Obituaries
Herbert Chadwell
Feb 27, 2018
Herbert W. Chadwell passed peacefully into glory on February 27, 2018 at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his parents Dayton and Clara, sister Virginia, and brother Richard. He leaves his wife of 66 years, Gloria; daughters Karen (Wayne) Moses, Marilyn (Pat) Edwards, Joan (Fred) Wilkinson, Patty (Todd) Spellman and Janice Tibbs. He also leaves...
Eleanor Murphy
Feb 26, 2018
Eleanor Lehman Murphy was born on September 25, 1922 in Moss Landing, CA to William and Daisy Lehman. A lifelong California resident, she made Watsonville her home for over 70 years. She graduated from Watsonville High School in 1941 and married the love of her life, Walter Murphy, in October 1941. Eleanor enjoyed playing bridge, traveling and knitting. She...
Tony Carrillo
Feb 25, 2018
Tony Carrillo died on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was 81. He was born in Los Angeles on Jan. 10, 1937 to Camila Acosta and Tony Carrillo. He loved to restore cars but most of all he loved to spend time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Maria Reyes Carrillo; and children,...
Helen Sanchez
Feb 24, 2018
On Saturday, February 24, 2018 Helen Jane Sanchez peacefully passed away surrounded by her family in Gilroy, CA. She was 95. Helen was a woman of many wonderful traits. Her life was devoted to her family and their happiness. She enjoyed baking, canning and making quilts, for which she received numerous awards. In her younger years she worked in...
Jewell Funk
Feb 23, 2018
On Friday, February 23, 2018 Jewell Funk peacefully passed away surrounded by her family in Watsonville. She was 95. Jewell was born on November 12, 1922 in Oklahoma and came to California during her high school years. She was a woman of many wonderful traits. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church in Watsonville and...
Ruth Kraus
Feb 21, 2018
Ruth Minnie Kraus was born on September 9, 1925 on Long Island, New York to George and Grace Beckwith. Ruth married Joseph Kraus in 1947. During WWII, she sewed parachutes in the war effort. She was an electronics assembler in San Mateo for EIMAC, a division of VARIAN for 19 years and retired in 1976. Ruth made Watsonville her...
Arne Thirup
Feb 21, 2018
Arne M. Thirup, the former President of Pajaro Valley Greenhouses, Inc. died peacefully on February 21, 2018 at the age of 90, surrounded by his loving family.
Arne was born and raised in Denmark, one of six children of a greenhouse operator. He was educated in the field of horticulture, came to the United States in 1953...
Donald Beeson
Feb 17, 2018
Don was born in Long Beach, CA on August 24, 1927 to William and Georgia Beeson. Five years later his sister Joan joined the family. He lived in Lost Hills, CA and graduated from Lost Hills Elementary in 1941. He attended Wasco High School and then Taft High where he met his future wife, Evelyn. After graduation from Taft...
Richard Hipp II
Feb 9, 2018
A native resident of California. A Father to three daughters: Virginia, Alexandria, and Gabrielle. Brother of four sisters: Sue, Cathy, Denise, and Lisa Grandfather of Seven: Cyrius, Damian, Sebastian, Sunny, Jocelyn, Serena, and Nevaeh. Son of Richard Baldwin Hipp Sr. and Diane Hipp Also survived by Sixteen nieces and nephews, Thirty-one Great Nieces and Nephews and his Mother Inlaw...
Pedro Senties
Feb 9, 2018
Pedro Alejandro Senties Chavez died unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 in Watsonville. He was 65. Mr. Senties was a native of Mexico who had been a resident of Royal Oaks for the last 20 years. He enjoyed spending time with his children, his siblings and his granddaughters. He would play hide and go seek and jump rope with...
Martin B. Lopez
Feb 9, 2018
On February 9, 2018 Martin B. Lopez peacefully passed away surrounded by his family in Watsonville. He was 48. Martin was born on January 1, 1970 in Tijuana B.C. Mexico. He was an avid soccer player for more than 30 years and was number 16 with Atletico Watsonville. Above all his life was devoted to his family and their...
Gerard Mabie
Feb 6, 2018
Gerard (Jerry) Mabie died on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at San Jose Regional Center after a tragic accident. He was 71. He was born on May, 18, 1946 in San Francisco to Eldon and Eleanor (Gustafson) Mabie. He spent his growing up years in Watsonville, where he enjoyed family outings, tinkering with gadgets and later electronics, camping and other...
Jose Aguilar
Feb 2, 2018
Jose Juan Aguilar, a resident of Santa Cruz, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2018. He was 50. Mr. Aguilar was born April 16, 1967 in Salvatierra Guanajuato. He was a very friendly man who loved to take daily walks and would sum up a conversation with anybody that he would meet. He is survived by his mother,...
Thomas Hewett
Feb 1, 2018
On Thursday, February 1, 2018, Thomas Guy Hewett peacefully passed away surrounded by his family in Freedom, CA. He was 84. Thomas was born on December 12, 1933 in Walters, Oklahoma. Thomas graduated from Watsonville High School and served as an Air Policeman in the US Airforce. He was later employed with the Watsonville Fire Department and he retired...
Ygnacio Duran Avila
Jan 28, 2018
On January 28th Ygnacio Duran Avila passed away surrounded by his family in Capitola. He was 83. Ygnacio was born in Chihuanua, Mexico and later moved to Watsonville. He was a dedicated family man that worked very hard. He worked at Clint Miller Farms for more than 40 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Above all he loved his...
Rene De La Torre
Jan 16, 2018
Rene J De La Torre passed away on January 16th in Moss Landing. He was 44. Rene was a resident of Watsonville. He graduated from Watsonville High School and later attended Cabrillo College. To a loving Son, Brother and Friend you will be forever missed and your memory cherished in our hearts. He is survived by his mother, Rosa...
Kenneth Kannely
Jan 9, 2018
On Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Kenneth Kerman Kannely peacefully passed away surrounded by his family. He was 90. Kenneth was a 3rd generation Gilroy, California native, where he last resided in Watsonville, CA. He worked for Granite Construction Company as Equipment Manager for the majority of his working career, retiring in 1993. He loved ocean fishing, and traveling with...
Ron Castle
Jan 2, 2018
On Tuesday, January 2, 2018, Ron Castle peacefully passed away in the presence of his wife Rachel at home. He was 80. Ron was a resident of Aptos for over 40 happy years. He was a retired Civil Engineer with CalTrans and volunteered for the Sheriffs Office in Aptos for over 10 years. Ron was the past President with...
Genevieve Martinez Diaz
Jan 1, 2018
On Monday, January 1, 2018 Genevieve "Juanita" Martinez Diaz peacefully passed away surrounded by her family at Watsonville Community Hospital. She was 86. Juanita enjoyed dancing, watching movies, staying indoors and being surrounded by her loved ones. She was devoted to her family and their happiness. She will be truly missed and her memory cherished within our hearts. She...
Esther Betanzo
Dec 28, 2017
On Thursday, December 28, 2017 Esther Betanzo peacefully passed away surrounded by her family. Esther was born on November 1, 1950 in Oaxaca, Mexico. She was a devoted Catholic and nurturing Mother. She cherished spending time with her family who meant the absolute world to her. To a loving Wife, Mother, Sister and Grandmother you will be forever missed...
