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Elena Maldonado Rodriguez

Elena Maldonado Rodriguez

Jun 21, 2023

On June 21, 2023, Elena Maldonado Rodriguez passed away at her home in Watsonville surrounded by her family. She was 89.

Elena was born on July 28, 1933, in Tangancicuaro, Michoacan to her proud parents Antonio Rodriguez and Maria de Jesus Lopez.

Elena was a very religious person who prayed daily and was an avid parishioner of Assumption Church. She...

Darci Torrecillas

Darci Torrecillas

Jun 19, 2023

Darci passed peacefully at her childhood home embraced by her family. Darci took her last breath at the 'Amen' of the Lord's Prayer. Darci was a blessing to her family. A good daughter, sister, niece and aunt. As a daughter, Darci honored her father and mother in speech and manner. She respected their traditions and counsel.  To her parents, Darci...

Linda Vasquez

Linda Vasquez

Jun 19, 2023

On June 19, 2023, Linda Vasquez peacefully passed away surrounded by her family in Watsonville, California. She was 65.

Linda was born on April 15, 1958, in Kingsville, Texas to her parents Alejandro and Elida Cantú.

Linda was a hardworking lady devoted to her family. She was a loving grandmother, sister, aunt, and mother. She was a resident of Watsonville.

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Cristina Plascencia Hernandez

Cristina Plascencia Hernandez

Jun 16, 2023

On June 16, 2023, our beautiful mother Cristina and beloved Yama went peacefully to be with our Lord at the age of 96.

Cristina was born on December 25, 1926, to Demetrio and Victoriana Plascencia; in San Pedro Lagunillas Nayarit, Mex. and was one of five children. As a child, Cristina quickly learned the meaning of hard work as she...

Elodia Rocha Fernández

Elodia Rocha Fernández

Jun 15, 2023

On Thursday, June 15, 2023 Elodia Rocha Fernández peacefully passed away surrounded by her family. She was 93.

Elodia was a woman of many beautiful traits. She cherished going to Church and praying the Rosary every day. She was a homemaker and loved cooking for her family. Elodia will be forever missed. 

She was preceded in death by her beloved...

Abundio Martin Mendoza

Abundio Martin Mendoza

Jun 14, 2023

Abundio Martin Mendoza passed away on June 14, 2023 surrounded by his immediate family.

Abundio was born in Michoacan, Mexico, August 27, 1970. 

Abundio was part of the Watsonville community for 46 years. He graduated from Watsonville High School in 1989 with a scholarship to attend San Jose State University where he had intended to study Engineering. 

Abundio dedicated himself to providing...

Joseph Luis Valencia

Joseph Luis Valencia

Jun 9, 2023

Joseph Luis Valencia, a beloved father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend, peacefully departed this world on June 9th, 2023, at 12:21 am, while in the loving embrace of his daughter and granddaughter.

Born on October 30, 1949, in Watsonville, CA, Joseph touched the lives of many and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Joseph had an...

William (Bill) Davidson

William (Bill) Davidson

Jun 9, 2023

William (Bill) Davidson was born Jan. 2, 1935 in Watsonville, CA to Tom and Emma Davidson. He lived for many years at the family home on Jefferson Street. He spent his early school years at Moreland Notre Dame School and then went on to Watsonville High School, where he graduated mid-term in 1955. He loved and excelled at sports, his...

Joseph Luis Valencia

Joseph Luis Valencia

Jun 9, 2023

Joseph Luis Valencia was born in Watsonville, CA October 30, 1949 and moved up to heaven on June 9th at 12:21 am in his daughter and granddaughter's arms. He left us quietly and peacefully. Joseph was loved by many. Always laughing and enjoying conversations with friends, loved 60’s rock and Motown sound.  Joseph also loved animals. For the past 12 years...

Renato Agbayani

Renato Agbayani

Jun 8, 2023

 

Renato Agbayani was born on August 27, 1961 in the Philippines. He died in his home in the presence of his family on June 8th , 2023.

Renato joined the U.S. Air Force when he was 18 years old. He was an aircraft mechanic and stationed in various countries. He met Angela at Clark Air Force Base and married her...

Rosita Gutierrez Duque

Rosita Gutierrez Duque

Jun 2, 2023

Our Lovely Rosita Gutierrez Duque passed peacefully at her daughters home in Los Banos, Ca. Surrounded by her loved ones, her son, her daughter, her son-in-law and her niece.  Rosita adored and cherished every moment she spent with her loved ones.  She loved cooking her favorite dishes for my dad, and made her son his favorite enchiladas.  She worked hard...

George S. Medeiros

George S. Medeiros

May 25, 2023

George died at home on May 25, 2023, he was 89. He was born in Stockton CA, May 22, 1934, to John & Virginia Medeiros; raised in San Leandro, CA from the age of 2 years by his Aunt Frances Perry & Uncle Manuel Dutra. George graduated in 1952 from San Leandro High. Between 1955-1960 he served with the US...

Ruth Marie McCabe

Ruth Marie McCabe

May 24, 2023

Ruth Marie McCabe passed from this life into the next early in the evening of May 24th, 2023.

Born on November 3, 1965 to Mildred (Nussbaumer) and Jerome “Jerry” McCabe, she was the second of three children. A lifelong resident of Watsonville, she attended Moreland Notre Dame School and Watsonville High School (where she was valedictorian of the graduating class...

David Glen Nielsen

David Glen Nielsen

May 23, 2023

David Glen Nielsen passed away on May 23, 2023 at the age of 86, after a brief illness. He was born in Santa Cruz on December 24, 1936. He grew up in Watsonville and graduated from Watsonville High School in 1954. Shortly after graduation, he joined the US Navy and served four years on the aircraft carrier, USS Hancock, as...

Lucia Villanueva Torres

Lucia Villanueva Torres

May 15, 2023

Lucia (lovingly known as Lucy) was born September 1, 1935 in Elsa Texas. She was a resident of Watsonville since 1955. Lucy met and married Martin O Torres in 1954 and they settled California in 1955. During her lifetime she was a loving mother, a health care provider at Wesley House in La Selva and the owner of The Adobe...

Pablo G. Moran

Pablo G. Moran

May 7, 2023

 

Pablo G. Moran was born June 30th, 1940 in Jalisco, Mexico and passed away peacefully on May 7th, 2023 in Royal Oaks, Ca. He was the first of his family to immigrate from Mexico to the United States to provide a better life for his own family as a bracero worker.

He worked in the agricultural industry for more...

Eva Luz Valdez Ochoa

Eva Luz Valdez Ochoa

Apr 29, 2023

On April 19, 2023, an extraordinary woman left our side to go home to our Lord. Eva Luz Valdez Ochoa “la jefita” left us after using every bit of her strength to beat a cancerous tumor found in her head. Her cancer was so advanced and slowly took every bit of her strength until she finally said goodbye. She was...

Jose Ortega Duran

Jose Ortega Duran

Apr 26, 2023

In memory of Jose Ortega Duran.

It is with profound sadness that we bid farewell to a remarkable man. Jose Duran was born April 17, 1929 in a small village in the outskirts of the state Guanajuato, Mexico named Las Tablas. He was born to Jesus Duran and Juana Ortega. Married for 70 years to his one true love and...

Albert "Bud" Seadler

Albert "Bud" Seadler

Apr 23, 2023

Albert “Bud” Seadler passed away April 23rd at 97 years old. 

He was born in Fresno, Ca,  and served in the Navy from 1943 to 1945. During that time he met his future wife Helen in Hoquiam, Wa. They were married in 1945, and moved their family of 6 to Watsonville in 1952, raising Kathleen, Richard, Mitchell and Judith. Bud...

Francisca Rodriguez Escobar

Francisca Rodriguez Escobar

Apr 22, 2023

Francisca Rodriguez Escobar passed away at home surrounded by her family in Watsonville on April 22, 2023. She was 92.

Francisca was born on April 2, 1931, in Cueramaro Guanajuato, Mexico , to her parents Refugio Rodriguez and San Juana Rodriguez Pedroza.

Francisca was a hard-working lady dedicated to her family. From a young age she helped her mother with...

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