All Obituaries

Salvador Zuniga Ramirez passed away on July 16, 2020 at his Vacaville home.  He was 52. Salvador was born on December 4, 1967 in Sonora, Mexico. He worked as a machine operator for 14 years in a macro plastic plant. He loved to BBQ, dance, listen to his jams, gamble, was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys, and supported those around him. He loved spending time with his family and friends, more than anything. He was a happy man and enjoyed joking around with his family; just to see them...

Mary Castillo Prince, of Watsonville, CA, died suddenly on July 15, 2020, at the age of 94.  Mary was born on July 7, 1926 in Pueblo, Colorado and spent most of her life in Watsonville except for a few years spent in northern California, and then Idaho and Florida to be near her daughters.    When she returned to Watsonville in 2016, she became an active member of the Watsonville Senior Center playing Bingo every Tuesday, attending their Friday dances where she danced...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pamela Sue Emfinger (Walpole) on July 15, 2020. She was 74. Born on May 19, 1946, “Sue” as she liked to be called, enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, arts & crafts, and fishing. Her lovely husband of 44 years was by her side when she passed. She will be greatly missed. Mother, wife, and friend, she is survived by her husband Jerry Emfinger, her children; Danny Kilburger, Eva Kilburger, and Michelle...

Wilma Jane (Baker) George, age 92 years, passed away at her home in Corralitos in the early morning hours of July 12, 2020.   Born in Watsonville on March 8, 1928 to Harry and Louise Baker, Wilma was the eldest daughter of three children. The family moved to Pateros, Washington in the early ‘40s during WW2 where they operated an apple drying plant. Wilma graduated from Pateros High in 1946, and then attended Eastern Washington University at Cheney for two years before returning...

Socorro Hernandez died peacefully on July 7, 2020. She was born in Nayarit, Mexico on November 3, 1942 to parents Juan Macario Galvan and Florentina Piña. She was 77.   Socorro was the pillar of her family and will be remembered by all who knew her as a selfless, giving, and caring woman. She would extend a hand to anyone without thinking twice. She was a happy and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed.   She...

Bonnie Jean Holtzclaw passed away on July 2, 2020. She was 76. She was born on October 3, 1943 to Francis and Dorothy Wall in Knoxville, Illinois. Early in life, she moved to Watsonville with her family and made memories on Brennan Street.  As a kid, she loved to dance with her brother and play volleyball.  After graduating high school, she met Dale Holtzclaw and was introduced to horseback riding. They we married for 58 years. She worked at the Pajama Factory as a seamstress and...

Russell Ferrante passed away, surrounded by family, on June 26, 2020. He was 93. Russell was born on April 26, 1927 to Mario and Frances Ferrante in Cleveland, Ohio.  At the age of 21, he moved with his family to San Jose, California. It was in San Jose, he met his wife Jacqueline, and where they raised their two children, Russell Keith and Deanna.  They were 10 days away from celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary when she passed away in 2011.  Russ was a devote Christian...

Gabriela M. Gutierrez passed away on June 24, 2020. She was 90. Gabriela was born in Houston, Texas on March 24, 1930 to Eduardo and Isabel Gutierrez. She moved to Watsonville with her family in 1959. Gabriela was a resident of Watsonville for 61 years. She loved to sing and dance, gardening and growing her roses and geraniums, and loved to spend time with her nieces and nephews; whom she treated and raised as her own children. She loved her miniature Doberman “Whiskey”, who was...

Maria Julia Faustino passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her home in Watsonville, surrounded by her family.  She was 83 years old, born in Caldeira St. Cristo, St. Jorge, Azores to Antonio and Luisa Silva on January 9th, 1937.  Maria Julia immigrated to Watsonville, CA with her husband Manuel Faustino in 1968 where they raised their family. She was a devoted Catholic and a member of ISTW. She loved spending time with her family.  She is survived by 5 children, sons; Paul...

Our beloved Esther Pascua Tabancay sadly passed away peacefully on June 18, 2020 at the age of 95 years. Esther was born on November 30, 1924 to the late Gregorio and Francisca Pascua in Bacarra Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She was the fourth of eight siblings. Esther graduated from Ilocos Norte High School in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, received her elementary teaching credential from St. Williams College and taught second grade in the Philippines until she arrived in California in 1949. She further...