Obituaries
Felix Villegas
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,...
Nancy Lewis
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...
Mary Love
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...
Gloria Betancourt
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...
Patricia Hargadon
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...
Winfred Burris
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....
Agustina Moreno
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...
Nicolas Silva
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...
Alice Vasquez
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...
Luis Valerio
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...
Rodney Misumi
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...
Shirley Manfre
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...
Sam Castro
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...
Jorge Carbajal Rivas
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...
Darla Jones
Jan 13, 2021
Darla Jones died peacefully on Jan. 13 in Truckee, CA. She was 85. Darla was born in Mangum, Oklahoma on Dec. 26, 1935. She was a Watsonville High School graduate of 1953 and a history major at Stanford University. She married fellow high school and college classmate William R. Jones in 1954. While married, she lived in Yosemite National...
Socorro Espinoza
Jan 9, 2021
Socorro Ochoa Espinoza was born on the 21st of November, 1945, in Tasinaxtla, Jalisco, now known as La Canada. She was born to her father Jose Ochoa and her mother Rosa Maria Martinez. She has 3 siblings: Lino Ochoa (deceased), Norma Orozco, and Bertha Macias. Socorro is better known to her family as “Coco” short for “Coconoots”, a nickname...
Rufina Zambrano Tehandon
Jan 9, 2021
On January 9, 2021, Rufina Zambrano Tehandon peacefully passed away. She was 85.
Rufina, born on July 10, 1935, was a resident of Watsonville. She loved making quilts and spending time with her family and her grandchildren. She also loved going to flea markets, dancing, and listening to music.
Rufina and her dear husband Santiago...
Gildardo Gomez
Jan 2, 2021
Gildardo Gomez, peacefully passed away on January 2 at the age of 85.
Mr. Gomez was born on February 9, 1935, in Jalisco, Mexico. He came to the U.S. through the Bracero Program, working in several areas of California before settling in Watsonville, CA in 1972.
He was self employed in the agriculture business and loved...
Richard Lang
Dec 26, 2020
Richard “Dick” Lang peacefully passed away on December 26, 2020 at the age of 85.
Mr. Lang was born on February 7, 1935 in Iowa. He was very active in motorsports; everything from being on the pit crew at the Old San Jose Speedway, to 4-wheeling, to all aspects of motorcycle riding. From dirt and dual sport...
Santiago Estrada Tehandon
Dec 25, 2020
On December 25, 2020, Santiago Estrada Tehandon peacefully passed away. He was 79.
Santiago, born on February 6, 1940, was a resident of Watsonville. He was a hunger fighter of 2020 for Second Harvest Foodbank and a volunteer for Our Lady Help of Christians. Santiago loves spending time with his grandkids and also loved going to flea...
