Obituaries

Feb 26, 2021

Edward “Pat” Lewis was born in New York City in 1936 to Mary and Eddie Lewis. In 1949 he moved west to Lockeford California to live with his sister and brother-in-law Jean and Marty Lock. With guidance and mentoring from his bother in-law Marty Locke, Pat built his own Harvesting business. He worked on farms all across the Central...

Feb 20, 2021

Clinten Burns passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was 60.

Clinten was born in Watsonville on March 21, 1960. He was a hard-working man that enjoyed life. He loved his family and relished spending time with them. He enjoyed barbequing with family and friends. He was an avid fisherman. He was...

Feb 20, 2021

Dolores passed on February 20, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband built the home in 1950 and she refused to move anywhere else.

Dolores was born February 5, 1928 in Watsonville, CA to Fred and Lavisa (Johnston) Baese. She attended local schools and graduated from Watsonville High School in 1946.

She...

Feb 20, 2021

Jeremiah Matthew Alread passed away unexpectedly on February 20 in Watsonville.  He was 37.

Jeremiah was a hardworking man. He was very kind with a generous heart. He loved spending time with his children other family members and friends. He often took his children and sister shopping. He enjoyed playing football and was an avid Raiders fan....

Feb 18, 2021

Jose Alberto Salas passed away on February 18, 2021 in Santa Cruz. He was 59.

Jose was born in Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico. He was raised in Watsonville after immigrating from Mexico. He bought his first home where he resided in Castroville for 34 years.

Jose attended various elementary schools in Watsonville, attended Pajaro Valley Middle...

Feb 17, 2021

Santa Cruz lost a dear member of the community on Wednesday, February 17, when Joaquin “Mike” Menezes died peacefully at home after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born February 26, 1943, in Gustine, CA. to father Joaquin Sr. and mother Mary Menezes, Joaquin was the youngest of 7 children. He moved to Santa Cruz at the...

Feb 17, 2021

Felix Isaac Villegas, also known as “In” by his family, passed away peacefully surrounded by his mother and father on February 17, 2021 in Santa Clara. Felix was born on July 8, 1999, in Watsonville, to Ana Lilia Barcelo and Felix Benjamin Villegas. He graduated from Watsonville High School in 2017.

Felix was a loving son, brother,...

Feb 15, 2021

On February 15, 2021 Nancy Lewis passed away at the age of 88.

Nancy was born on May 16, 1932 to Lester and Bertha Beck, in Akron, PA.  Nancy later moved to Tacoma, WA, where she met and married Lyle Lewis.  Lyle and Nancy, and their three children, moved from Tacoma to California, settling in Watsonville, where...

Feb 14, 2021

Mary Louise Cameron was born to Louise Mary Cameron and Wesley Raymond Cameron, August 12, 1947 at Watsonville Community Hospital. She attended Linscott, E A Hall, Watsonville High School, and Cabrillo College. She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church in Watsonville.

While working at Cabrillo College following graduation, she met Don Love. They married, and...

Feb 13, 2021

Gloria Betancourt passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 13, 2021.

Gloria was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and she immigrated with her family to California in 1961. Settling with her parents and brothers in Watsonville, Gloria started working for the Watsonville Cannery where she worked for many years while raising a family of her...

Feb 11, 2021

Patricia Joan Hargadon unexpectedly passed away on February 11, 2021. She was 83.

Patricia was born on May 2, 1937 in Chicago Illinois. She was raised in Chicago and later moved to Watsonville in 1971. She was a hard-working lady dedicated to helping others. She was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia from 1962-1964. She was a...

Feb 5, 2021

On Friday, 2/5/2021 Mr. Winferd D. Burris peacefully passed away at home. He was 97.

He was a native of California and lived in Watsonville for 62 years.

He was a World War II Veteran and served in the U.S. Army Foreign Service – overseas in England, France and Germany. He was a Military Policeman....

Jan 29, 2021

On January 29, Agustina Moreno peacefully passed away surrounded by her children.  She was 81 years old.

Ms. Moreno was born on March 2, 1939 in Mexico.  She moved to Watsonville where she was a resident for over 50 years.   She worked as a farm worker and a cannery worker her entire working life.  Ms. Moreno was...

Jan 25, 2021

On January 25, Nicolas Silva peacefully passed away at the age of 80.

Mr. Silva, born on October 26, 1940, was a resident of Watsonville, where he lived for more than 40 years.  He enjoyed pan dulce, Starbucks, and watching Antonio Aguilar movies.

Mr. Silva is preceded in death by his dear wife Osvalda Gonzalez...

Jan 18, 2021

On January 18, 2021 Luis Antonio Valerio peacefully passed away.  He was 51 years old.

Mr. Valerio was born on September 13, 1970 in Guadalajara, Mexico.  He was an assembler at IBIS Bicycle Company and a member of the Watsonville Impalas.  Mr. Valerio loved his dogs like they were his kids.

Mr. Valerio is preceded...

Jan 18, 2021

Our gorgeous smiling earth angel Alice Marie Vasquez has gained her angel wings and is now resting in the hands of our Heavenly Father.

Alice Marie Vasquez was born on May 25, 1937 to Faustino Moreno and Simone Yberra. At the age of 13 she met her beloved viejo Vincent “Peewee” Vasquez. Both young and in love...

Jan 17, 2021

Rodney James Misumi, a life-long resident of Watsonville, passed away on January 17, 2021, at the age of 64 in Watsonville. He is survived by his mother, Alice Misumi and predeceased by his father Jim Misumi. Rodney was born on August 3, 1956. He graduated from Watsonville High School and attended Cabrillo Junior College. He continued his education in...

Jan 17, 2021

Shirley Leona Capurro was born in San Francisco, California on May 6, 1924 to Frank and Leona Capurro. She was raised on the family ranch in Moss Landing, California. She attended Springfield Grammar School and Salinas High School, where she graduated in 1941. Shirley went on to attend Lone Mountain College in San Francisco and graduated from San Jose State with a degree in History...

Jan 15, 2021

On January 15, 2021, Sam Castro peacefully passed away.  He was 37.

Sam was born on July 23, 1983 and was a resident of Watsonville.  Sam was an avid Raiders Fan and loved BBQing with his family and friends.  He loved spending time with his boys and playing video games.  Sam also enjoyed going to the beach...

Jan 14, 2021

On January 14, Jorge Carbajal Rivas peacefully passed away.  He was 75 years old.

Jorge was born on October 13, 1945 in Sahuayo, Michoacan, Mexico.  He came to California in the early 1960’s settling in Santa Cruz, California.  Here, he bought his first home.  Jorge later expanded his one-bedroom house to a five-bedroom, two story home where...