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Obituaries
Rodrigo Rodriguez Ortiz
Sep 12, 2022
On Monday, September 12, 2022 Rodrigo Rodriguez Ortiz peacefully passed away.
Rodrigo was a man of many wonderful traits. He loved beekeeping, gardening, and tending to his livestock. Rodrigo will be forever missed and cherished within our hearts.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, Josefina, Catalina and Luzma.
Rodrigo is survived by his beloved wife, Luz...
John Bowen
Sep 8, 2022
On Thursday, September 8, 2022 John Clourse Bowen, Jr passed away unexpectedly of a sudden illness at Dominican hospital. He was 27.
John was a loving loyal young man. He loved his family, especially his little sisters and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was always goofing around making people laugh. He loved music and sports. He wanted...
Kikuye Hirano
Sep 5, 2022
Kikuye Hirano passed away peacefully on September 5, 2022, in Watsonville. She was 95.
Kikuye was born on September 1, 1927, in Watsonville, California to her parents Masonosuke and Ayano Sukekane.
Kikuye was a hardworking lady devoted to her family. She was interned at Poston AZ during WWII where she graduated high school. After her release she moved...
Manuel Eduardo Fernandes
Aug 30, 2022
On August 30, 2022, Manuel Eduardo Fernandes passed away in Salinas, California. He was 78.
Manuel was born on May 5, 1944, in Sãn Jorge, Azores to his parents, Jose Eduardo Fernandes and Serafina Fernandes.
Manuel was a hardworking man dedicated to his family. He ran his own family business with his wife Maria, for many years. Not...
Pamela Georgiana Mello
Aug 24, 2022
On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Pamela Georgiana Mello peacefully passed away. She was 68.
Pamela was an avid baker and loved canning and gardening. She was a truck driver and loved traveling the states. Her most recent joys were her three great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Manuel Furtado and her granddaughter Adriana Maria...
Carlos Aguiar Urciaga
Aug 23, 2022
Carlos Urciaga, 66 year old beloved husband, father, grandfather passed away surrounded by his family on Aug 23, 2022. Carlos was born on Oct 21, 1955 in Ixtlán Del Río Nayarit, Mexico. Carlos loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed gardening, barbecuing, karaoke, making everyone laugh and always being the life of the party. He was one of...
Isaiah Ivan Mendoza Juarez
Aug 22, 2022
On August 22, 2022, Isaiah Ivan Mendoza Juarez passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was 22.
Isaiah was a family oriented young man that loved life. He was a Cabrillo College student. He loved playing basketball and was an All-League Defensive Player in 2018 for Watsonville High School. He was a native of Watsonville.
Isaiah...
Maria Rodriguez Castellanos
Aug 22, 2022
Maria Rodriguez Castellanos peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on August 22, 2022. She was 93.
Maria was born on November 18, 1928, in Jamay, Jalisco, Mexico. She was a native of Watsonville.
She is survived by her children Eva, Jorge, Ramiro, Roberto, Llavida, Rosa Elena, Leticia, Gerardo and 27 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and 3 great great...
Bertha B. Clough
Aug 19, 2022
Bertha B. Clough passed away peacefully in Watsonville, California on August 19, 2022. She was 98.
Bertha was born in August of 1923. She married Chaukie Clough, and they were married for 63 years before his death. They had 2 children, Wayne born in 1943 and Marilyn in 1946. Her son Wayne preceded her in death in 1999.
Bertha enjoyed...
Jane Sayoko Yoshida
Aug 17, 2022
Jane Sayoko Yoshida passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
Jane was born on October 24, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, during the movement of Japanese Americans to the relocation camps. After the war, her family moved to Japan, and returned back to America in December 1954. The family settled in San Mateo, California, where she finished her...
Clementina Solano
Aug 16, 2022
Clementina Solano passed away at home surrounded by family on August 16, 2022. She was 70.
Clementina was born on March 11, 1952, in Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico. She was a native of Watsonville.
Clementina was a Cook at Community Bridges for 30 years. She also worked at Watsonville Cannery prior to being a cook.
She is survived by...
Esther Gervasio
Aug 16, 2022
On August 16, 2022, Esther Gervasio passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was 87.
Esther was born on February 5, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah to her parents Ernesto Galvan and Juanita Garcia.
Esther was a strong-willed lady dedicated to her family. She enjoyed music, dancing and loved to spend time with her children. She...
Rosie Mae Machado (Kall)
Aug 10, 2022
Rosie Mae Machado (Kall) passed away on August 10, 2022, at her home in Watsonville. She was 91.
Rosie was born on May 29, 1931. She loved spending time with her family. She had a passion for gardening and enjoyed going on walks. She was an avid San Francisco Giants fan. She loved animals, especially cats and dogs. Rosie...
Carlos Basulto Romero
Jul 31, 2022
Carlos Basulto Romero, 91-year-old beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away July 31, 2022. He was born in San Pedro Tesistan, Jalisco Mexico and came to Watsonville as a teenager spending his entire career in agriculture. In 1972 he had an unfortunate accident which left him paralyzed. In spite of this, he and his wife continued to raise their family...
Socorro Ramirez Flores
Jul 30, 2022
Socorro Ramirez Flores passed away surrounded by her family on July 30, 2022, in Salinas, California. She was 83.
Socorro was born on March 15, 1939, to her parents, Bacilio Ramirez and Antonia Arellano in San Miguel, Michoacan, Mexico.
Socorro was a kind-hearted lady devoted to her family. She enjoyed crocheting and singing. She loved to cook delicious meals...
Anna Marie Pena
Jul 23, 2022
Anna Marie Pena passed away at home on July 23, 2022. She was 59.
Anna was born on August 5, 1962, to her parents, Urbano and Mary Lou Leslie Pena.
Anna loved and enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed shell collecting and advanced arts and crafts. She was skilled at making dream catchers and pinatas. She was creative...
Maria Dolores Gallo
Jul 23, 2022
Maria Gallo of Watsonville died on Saturday, July 23, 2022. She was 89. She was born on September 13, 1932 to Reginaldo Perez and Micaela Gutierrez in Waterloo, Iowa. She was married to Pablo Gallo who has passed. They had seven children Arturo (Yolanda), Celia Antonia (Sergio), Juan De Dios (Carmen), Pablo (Imelda), Maria Dolores (Jesse), Leticia (Uriel) and Palmira...
Frances Ybarra
Jul 18, 2022
Frances Ybarra, 82-year-old beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on July 18, 2022, with her family by her side.
She was born on March 5, 1940, to Modesto and Jessie (Perez) Castillo in Madera, CA. Her family relocated to Castroville and eventually settled in Watsonville. As a young woman, Frances worked in the artichoke cannery and formed...
Yaeko Cross
Jul 14, 2022
Yaeko (Kodama) Cross, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2022 at Watsonville Post Acute Center in Watsonville, California. She was 95 years old.
Yaeko was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William Cross, who passed December 21, 2021, and her grandson Kenneth W. Cross. Surviving family members are her son Kenneth Cross, daughter Catherine Lewis and...
Carolina Sanchez
Jul 5, 2022
Carolina Sanchez died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 5, 2022.
She was born to Joe and Nora Martinez on July 21, 1937, in Santa Barbara and was a long time Watsonville resident.
Carolina was a Eucharist Minister and an avid volunteer in community festivals. She also was a teacher at H.A. Hyde for students...
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