obituaries

Nov 8, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Christina Willenborg on November 8, 2025, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born on December 25, 1956 in Timmins, Ontario, Christina lived a life defined by passion, adventure, and dedication to others. She is lovingly survived by her husband Steven Willenborg, daughter Karli Plamondon and...

Nov 4, 2025

Eugene "Corky" Richardson passed away peacefully in Salinas on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Corky was born Eugene Louis Richardson on December 13th, 1939, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Gene and Irene Richardson. Like many folks of their generation, his parents moved to California (via Route 66) in the hopes of a better life and to escape the effects of...

Nov 1, 2025

Napoleon Miranda Escalante, 70 of King City passed away at George L. Mee Memorial Hospital in King City on Saturday, November 1, 2025 with his family by his side.  He was born January 25, 1955 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.

He arrived to King City in 1976, where he began working in Farm Labor in the vineyards.  ...

Oct 29, 2025

Nicolasa P. Amador, 70 of Greenfield passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Natividad Hospital with her family by her side.  She was born November 14,1954 in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.

SERVICE INFORMATION:

A Visitation will start 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 27 S. El Camino Real,...

Oct 23, 2025

Hazel Roberta (Seidlitz) Duarte, 97 passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

She was born, July 30, 1928 in San Ardo, California and was a lifelong resident of So. Monterey County.  She was Class President for her Senior Class, graduating from King City Joint Union High School in 1946.

Hazel was a great bowler.  She...

Oct 19, 2025

Marion Edward Stanley, a devoted husband, father and friend-to-many and a long-time resident of King City, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 19, 2025 at Mee Memorial Hospital.  He was 93.

Marion was born November 1, 1931.  He was one of 12 children born to Brooks and Velma Stanley who raised him on the family...

Oct 11, 2025

Leticia Flores Avila, 87, passed away peacefully in Salinas, California, surrounded by her loving family on October 11, 2025.

Leticia was born on October 29, 1937, in Coahuila, Mexico, to Esteban Flores and Viviana Gonzalez. In 1971, she moved to Monterey County, California, where she and her husband, Juan Gonzalez Avila, built a beautiful life...

Oct 10, 2025

Timothy Pajas Sr., 69 of Greenfield passed away Friday, October 10, 2025.  He was born January 3, 1956 in Salinas, Calif.

Timothy went to school in Greenfield, Calif. He worked as a forklift driver for the Wine Group in Soledad for 23 years.  He enjoyed lifting weights, watching western movies and listening to oldies.  He was a...

Oct 3, 2025

Evita Medrano Gutierrez, 86 of King City passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 at her home with her family by her side.  She was born November 11, 1938 in Pihuamo, Jalisco, Mexico.

She is survived by her daughters, Luz Rangel and Lourdes Rangel; sons, Isidoro Rangel, Espiridion Rangel, Efrain Rangel, and Arnoldo Rangel; sisters, Evita Medrano...

Oct 1, 2025

Shirley passed in Morgan Hill California on October 1, 2025.  She was born to Ernest and Josie Vanetti September 16, 1939 and was the youngest of four children

Shirley was a devoted mother to Mitchell, Darren and Carlette, grandmother to Angela Dustin, Chance, Lindsay, Whitney, Shyanne and Lauren   A great grandmother to Jacob, Vince, Zoey, Victoria, Jesse,...

Sep 28, 2025

Robert (Bob) Ahl, 87 of Paso Robles passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

Bob is survived by his wife, Dixie Ahl; children, Jay Ahl and Jana Hamilton; stepdaughter Shelli Bernal; stepson, Brian West; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

SERVICE INFORMATION:

A Celebration of Life was held, 11:00 a.m., Friday, October...

Sep 24, 2025

On behalf of the family, we have been asked to post the following Obituary Notice:

Rosina Francioli-Ary, lifelong resident of King City passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on September 24th, 2025.

She had 7 sisters and 2 brothers.  She was a first generation of a Swiss Italian family of dairy farmers.

Sep 16, 2025

Sarah (Sally) Louise Martinus passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of September 16, 2025 at the age of 86.

She was born October 5, 1938 in Salinas to Tom and Adrienne Thwaits. The family soon included her younger sister Susan. The Thwaits family moved to King City in 1945. Part of her early work...

Sep 10, 2025

Louis Albert Lopez, 75 of King City passed away at his home with his family at his side.  He was born July 24, 1950 in Austin, Texas.

Louie picked apricots with his parents as a child on Central Avenue.  As a young man he worked for the railroad.  He then went on to run the City Cafe...

Aug 10, 2025

Jerry (Gerald) Ahrens (93) passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025, at his home in Paso Robles.  Jerry was born on February 11, 1932, in Boone, Iowa, and took over his father's electrical contracting business with his brother Don, when his father passed away at an early age of 58.

He enlisted in the Air Force in...

Aug 5, 2025

Jose Manuel Miguel Castro Guzman, 86 of King City passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at his home.  He was born, December 17, 1938 in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico.

He is survived by his wife, Eulogia Diaz Castro; his children and their spouses, Guadalupe, Luis and his wife Mayela, Raul, Elisa and her husband Hugo, Ruben and...

Aug 1, 2025

Juan Gonzalez Avila, 78, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and man of unwavering faith, Juan lived a full and generous life rooted in love, hard work, and service.

Born on June 24, 1947, in Santiago de Tepechitlán, Zacatecas, Mexico, Juan was the son of Crescenciano Avila Lamas and Maurilia Gonzalez...

Jul 30, 2025

Bill Warren Sonne, 92 of Bradley passed away on July 30, 2025.  He was born April 9, 1933 in Santa Barbara, Calif.

He went to Paso Robles High School where he played football and baseball and was inducted into the Paso Bearcats Hall of Fame.  He played professionally for the minor team of the Chicago White Sox...

Jul 27, 2025

Rodney E. Smith, 90 of King City passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025.  He was born and raised in King City.

Rod was a builder, creative, and hardworking, kind, with a great sense of humor.  He was born and raised in King City, attending the local schools, graduated King City High School in 1952.  He attended San...

Jul 17, 2025

Russell Keith Kirkland, 76 of Paso Robles, CA passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025.  He was born, January 16, 1949 in Gainesville Missouri.

Keith graduated Paso Robles High School and attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.  He saw active duty in the National Guard from 1968 to 1974.  He enjoyed collecting, restoring and customizing classic cars, shooting...