Obituaries

May 1, 2021

Elizabeth Perez Valencia, Sunshine Villa, Santa Cruz, passed away after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s on May 1, 2021 at the age of 90.

Elizabeth was born November 30, 1930 in Madera, California to Guadalupe and Francis (Alvarez) Perez where her parents had homesteaded. Elizabeth was raised primarily in Madera and would travel between Madera and Watsonville...

Apr 29, 2021

On April 29, 2021 Miguel Saldana Segura passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home in Salinas California. He was 75.

Miguel was born on December 29, 1945 in Guanajuato Mexico to his parents Ramon Saldana and Francisca Segura. He was a hardworking man with a noble heart. He put his family first while being a...

Apr 19, 2021

Carmen Velasquez peacefully paced away surrounded by her family in Freedom Ca. on April 19, 2021. She was 59.

Carmen was born on July 14, 1961 to Benigno Ayala and Carolina Garcia. She was a hardworking woman devoted to her family. She was always happy and cheerful. She worked in the strawberry fields for years. She also...

Apr 16, 2021

Diane Brice passed away peacefully on April 16, 2021 in her own home. She was 78.

Diane was a native of San Francisco, she became a resident of Watsonville in 1985. She had a dynamic love life, she has been married and divorced three times to Micheal Braida, Robert Patrick Isaacs, and Larry Dunlap. She was a...

Apr 14, 2021

On April 14, 2021 Paul Moreno went home to be with the lord and was surrounded by his family. Paul was born on May 17, 1932 to Agapito and Felipe Moreno in Madera, California. He has been a Watsonville resident since 1953.

Paul had a calm and mild manner personality. He was kind, considerate and always willing...

Apr 13, 2021

On April 13, 2021 Veronica Herrera-Ramirez passed away surrounded by her family in her home in Prunedale, California.

Veronica was born in Watsonville, California to Agustin and Esther Herrera. Growing up she worked in the family restaurant “El Morelia” in downtown Watsonville. When she wasn’t at the restaurant she spent her time dancing folkloric. She won many...

Apr 8, 2021

Ramon Corona passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 8. He was 60.

Ramon was born on September 15, 1960 in Ticuitaco, Michoacan, Mexico. He enjoyed socializing and being in the company of others. He loved his family. He loved music and playing the guitar. He was a resident of Watsonville.

He is...

Apr 7, 2021

Christine Ann (Johnson) Grassl passed away at her home in Corralitos, CA on April 7, 2021. She leaves her husband Mike of 42 years and her daughter Katie.

Christine was born in Wahoo, NE on February 8, 1954 and moved with her family to Watsonville, CA in 1962. She attended school at Mintie White, E.A. Hall, and...

Apr 7, 2021

Dora Mae Anderson passed away peacefully on April 7, 2021 surrounded by her family in Watsonville. She was 97.

Dora was born on May 13, 1923 in Corona, California. She was a woman of many wonderful traits. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved them very much. She was friendly with many of her neighbors...

Mar 27, 2021

Adrian Anthony Ramirez passed away on March 27, 2021, in Waitsburg, Washington. He was 26.

Born on August 11, 1994 in Watsonville, Ca to Steven Ramirez and Lillian Hungerford.  Adrian moved to Washington state during elementary school. He grew up splitting his time between his families in California and Washington.

Adrian enjoyed spending time with...

Mar 20, 2021

On March 20, 2021 Jose Pedro Galvan Jr “Kilo” passed away unexpectedly in Watsonville. He was 43.

Kilo was born in Watsonville California on August 17, 1977. He was known as a Jack of all Trades. He loved his family very much. He adored his children and cherished spending time with them. Becoming a father changed his...

Mar 18, 2021

On March 18, 2021 Raul Leonor passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was 70.

Raul was born on July 14, 1950 in San Pedro Tesistan, Jalisco, Mexico. He was a hardworking family-oriented man. He was happily married for 50 years to his childhood sweetheart Sara Leonor. He loved to travel. He will be...

Mar 17, 2021

Guadalupe was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on March 15, 2021 at age 89 to be an Angel with our Lord. She joins her parents, Tomas Medrano and Luisa Mora, as well as Enrique Cervantes Uribe, her beloved husband.

In December 12, 1931, She was born in Santa Rosa, Zacatecas,...

Mar 3, 2021

William (Bill) L. Neighbors passed away peacefully on March 3rd, 2021.

Born to Charles and Lavina Neighbors on Nov. 28th, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Bill was married to his bride Virgie for 53 years and lived in Watsonville the majority of those years, moving to Hollister just a few years ago to be closer...

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

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

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

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...