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Obituaries
Patricia Ann Tavera
Dec 1, 2023
On December 1, 2023, Patricia Ann Tavera passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was 64.
Patricia was devoted to her family and loved spending time with them. She was dedicated to helping others. She enjoyed watching TV. Patricia was a resident of Watsonville.
Patricia is survived by her children, Sara Beth, Ninfa and Annette, her sisters,...
Ana Maria Diaz Gutierrez
Nov 27, 2023
Ana Maria Diaz Gutierrez passed away on November 27, 2023, in Salinas, California. She was born on July 21, 1941, in Michoacan Mexico to her parents Felipe Diaz and Maria Eugenia Ezquivel. She is proceeded in death by her loving Husband Salvador Gutierrez Tapia.
Ana Maria was a loving mother to her 9 children: May, Elia, Chava, Lilia, Olga, Alejandro,...
Mary Ellen Ponce
Nov 24, 2023
On Sunday, November 24, 2023, Mary Ellen Ponce passed away.
Mary was a long-time resident of Watsonville. She loved making jewelry, traveling and thrift shopping. She will be missed and cherished by all that knew her.
She is survived by her siblings, Sandy and Marty Krieg and Jose Duran. Mary is also survived by Lillian and Jack Beard, Gayle Roche...
Debra Towne
Nov 18, 2023
Debra was a woman of many wonderful traits. She loved her family, the beach, cooking and enjoyed Hawaiian dancing. She loved helping anyone that needed her. She will be forever missed and cherished by all that knew her.
Ms. Towne was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Towne and her parents, Donald Pocock and Helen Pellicia. She was also...
Scott Corley
Nov 16, 2023
With heavy hearts we share with you the loss of our son, Scott. Son of Doug Corley and Barbara and Ron Yoakum; he was a 1987 graduate of Watsonville High where he quarterbacked the football team. Scott’s passion was football, his favorite team being the Green Bay Packers. He continued his education at Santa Clara University, graduating in 1991...
Cornelius "Father Scott" McCarthy
Nov 12, 2023
In Loving Memory of Reverend Cornelius “Father Scott” McCarthy.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Father Scott McCarthy, a devoted Catholic priest, renowned speaker, and passionate advocate for indigenous populations worldwide. Father Scott, born in London, England, in 1947 into a devout Catholic home to an Irish father and a Scottish mother (thus the nickname...
Richard Martinez
Oct 26, 2023
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather Richard " Big Rick" Martinez 65, of Watsonville CA.
Rick passed away on October 26, 2023 in the comforting arms of his daughter.
Rick was a proud father of his three children Geneve, Ricky, and Alex Martinez.
He treasured every moment in his role as...
Manuel Vega Suarez
Oct 22, 2023
Manuel Vega Suarez was born in Salinas, on March 3, 1977, to his parents Cornelio and Guadalupe Suarez of Zacatecas, Mexico. He passed away on October 22, 2023.
Manuel was raised in Watsonville where he lived until his passing. He was a loving father to his four children: Manuel Jr, Cassandra, Aaliyah, and Angel Suarez. He will forever be...
Beverley Frances McSwain
Oct 17, 2023
Beverley Frances McSwain was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was called home to be with The Lord on October 17, 2023.
Beverley was born in Portland, Oregon to Jay and Frances McSwain on August 23, 1943. After graduating from Jefferson High School, Beverley began working for the City of Portland Police Bureau. She started in the Records...
Charles Angus McBain
Oct 16, 2023
Charles Angus McBain passed away on October 16, 2023, in Santa Cruz, California. He was 90.
Charles was born on March 4, 1933, in San Jose, California to his parents, Gladys Rowe McBain and Frank E. McBain.
Charles grew up in San Jose and Campbell. He attended Orchard Grammer School, Horace Mann in San Jose, Campbell Grammer School and Campbell...
Anka J. Bulaich
Oct 16, 2023
Anka entered this world on July 12, 1931, the feast day of Saint Peter in Grahovo, Montenegro, in what was at that time Yugoslavia. Born to Kosto and Novka Vujacic, Anka's arrival was a momentous occasion. With relatives already gathered to celebrate their family's saint, Anka’s mother, Novka, quietly slipped away to the barn rather than disrupt the festivities when she...
Agnes "Nancy" Dunsmore Sambrailo
Sep 30, 2023
Agnes “Nancy” Dunsmore Sambrailo, 90, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2023, in Santa Cruz, CA. Nancy was born to Jessie and William Bentley in Detroit, MI on February 7, 1933. She moved to Watsonville, CA when she was 10 years old with her parents and younger brother Bill Bentley. She married William “Bill” Sambrailo in 1956, and raised her...
Donald Eugene Underwood
Sep 27, 2023
Donald Eugene Underwood passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on September 27, 2023. He was born to proud parents Oralee Underwood Hensley and James Amyx on January 1st, 1934, in Knoxville, Tennessee where he was raised. He had been a resident of California for the last 50 years of his life.Mr. Underwood was a musician (Saxophone, trumpet,...
William Scott Chandler
Sep 27, 2023
William Scott Chandler, age 63, of Watsonville passed away on September 27, 2023.
William was born on June 17, 1960, to Harry and Thelma Chandler. He was a Santa Cruz County Native who lived in Watsonville for many years. He graduated from Soquel High School in 1978. Shortly after, William served as a Navy Seabee for four years, from 1978-1982.
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Raquel Alonzo
Sep 18, 2023
Our dear mother Raquel Alonzo sadly passed away on September 18, 2023, at the age of 69.
Raquel was born on January 21, 1954, to her parents Alfonso Alonzo and Margarita Alonzo in Michoacan, Mexico.
Raquel was a woman of many wonderful traits. She was dedicated to her family and loved spending time with them. She worked in the canneries...
Joan Barrett Peros
Sep 16, 2023
Joan Eileen Barrett Peros 73, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023 at her home in Watsonville California. She battled stage four metastatic breast cancer for five years.
Joan was born on March 7th, 1950 in Martinez California to her parents Frank M. Barrett and Eileen V. Barrett. She grew up as the oldest of four children who are Daniel...
Cathy Sue Williams
Sep 10, 2023
CATHY SUE WILLIAMS DECEMBER 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 2023 Fashionista known as Cathy Sue Williams loved being a Nana to her two grandchildren Annakelea Reyes and Iokepa Reyes. Her sister Sherry Williams and daughters Erica Sabin and Lisa Kenney, were with her on every step of her journey. Cathy can dance with the best of...
Akira Nagamine
Sep 10, 2023
Akira Nagamine of Watsonville passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
Akira was born on September 7, 1925 in Ibusuki, Japan. In 1956, Akira Nagamine immigrated to the United States with just .32 in his pocket and a 30-month contract to work in the strawberry fields in Watsonville, CA. In 1967, Akira and his wife Hideko founded A. Nagamine...
Justin Allen Gilliss
Sep 5, 2023
Justin Allen Gilliss Sr, age 61 of Watsonville, CA passed away September 5, 2023.
Justin was born July 30, 1962, in Broken Arrow, OK to Denver Lee Gilliss and Marilee (Bright) Gilliss. He graduated in 1981 from Broken Arrow High School. A Master Electrician by trade, he was Project Manager for Central Electric Company of Watsonville, CA for 22 years.
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Robert Rodriguez Sr.
Sep 1, 2023
On Friday, September 1, 2023, Robert Rodriguez Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Born with a heart of gold on December 22, 1937, in Mexico City, Mexico, Robert came to the United States at the age of 7. He lived in El Paso, Texas before moving to Watsonville. Robert lived a wonderful life in Watsonville for 72 years....
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