Obituaries

Feb 28, 2022

Ana María Rodríguez passed away on February 28, 2022, in Watsonville, California. She was 88.

Ana was born on October 16, 1933, to her parents Maria Lomeli and Marcial Lopez in Jalisco México. She was a long time Watsonville resident.

Ana was a parishioner of Holy Eucharist Catholic Community Church and a member of the...

Feb 25, 2022

Louise Marie Shebanek passed away peacefully and went home to be with Jesus Christ February 25, 2022. She was 96 years old.

Louise was born on August 21, 1925 and spent the first half of her life living in Southern California. She worked for the Department of Water and Power for the City of Los Angeles where...

Feb 20, 2022

Neal R Webb passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2022, in San Jose, CA. He was 68.

Neal was born on June 5, 1953, in Red Bud, Illinois, to Gerald and Olive Webb. He grew up in Homer, Illinois, where he was a National Merit Scholar and All Conference for Homer High School’s Football Team. He graduated...

Feb 18, 2022

Herminia Salas Zapata of Freedom, CA, passed away peacefully on 2/18/2022 after a long illness.

Herminia was born on 5/18/1943 to Jose Angel Zapata and Ines Martinez in Ciudad Acuna Coahuila. She enjoyed trips to the casino, loved dancing folklorico, traveling, cooking and spending time with family. Herminia worked in the farming industry and for several canneries....

Feb 15, 2022

Our beloved Theresa M. Martinez entered into eternity to be with her Savior on February 15, 2022. She was 64.

Theresa was born on April 6, 1957, in Santa Cruz, California to her parents Jose Cleofas and Braulia A. Martinez.

Theresa was kind, funny, generous, outspoken at times, yet had a wonderful sense of humor,...

Feb 8, 2022

Teresa Moran peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was 92.

Teresa was born in Salinas, California on January 12, 1930, and she grew up in Watsonville, California.

Teresa graduated from Watsonville High School and Heald’s Business College in San Jose, California. She worked as an executive secretary...

Feb 8, 2022

Gladys Gotcher passed away on February 8, 2022. She was born on May 10, 1928 in Longview, Texas to B.C. and Francis Larson. She moved to Watsonville while in her teens where she met and married Lee Gotcher. She was a homemaker while they raised three sons, Terry Gotcher, Rick Gotcher, and David Gotcher. She volunteered at many local service...

Feb 8, 2022

Gladys Gotcher passed away on February 8, 2022. She was born on May 10, 1928 in Longview, Texas to B.C. and Francis Larson. She moved to Watsonville while in her teens where she met and married Lee Gotcher. She was a homemaker while they raised three sons, Terry Gotcher, Rick Gotcher, and David Gotcher. She volunteered at many local...

Feb 6, 2022

Douglas Brett Davis passed away at home in Watsonville, California on February 6, 2022. He was 67.

Douglas enjoyed being a farmer. He was skilled in the art of grafting trees. He was the founder Avocado Joe. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved spending time with his family. He was a resident of Watsonville.

He...

Jan 30, 2022

Joe Louie Garcia passed away on January 30, 2022, in Watsonville, California. Louie was born on March 20, 1930, in Mexico City, to Eduardo & Catalina Garciacano. Growing up on the Race Track in Mexico City, he traveled across the United States as a horse trainer visiting every track in the USA and Canada.  Once while working at Tanforan Race...

Jan 15, 2022

Luann Niebling passed away on January 15, 2022. She was born on April 7, 1938, to Millie & George Copriviza. Luann attended local schools, graduated from San Jose State University and was a secretary for the family’s construction company.

Luann leaves her daughter and son-in-law, Anny & Mark Corley.

The family would like to thank...

Jan 12, 2022

Norberto Reyes was born Feb 8, 1938 in Etucuaro, Michoacan, Mexico.  He was the youngest of four children.  He married Delfina Hernandez in 1964 and together they had four children; Enrique, Jaime, Victor Hugo, and Noemi.  Norberto was a field laborer and traveled back and forth between California and Mexico working in the Central Valley and Watsonville.  He moved...

Dec 21, 2021

Monroe Nelson Ramer passed away peacefully on December 21, 2021.  He was 80.  Monroe was born in McKean County, Pennsylvania on December 13, 1941 to Nelson and Irona (Grover) Ramer, the 3rd child of 7.  He spent his childhood moving multiple times between Pennsylvania, California, and several other states.  In 1960 he completed Upholstery trade schooling in Pennsylvania and...

Dec 21, 2021

William J. Cross, also known as Bill, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2021 at Valley Convalescent Hospital in Watsonville, California. He was 89 years old and is survived by his wife of 65 years, Yaeko Cross. He is also survived by his son Kenneth Cross, daughter Catherine Lewis and granddaughter Amanda Lewis. He was preceded in death by...

Dec 17, 2021

Edna (Dollie) Hollingsworth passed away at 100 ¼ years old surrounded by her daughters, Carlene (Dennis) Carter and Mary Ellin (Bill) Fannin and grandchildren. She was born to James and Mary Knowlton in Richmond, CA as their third daughter. Her two older sisters, Viola Mae Hertzberg and Mary Catherine Bloomer preceded her in death, as did two of her...

Dec 6, 2021

Gloria M. Veneer passed away on December 6, 2021, in Watsonville, California. She was 88.

Gloria was born on December 16, 1932, in El Centro California to her parents Sham Veneer and Juana Sida. She lived in Watsonville since 1950.

Gloria worked for many years at Green Giant Frozen Foods where she retired. She volunteered...

Dec 4, 2021

Susan Kim AmRhein went to her eternal rest on December 4th, 2021, due to complications from a massive heart attack.

Born on September 25, 1956, in Gilroy, California, Susan was the only child of Namio Ohara and Helen (Miyasaka) Ohara, but she lost her father at a very early age. Susan and her mother then moved to...

Dec 2, 2021

On December 2, 2021, Janice E. Bailey passed away peacefully in Pacific Grove, California. She was 84.

Janice was born on April 26, 1937, to her parents George and Eleanor Quilici. She was born and raised in San Francisco.

Janice loved to spend time with her family and friends. She enjoyed traveling, quilting and her...

Nov 29, 2021

On November 29, 2021, Isabel Figgeroa (Moran) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family in Watsonville California. She was 93.

Isabel was born on February 1, 1928, to her parents Pastor Moran and Maxima Telles in San Leandro, California, where she lived in Hayward for 79 years, then moved to Watsonville to live with her daughter for the last...

Nov 28, 2021

Scott Alan Richey passed peacefully in the company of friends and family the morning of Sunday, November 28. He is survived by his parents, Jim and Norma, his Brothers, Brad and Kurt, and his 5 nieces and nephews. Scotty was an accomplished bowler at his local bowling alley and an enthusiastic competitor in the Special Olympics. He liked to...