Obituaries
Robert Munoz
Nov 5, 2020
Guadalupe “Robert” Munoz took his final breath on earth and his first breath in Heaven on November 5, 2020. He was 90 years young. His 10 children and their spouses will miss him deeply. His life memories will be continued through the legacy of Jose Munoz (Olga Munoz), Robert Munoz Jr. (Yvonne Munoz), Andy Munoz, Greg Munoz (Cathy Munoz),...
Pauline Thirup
Nov 4, 2020
Pauline Thirup passed away peacefully after a short illness surrounded by her three daughters in Watsonville at the age of 92. She was born in Recke, Germany to Karl and Anna (Tietmeyer) Doeker.
Pauline immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1952 at the age of 24. She arrived in San Francisco with little more than...
Felipe Duran Tejada
Nov 3, 2020
On November 3, 2020, Felipe Joel Duran Tejada peacefully passed away. He was 67 years old.
Felipe was born on October 16, 1953 in the Dominican Republic. He then moved to New York where he lived for 17 years, to Florida where he lived for 22 years, and then to La Selva Beach in 2015 where he resided...
Luz Avelar
Nov 2, 2020
On Monday November 2, 2020, Luz Avelar, loving wife, mother, and sister passed away at the age of 79.
Ms. Avelar was born on April 7, 1941 to Jose Blanco and Rita Ruiz and was a resident of Watsonville at the time of her passing.
She is preceded in death by her husband Lucio Avelar....
Rigoberto Medrano Prieto
Oct 31, 2020
Rigoberto Medrano Prieto, a beloved family member and longtime resident of Watsonville passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Born on November 6, 1961 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico to Maria Luisa Prieto and Epigmenio Medrano. He moved to California when he was 14 years old, but still traveled to his home town of Las Animas, Zacatecas, Mexico. ...
Alberto Guzman
Oct 25, 2020
On October 25, 2020, Alberto Guzman peacefully passed away. He was 45 years old.
Alberto was born on June 11, 1975 and was a native resident of Watsonville, California. He graduated from Watsonville High School in 1993, attended San Jose State University, and worked at Honda El Cerrito for over 15 years.
Alberto is survived...
Agustina Saldivar
Oct 17, 2020
On October 17, 2020, Agustina Saldivar peacefully passed away. She was 89.
Agustina was born on August 28, 1931; she was a resident of Watsonville for over 40 years. Her favorite activity was going to mass every Sunday. She cooked often so that all of her children and grandchildren would come to her house to eat. She...
Betty Korach
Oct 16, 2020
On Friday, October 16, 2020 Betty Korach peacefully passed away. She was 88.
Mrs. Korach was born on May 29, 1932 and was a lifelong resident of California. She was a great mom through good times and hard times and always made sure her family had what they needed. She enjoyed spending time in her yard taking...
Carol Winterhalder
Oct 16, 2020
On Friday, October 16, 2020, Carol Elizabeth Winterhalder passed away in Royal Oaks, California. A native of Oxford, England, Carol came to the United States as a young adult when she married Roland Eric Grunert. Together they had children Paul, Steve, and Karen Grunert, and resided in Burbank, California; Omaha, Nebraska; and Yuba City, California, before settling in the...
Bruce Kobara
Oct 16, 2020
Master Sergeant Bruce Alan Kobara of the USAF, born on November 4th 1949 passed away on October 16th 2020. Born in Watsonville, California to Shoichi and Helen Kobara, he leaves behind his two daughters Corinne Buchanan and Heidi Kobara. Bruce has two surviving siblings Pat Takeuchi and Gordon Kobara. Master Sergeant Kobara served for 28 years in the United...
Alberto Antuna
Oct 12, 2020
Alberto “Albert” Antuna completed his “assignment” here on earth on October 12, 2020 and went to be with the Lord at the young age of 72.
Albert was born in 1947 in Elsa, Texas to Eusebio and Teresa Antuna. He was the second eldest in a family of 11. He came to Watsonville at a young age...
Jessika Mahler
Oct 12, 2020
Jessika Ronquillo Mahler (27) known by her close friends as Jronq, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 12, 2020. Jessika was married to the love of her life, Cody Mahler (29) on November 10, 2018. Although their marriage was short, it was full of the deepest kind of love imaginable. Their wedding day was so full of...
Marcelina Gomez
Oct 11, 2020
On Sunday, October 11, 2020 Marcelina Gomez peacefully passed away. She was 92.
Ms. Gomez was born in Santa Monica on April 27, 1928. She was a resident of Watsonville for 79 years. She worked for Del Mar Good for over 25 years. Ms. Gomez was very talented and enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, and watching John Wayne movies...
Maria Ruiz Mendez
Oct 8, 2020
Maria Antonia Ruiz Mendez peacefully passed away on October 8, 2020. She was 69 and was born on October 27 1950, in Villamar Michoacan, Mexico.
In 1974, at the young age of 23, Ms. Ruiz arrived in Los Angeles, CA and worked at The More The Mary, before getting married to Manuel Ruiz and moving to Watsonville,...
Josefina Garcia
Oct 8, 2020
Josefina Garcia peacefully passed away on October 8, 2020. She was 62 years old. She was born on March 14, 1958, in Las Bocas Zacatecas, Mexico. She moved to the United States where she lived for 46 years.
Mrs. Garcia worked for S. Martinelli and Co. for 15 years as an apple trim line worker. Her kids...
Tamika Davis
Oct 4, 2020
Tamika Angelique Davis unexpectedly passed away on October 4, 2020. She was 21. She was born on October 30, 1998 and was a native resident of both Watsonville,CA and Fresno, CA.
Miss Davis was such a loving girl who will be missed dearly. She will be remembered for her contagious laugh and how much of a great...
Enrique Plascencia
Oct 4, 2020
On October 4, 2020, Enrique Plascencia peacefully passed away. He was 75.
Mr. Plascencia was born on August 11, 1945 and was a residence of Watsonville and Mexicali during his lifetime. Mr. Plascencia’s happy personality made everybody feel welcomed around his presence. He always had a joke or a funny story to share. He enjoyed cooking and entertaining....
Abel Mejia
Sep 16, 2020
Abel Mejia passed away on Sept 16th at his home in Watsonville.
Mr. Mejia graduated Watsonville High School in 1988, and from UCSC with a bachelor's degree in Economics and master's in Education. Over the course of a 23 year long career, Mr. Mejia taught at several Watsonville schools, and was most notably a history and economics...
Manuel Pacheco
Sep 8, 2020
On Tuesday September 8, 2020, Manuel Pacheco peacefully passed away. He was 89 years old.
Mr. Pacheco, born on June 3, 1931, was a native resident of Pinos, Zacatecas, Mexico. He loved fishing, playing scratchers, and playing the loteria.
Mr. Pacheco is preceded in death by his parents Luis Pacheco and Maria Vidales.
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Raymond Hermosillo
Sep 7, 2020
On September 7, 2020, Raymond J. Hermosillo peacefully passed away. He was 80 years old.
Mr. Hermosillo, born on September 18, 1939, was a native resident of Watsonville. He was a Watsonville Firefighter Engineer for 32 years and gained the achievement of the first bilingual firefighter. He was co-founder of the Santa Cruz Four Wheel Drive Club...
