Obituaries

Jul 27, 2013

"Buddy" passed away leaving his mother Seferina Espinoza and Step-Father Margarito Espinoza. He was preceded in death by his father Epimenio Reyna and brother Juan Rivera. He leaves brothers, David Reyna, Richard Reyna, John Reyna and Daniel Cerda Reyna. Sisters, Petra Reyna Maldonado and Alice Reyna Amezcua. Numerous, nephews and nieces. He was a professional cook and enjoyed making...

Jul 22, 2013

TERESA GONZALEZ CANALES WAS BORN ON MAY 4, 1922 IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TESAS SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND VICENTE, TWO BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS, AND HER GRANDSON MICHAEL ANTHONY. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER CHILDREN: GILBERT, GLORIA, TERESA, AND VICENTE JR. ALSO 13 GRANDCHILDREN AND 16 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. TERESA LOVED HER FAMILY, GARDENING & TRAVELING. SHE'S...

Jul 14, 2013

Born on Jan. 19, 1918 and went Home to the Lord on July 14, 2013 at the age of 95. Louise was born in Penokee, KS to Ida and Benjamin Niehaus. As a young woman, Louise worked with the local doctor by assisting in the transition of newborn infants and working with the new mothers. Later in life she...

Jul 13, 2013

Estella Chavez died peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2013 surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was 92. Mrs. Chavez will be missed by family and friends. She worked at the State Hospital in Las Vegas, New Mexico as well as, different canaries here in Watsonville where she was employed for many years. Mrs. Chavez was a member...

Jul 11, 2013

Michael Howard McGinnis, 55, of Royal Oaks, California, passed away unexpectedly Thursday July 11,2013. He was born June 12, 1958 to Howard and Bonnie McGinnis. He was the oldest of 5 siblings. He is survived by his life partner of 30 years Judy Vargas, His Daughter and Son in-law; Rosalie and Steven Thayer, Son and Daughter in-law; Danniel and...

Jul 8, 2013

Our beloved mother and grandmother peacefully passed away on July 8, 2013 in Stanford hospital. Nadine is survived by her mother Alma Sanchez, sister Denise Kayser, brothers John and Raul Sanchez, children Manuel Sanchez, Anisha Valdez, Rogelio, Nicole, and Isreal Renteria, and 7 grandchildren. She was born in Tucson Arizona but resided in Watsonville Ca. She was a great...

Jun 29, 2013

Manuel Jose Espinola After many years of suffering with congestive heart disease Manuel Espinola finally succumbed to the effects of heart failure. He passed away peacefully at Watsonville Hospital on June 29, 2013 with his wife, his sons and family by his side. He was the last survivor of four siblings, Juan Espinola, Edwin Espinola and Guadalupe Espinola. He...

Jun 28, 2013

James "Mike" Burt died on Friday, June 28, 2013, he was 75. Mr. Burt was born on January 6, 1938 in Caliente, Nevada to Ted and Oma Burt, he attended Freedom schools and was a Watsonville HighWildcat class of 56'. Following his service with US Army, Mike began his career as a plumber and retired from Geo. H. Wilson...

Jun 23, 2013

Mark Reeves, a long-time resident of La Selva Beach, died on June 23, 2013, at Stanford Hospital. Mr. Reeves is survived by his wife Lyn, his children Barrett Jordan and Nico (Kerstin) Jordan and his brother Hunter Reeves. Mr. Reeves was a graduate of UC Riverside where he received his Bachelor's Degree. He was proud of having also served...

Jun 20, 2013

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Teresa Cruz Mora entered into Eternal Rest on the morning of June 20th, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Rafael Mora. Teresa was born and raised in Michoacan Mexico, and came to the United States in 1969. She lived in Escalon, CA for a few years. In 1977, alongside...

Jun 19, 2013

William "Bill" Contreras, a longtime resident of Watsonvile and Corralitos, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 19, 2013. William was born "Guillermo Tirado Contreras" on February 7,1922 in Tarimoro, Guanajuato, Mexico to Ambrocio and Mariana (Tirado) Contreras. He emigrated to the United States in 1944 and began a long career in farming and agriculture. William...

Jun 19, 2013

Yaeko Akiyoshi passed away at home, June 19, 2013 at the age of 96. She was a native of Watsonville born November 24, 1916 and returned to Japan as a child to be educated. She returned to Watsonville when she married Toshio Akiyoshi. She was a homemaker and worked on the Akiyoshi Brothers family farm on Salinas Road with...

Jun 17, 2013

Jeff, a 5th generation Californian, was born in Fresno and moved to Watsonville at a young age. Jeff was raised on the family's Arabian horse ranch and attended local schools, graduating from Watsonville High School. His field of study was geology and computer technology. His chosen profession was in computer technology. He worked many years in the Palo Alto...

Jun 13, 2013

Jose Luis Gonzalez-Argueyo, 51 of Aromas, passed away suddenly in Watsonville on Thursday, June 13, 2013. He was born on April 8, 1952 in Baja California.

Jose moved to Watsonville in 1979 to work in agriculture. After years of working in the fields he became a truck driver until the time of his death.

Survived...

Jun 13, 2013

Alice M. (VanHouten) Moffat died peacefully June 13, 2013. Alice was born 100 years ago on March 5, 1913 in Kimberly, ID to Sarah (Terry) and Miles Van Houten. She was a college graduate and an excellent bookkeeper, working well into her 70's. Riding her bike, sewing her clothes, decorating, card making and poetry were some of her passions....

Jun 7, 2013

George Tuttle Menasco, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2013 in Watsonville, CA. George was born on September 13, 1916, in Watsonville, Ca. to parents Sid and Jennie (Hannaford) Menasco. He attended Mintie White Grammar School through 5th grade; then went on to Montezuma School for Boys in Los Gatos; until the end of his sophomore year,...

Jun 7, 2013

Rhonda Hernandez of Salinas, entered into rest June 7, 2013 We are devastated and deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother, and best friend. she was a wonderful kind loving person who gave every ounce of her life and well-being to her children grandchildren family and friends. she was the glue that held our family together...

Jun 4, 2013

Arlene Rutsuko Osato was born on October 18, 1936 in Watsonville, California. Arlene, also known as Lou to many, attended local schools and graduated from Watsonville High School and achieved her AA degree from Monterey Peninsula College. A job opportunity with an insurance company had her venture out to San Francisco. While attending a local church, she met her...

Jun 2, 2013

Debra Lynn King-Willenborg Debra left us peacefully on June 2, 2013. She was raised in Pacifica and attended Oceana High School. She was the loving wife of Roger Willenborg of Soquel, CA, the mother of Brandon King, daughter of Barbara and Robert Greeno and the sister of David Greeno and Suzanne Durham. Memorial services will be Tuesday, June 11,...

Jun 2, 2013

Rena Marie Kusanovich entered into rest of natural causes, June 6, 2013. She was born June 22, 1919 to Croatian immigrants, Antone and Anna Perlenda in Butte, MT. She spent her childhood in Oakland, CA . Then at the age of 15 moved to Watsonville where she resided for 79 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great...