Obituaries

Mar 28, 2022

Maria del Refugio (Cuca) Renteria (77) passed away suddenly on March 28, 2022 in Watsonville, CA.

Cuca was born in San Isidro, Zacatecas, Mexico to Zacarias Chavez and Maria Muñoz on August 23, 1944. Married the love of her life, Santiago Renteria on August 11, 1959, in Santa Rosa, Zacatecas, Mexico. She worked in the fields picking...

Mar 25, 2022

Barbara Rocha, age 87, of Watsonville, California passed away on Friday, March 25th.

She was a graduate of Watsonville high school in 1953 and also married her lifelong husband that same year. She began her married life and family on a dairy here in Watsonville. Barbara had various jobs in the community. She finished her career as...

Mar 22, 2022

Mauro Anthony “Chuck” Perez Jr passed away on March 22, 2022, in Santa Cruz, California. He was 48.

Mauro was born on April 24, 1973, to his parents, Yolanda Cruz Perez and Mauro Antonio Perez Sr.

Mauro graduated from Watsonville High School in 1991. He worked as a Butcher for over 25 years. He enjoyed...

Mar 20, 2022

 

On Sunday, March 20, 2022 Maria Santos Hernandez peacefully passed away at St. Louise Regional Hospital. She was 58.

 

Maria was a woman of many wonderful traits. She loved to garden, cook and spend time with her sister and friends. She will be forever missed and cherished by all that knew her.

 

Maria is survived by her...

Mar 16, 2022

Jim Heim of Watsonville passed away peacefully in his sleep while at home. Jim grew up in San Mateo and worked in the family business with his brothers Fred and Don Heim. After high school he enlisted in the Navy. He was stationed in Hawaii and saw sea time on a Destroyer.

After his service in the...

Mar 6, 2022

Charlene Jane Terry peacefully passed away with her daughter, Melissa by her side on March 6, 2022, in Watsonville, California. She was 75.

Charlene was born on October 21, 1946, to her parents, Rev. J.T. Terry and Betty Tupper Terry.

Charlene was a hard-working lady that enjoyed life. She was a Catering Director for many...

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...