Obituaries
Josefina Ibarra Valencia
Apr 13, 2020
On April 13, 2020, Josefina Ibarra Valencia peacefully passed away.
Josefina was born on March 24, 1933; she was a native of Aguascalientes, Mexico and a current resident of Watsonville. She was the Matriarch of her family. She loved to sew, cook, and raise her children and grandchildren. Josefina also loved to sing, garden, her plants, and...
OxziAna Herbert Rosales
Apr 11, 2020
Our dear daughter has slipped the surly bonds of Earth to touch the face of God. She leaves a huge emptiness in the hearts of all of us. OxziAna is preceded in death by her grandmother, Elvira Rosales. She is survived by her parents, Maria Hullum and James Herbert; her sister TeAna D. Rosales, and her grandfather, Reymundo Rosales....
Pascual Gomez
Apr 11, 2020
On Saturday, April 11, 2020, Pascual Gomez peacefully passed away. He was 73; born on June 9, 1946.
Pascual was a native resident of Watsonville and worked as a landscaper for his entire working life.
Pascual is survived by his loving wife, Teodora Gomez Augustin and his children, Felix Gomez, Adan Gomez, Pascual Gomez Jr.,...
Kristofer Capurro
Apr 11, 2020
On Saturday, April 11, 2020 Kristofer Capurro unexpectedly passed away. He was 64.
Kris was born on October 4, 1955. He was a native resident of Watsonville, where he continued to live and raise his family. He loved hunting, cooking, and spending time with his family and friends. Kris will be truly missed by all and his...
Raedeane Soito
Apr 7, 2020
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Raedeane Sharon Soito peacefully passed away. She was 75.
Born on February 8, 1945, Raedeane was a Watsonville resident where she lived most of her life. Raedeane attended Green Valley Christian Center for countless years. She worked at Central Coast Trucking for many years as well. Raedeane was a member of the...
Steven Davis
Mar 30, 2020
On Monday, March 30, 2020 Steven Allen Davis peacefully passed away. He was 67 years old.
Born on February 12, 1953, Steve was a Watsonville native where he lived his entire life. Steve loved fishing, barbequing, hanging with friends, and camping. He also enjoyed completing crossword puzzles, working on cars, and playing his harmonica is his spare...
Maria rodriguez lopez
Mar 30, 2020
On Monday, March 30, 2020 Maria “Mary-Lou” Precious Rodriguez-Lopez peacefully passed away. She was 86 years old.
Mary-Lou was a native of Lizbon, Portugal and moved to Watsonville starting in 1968, where she lived until her passing. She loved gardening, taking walks, and cruising in her hold 1962 Chevy Impala SS. Her greatest joy in life however,...
Irene Riley
Mar 23, 2020
On Monday, March 23, 2020 Irene Riley peacefully passed away surrounded by her family at home. She was 85.
Irene was born on January 12, 1935 in Aromas California to her parents; Guadalupe and Demetrio Martinez. Irene loved cooking, league bowling, shopping, watching her nieces, nephews an grandchildren. She truly loved spending time with her family.
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David Hart
Mar 8, 2020
On Sunday, March 8, 2020 David Hart peacefully passed away. He was 90 years old.
David was born in Hayden, Arizona to Effie Grace and Robert Boyd Hart on November 23, 1929, the last of six children. At the age of 2, the family moved to Safford, Arizona where he attended school through his junior year of...
Sylvia Juaregui Ashmore
Mar 4, 2020
Sylvia Francisca Jauregui Ware Ashmore began life in Tepic Nayarit, Mexico; the oldest of three girls. Their father abandoned them as toddlers and they grew up under the grace and guidance of their mother, Hilda and her Tita Chonita. Hilda always sewed outfits that kept Sylvia fashionable and accentuated her beauty. Sylvia went to work for El Seguro Social...
Lavonda Horner
Mar 3, 2020
Lavonda Jean Horner passed away peacefully on March 3, 2020 with her family at her side. Jean was born on June 6, 1931 to Sidney and Leona Vanderpool and grew up on the family’s 50-acre ranch in Larkin Valley. She attended elementary school at the two-room Larkin Valley School and graduated from Watsonville High School in 1949. She married...
Ronald Adkins Jr.
Feb 28, 2020
On Friday, February 28, 2020 Ronald Keith Adkins Jr. passed away surrounded by his loving family. He was 63.
Ron was born on September 28, 1956 in Indiana. At the time of his passing, he was a resident of Watsonville, California. Ron attended Warren Township Special Education and Twelve Acres. He enjoyed traveling, the beach, driving around,...
Ken McElroy
Feb 27, 2020
On February 27, just 14 days after his 80th birthday, Ken McElroy peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family.
Ken was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He was the eldest of three children. He taught for 38 years and was an outstanding teacher. He especially enjoyed his 24 years working as a Kindergarten teacher. He was...
Maria Moreno
Feb 24, 2020
Maria Luisa Moreno passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 24, 2020 at her own residence.
A visitation will be held at a Ave Maria Memorial Chapel on Tuesday March 3rd, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 PM. The following day, Wednesday March 4th there will...
Virgil Schnorf
Feb 24, 2020
Virgil W. Schnorf passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 in Salinas, California. He was 88 years old. He was born to John Ephland and Rita Frances Schnorf in Creighton, Missouri on July 6, 1931.
He is proceeded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years, Mary B. Schnorf. Dearest father of Matthew Schnorf (Annie) of...
Amanda Hernandez Alvarado
Feb 22, 2020
On February 22, 2020, Amanda Hernandez Alvarado peacefully passed away surrounded by family.
Amanda was born on June 16, 1930; she was a native of Villa Victoria Guanajuato and a resident of Monterey County for 47 years. She loved to crochet, do embroidery, and write songs.
Amanda was preceded in death by her husband, Francisco...
Alex Santana
Feb 21, 2020
Alex Santana peacefully passed away in his home, surrounded by his loving family, Friday February 21st 2020.
Alex’s childhood in Mexico was one filled with poverty. Through his hardships, he held on to the dream of creating a better life for himself. He wished to one day have a family and provide them with all he never...
Francisca Ramos
Feb 9, 2020
Francisca Ramos passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on February 9, 2020. She was 98 years old.
Visitation services will be held for Francisca on Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM with a rosary to be held at 7:00PM at Ave Maria Memorial Chapel, 609 Main St. Watsonville. A mass will be held at...
Jose de Jesus Vargas Flores
Feb 9, 2020
On February 9, 2020, Jose de Jesus Vargas Flores, 72, passed away in Watsonville with family and friends by his side. Known to many as “El Guero,” and to his family as “Grandpa JJ,” Jesus was born June 6, 1947 in Mexico. Jesus would later call the Santa Cruz Central Coast home, where he and his family grew deep...
Pauline Torrecillas
Feb 2, 2020
Pauline Torrecillas peacefully passed away on February 2, 2020. She was 96 years old.
She was born on June, 7, 1933 in Big Sur, California. She was a resident of Watsonville, where she worked in the editorial department at The Register Pajaronian for around 30 years.
Pauline loved to travel; she visited places such as...
