obituaries

May 17, 2025

Graveside Inurnment scheduled:

A Graveside inurnment will be held, 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 9, 2025 in the King City District Cemetery.

Chong Suk Jackson, 76 of KIng City passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at her home.  She was born July 17, 1948 in Seoul, Korea.

Chong is the wife...

May 14, 2025

Betty Raso Ochoa, 65 of King City passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.  Betty was born, September 22, 1959 in King City.

Betty was a lifetime resident of King City.  Before retiring, she managed the Komfort Court Residential complex for 16+ years in King City.  She loved being with her family, cooking, crafting, sewing, dancing and...

May 6, 2025

Georgia Ellen Hayes, a 73 year resident of Greenfield and Salinas, passed away on May 6th, 2025, after living a full, wonderful life surrounded by family. She was 95 years old.

She was born on April 18th, 1930, in George, Arkansas to Jasper & Melvinia Clark. She was born 8th of 10 children. Georgia moved to California...

May 5, 2025

Billy (Bill) Ray NcNabb, 79 of King City passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025.  He was born November 19, 1945 in Salinas, Calif.

After graduating high school and attending college Bill worked for Pacific Gas and Electric Company and retired after 30 years as an Electrician.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with family.

Apr 29, 2025

Apolinar DeJesus, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.  He was born, January 8, 1999 in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD:

A Viewing and Funeral Service will be held Friday, May 9, 2025 from 1pm - 5pm at Eddington Funeral Chapel, 429 Bassett St., KIng City.

Apolinar will be...

Apr 29, 2025

Miss May Emoto, 97 of San Luis Obispo passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.  She was born August 17, 1927 in Weedpatch, Calif.

She enjoyed Japanese dancing, Line dancing, keeping fit, being around young people and the Horse Races at Hollywood Park.  She was a member of the Seinan Senior Citizens Club, Inc. (LA), and she...

Apr 28, 2025

Clarence Calverne Sayler, 89 of Lockwood passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 at his home.  He was born August 17, 1935 in Paso Robles, Calif.

Calverne grew up in Lockwood and attended Lockwood Elementary and graduated King City High School in 1953.  He was a Farmer and Ag Mechanic most all his life working for himself and...

Apr 26, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Cole Twisselmann, who left us far too soon. Born on June 14, 1995, to Leslie and Jason Twissleman, Cole was a beloved son, brother, cousin, and friend. His radiant spirit shone brightly, illuminating the lives of everyone around him with laughter, joy, and unwavering loyalty.

Cole...

Apr 24, 2025

Roger Elzey, 78, of King City passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, at his home. Born on June 19, 1946, in King City, Roger spent his life deeply rooted in the community he loved. Roger proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged after his service. Because of this service,...

Apr 21, 2025

Carolyn E. (Rosario) Nelson, 83 of King City, CA passed away peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side on April 21, 2025.  She was born in California to James and Lucille Rosario.

Carolyn worked as a schoolteacher at Santa Lucia Elementary School for 32 years before she retired.  She taught first grade and kindergarten....

Apr 8, 2025

Pamela Sue Parmater Thompson was born on March 14, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was born to a farming family. She moved to Santa Maria, California in her youth, and the family settled in Carpinteria, CA, where Pam attended and graduated from Carpinteria High School. Pam was married to Cal Thompson Jr. on October 18, 1973. They started...

Apr 2, 2025

Stephanie Marie Simpson, 55 of King City passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.  She was born in San Jose, California.

She received her Associates Degree at Monterey Peninsula College and worked as a CNA and in child care.

Stephanie leaves behind her children, Jacob Barnes, Shelly (Tavis) Brock, Dominic Simpson; mother, Karen Bennett and...

Mar 31, 2025

Graciela Gonzalez Aguilar, 77 of King City passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025.  She was born November 22, 1947 in San Jose De Llanetes, Zacatecas, Mexico.

She came to the United State in 1957 at the age of 10.  She worked over 50 years in agriculture having been employed by Maggio Carrots Packing in King City,...

Mar 31, 2025

Pedro A. Macias, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, he was 88 years old.  He was born in the State of Jalisco, Mexico.

SERVICE INFORMATION:

A Rosary and Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10am, Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church, College St., San Ardo, CA 93450....

Mar 29, 2025

Jose Jesus Ochoa Lemus, 97 of Soledad passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born, March 13, 1928 in Santana Mancera, Michoacan, Mexico.

He met his wife, Felicitas Ortiz in Calexico, Calif. and they have enjoyed 75 years of marriage.

Jesus enjoyed traveling and...

Mar 29, 2025

Joseph S. Iwan, affectionately known as Joe or Joey, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, in King City, California, at the age of 75.

Born on July 25, 1949, in Gary, Indiana, Joe lived a life full of passion, kindness, humor, and service. He was a devoted husband to the late Karen Ponzo Iwan, whom he...

Mar 26, 2025

Esther Kosty (Angulo), our dear wife, mother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on March 26th, 2025 after a lengthy illness.

Esther was born in El Centro, California on December 22, 1959 to Ruben and Jane Angulo. Esther spent her formative years in the Imperial Valley where she excelled in leadership and service. She had a wealth...

Mar 20, 2025

Jason Patrick Foslien, age 56, fought a valiant 4-year battle with stage 4 cancer, despite being given 6 months to a year upon diagnosis in 2021. Jason peacefully passed in the early morning on Thursday March 20th 2025.

Jason was born on February 6, 1969 in Minneapolis Minnesota to Patrick Joel Foslien and Sharon Lea Windsor. Growing...

Mar 14, 2025

Esperanza Hope Garnica Partida, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025, at the age of 95 in Oxnard California. She was born on August 20, 1929, in Fillmore California,

Hope is preceded in death by her father and mother Gonzalo and Maria Garnica, husband Carlos Partida, siblings Garnica's: Philip, Peter,...

Mar 9, 2025

Nancy Darlene Blohm (PURA), age 69 fought a good fight, battling a liver and kidney disease that took her peacefully on March 9, 2025 in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Nancy was born on December 5, 1955 in King City, California to Jerome and Betty Pura. She grew up in Pine Canyon and attended King City High School. She...