All Obituaries

Mary L. Aceves passed away on Jan.11, 2020. She was 84. Mary was born in Las Animas, Colorado on December 15, 1935 to Trinidad and Lucy Aceves. In 1965, Mary and her husband Cecilio Valdez Sr., moved from Colorado to Watsonville. Together, they raised 5 children. Mary was a resident for 64 years. She worked at the Colshire pajama factory and was Vice President of the local Union, for 6 years. After retirement, she was a bookkeeper for the family business Valdez Brothers Agricultural, for 20...

Sally Almeniana passed away on January 4, 2020. She was 96. Sally was born on January 23, 1923 in Bisbee, Arizona. She moved to Los Angeles, California in her teens, to be closer to family. Sally raised 3 children while in L.A, then moved to Watsonville in her 20’s with her husband Albert Torres. They raised 3 more children in Watsonville. Sally worked at various canneries in Watsonville, while raising her family. In her 50’s she volunteered her time at the Senior Center for 15...

Maria De La Luz Castillon Ventura passed away at her home in the early morning of December 24, 2019, surrounded by her loving husband and children. Luz courageously battled cancer this past year and during this difficult time, she continued to teach her family about her love for God, Jesus Christ and the Virgen Maria de Guadalupe. Luz was born in Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico on June 30th, 1936. As one of the oldest of 10 children, she helped raise her siblings.  In 1954, she married the...

Our beloved, beautiful mom Jane passed away December 23, 2019 after a short illness. Jane was born in San Luis Potosí, MX. to Petronilo and Carlota Murillo. Jane was a resident of Watsonville for 63years. She retired in 2000 after 40 years of working at Watsonville ( NorCal) Cannery. Her husband Joe and her sons were her world and she was very proud of that. She enjoyed spending time with her husband Joe, their Reno trips, working in her garden, sewing, watching her 49ers and S.F....

  It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that the family of Janet Rae Fulton announces her unexpected passing on December 22, 2019. Born in Long Beach California on March 30, 1938, to parents Robert Clifford Lowery and Elsa Marian Lowery. She grew up with a deep love for animals, attending Wilson High in Long Beach Ca and later UC Davis initially to become a veterinarian. In college, she met the love of her life Lawrence Fulton and they were married on September 26, 1959, in...

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Angelina Avila passed away on Dec. 20, 2019. She was 91. Angelina was born on October 18, 1928 in Michoacán, Mexico. She was a line worker in the canneries for 20 years. Angelina loved to cook, enjoyed having family and friends over, as well as enjoyed going to the casinos. She loved visiting family and friends. Angelina loved going to church on Sundays; her love of God was very deep. She also loved sitting on her front porch admiring her flowers. Angelina is preceded in death by her...

Resident of Los Banos, Ca., a devoted and loving husband earned his way into heaven passing away in Los Banos, Ca. Ramon celebrated his 72nd birthday with friends and family days before his passing.  Ramon battled with Lung Cancer for 3 years. Ramon was born in Michoacan, Mexico and came to America for a better life. Ramon was an Avid CB Radio aficionado and loved Muscle Cars. Ramon shared his home with his long time Best Friend and Love of his Life, Maria (Ramirez) Andrade.  Ramon...

Rebia Westbrook died on December 11, 2019 born on December 15, 1934 to Goldie and William Noe. Growing up she took on the task of raising her siblings, which contributed to her strong work ethic. She learned to knit and crochet in Oklahoma. She eventually became a seamstress for Levi Strauss. She was married in 1952 to James Westbrook for 42 years and together they had two children. In 1963, she started working as a Test Technician at Space Systems Loral in Palo Alto, Ca. and retired in...

Emidio Gonzalez died December 9, 2019, in San Vincente, Baja California.  He was 69.  A native of El Cerrito Colorado, Michoacan, Mexico, he came to California, settling in Watsonville in the early 70’s.  Emidio worked at Monterey Mushrooms.  In the early 90’s he lived in Riverside for seven years before returning to San Vincente.  Emidio enjoyed watching soccer and the news, listening to music and spending time with his family. Emidio leaves his two...