obituaries

Jun 3, 2023

Paul Wallace Martinus, 80, passed away on Saturday June 3, 2023, at his home in Lockwood, California. He was born August 22, 1942, in King City and was a lifelong resident of Monterey County.

Paul graduated from King City High School and earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural management from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He proudly...

May 18, 2023

Robin Lee Cottle, 77 formerly of King City passed away on May 18, 2023 in Salinas.  She was born May 17, 1946.

A Graveside service will be held at 12 Noon on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in the King City Cemetery.

Additional information will follow.

May 13, 2023

Rosvell "Roz" Arness, 84, of King City passed away on May 13th, 2023 at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City. She was born on June 2, 1938 in Crookston Minnesota.

Roz and her husband Paul had been married for 64 years and lived in Monterey County for 60 years. She owned...

May 11, 2023

Ruben Soliz, 73 of King City passed away on May 11, 2023. He was born August 24, 1949, in Lima, Ohio. The oldest of nine children, living in Monterey County for 57 years, his family's first home in California was at the Orchard Company. Graduated from King City High School class of 1969.

May 8, 2023

Thomas Anthony Flynn

1938-2023

Tom was born in the San Fernando Valley (Van Nuys, CA) at home on January 13, 1938. His Father Elmer Daniel Flynn from Minnesota. His Mother Teresa Marie (O'Hanlon) Flynn from Winnipeg, Canada. Tom was the 10th of 13 children, 6 boys and 7 girls.

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May 7, 2023

Ignacio Villa Peña, 68 of King City passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023.  He was born February 27, 1955 in Michoacan, Mexico.

Ignacio was the owner of Restaurante 4 Hermanos in Paso Robles, Calif. 1993 - 2021.

He is survived by his children, Soledad Villa, Ignacio Villa Jr., Jose Villa, Marcos Villa and Alex...

Apr 30, 2023

Ana C. Perez, 70 of Soledad passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 in Salinas, California.  She was born, February 14, 1953 in Las Jicamas, Guanajuato, Mexico.

She is survived by her husband, Luis Perez Zavala; her children, Ana B. Orozco, Estela Perez, Josefina P. Aguilera, Jose Luis Perez, Maurilio Perez, and Fernando Perez.  She is survived...

Apr 22, 2023

Rick Torres, age 56 passed away peacefully on April 22, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Rick was born in Tempe, Arizona and moved with his family to Greenfield, California where he grew up.

Rick was a graduate of King City High School.  He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada 4 years ago, where he resided.  Rick was a...

Apr 20, 2023

Evangelina "Sarita" Martínez Ayón, 87 of King City passed away on Thursday April 20, 2023.

She was born March 2, 1937 in Michoacan, Mexico.

"Sarita" as everyone...

Apr 20, 2023

Garnett V. Buckner, 88, passed away April 20, 2023, in Salinas, California surrounded by his family. He was born September 26, 1934 in Fairgrove, Missouri. He resided in Greenfield, CA for most of his life.

He enjoyed gardening, traveling, and loved his family deeply. He was a proud member of the Greenfield Fire Department and the American...

Apr 18, 2023

Maxine (Fabretti) Miller was born February 12th, 1938 to Massimo and Guiditta Fabretti in Greenfield, CA. Maxine lived on her family's ranch in Greenfield all throughout her childhood and teen years where she enjoyed spending time with her sisters Hilda and Jeanette.

Apr 17, 2023

Timothy Austin Hayes passed away peacefully at Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa on April 17, 2023. He was born in King City, California, on October 29, 1951, to Jack and Beverly Hayes.

Tim graduated from King City High School and attended Cal Poly at San Luis...

Apr 16, 2023

Christopher (Chris) Silva, 35 of King City passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023.  He was born, July 1, 1987.

Service Information:

A Rosary service will be held at 6pm, on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at the family home, 145 Sussex Way in King City.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11am,...

Apr 7, 2023

Our Brother James Joseph Merkle went to heaven in the early morning hours of April 7, 2023.  He was born in Colusa, California July 16, 1950.  He was the oldest child of a family of 8 children. He grew up in Maxwell California, Greenfield, California, and King City, California.

Jimmy graduated high school from King City High...

Apr 5, 2023

On Wednesday, April 5th, Patricia passed away, after a short battle with cancer. She was born and raised in a small town in British Columbia. Enjoyed it all and had many stories of growing up with two brothers, a very patient mom, and her father being the town doctor.  She and her brothers were innocently mischievous, and probably brought...

Mar 13, 2023

Linda Joyce (Fauver) Silveira was born April 17 th , 1947, to Betty and George Fauver in Bakersfield, CA. Linda's family moved to Anderson, then to Martinez and Oakland before moving to Pacifica. The Fauver family's final move was to Fremont where Linda graduated from Irvington High School in 1965.

Linda met the love of her life...

Mar 7, 2023

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SCHEDULED:

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Chelle Mountain Vineyard in Templeton, California.

Please RSVP to: vailia@desparada.com

Edward Joseph Kleber (Ed) was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 2, 1943. He spent his youth in Niagara Falls, New York. He remembered playing baseball...

Mar 3, 2023

Keith Damian Doshier, 59, of Atascadero passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on March 3, 2023, after a courageous battle with ALS.

Keith was born on September 28, 1963, in Fresno, California. He was raised in Atascadero, California, and graduated from Atascadero High School in 1981. He attended Cuesta College and...

Feb 26, 2023

Salinas Valley Native, Richard Peter Morgantini, 93 of Paso Robles passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 23, 1930 in Greenfield, California to Charles and Mary Morgantini.

He graduated from King City High School in 1947 where he was active in FFA and achieved...

Feb 23, 2023

Manuel Avalos Requena, 57 of King City pased away on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

A Visitation will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023 starting at 5pm followed by a 7pm Rosary service at St. John's Catholic Church, 504 N. Third St. in King City.

A Funeral Mass will be held, 10am on Tuesday, March...