Obituaries
John DuFour
Jul 31, 2020
On Friday July 31, 2020 John “Steve” DuFour beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away with his family by his side.
Steve was born and raised in Watsonville. He married Joan the love of his life, in Rhode Island the day he graduated from Officer Candidate School. After serving in the Navy they made their home...
Earl McDonald
Jul 24, 2020
On Friday, July 24, 2020 Earl McDonald peacefully passed away surrounded by family. He was 83.
Earl was a resident of Watsonville, California. He loved to fish and did so every chance he got. He also loved working with his hands; such as working on cars, making ceramics, building things such as his Heavy Duty trailer and...
Nancy Camargo
Jul 22, 2020
On Wednesday, July 22, Nancy Camargo peacefully passed away. She was 49.
Nancy was a resident of Watsonville, California. Nancy loved spending time with her family. She was an avid runner who participated and placed in numerous marathons and had a great passion in her occupation as a caregiver. She enjoyed weekend outings with her husband and...
Miguel Camargo
Jul 18, 2020
On Saturday, July 18, Miguel Camargo peacefully passed away. He was 72.
Miguel was a resident of Watsonville, California and a member of St. Patrick’s Church. Before retiring, Miguel worked in agriculture for 35 years.
Miguel is preceded in death by his parents, Cirilo Camargo and Macedona Arriaga.
Miguel is survived by his...
Jose Zepeda
Jul 18, 2020
On Saturday, July 18, 2020 Jose B. Zepeda peacefully passed away. He was 86.
Mr. Zepeda was born on March 19, 1934 in Mexico and immigrated to the United States at the age of 16. He was a resident of Aromas for 40 plus years, which is where he resided at the time of his passing. He...
David Johann
Jul 17, 2020
On Friday, July 17, 2020, David Lee Johann peacefully passed away. He was 40 years old.
David was a resident of Santa Cruz, CA. He loved to bowl and was a huge sports fan, enjoying Dodger baseball, 49er football, and Notre Dame football.
David was preceded in death by his grandfather Harold Johann and his...
Tom Akiyama
Jul 15, 2020
On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, Tom Akiyama peacefully passed away. He was 91.
Tom was a native of Watsonville, CA where he lived for his entire life. Tom was a veteran for the United States Army. He enjoyed going to casinos, loved to tend his garden, and was an avid sports fan of both the Warriors and...
Billie Goodson
Jul 13, 2020
Billie I. Goodson of Watsonville, CA passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2020. He was 94 years.
Known to everyone as “Bill,” he was born on June 9, 1926 to Noah Anderson (Chick) Goodson and Samuella (Sammie) Goodson in Amarillo, Texas.
Bill was proud of being a World War II Veteran in the U.S....
Billie Goodson
Jul 13, 2020
Billie I. Goodson of Watsonville, CA passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2020. He was 94 years.
Known to everyone as “Bill,” he was born on June 9, 1926 to Noah Anderson (Chick) Goodson and Samuella (Sammie) Goodson in Amarillo, Texas.
Bill was proud of being a World War II Veteran in the U.S....
Krystal Pesqueira
Jul 10, 2020
On Friday, July 10, 2020 Krystal Rose Pesqueira unexpectedly passed away in Santa Cruz, CA. She was 34.
She loved to cook, listen to oldies, and watch the SF 49ners. She enjoyed being with her family and loved her job and helping others. She will be truly missed and her memory will be cherished by all that...
Jennifer West
Jul 9, 2020
Jennifer King West, 48, of Twain Harte, Ca. went to be with her Lord on July 9, 2020.
Born June 5, 1972 in Watsonville, Ca., to Don & Sylvia Lazo, Jennifer attended local schools, graduating from Watsonville High in 1990.
Married to Rick West in 1993, the two of them enjoyed 26 years of marriage,...
Salvador Paniagua
Jul 9, 2020
On Thursday, July 9, 2020 Salvador Paniagua peacefully passed away. He was 75.
Salvador was a native of Watsonville, California. He loved playing the guitar and was a member of a church choir for over 20 years. He loved the outdoors, loved to hunt, play soccer, and always made people laugh.
Salvador is survived by...
Doris Fox
Jul 7, 2020
On July 7, 2020, Doris Fox peacefully passed away.
Doris was born on September 8, 1931 in Fraser, Colorado; and was a resident of Watsonville for 55 years. She loved reading books, golfing, bowling, playing the guitar and organ, music, and gardening. She also did a lot of volunteering for Little League, Pony League, Colt League and...
Ronald Lopes
Jul 4, 2020
On Saturday, July 4, 2020 Ronald H. Lopes peacefully passed away surrounded by his family. He was 85.
Ronald loved his job at Uni-Kool partners for over 40 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and making memories with family and friends. Ron always had a great sense of humor and a smile on his face. He will be...
Federico Castaneda
Jul 1, 2020
Federico Castaneda left this world unexpectedly on July 1, 2020. He was 54. Federico was born on May 28, 1966 in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. As a young boy, his family migrated to Watsonville where he attended Pajaro Middle School and Watsonville High School.
Federico enjoyed playing soccer. He played for Watsonville High School for all...
Maria Guadalupe Alvarez Diaz
Jun 30, 2020
Maria Guadalupe Alvarez Diaz fallecio inesperadamente el 30 de Junio, 2020.
LA Senora Maria Guadalupe(Dona Lupe) Nacio en Huandacareo Mich.bel 3 de Enero de 1936.
Dona Lupe, atendia la Iglesia de San Patricio. A ella le encantaba tejer en su tiempo libre, y le encantaba cosinar para su familia.
Le sobre viven 8 hijos y una Hija. Octavio...
Ruth Yamamoto
Jun 23, 2020
Ruth Yamamoto, 94, passed peacefully in her sleep on June 23, 2020 in Walnut Creek, CA.
She was born in Watsonville to Niichi Eto and Tamae (Miyamoto) Eto. She was interned in Poston, Arizona during the war. Ruth married Richard Yamamoto on January 15, 1955. They moved to Santa Cruz where they raised their family. Ruth was...
Jesus Zamudio
Jun 11, 2020
On Thursday, June 11, 2020 Jesus Zamudio peacefully passed away surrounded by his family in Royal Oaks. He was 101.
Jesus died surrounded by his loved ones. He was a very happy person with a great sense of humor he loved music and enjoyed being surrounded by his numerous family. At his advanced age he spend a...
Francisco Ramos
Jun 5, 2020
On Friday, June 5, 2020, Francisco Ramos Caro unexpectedly passed away. He was 63.
Francisco is preceded in death by his mother, Maria de Jesus Ramos.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Librada A. Ramos; his father, Francisco Ramos; and his three children, Francisco Ramos Jr., Adrian Ramos, and Joanna Ramos. He is also...
Robert Hall Jr.
Jun 4, 2020
Robert E. Hall, Jr. (Bob) of San Jose, CA passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, June 4, 2020. Bob was born on April 28, 1936, to Robert and Alvina Hall in Sioux City, IA, the oldest of two sons. The family resided in Madison, SD. Bob graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1958 and later...
