obituaries

Dec 6, 2018

Kirk was born on August 22, 1956 in Salinas, California. He passed away at his home on December 6, 2018 after an extended battle with cancer. He was a dedicated and devoted husband and father.

Kirk grew up in Greenfield and began working on the family farm...

Nov 25, 2018

Ruby Edna Harrison, formerly of South Monterey County passed away at the age of 100 on November 25, 2018 at her home in Lagunitas, California with her dear friend and caregiver at her side.  Ruby was born on March 6, 1918 in Texas.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse (2002) and her children, Sonny...

Nov 22, 2018

Araceli Madrid, 54 of San Ardo passed away on November 22, 2018 at her home in San Ardo with her family by her side.

She enjoyed making people laugh.  She was a very caring and thoughtful person; a great seamstress and enjoyed making dresses for family and friends.  She loved listening to music but her passion was...

Nov 22, 2018

Christopher Michael Silveira, born August 17, 1972 from Humboldt County passed away peacefully November 22, 2018 at age 46.

Chris attended King City High School and graduated from Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill.

He loved fishing, hunting and being in nature especially the mountains.  He was a very talented carpenter working on residential...

Nov 7, 2018

Mary Hutton, born September 27, 1925 passed away on Wednesday, November 07, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Oakland CA to Irish immigrant, Jeremiah and Emma Sexton.  She graduated from Holy Names High School and Holy Names College.  After obtaining her teaching credential, she taught in Oakland public schools for several years.

She met...

Oct 29, 2018

Dale Phillips, age 84, passed away October 29, 2018, after battling many health issues.

Dale was born in King City, California, on September 23, 1934, and spent his childhood between California and Arkansas.  He left school to work at age 16, and was a known farmer in the Salinas Valley for many years. He married...

Oct 28, 2018

Ron Borzini passed away on September 28, 2018.

Ron was born September 2, 1948 to Everett and Lena Borzini in Greenfield, California, the eldest of two children. He attended Greenfield Elementary School, King City High School and the University of Santa Barbara.

Ron loved classical music and the theater. He was proceeded in death by...

Oct 28, 2018

Pauline Gallegos, age 82, passed away October 28, 2018 while battling several health issues. Pauline was born in King City, California on January 14, 1936. She grew up in King City where she graduated high school and then began working at a local bank. She married Manuel Gallegos in February of 1959. They initially lived in Germany before returning...

Oct 14, 2018

Robert (Bob) Thorp Sr. 86, died peacefully with his family by his side on October 14, 2018.  Bob was a lifelong resident of Greenfield and prided himself on the service of his community. Over the course of his life he served on the Clark Colony Water Board, the Greenfield School Board, the Greenfield Memorial Board, he was a Charter...

Oct 12, 2018

Juanita Q. Rodriguez, 89 of King City passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Mee Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.  Juanita was born December 27, 1928 in Cuidad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

She enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time wither family and friends.  She loved to cook while listening to music.  She married Issac...

Oct 11, 2018

The Ortega Family has lost their matriarch.  Margarita Camarena Ortega was born on November 25 th , 1921 in Cojumatlan, Michocan, Mexico.

Her family long heard stories of her wonderful childhood.  Margarita immigrated to California in 1946, ending up in the Salinas Valley where she met her lifelong husband Francisco Ortega.  They settled in Greenfield where they...

Oct 7, 2018

Ivan "Bud" Gilbert Zahler, 92 formerly of Greenfield passed away on October 7, 2018 in Sacramento.  Ivan was born February 7, 1926 in Savannah, Georgia.

Bud was an avid reader and enjoyed good food, laughing, travel (internationally), music, plus good spirited debates and conversations.

Bud was a WWII Veteran having served in the U.S. Marines...

Sep 30, 2018

Albert "Al" Ray Burpo, 91 of King City passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 with his family by his side.  Al was born December 23, 1926 on the family farm near Dover in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.

He met Helen Forbes while dining at a café in Oklahoma.  It was love at first sight.  But this was...

Sep 27, 2018

Heaven got another angel, Patricia "Pat" Duckworth passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 27, 2018.  Pat never knew a stranger and would do anything for the people she loved. She was a hard worker and loved working with her "kids" while she worked as an IA for the King City School District for 45 years. During...

Sep 18, 2018

Albert C. Bernasconi, 82 formerly of Greenfield, Calif. passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Las Vegas.  He was the son of Angelo and Maria Bernasconi who were immigrants from Switzerland.  Albert was born during the Great Depression & just prior to World War II.   These two events had a profound influence on his life & contributed in...

Sep 16, 2018

Dessie Marie Williams Burpo, 86 of Greenfield passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Stanford Medical Center with her family by her side.  Dessie was born October 10, 1931 in Mulhall, Logan County, Oklahoma.

She was married to the love of her life, Gene for 68 years.  She loved to crochet, making Afghans for family members...

Sep 15, 2018

On Sept. 15, 2018 Arthur Joseph Kudla, 93, died in his Paso Robles, CA. home surrounded by family.

Art, a devout catholic, was born May 18, 1925 in Chicago, IL to Mary Baron and Stanley Kudla.  He married Mary Wuich 70 years ago in 1948. Art served in the Army during World War II, in the Philippine...

Sep 13, 2018

With his family by his side, James Milton Thorne (Jim) passed away on September 13, 2018 after a brief illness.  Jim was born on Father's Day in Salinas to Clinton and Georgia Thorne.  He proudly spent his entire life in Greenfield. He was one of the oldest independent farmers in South Monterey County and loved the region.

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Sep 11, 2018

Juan Moreno O., 86 of King City passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side.  He was born April 3, 1932 in Ysleta, Texas. Juan had worked as a ranch foreman for the Martinus family in Lockwood for many years.  He was a parishioner of St. John's Catholic Church in King City....

Sep 1, 2018

Carlos Gonzalez Perea passed away peacefully at his home in King City, CA on September 1, 2018 at 77 years of age.  He was born on September 4, 1940 in Chihuahua, Mexico.  Carlos worked in agriculture for over 50 years. A Visitation will be held from 5pm to 7pm on Sunday, September 9, 2018 followed by a 7 pm Rosary...