obituaries

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...

Jul 13, 2025

George Seth Alger, 38 of Lockwood passed away July 13, 2025.  He was born June 8, 1987 in King City, Calif.

Seth was a King City High School graduate.  He loved to fish and spend time with his family and friends.  He always had a vegetable garden and enjoyed canning his vegetables as well.  Seth always enjoyed...

Jul 5, 2025

Reginaldo Macias, 91 of Salinas, CA passed away Sunday, July 5, 2025.  He was born October 11, 1933 in Puente de Camotlan, Nayarit, Mexico.

During his working life he was employed as an equipment operator for Basic American Foods, Inc. in King City, CA for 30 years.

Reginaldo is survived by his sons, Fabian (Gidget),...

Jul 3, 2025

On July 3rd, 2025 Mrs. Joanne Banuelos died at the age of 93 in Folsom CA.  She was born December 16, 1931 in St. Paul MN.  Married 70 years to Rudy Banuelos from Aug. 25, 1951 until his passing on Nov. 1, 2021.

She started working as an usherette at the King City Real Joy Theater in...

Jun 30, 2025

Amancio Arreola Salas, age 85, of San Ardo, California, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Amancio was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife, Maria Alicia Arreola, and their children: Pedro, Bonifacio, Rosa, Ana, Alicia, and Virginia. He was a proud grandfather to 21...

Jun 30, 2025

Mary Lou Martella Obituary Mary Lou Martella, age 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, June 30th, 2025, in Salinas, CA. She was born on May 21st, 1937.

Mary Lou was renowned for her kind, generous, caring, and loving nature. Mary Lou dedicated her life to her family as a devoted wife...

Jun 29, 2025

CELEBRATION OF LIFE PLANNED:

A Celebration of Life will be held, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the Salinas Valley Fair Grounds – Long Branch, 625 Division St., King City, CA

On June 29, 2025 Jean Marie King passed away peacefully.  Jean was born September 11 1953, in Pasadena, California.

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Jun 23, 2025

Jennifer Kay Locke, 79 formerly of King City passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025.

SERVICE INFORMATION:

A Memorial Mass will be held, 9:30 a.m., Monday, August 4, 2025 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church, 504 N. Third Street in King City.

Graveside interment will  follow at King City Cemetery.

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Jun 5, 2025

Thomas Robert "Bob" Chute Jr., beloved publisher, entrepreneur and longtime Paso Robles community leader, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at his home in Paso Robles. He was 77.

Born in San Diego to Thomas Robert and Wilma Colleen Chute, Bob was raised in Riverside, California, and graduated from Ramona High School in 1965. He...

May 25, 2025

Jose A. Escoto, 75 of King City passed away, Sunday, May 25, 2025.

SERVICE INFORMATION:

A Visitation / Viewing will start, 9am, Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at St. John's Catholic Church, 504 N. Third St., King City

A Rosary Service will be held, 10am, Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at St. John's...

May 24, 2025

Rita Guadalupe Romero, 68 of King City passed away May 24, 2025.  She was born February 11, 1957 in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico.  Her parents, Porfirio Barreto and Lupe Gonzalez Baltazar.

Rita enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing swimming, dancing, singing and listening to music.  She loved family gathering, traveling and going to swap meets and doing home improvements.

May 22, 2025

Brian Bessemer, 71, of King City passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City.

Brian was born July 28, 1953, in Valley Forge, PA and grew up in Altoona, PA, with his mother, Evelyn Miller and stepfather Jack Miller.

He graduated from Altoona High School in 1971, and Pennsylvania State...