obituaries

Recent obituaries in King City, California.

The obituaries in the Monterey County, California area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Monterey County, California history and identity.

Ruben "Little" Perez

Ruben "Little" Perez

Oct 24, 2014

Ruben Perez III, 30 of King City passed away Friday October 24, 2014 with his family at his side. Ruben "Little" Perez was born April 15, 1984 in King City. Ruben enjoyed anything that had to do with sports. He loved the game of baseball, starting from little league to setting and breaking records at King City High School where...

Victor Suarez

Victor Suarez

Oct 23, 2014

Victor Suarez, 90, of King City, California, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2014, with his family by his side. He was born on December 20, 1923, to Abundio and Petra Suarez in Hacienda de San Miguelito Municipio de Romita Guanajuato, Mexico. In 1948 he met the love his life, Amada Rodriguez in Baja California. They moved to King...

Lois B. Ledlow

Lois B. Ledlow

Oct 9, 2014

Lois Boyd Ledlow, 85, of Apollo Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at Eden Valley Care Center on Thursday, October 9, 2014, with her family by her side. She was born October 28, 1928, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the sixth child of Frederick H. Boyd and Ruth Hughens Boyd. She attended school and met the love of her life, Louis A. Ledlow,...

Lt. Col. Charles "Chuck" Louis Miller

Lt. Col. Charles "Chuck" Louis Miller

Oct 9, 2014

LT. COL. Charles "Chuck" L. Miller, US Army Retired, passed away at Bella Vista Transitional Care Center on October 9, 2014 after a courageous battle against complications from three strokes. The fifth of six children, Chuck was born in 1930 to the late Albert Miller and Josephine Hutchinson in a small logging camp in Sulphur Springs, Oregon. When Chuck was...

Robert "Bob" Scott Gregory

Robert "Bob" Scott Gregory

Oct 6, 2014

Robert Scott Gregory, 73 of King City passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at Mee Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. All who know him called him Bob. He was the son of Samuel Robert Gregory and Gertrude Louise Tennis. He was born in Los Angeles, California May of 1941. Bob's family came to live in King City...

Onal D. Gurley

Onal D. Gurley

Oct 4, 2014

Onal D. Gurley, 96 of Greenfield passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 in Salinas. Onal was born May 26, 1918 in George, Arkansas. He married Drucilla Lily McCoulough. Their family traveled west moving with the agricultural seasons picking and harvesting the seasonal crops. They eventually ending up in California in 1944. They lived a brief time in King City and...

Kay Ellen Hearne

Kay Ellen Hearne

Sep 22, 2014

Kay Ellen Hearne, 70 of King City passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 at her home. Kay was born October 20, 1943 in Modesto, Calif. She moved to Monterey County in 1958. King City has been her home ever since. She graduated from King City High School in 1961. In her younger years, Kay enjoyed playing tennis. She enjoyed...

Thomas Harvey Fulton

Thomas Harvey Fulton

Sep 15, 2014

Thomas Harvey Fulton, 79 of King City, CA and Las Vegas, NV went home to glory on September 15, 2014. He was born to William Harvey and Alta Marie Fulton on October 23, 1934 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania. Tom and his adored twin sister, Lucy, grew up in Ohio and graduated from Colorado City High School in Colorado City, Texas. Tom...

Evelyn Davis

Evelyn Davis

Sep 9, 2014

Evelyn Marian Davis passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 under the care of Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. She was 67 years old. Evelyn was a resident of King City, California. She was born in San Luis Obispo, California on July 1, 1947 to Manuel & Josie Machado. Evelyn was the youngest of 11 children in the Machado Family....

Larry Dale Conner

Larry Dale Conner

Jul 28, 2014

Larry Dale Conner, 60 of Greenfield, Calif. passed away, Monday, July 28, 2014 at his residence in Greenfield. Larry was born June 26, 1954 in Barryville, Arkansas. He attended local schools and graduated from King City High School. Larry enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycles. He cherished his time spent with and taking care of his mother. Larry was a...

Kenneth Alfred Digges

Kenneth Alfred Digges

Jul 13, 2014

The family and friends of Kenneth Alfred Digges lost a wonderful man Sunday night as the result of his sudden death. Kenny was born in Salinas, CA, on August 14, 1960, to Leon Edward Digges (deceased) and Shirley Mae Cavalli. He joined siblings Diana, Richard and Debra in their San Ardo home. Attending San Ardo Union School, Kenny preferred to...

Herlinda "Helen" La Fuente Lopez

Herlinda "Helen" La Fuente Lopez

Jul 10, 2014

Herlinda "Helen" La Fuente Lopez, 89 of King City passed away, Thursday, July 10, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Helen was born in Austin, Texas, December 19, 1924. Helen married Louis Lopez and together they moved their family to California in 1961. They owned and operated the Star Café in Greenfield for several years. In...

Mark Robert Hovis

Mark Robert Hovis

Jul 3, 2014

Mark Robert Hovis, age 51, died on July 3, 2014, in Salinas, Calif. Mark was born on July 11, 1966 in Quantico, VA to parents Robert and Shirley. He graduated from King City Joint Union High School in 1981. He served in the U.S. Air Force for nearly a decade, before he moved to Redlands, CA and accepted a position...

Augusta "Gussie" Gill

Augusta "Gussie" Gill

Jul 1, 2014

Augusta "Gussie" Jeanette Gill passed away on Tuesday, July 1, at the age of 89. Gussie was born in Oxnard, CA, the daughter of Jean and Marie Arnal who immigrated to the United States from southern France in the early 1900's. In her very early years, she spoke mostly only French, but eventually perfected English at a remarkably young age....

Ferne Leslie

Ferne Leslie

Jun 28, 2014

Ferne Leslie, aged 81, of Paso Robles, transcended peacefully on June 28, 2014 at Twin Cities Hospital in Templeton, California from complications related to her COPD. Ferne was born April 12, 1933 in Wilmington, California, the daughter of George Frederick Huxtable and Bernice Emma Nelson. Family and friends were Ferne's passion and delight. She especially enjoyed attending her grandson's sporting...

Amos "Tyson" Filip Anderson

Amos "Tyson" Filip Anderson

Jun 27, 2014

Amos "Tyson" Filip Anderson, age 42, died in San Luis Obispo, CA, on Friday, June 27, 2014, following a short illness. Tyson was born on May 2, 1972, in Makati, Rizal, Philippines, he grew up and lived his adult life in San Luis Obispo County. Growing up, Tyson thoroughly enjoyed skateboarding, backpacking, fishing and hunting. He always appreciated listening to...

Albert Tapia, Jr.

Albert Tapia, Jr.

Jun 10, 2014

Albert Tapia, Jr., 38 of Greenfield died on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Albert was born, November 25, 1975 in King City, California. Albert was loved by so many and will be missed. His immediate family would like to extend sincere thanks to all family and friends for all the love, support and prayers at this difficult time. Private services with...

Cesario Villasenor

Cesario Villasenor

Jun 7, 2014

Cesario Villasenor, 82 of San Lucas passed away on June 7, 2014, at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. Cesario was born in Buena Vista, Municipal of Quadalazar San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Alejandro and Daria Villasenor on February 25, 1932. At the age of 16 Cesario had the pleasure of traveling to Laureles, Texas with his uncle Manuel. Several years later...

Nicolas Garcia Zavala

Nicolas Garcia Zavala

May 31, 2014

Nicolas Zavala, 68 of Greenfield, California passed away, Saturday, May 31, 2014. SERVICE INFORMATION: A VISITATION will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Eddington Funeral Services Chapel, 333 E. San Antonio Drive in King City. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held, 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2014 at the Jehovah's Witnesses Congregation, 251...

Bob Hall

Bob Hall

May 29, 2014

Bobby Hall (July 28, 1930-2014) Bobby held hands again with Pauline and his broken heart was forever healed. Bob was married to life- long King City resident Anita Pauline ( Houx) Hall for 60 years. Pauline passed away January 2011 and Bob tried to carry on. Most of Bob Hall's life's work was done in service for others as a...

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