Obituaries
Muriel Wiser
Dec 20, 2013
Muriel Wiser passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2013, at the age of 93. She was born in Corvalis, Oregon on November 26, 1920, and spent most of her childhood in California in the towns of Madera and Los Altos. She graduated from San Jose State with a teaching degree. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Catalina Leonor
Dec 14, 2013
Catalina Zambrano Leonor 58, died surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 14, 2013 in Santa Cruz, CA
Catalina was born in San Pedro Tesistan, Jalisco, Mexico and settled in the Watsonville area with her family. She worked in agriculture for many years and was a home cake-baker her entire life. She loved to help any indivudual...
Lucy Leon
Dec 12, 2013
Lucy Leon, 75, of Watsonville. CA. died December 4th 2013. She was born February 1st, 1938 to Placido and Nellie Leon. Lucy was preceded in passing by her sister Inez Leon and brother Sonny Leon. She is survived by three sisters; Cecelia Leon, Mary Ellen Leon, and Ruth Henley, two brothers; Bob (Sharon) Leon and Steve (Kathy) Espinoza. She...
Brenda Cook
Dec 11, 2013
Brenda Darlene Cook was born on September 24, 1950 in Watsonville, CA and passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2013, at 63 years old. She resided in Sonora, CA for the past 29 years. She was preceded in death by her mother Lois Miller, father Wayne Powell, and brother Bruce Powell. She was a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother,...
Refugio Navarro
Dec 3, 2013
Refugio Rodriguez Navarro passed on Tuesday, December 3rd 2013. She was 86.
Refugio was born in 1927 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Mama Cuca was an excellent human being, loving and dedicated to her family and always had a good spirit. You would give wise advise from your consent, and everyone loved you from the moment they knew you....
Marilyn Sauer
Dec 1, 2013
Marilyn L. Sauer passed away on December 1, 2013 at her home in Watsonville. She was 89 years old. Marilyn was born on February 22, 1924 in Alice, North Dakota, the youngest child born to her parents Paul and Emma Dehn. She came to California and specifically Watsonville in the early 1950's where she and her beloved husband, Donald...
Flora Sanchez
Nov 30, 2013
Flora Sanchez passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 30, 2013. She was 81. Flora was born in Coalcoman, MX on August 7, 1932. Her life was committed to her family and their happiness. She loved attending family parties and spending time with her grandchildren, specially her great-grandchildren. Chona enjoyed listening to music, loved to dance...
Ester Covita Bobo
Nov 25, 2013
Ester peacefully has gone to be with her heavenly Father on November 25th, 2013 after a short illness. Esters smile can be seen and laugh heard from a mile away. Her love for Jesus and others shined bright for the 61 years she was with us. Ester can best be described by the scripture Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the...
Maria Zepeda
Nov 19, 2013
Maria Mendoza Zepeda passed on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. She was 78.
Maria was born in 1935 in Mexico. She settled in Watsonville in 1967. She worked at Green Giant for over 20 years and was active in the church. She was a caring and giving person who will be missed. She leaves behind wonderful memories to...
Anthony Gonzales
Nov 19, 2013
Anthony Gonzales, age 19 passed away on November 19, 2013. Following graduation from Aptos High School in 2012 he traveled to Yucatan, Mexico with Joanne Allen. Anthony was quite artistic and enjoyed painting; he loved the outdoors and watching the National Geographic channel. His favorite food was pizza. Anthony was known for his wonderful smile, laugh and lifted everyone's...
Opal Wadkins
Nov 6, 2013
Opal was born in Pittsburgh, Oklahoma but grew up in Somerton, Arizona. She was a hard worker and had many jobs over her lifetime. She worked as a waitress for many years from Las Vegas and Southern California. She also worked at the Resetar, Royal Grill and the Miramar here in Watsonville. She put herself through Beauty College and...
Roberto Gutierrez Mijares
Nov 3, 2013
Roberto Gutierrez Mijares peacefully returned home to our Heavenly Father on November 3, 2013, after a short illness. Roberto was surrounded by his wife Maria, his ten children; Lupita, Luis, Roberto, Ernesto, Oralia, Emmy, Dora, Angelina, Nery, Lili and numerous grandchildren Roberto was born in Zacatecas, Mexico but made Watsonville, CA his home where he raised his family for...
Jeovahni Maldonado
Nov 1, 2013
Jeovahni Eugene Maldonado known by most as "Jeo" died at age 17 on November 1st, 2013 at Watsonville Community Hospital. Jeo was born on February 27th 1996 in Watsonville. Jeovahni is preceded in life by his mother Loleene Williams, father Edward Maldonado, grandfather; Jesus Maldonado, brothers Autrey and Joey, sisters Nitasha , Jyzenia, and Christina, and his nieces Serenity,...
Victor Sanchez Jr.
Oct 22, 2013
Watsonville, Victor Sanchez Jr. passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 after complications of cirrhosis of the liver. Leaving behind his parents Victor Concepcion Sanchez, sisters Nancy (Javier), Suemy (Juan Carlos), brother Danny (Yadira) and a baby son (Angel) and a few nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Victor loved computers but his family was his greatest joy...
Ray Dotson
Oct 22, 2013
Ray Andrew Dotson (known as PoPo) died at the age of 91, Tuesday, 10/22/2013, at his home after a sudden illness surrounded by his family. Born in Ardmore, Oklahoma and growing up during some very lean times and the depression along with many others. If you were lucky enough to find work, it usually paid $.25 per hour and...
GlorieJan Juban
Oct 14, 2013
GlorieJan (G.J.) passed away peacefully on October 14, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was 15 years old. (G.J.) has moved on too young and too early, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was so brave throughout her medical condition as a young adult. She was very mature in life for her age. G.J. completed her freshman year...
Michael Walker
Oct 11, 2013
Michael Charles Walker, age 59 perished October 11, 2013 He was an aspiring writer who wrote under the pen name Panther Apollo. At the age of 15 years he graduated from Watsonville High School where he was active on the student council and was a member of the UN Competence Team. He was active with his family in 4...
Jimmy Adams
Oct 7, 2013
Jimmy Ray Adams of Watsonville, California passed away on October 7, 2013, at 79 years of age. Jimmy was born January 18, 1934, to Clarence R. and Lou Adams in Bruno, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jody.
Jimmy is survived by a sister, Lucy Dell Pyle of Bruno, Arkansas; a nephew Billy Pyle...
Marvin Ray
Sep 30, 2013
75 years old, has peacefully passed away on September 30, 2013, after struggling years with Dementia. Born on November 22, 1937, to Lovie (Johnson) Ray and Robert Ray in Bard, Ca. The family moved to Watsonville, CA in 1942. Growing up in Watsonville, he attended elementary and junior high at Corralitos School and attended Watsonville High School, where he...
Antonio De La Torre
Sep 27, 2013
Antonio De La Torre a great man descended to heaven on September 27, 2013 with his family by his side. He was born to Juan and Maria De La Torre February 14, 1942 in San Juan De Los Lagos, Jalisco Mexico. Antonio was the fifth of nine kids. He came to California in 1974 to better his family's future....
