Obituaries

Mar 21, 2013

Howard Haruto Tao passed away peacefully at the age of 88, surrounded by his loving family on March 21, 2013 following a short illness. He was born in Watsonville, California on January 30, 1925 to Keitaro and Takeyo Tao. He grew up in San Jose until the outbreak of World War II. Soon after, the family relocated to Tremonton,...

Mar 20, 2013

Frank M. Enomoto died peacefully on March 20, 2013 at the age of 104. He was born in San Francisco, CA to Tatsutaro and Osuji Enomoto on February 1, 1909. He was the eldest of four children and attended schools in Watsonville. Frank, his mother and siblings were relocated to Poston AZ during World War II. After a few...

Mar 14, 2013

Lemuel A. Abenoja, husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle to numerous nephews and nieces, passed away suddenly on Thursday morning, March 14, 2013. "Willie or Lem" as he was known to many, was born on Dec. 6, 1938 to Exequiel & Estefania Abenoja in MuA�oz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Lemuel was the youngest among 11 siblings.

He attended...

Mar 13, 2013

Peggy J. Nunes, 80 years old, passed away on March 13, 2013 in Los Banos, CA. Peggy was born on March 11, 1933 in El Centro, CA. to Orrin and Lora Wagoner. Peggy grew up in Watsonville, CA. Peggy graduated from Watsonville High School in 1950. After high school she attended Hartnell College in Salinas, CA. where she excelled...

Mar 8, 2013

Richard W. Kessell, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away March 8, 2013. Richard, known as "Dick" to his family and friends, lived a long and fruitful life, full of laughter and joy. Dick had a great sense of humor and was loved and respected by all who knew him as a man of integrity, dedicated to his work,...

Mar 8, 2013

June M. Lacy, longtime resident of Royal Oaks, CA passed away on March 8, 2013, at the age of 68. June was born to Jack and Katherine Fleming on January 13, 1945. She was raised in El Cerrito and graduated from El Cerrito High in 1962. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of San...

Mar 8, 2013

Michael Anthony Villegas went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 8, 2013. He was 45. Michael loves his family. He is a Dallas Cowboys fan and he enjoyed taking his grandma out for walks. He is looking forward to waking her down the streets of gold! Michael is temporarily separated from his parents, Gloria and Gary...

Mar 8, 2013

Helen R. Mize passed away peacefully on March 8, 2013 at the age of 91. She leaves her son Robert and daughter Carol; four grandchildren: Janette, Robert, Jr., Michelle, and James; and nine great grandchildren. Janette's daughters: Amber and Ashley; Robert, Jr.'s daughters: Brianna and Leilani; Michelle's children: Cheyne, Frankie, Jeremy and Victoria. Her husband James Mize passed away...

Mar 7, 2013

Ruben B. Romero age 88 of Watsonville, passed away March 7, 2013 at home with his family around him. Survivors include his wife Julia Romero; children Ramon Romero, Rosa Velasquez, Esther Romero and Robert Romero, 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and a brother Carlos Romero. Ruben was a foreman for Ryder and Sons....

Mar 5, 2013

William (Willie) Serpa Jr. of Watsonville, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on March 5 at the age of 86. Willie was born in Watsonville where he remained a resident all his life. He was most well known for his years in the local grocery industry at Heights Market and Lamberts Market. During retirement when not traveling...

Mar 4, 2013

Lois Benson Lee, 87 of Freedom, Ca. died on Monday, March 4, 2013 She was born June 16, 1925 in Parowan, Utah and moved to California shortly after marrying in 1945. Lois worked in Watsonville for many years, first at Montgomery Ward Retail and then as an administrative secretary for Rosewall & Sons Inc. She volunteered her time at...

Mar 3, 2013

Ruth Carnes (Emma Ruth Queen) passed away on Sunday March 3, 2013 in Watsonville, CA at the age of 85. She was born in Loving, OK and moved to Watsonville in 1945. Ruth was an entrepreneur ahead of her time, starting a trucking company in Watsonville in the late 1940s, and a second Trucking Company, "Little Choctaw Trucking", in...

Mar 1, 2013

Dr. Donald Kay Pine, M.D. passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 in Watsonville, California.

Dr. Pine was born and grew up in Chicago. He graduated from high school at 16 to pursue his dream of becoming a physician. He attended numerous colleges on the G.I. bill including Stanford, Virginia Military Institute, Purdue, and George Washington University,...

Feb 28, 2013

Felipe Reyes-Adan, 20 yrs. old, of Watsonville Ca passed away on February 28, 2013. The funeral service will be held on Sunday March, 10 2013 at Ave Maria Memorial Chapel, 609 Main St., Watsonville at 4pm. Mass will be held on Monday March, 10, 2013 at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church and burial will follow at Valley Public...

Feb 24, 2013

Mary Tomoye Meifu passed away peacefully at a convalescent hospital on February 24, 2013. She was born in Hollister to Chica and Toichi Nitta on August 1, 1924. She was the eighth of nine children and attended schools in Watsonville until she was relocated to a camp in Poston, Arizona during World War II. When the war was over,...

Feb 22, 2013

Ray Will Corbly

Born June 1 1919 Died February 22, 2013

Ray began his life in Jacksonville, Oregon, in his early years he moved often with his family to different logging locations within the states of Oregon and Washington. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Corbly; his mother, Ethel Corbly both of...

Feb 21, 2013

Antanacia Ruiz Fragozo, age 83 of Watsonville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Julian Gonzalez. Survivors include her children Maria Antonia Castro, Silvestre Gonzalez, Rafaela Espinola, Victoria Gomez, Julian Gonzalez, Jovita Hernandez, Rosa Maria Baldivia, Jose Guadalupe Gonzalez, Esblinda Guzman and Cielpo Minerva Beltran and a brother Francisco Ruiz Fragozo, 47...

Feb 12, 2013

Edward S."Lalo" Mateo

On Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, Edward S. Mateo passed away unexpectedly at the age of 56.

Mr. Mateo leaves behind loving children Eddie and Crystal of Watsonville, his brothers Louie of Jamestown and Lionel of Washington state, as well as his lifetime partner Vicky Barcelo of Watsonville.

Born January 27th,...

Feb 8, 2013

Petra Hernandez, also lovingly well known, and referred to as "Tita", was a wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother who passed away on Friday February 8 after a long battle with a terminal illness. She was preceded in death by her fourth child Lourdes Sanchez. She is survived by her husband Vicente Hernandez of 63 years and...

Feb 7, 2013

Jeri A. Tanner, a loving mother and selfless giver, passed away unexpectedly on February 7th in her home. Born and raised in Watsonville, Jeri was a graduate of Watsonville High and remained in the community as a bookkeeper. She leaves behind her daughter, Jennifer, and dog Sophie. Jeri enjoyed gardening, painting, and spending any free time with her best...