obituaries

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...

Aug 31, 2018

Alfredo R. Hernandez, 39 of King City passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Stanford Hospital with his family by his side.  Alfredo was born on April 16, 1979  in San Jose, California. A Celebration of Alfredo's life will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Christian Community Church, 1200 Broadway in King City....

Aug 30, 2018

Nancy Maria Albanese, 86 of Morgan Hill passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.  Nancy was born August 26, 1932 in Mammola, Italy.  Her parents were Vicenzo and Angela Scarfo.

Nancy came to the United States on week before her 16 th birthday.  She has lived in King...

Aug 22, 2018

Flora Zamarron Villaseñor, 68, of San Lucas passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.  She was born March 14, 1950 in Buenavista Guadalcazar, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Flora was a long-time resident of San Lucas, where she raised her family with her husband of 36 years, Angel.  She worked for over 30 years at local vineyards including...

Aug 7, 2018

After a life well lived Terry Anthony Rodman entered eternal rest on August 7, 2018 at the age of 75.  Born on August 8, 1942 in Roswell New Mexico.  His grandparents Tony and Phoebe Silva raised him in King City.  He attended grammar school in King City and then Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose Calif.  After high school...

Jul 28, 2018

Gabriel Aguilar, 65 of King City passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018.

SERVICES: A VISITATION will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2018 starting at 5:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, 504 N. Third St., King City. A ROSARY service will be starting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at St. John's Catholic...

Jul 25, 2018

Jose "Joe" Lous Perez, passed away peacefully at his home on July 25, 2018.  Joe was born on September 13, 1961 in Sunnyside, Washington to Alfredo and Manuela Perez. When Joe was a few months old he and his family moved to Greenfield, Calif. and it was his home for his entire life.  He attended Greenfield Elementary School District...

Jul 24, 2018

Shirley Rae Martella, 89 of King City passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.  She was born to Paul and Blanche Chilson in Watsonville, Calif. on July 6, 1929.  She was raised in Sacramento and Salinas.  She graduated from Salinas High School at age 17.

She...

Jul 12, 2018

Maria Trinidad Salazar, 98 of King City passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.  Maria was born November 23, 1919 in Zacatecas, Mexico. She enjoyed sewing and loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed traveling to Mexico.  Maria enjoyed tending to her rose garden, listening to music and visiting with...

Jul 6, 2018

With great sadness the family of Derald Frew announces his passing on Friday, July 6 th at the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. Derald will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife Hannah, his stepsons Robert, Randy and Alan Anthony as well as his 22 step grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Derald was born to James and Golda...