Obituaries
Rosemarie Lewis
Sep 3, 2025
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Rosemarie Lewis peacefully passed away surrounded by her family. She was 85.
Rosemarie was a woman of many wonderful traits. She was a member of the Elks Lodge and enjoyed dancing and doing Karaoke. Rosemarie cherished spending time with her family and will be greatly missed by those that knew her.
She was preceded in death by...
Michael Charles Baldwin
Sep 2, 2025
Michael Charles Baldwin, a native resident of Watsonville, ended his journey on this earth September 2nd, 2025. Mike attended Aptos High School and Cabrillo College. Mike started his career in construction as a carpenter with his family business, Baldwin Construction. Mike had worked and retired from the City of Santa Cruz as a Sr. Building Inspector/Plans Examiner. After retiring Mike...
Reynalda V. Angeles
Aug 29, 2025
On Friday, August 29, 2025 Reynalda Angeles peacefully passed away surrounded by her family.
Reynalda was a woman of many wonderful traits. She loved to crotchet, read, eat sweets and playing bingo. Reynalda loved traveling, spending time with her family, listening to music, dancing and gardening. She will be forever missed and cherished by those who knew her.
She is survived by...
Aurelio Alvarez Anaya
Aug 21, 2025
Aurelio Alvarez Anaya passed away on August 21, 2025 at the age of 83.
He was born on February 26, 1942 in Michoacan, Mexico to his parents Ezequiel Alvarez and Consuelo Anaya.
Aurelio married the love of his life, Eloisa Castillo de Alvarez and had 3 children Maria, Aurelio, and Rosa Alvarez Castillo. He had 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
A visitation will...
Michael Scott Pettit
Aug 18, 2025
Michael Scott Pettit passed away on August 18, 2025 at the age of 76.
He was born on August 15, 1949 to his parents Robert Pettit and Lois Kelley.
Michael grew up in Massillon, Ohio and graduated from Georgetown University followed by Golden Gate Law School. His career was spent advocating for his clients as a public defender in Alaska and Northern...
Daniel Miguel Guzman
Aug 7, 2025
Daniel Miguel Guzman passed away on Thursday August 7, 2025, at 32 years old.
Daniel was born on May 21, 1993, in Watsonville, California to his parents Alejandro Guzman and Kimberly Guzman.
Daniel loved football and going to the movies with his siblings. He was a kind and loving man who will be missed by his family and friends.
He is preceded in...
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...
William "Bill" Peixoto
Aug 4, 2025
On Monday, August 4, 2025, William “Bill” Peixoto passed away at the age of 74.
A proud grandpa, Bill loved spending his time with his grandson, Arlo, going on adventure walks to the park and riding tractors at his apple orchard "Billy Bob Orchards". He was a lifelong farmer, carrying on the family orchard started by his father. He lived in...
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...
Ken Petznick
Jul 30, 2025
Kenneth “Ken” James Petznick passed away peacefully on July 30th, 2025, with his wife at his side, as his granddaughters shared their favorite memories with him by phone. He was 72 years old and a beloved father, papa, son and friend.
Ken was born in Watsonville, CA, to Richard and Fay (Oksen) Petznick on January 25th, 1953, the second of three...
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...
Chiyeko (Grace) Fujita
Jul 28, 2025
Chiyeko (Grace) Fujita passed away peacefully at home on July 28, 2025, at 100 years old. A native of Watsonville, Grace was born on December 21, 1924, to Saichiro and Asa Sugidono. She was a member of Watsonville High School class of 1942, but did not receive her diploma until 1992 at a special graduation ceremony, where a few interned...
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...
Thoma Earline Mitchell (Gaither)
Jul 24, 2025
Thoma Earline Mitchell (Gaither)
December 30, 1942— July 24, 2025
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, Thoma E. Mitchell (Gaither) peacefully passed away at her home in Aptos, CA, with her children by her side. She was 82.
Thoma lived in the Watsonville area most of her life, graduating from Watsonville High School in 1960. She was a teacher at Aptos High School and...
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...
