez and Trinidad Mancilla in Tizapan El Alto, Jalisco, Mexico. He was a resident of Watsonville, CA and worked in agriculture, HA Rider & Sons for 25 years. In recent years, he enjoyed gardening and taking...
Adan Renteria Gonzalez
Jul 5, 2026
Adan Renteria Gonzalez passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, at the age of 73.
Adan was born on January 18, 1953, to his parents Fortunato and Marina Renteria at San Juan Citala, Jalisco, Mexico. Since 1972, he has lived in Watsonville, CA and has worked in agriculture for many years. He loved watching soccer and cooking for family.
Adan is survived...
Everardo Torres Cadenas
Jun 25, 2026
In Loving Memory of Everardo Torres Cadenas
April 27, 1937 — June 25, 2026
Everardo Torres Cadenas passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026, at the age of 89.
Born on April 27, 1937, in a small town near Tepalcatepec, Michoacan, Mexico. Everardo embarked on a journey that would define his life when he moved to Los Angeles, California, at the age of...
Gilberto Miranda Cervantes
Jun 23, 2026
Gilberto Miranda Cervantes falleció pacíficamente el 23 de junio del 2026 a la edad de 72.
Gilberto nació el 20 de abril del 1954 a sus padres Alfredo Miranda y María de la Luz Cervantes en Zapopán, Jalisco, México. Él estaba casado con Ma. Guadalupe Alcantar Fuentes.
Gilberto fue una persona alegre y responsable, un gran esposo, gran padre y hermano.
A Gilberto...
Stanley Laurence Mano
Jun 20, 2026
Stanley Mano, “Stan” or “Stan the Man”; if you said his name, everyone knew exactly who you meant, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, who held him close to the very end. He was one of one.
Stan was born in San Luis Obispo, California, to Kojiro and Miteru Mano. He later lived in the Parlier and Reedley area before...
Vidal Medina Gonzalez
Jun 14, 2026
Vidal Medina Gonzalez passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 14, 2026 in Royal Oaks, California at the age of 77.
He was born in Jalisco, Mexico to parents Francisca Gonzalez and Dolores Medina on September 27, 1948 along with his siblings Jesus Medina, Caritina Medina, and Margarita Medina.
Vidal was a hardworking and dedicated family man with an affinity for...
Bernard "Barney the Butcher" Winter
Jun 12, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Barney Winter, 91, on June 12, 2026, at his cherished home in Freedom, California. Born on February 13, 1935, in Watsonville, CA., Barney was a beacon of warmth and kindness, a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many.
Barney was the treasured son of the late...
Alfonso D. Palacios
May 31, 2026
Alfonso D. Palacios passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, at the age of 88.
Alfonso was born on October 29, 1937, at La Piedra Parada, Guerrero, Mexico to his parents Francisco Palacios and Matiana Aviles. He arrived in Watsonville at the age of 21 in 1958 and worked in the Agricultural Industry for many years. He was also a devout...
John B. "Papa" Sanchez
May 28, 2026
John “PaPa” Sanchez, 86, of Hollister, California, passed away on May 28, 2026. He was born on October 20, 1939, and lived a life deeply rooted in family and love.
John worked as a mechanic at a gas station in his early years, and later went on to spend more than thirty years working for Carl Dobler and Sons, where he...
Raymond Fuentes
May 26, 2026
Celebrating the Vibrant Life of Raymond Fuentes
Raymond Fuentes was a devoted father, a talented gardener, and a lifelong jokester. He passed away peacefully at his home in Aromas, California, on May 26, 2026, at the age of 64. After facing a courageous battle with cancer since 2024, Raymond spent his final days surrounded by family in the comfort of his...
Georgia Magnabosco
May 25, 2026
Georgia Magnabosco
May 30, 1937 – May 25, 2026
Georgia Magnabosco passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, family, and cherished memories.
Georgia was born on May 30, 1937, and was the oldest of seven children. Family was at the center of her life. She often said that wherever she went, her family was with her, and...
Maria Garcia Casarez Quiroz
May 23, 2026
Maria passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, at the age of 100.
An obituary often recounts what a person did. Maria's life may be better understood in this writing by remembering what it felt like to be in her presence.
She was born in Venado, San Luis Potosí, Mexico on April 7, 1926. Initially, she was raised by maternal grandmother Tomasa...
Nick Alderete
May 11, 2026
Nick Alderete, beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on May 11, 2026, at the age of 64.
Born in Santa Cruz, CA, on February 17, 1962, to his mother, Sally Alderete, Nick spent his early years growing up in Watsonville before later moving to Turlock, Modesto, Gilroy, and Los Banos, before eventually settling back home in Watsonville.
Nick is...
Angel Alvarez Zuniga
May 3, 2026
Angel Alvarez Zuniga passed away on May 3, 2026, at the age of 93.
Angel was born on April 9, 1933, to his parents. He was a resident of Watsonville, California.
He is survived by his 2 children Angel Zuniga and Lupita Lopez-Zuniga; his 6 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.
Burial will be held on May 19, 2026, at 12 p.m. at Pajaro Valley...
Alberto Martinez Garcia
May 2, 2026
Alberto Martinez Garcia nació el 31 de octubre del 2008 y falleció el sábado 2 de mayo del 2026 a la temprana edad de 17.
Nativo de Agua Azúl municipio Cochoapa el grande, Guerrero, México. Le gustaba cantar y tocar su guitarra. Alberto también tocaba con una banda y su sueño era tener una casa de dos pisos y tener un...
Edward Bowles
May 1, 2026
Edward Bowles passed away peacefully in Salinas on May 1, 2026 at the age of 89, with his daughters holding his hands.
Edward was born on June 8, 1936, in Eagle Pass, Texas. His parents were Griff Bowles Sr. and Consuelo Bowles.
Edward graduated from Watsonville High School in 1955 and played football for 3 years. He made sccal in football and...
Ramon Lozano Villalpando
Apr 28, 2026
Ramon Lozano Villalpando passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, at the age of 82.
Ramon was born in Arandas, Jalisco on July 18, 1943, to his parents Francisco Villalpando and Maria Villalpando. He was raised in Tijuana and was a long-time resident of Aromas, California. He married Maria Elizabeth Villalpando.
Ramon was a classic cars enthusiast and sports fanatic of baseball,...
Gonzalo Sanchez Zamora
Apr 24, 2026
Gonzalo Sanchez Zamora passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, at the age of 64.
Gonzalo was born on July 2, 1961, to his parents Gonzalo Zamora Anaya and Oliva Sanchez Franco in Michoacan, Mexico. His stepdad Eduardo Franco Lima raised him from the age of 8. He was a resident of Watsonville, California.
Gonzalo was dedicated to his business of 40...
Gary Dean Smith Sr.
Apr 24, 2026
Gary Dean Smith Sr. passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, at the age of 76.
Gary was born on April 7, 1950, to his parents Ben Smith and Virginia Smith. He was married to his wife Viola Smith for 59 years and was a resident of Las Lomas and Prunedale, California. He was the owner/operator of Gary Smith Trucking and...
