Obituaries
Yaeko Cross
Jul 14, 2022
Yaeko (Kodama) Cross, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2022 at Watsonville Post Acute Center in Watsonville, California. She was 95 years old.
Yaeko was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William Cross, who passed December 21, 2021, and her grandson Kenneth W. Cross. Surviving family members are her son Kenneth Cross, daughter Catherine Lewis and...
Carolina Sanchez
Jul 5, 2022
Carolina Sanchez died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 5, 2022.
She was born to Joe and Nora Martinez on July 21, 1937, in Santa Barbara and was a long time Watsonville resident.
Carolina was a Eucharist Minister and an avid volunteer in community festivals. She also was a teacher at H.A. Hyde for students...
Peter Cartwright
Jul 5, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce that Peter Cartwright passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in La Selva Beach, California on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Pete lived a long and remarkably full life. He was born January 6, 1930 in Queens, New York, the son of “Cal” and Kay Cartwright. He graduated from Princeton...
James Harry Lamb Jr
Jul 5, 2022
James Harry Lamb Jr. of Santa Cruz, CA, age 57, passed away on July 5, 2022, from a long-term illness. He was born on September 23, 1964 at Enloe Hospital in Chico, CA to James and Patricia Lamb. James was a big sports enthusiast and a two-time MVP wrestling champion and captain of the Pleasant Valley High School wrestling team...
Dolores Chamberlain
Jul 3, 2022
Dolores (Provence) Chamberlain passed gently from this Life to the Next on Sunday 7/3/22 surrounded her by her husband of 42 years and her three children.
Dolores was born at the Storks Nest in Phoenix, Arizona in April 1940. The family traveled at first but she mostly grew up in Watsonville, CA. She began working in hospitals when she...
Joey J Silva
Jul 2, 2022
Joey J. Silva of Watsonville, California went home to be with the Lord on July, 2, 2022, after he courageously faced a series of health challenges. He was born on May 29, 1966, to Joe and Mary Silva. He leaves behind his sister, Anita Silva.
Joey had a curiosity for how things worked at a very young age. He...
Donald Chester Nohrden
Jun 29, 2022
Donald Chester Nohrden born May 6th 1924, passed away June 29, 2022 at the age of 98 years old.
Donald was a life-long resident of Watsonville California. He loved reminiscing about his childhood like the time he was 5 years old and hopped on his tricycle, aiming for his cousin’s house about 5 miles away, only to be...
Mary A Geyon
Jun 26, 2022
Mary A Geyon passed away on June 26, 2022, in Santa Cruz, California. She was 92.
Mary was born on September 23, 1929, in Corralitos, California to her parents James and Theresa Musante.
Mary was married to the love of her life Ray E Geyon for 53 years. She was a hard-working lady from an early age. She was...
Luis P. Duran
Jun 23, 2022
Luis P Duran left this life a fighter, just as he lived it. Born July 19, 1939 to Jose and Dorita Duran in Pagosa springs CO. He grew up in East Carbon Utah where his dad worked in the coal mines. He graduated from East carbon high in 1957. Luis served in the US Navy on the USS Cavalier from...
Ponciano (Pon) Ambriz
Jun 23, 2022
Ponciano (Pon) Ambriz of Watsonville, California passed away peacefully in his sleep in the comfort of his home with his loving and caring family on Thursday, June 23, 2022. He was 96 years old.
Ponciano is survived by his loving wife, Dolores (Lola), his children, Norma, Rodolfo (Rudy), and Antonio (Tony), his son-in-law, Felix Galaviz, Jr., his grandchildren, Emilio,...
Paul Aaron Lopez
Jun 15, 2022
Paul Aaron Lopez, born and raised in Watsonville, CA, passed on June 15, 2022 at the age of 42 after battling numerous years of his illness. He was born on November 2, 1979 to Luie and Mary Lopez. He accepted his fate and was courageous in his battles to the very end where he found peace and was strong in...
Dante Richard Stewart Sears
Jun 7, 2022
Dante, 71, was born and raised in Watsonville. He passed away peacefully at home in Watsonville with his loving partner, Sarah Rather, by his side. He’s predeceased by his parents Kenny and Eunice Sears and Richard Stewart. He leaves his sister, Debi Barry and brother-in-law Bob Barry, stepsons, Jesse and Cassidy Robyn, Sarah’s son, Christian Lyskoski and daughter, Lorna Joiner,...
Dolores Victoria Espinoza
Jun 2, 2022
Dolores Victoria Espinoza, of Watsonville, CA passed from this life on June 2, 2022. Dolores was 44 at the time of her death. She was a Watsonville resident; she loved spending time with her family, but mostly her grandkids who meant the world to her. She was an avid air guitar player, a microphone hog, and the best singer we...
Richard Muir
May 29, 2022
Dr. Richard Muir passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
Richard was born in Seattle Washington. He attended the University of Washington after high school before moving to Northern California 65 years ago.
Before moving to California Richard spent time in the Navy as an orthodontist in Okinawa, Japan where his son...
Akiko Kato
May 27, 2022
Akiko (Betty) Kato passed away peacefully on Friday May 27, 2022 at the age of 97 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Akiko was born in Sacramento, CA on September 19, 1924 to Genichi and Yoneko Ishida. She was the oldest of 5 siblings. During a family trip to Japan to visit relatives the US was drawn into...
Ezequial Mota Freitas
May 25, 2022
Ezequiel Mota Freitas, of Watsonville, CA passed from this life on May 25, 2022, after several years of living with Parkinson’s disease. He was 81. Born April 3, 1941, in Funchal, Madeira, he was the second child of Joao Freitas and Soledade da Mota Freitas.
Ezequiel is survived by his loving wife, Lilia Freitas, sister Zelia Jardim, brother Dino...
Joseph Alfred Martinez
May 24, 2022
Joseph Alfred Martínez “Joe” passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at his Watsonville home after a long illness. Joe was 78 at the time of his death a Watsonville resident; he attended local schools & 1977 he founded & operated Watsonville Roofing until he semi retired in 2011 & became a part time advisor to...
Rosalva Cervantes Vargas
May 23, 2022
On Thursday, May 23, 2022 Rosalva Cervantes Vargas peacefully passed away. She was 80.
Rosalva was a woman of many wonderful traits. She cherished spending time with her family and will be greatly missed.
Rosalva is survived by her children; Fred, Norman , Marcos , Nancy and Joe. She is also survived by siblings; Mary, Linda, Carol,...
Dennis Lynn Smith
May 20, 2022
DENNIS “DENNY” LYNN SMITH
Dennis Lynn Smith was born and raised by parents Lester and Bernice Smith, in Pennsylvania. Dennis met the love of his life Norma Jean Sulecki on Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania while driving his boat he designed and built. Dennis and his bride moved to California.
In San Jose he worked as a Design Engineer at...
Natividad Aguilera
May 15, 2022
Natividad Aguilera passed away on May 15, 2022, in San Jose, California. He was 60.
Natividad was born on September 8, 1961, in Michoacan, Mexico to his parents Maria Guadalupe and Abel Aguilera.
Natividad was a hard-working man dedicated to his family. He was an amazing grandfather. He enjoyed music especially playing his guitar. He loved spending...
