obituaries

Sep 14, 2023

Claramae Morisoli, of Soledad, passed away on her 89th birthday, Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Creston Village Assisted Living in Paso Robles.  It is significant to note that she passed away on the exact same day that she came into this world, 89 years earlier.  She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother and grandmother, who was always there for...

Sep 12, 2023

Marilyn Greenhaw (87) passed away on September 12, 2023, in Paso Robles, Ca.  She was born in Buffalo, New York, and was raised in Boone, Iowa.

Marilyn married Jerry Ahrens in 1956 in Boone, Iowa. In 1960 they moved to Santa Maria Ca. where she worked for the Santa Maria High School District from 1969 to 1987....

Sep 3, 2023

Lucille Raschella, 96, of King City passed away September 3, 2023 at Mee Memorial Hospital of natural causes.

Lucille led a very active life. After graduating from King City High School she began a 55 year career at Tynan Lumber Company until her retirement.  She was a member of the California Women's Bowling Association, a member of...

Sep 2, 2023

Our dear Dad, Edward Ballengee went to join our beautiful mother, Mary Ballengee, on September 2 at the family ranch in Pine Canyon. Mary recently passed away on August 13 - they deeply loved each other! Edward Louis Ballengee was born and raised in Taft, California, where he became an excellent trombonist, and felt the call to pursue a...

Aug 30, 2023

Albin Charlie Morisoli, 93 of Soledad passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.  He was born January 23, 1930 in Salinas, California.  Albin's parents, Joseph and Carolina immigrated through Ellis Island from Monte Carasso, Switzerland.

Albin was a 1948 graduate of Gonzales High School.  He and Claramae Mendez were married in St. John's Catholic Church, King City,...

Aug 21, 2023

David Chavez Torres, 77 of King City passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023.  He was born September 15, 1945 in the state of Michoacan, Mexico.

A Rosary and Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 28, 2023 at St. John's Catholic Church, 504 N. Third St. in King City.  Burial will follow in the...

Aug 13, 2023

Our beautiful mom, Mary Ballengee, passed away peacefully at her ranch home in Pine Canyon on Sunday, August 13.

Born Mary Margaret McKay, she was raised in Seattle, Washington and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Whitman College. She then completed graduate studies in music and drama at the University of Washington. While attending Whitman College, Mary met...

Aug 12, 2023

Barbara Ann Harris, 86, was reunited with her husband, George Harris Jr., in heaven on August 12, 2023.

Born in Holtville, CA on June 11, 1937, Barbara was the oldest of 5 siblings. When she was a young child, Barbara and her family moved to King City and lived on the East Ranch for many years. She...

Aug 7, 2023

"YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE, MY ONLY SUNSHINE" Ida Madalena Pura, the beloved matriarch of the Pura family from Greenfield, passed away peacefully August 7th, 2023 with her husband of 70 years, Wimpy, by her side.

Born on January 18, 1932, Ida was the spunky, vivacious, middle daughter of Dan and Cesira Rubbo, who had recently immigrated to...

Aug 5, 2023

Zona Olds resided in King City for more than seventy years until moving to Lodi, California to be closer to family.  Her passing was peaceful with family at bedside.

She is survived by sons Kelly, and his wife Karen, son Randy, grandchildren Jennifer Good, Megan Storms, Sara Olds and Jason Olds. Also surviving are numerous great grandchildren....

Aug 2, 2023

Frankie C. Johnson, 90 of Lockwood passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 in the King City Cemetery.

Additional information will follow

Aug 1, 2023

Our dear mom, Sylvia Maxine Hull passed away on Monday, August 1st, at the age of 84.  She was a wonderful, loving mom, who was always there for us.  She taught us her strong, independent morals and values.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Sheri Hale of Yuba City, Shellie Silveira and husband Mark and granddaughter,...

Aug 1, 2023

Longtime Lockwood resident Janice Phillips passed away peacefully at the family home on August 1st. Born and raised in San Diego, the oldest of three daughters of Al and Jeanette DuFloth, Janice graduated from San Diego State University where she received her teaching credential in 1975. She ventured north to King City two years later to begin a long...

Jul 27, 2023

Burial Arrangements pending in Kingman, Arizona

Jul 15, 2023

Our beloved mother, Marie Joyce (Merritt) Bernard 86 of King City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2023.  She was born October 6, 1936, at the home of Mabel Plaskett, to Warren and Mildred Merritt of Jolon.

Marie grew up on the family ranch in the Argyle area of Jolon.  She had many animals growing up...

Jul 14, 2023

David Canning Jennings, 69 of Paso Robles passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023.  David was born in Buffalo, New York on Christmas in 1953 to parents Doug and Dorothy.

He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and earned a Masters degree from the University of Southern California. He was proud...

Jun 12, 2023

GRAVESIDE SERVICES:

A Graveside Committal Service will be held at 10am on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in the King City Cemetery

Robert "Bob" Diaz, 64 lifelong resident of South Monterey County passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023.  He was born, December 8, 1958 in King City, Calif.

Bob...

Jun 9, 2023

Jose Garcia Paniagua, 47 of King City passed away on June 9, 2023.  He was born November 18, 1975 in Santiaguillo, Guanajuato, Mexico.

Jose was a resident of King City and a graduate of King City High School.

He is survived by his wife, Yesenia Valdez Camacho; children, Guillermo Garcia, Margarita Valdez Garcia, Jason Valdez...

Jun 9, 2023

Dolores "Lori" Brown, 84, of San Lucas passed away on June 9, 2023, at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City. She was born in Salinas on July 11, 1938

Dolores was the only daughter of Benjamin and Madeline Gould. She grew up living the ranch life first in Reliz Canyon and then on the family cattle ranch...

Jun 9, 2023

Albert Banuelos (90) of Red Bluff, California, passed away on June 9, 2023 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Red Bluff, California.

Albert fought many battles against an array of bodily-induced discomforts. Despite spending much of his recent years in pain and visiting his loyal doctor in Red Bluff, he never gave up. Albert, commonly known as both Al...