Obituaries

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 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

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...

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,...

May 29, 2013

Nona E. Williams, age 96 of Watsonville, entered into eternal rest May 29, 2013. Nona was born August 21, 1916 in West Texas to John and Mary Comer. She grew up on a ranch and rode to school on horseback. She moved to California in the early 40's and worked in food service as a waitress and later worked...

May 28, 2013

Raul Garcia Ramirez died at Watsonville Community Hospital surrounded by his loved ones, on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. He was 63. Raul was born in San Pedro Tesistan, Jalisco, Mexico, on September 13, 1949 to Genaro Garcia Gonzales and Maria Paz Garcia Ramirez. He attended elementary school in Mexico. In October of 1969, Raul imigrated to the United States...

May 23, 2013

Bonnie Edsberg passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on May 23rd, 2013. Her husband, Jerry Edsberg, Aunt Lorine, Aunt Donna, four children Tony, Debbie, Steve, Kim, and countless grandchildren are now all with her in spirit. She dedicated her life to taking care her family and we're all going to miss her so much. We love you...

May 22, 2013

Tadaaki Kato of Watsonville passed away at home on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was 89 years old.

He was born in Fukuoka, Japan on February 10, 1924. As a young man, he worked for the Japanese railroads as a conductor and also served in the Japanese Military during WWII. He married Akiko...

May 20, 2013

George Frederick Bloesch, 86, a longtime resident of Watsonville and recently of Aptos, went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 20th. George was born January 30th, 1927, in Denver, Colorado to Louis John and Grace Marie (Kennedy) Bloesch. He was raised in Drumright, Oklahoma with his sister and brother graduating from High School there in 1945. George...

May 17, 2013

Georgia Wheeler born "Georgia Louann Peppers", Soquel resident passed away peacefully at home May 17th 2013. Georgia was born in Somerville, OK on Sept. 9th 1923. Georgia was a former resident of Moss Landing where she raised a family and attended Harbor Chapel Church. Georgia was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. She is survived by her...

May 14, 2013

Luis Ramirez Sr. A resident of Freedom, CA, Luis was born August 20, 1948 in Texas to Trinidad and Augustina Ramirez. He was a graduate of Moss Landing School and worked for Watsonville Canning/ Nor Cal Crosetti, and was a driver in the 1987 movie "Lost Boys". He was a member of the Teamster's Local 912. He loved sports,...

May 14, 2013

'My heart's broken; if I feel this way my heart must be broken." From The Complete Short Stories, Ernest Hemmingway.

Gary Lynn Tanner, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and Captain passed away today. He lived life to the fullest, and extrapolated every bit of goodness and richness he could extract from his time on earth...

May 9, 2013

Our beloved mother, grandma and great-grandmother Martina Rangel Flores peacefully passed away Thursday May 9th at Dominican Hospital. She was 67 years old. A native of Mexico, Mrs. Rangel lived in Watsonville for over 15 years were she had a prosperous life. Mrs. Rangel is survived by her 8 daughters, Sofia Cervantes, Martha Ornelas, Maria Ornelas, Cecilia Ornelas, Teresa...

May 5, 2013

Mary Margaret Manger, 82, passed away Sunday May 5 at her home in Aromas, CA. She was born in Perkins County South Dakota in 1930. She lived in the Dakotas until 1940 when she and her family migrated to Gilroy California. Mary made the central coast her home. She married her husband William (Bill) Jean Manger in 1952. Mary...

May 4, 2013

Eula Morgan Tanner of Watsonville entered into rest May 4, 2013 in North Bend, OR at the age of 94. She was born, April 13, 1919 in Louisiana to James and Dora Morgan. Survivors include her daughters Gloria Sanders and JoAnn Overturf, sons Ray Tanner, Jim Tanner and Bill Tanner and now deceased Gary Tanner. Also surviving are grandchildren...

May 3, 2013

Mildred J. Zellmer, 96, entered into eternal rest, Friday, May 3, 2013 in Watsonville, CA. Mildred was born in Barnsdale, OK to Oden and Alice Buchanan. On September 26, 1935 she married Rev. Franklin T. Zellmer in Klamath Falls, OR. Mildred and Franklin moved to Chico, CA in 1940 serving in many churches in the Northern CA Conference of...

Apr 23, 2013

Ann M. Heim Ann let go of her battle with cancer in the loving arms of her family on April 23, 2013. She was born in Watsonville on February 19, 1930 to the late Martin and Anna Spikula. Her brother, Vincent Spikula died serving his country at the Battle of the Bulge. Ann graduated from Watsonville Class of 1948....

Apr 16, 2013

Kazuo Kikuchi passed away at his home in Watsonville, CA on April 16, 2013 at the age of 85. He was predeceased by his father Ikuji Kikuchi and his mother Shimeno Aikawa. Kazuo is survived by his loving wife, Shizuko of 58 years. Kazuo is lovingly remembered by his sons, John Kikuchi (Carolyn Jones) of San Rafael and David...

Apr 14, 2013

Takeru Okamoto of Castroville, CA passed away peacefully Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital following a stroke. He was born January 14, 1930 in Kagoshima, Japan, the youngest child of Shinkichi and Oto Okamoto. In 1955, Takeru immigrated to the United States, first to Visalia, CA, then to Los Angeles where he worked as a gardener....

Apr 7, 2013

Clementina Parra Daniel, age 50 of Watsonville, CA entered into rest April 7, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. Survivors include her son Edgar Ruelas of Watsonville, brothers and sisters: Guadalupe Daniel Parra, Arturo Daniel, Cruz Daniel, Ruben P. Daniel, Ignacio P. Daniel and Santos Daniel, many nieces and nephews and other family members. She loved listening to...