Obituaries
Arleen Helen George Bladl
Dec 5, 2022
Arleen Helen George Bladl passed away on December 5, 2022, at her home in Eugene, Oregon. She was 80 years old.
Arleen was born in San Jose, California. She was the oldest of four children born to Tony George, Sr. and Marian Helen George.
Arleen spent her childhood in Campbell, California, loving to swim in the home pool with family...
Juan Francisco Parra
Dec 5, 2022
Juan Francisco Parra passed away unexpectedly on December 5th, 2022.
Juan “Pancho” Parra was born on July 13, 1959, to his parents Juan Martinez and Maria Socorro Parra.
He is survived by his daughter Socorro Parra and his 2 siblings Maria “Chuy” Silva and Eva Quintero.
Pancho spent most of his time playing Bingo and cards.
Visitation services will be...
Lucio Garcia
Nov 27, 2022
Lucio Garcia passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2022, in Watsonville. He was 18.
Lucio was born on January 8, 2004, in Watsonville, California, where he was a lifelong resident.
Lucio graduated from Aptos High School in 2022. He was a member of the football team at Aptos High School. He was an avid LA Rams fan. He...
Jose Felipe Crescencio
Nov 27, 2022
Jose Felipe Crescencio Aguilar passed away peacefully on November 27,2022, surrounded by family on Saturday, November 26, 2022, he was 54 years old. He was born on March 1st, 1968, Guanajuato, MX to Jose Crescencio and Angelina Aguilar. He was a resident of Watsonville, CA for 38 years.
Mr. Crescencio was a devote catholic, a proud father, he was...
Kenneth Leach
Nov 25, 2022
Kenneth Leach was born on February 18, 1944 and passed away on November 25, 2022 after 18 years with Alzheimer’s.
Kenneth spent his career in the produce industry, starting in the San Francisco Produce market, moving to Monterey Mushrooms and ending with doing Retail Produce in Utah.
Kenny never met a stranger and was never forgotten by anyone who...
Dorothy Lorraine Elmer
Nov 24, 2022
Dorothy Lorraine Elmer passed away peacefully of natural causes on Thursday November 24, 2022. She was 87 years old. Our beloved mother, grandma, great grandmother, and aunt was born on May 1, 1935 in Magna, Utah. She graduated from Cypress High in Magna Utah in 1953. She was a joy to anyone that knew her. She was a dedicated...
Douglas Whittier Cooper
Nov 22, 2022
Douglas Whittier Cooper, our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at home in Watsonville, California, on November 22, 2022. Doug was born on September 15, 1939, in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Harold and Agnes Cooper.
After graduating from Newport Harbor High School, Doug worked for the US Forest Service as a fire fighter, ranger, and fire prevention...
Barbara Murphy Corrigan
Nov 13, 2022
Barbara Murphy Corrigan died peacefully after a brief illness on November 13, 2022 surrounded by family. Barbara was born in Watsonville on March 2, 1946 to Walter and Eleanor Murphy. She attended Moreland Notre Dame for three years before transferring to Mintie White, where she made many longtime friends. She attended E.A. Hall for junior high followed by Watsonville...
Elvira Vidales Mendoza
Nov 11, 2022
Elvira Vidales Mendoza died unexpectedly on November 11, 2022, in Colima, MX. She was born on July 13, 1949, in Tepalcatepec Michoacan to Salvador Mendoza Castaneda and Rafaela Guzman Chaves. She was a resident of Watsonville for over 50yrs.
She was also known as the founder of la Virgen de Guadalupe image that was found at Pinto Lake Park....
Tecla Casillas
Nov 10, 2022
Tecla Casillas passed away at her family’s home surrounded by her family on Thursday November 10, 2022, she was 87 years old.
Our beloved mother and grandmother Tecla Casillas was born September 23, 1935, to her parents Hipolito Cervantes and Guadalupe De La Torre in Watsonville, CA. She married her husband Jose Guadalupe Casillas in Pegueros, Jalisco, 62 years...
Jorge Perez Hernandez
Nov 7, 2022
On Monday November 7th, 2022, Jorge Perez Hernandez passed away at the age of 50.
He is survived by his 5 children Jorge Perez Jr., Sergio Perez, Alicia Perez, Janette Perez, Michelle Perez along with his 2 siblings Jose Perez and Celia Perez.
Mr. Perez was born on April 23rd, 1972. He was a resident of Watsonville for 33...
Jeffery "Jeff" Allen Rocha
Nov 4, 2022
Jeffery “Jeff” Allen Rocha died on Nov. 4 at the age of 61.
Jeff was born on Feb. 10, 1961 in Turlock to his parents Lawrence and Barbara Rocha.
He was preceded in death by his mother and his grandson Legend Rocha.
Jeff grew up in Watsonville and Moved to Kauai where he raised his children and lived most...
Roy T Nagamine
Nov 4, 2022
On Nov. 4, Roy T. Nagamine died at the age of 65.
Mr. Nagamine was born on Feb.14, 1957. He was a native resident of Watsonville for over 50 years.
He is survived by his wife Karen Rockett and three children Nancy, Laura, and Scott Nagamine. Followed by his parents Hideko Nagamine and Akira Nagamine. As well as his three...
Rachel Mae Rodriguez
Oct 31, 2022
Rachel Mae Rodriguez, a resident of Watsonville, was born on October 10, 1964, in Watsonville, California. She passed away on October 31, 2022. She was 58 years old.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Juan Marez Tavera and Maria Julia (Carrillo) Tavera, and siblings, Gus Tavera, Katherine "Katy" Shelton, Maria Tavera, John Tavera, Gilbert Tavera, Dolores...
Leman Curtis Lee Turley
Oct 28, 2022
On Friday October 28, 2022 Leman Curtis Lee Turley passed away at the age of 88.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years Albertine and 3 of his 5 children, Dawn, David and Deana. He was preceded in death by oldest son DeWayne, youngest daughter Donja, parents Ollen and Cleda and his younger brother Paul. He leaves...
Bobbie Ann Rackley
Oct 26, 2022
On October 26, 2022, Bobbie Ann Rackley unexpectedly passed away. She was 83.
Bobbie was a woman of many wonderful traits. She was a beautician in Watsonville for over 29 years and loved crafts, crochet and reading Danielle Steel books. Bobbie also enjoyed RVing, gardening, and fishing with her husband.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Earl...
Luis Alfredo Ferro Sanchez
Oct 21, 2022
On Friday, October 21, 2022 Luis Alfredo Ferro Sanchez unexpectedly passed away. He was 20.
Luis enjoyed singing, playing soccer and boxing. He loved his job as a security at the boardwalk and his biggest dream was to be a police officer.
Luis is survived by his parents; Jose Luis and Elia Ferro and his siblings; Jose Armando Ferro Sanchez...
James (Jim) Franklin Dickson
Oct 19, 2022
James (Jim) Franklin Dickson died at on October 19, 2022 in Watsonville, California at the age of 77. A resident of Union City, California, Jim was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 15, 1945. He is survived by his sister, Virginia Dickson of Grottoes, Virginia, sister, Joyce Dickson Dye, and brother-in-law, Michael Dye, both of New Port Richey, Florida and...
Jaime "Jimmy" Hernandez
Oct 19, 2022
On Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Jaime Segura Hernandez passed away.
Jaime was a man of many wonderful traits. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening, bingo and barbecuing with his friends. He had a passion for roofing, home renovations and construction. Jimmy will be forever missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Mercedes Fernandez, Natalia Segura and Concepcion Hernandez.
Jaime...
Anita "Ann" Pizano Munoz
Oct 18, 2022
Anita (Ann) Pizano Munoz, of Watsonville died on Oct. 18 at the age of 92.
Ms. Munoz was born on March 5, 1930. She had been a resident of Watsonville for 72 years. She was an avid reader, gardening enthusiast and worked on many DIY projects.
She traveled extensively both internationally and within the United States.
Ms. Munoz is preceded...
