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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.
Antonio "Tony" Montemayor
Mar 15, 2012
Antonio R. Montemayor, 81 of King City passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012. Mr. Montemayor, many called him Tony, was born February 21, 1931 in Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. As a child he came to the United States with his family. They lived in Weslaco, Texas. In the early 1960's Tony moved his family to California. He worked in agriculture...
Fern Lee Kalar
Mar 14, 2012
Fern Lee Kalar, 88 of San Miguel, California passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side. PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICES WILL BE HELD. Additional obituary information will follow.
Anna M. Silva
Mar 12, 2012
Anna Marlene Silva, 10 of King City, Calif. passed away Monday, March 12, 2102 at UCSF Medical Center after her lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis. She enjoyed painting, being outside, playing with other children. She loved to explore and listen to music. She will always be remembered for her wonderful smile and her beautiful green eyes. She was a very...
Fidencio M. Jaramillo
Mar 12, 2012
Fidencio M. Jaramillo, 90 of King City passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side, Monday, March 12, 2012. VISITATION is scheduled 5pm to 7pm, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at St. John's Catholic Church, King City. ROSARY will be held, 7pm at St. John's Catholic Church. FUNERAL MASS will be 10am, Thursday, March 15, 2012 at...
Gianna Pura
Mar 10, 2012
Gianna Pura, 79 of Greenfield passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula, Monterey, Calif. Gianna was born May 21, 1932 in Cugnasco, Switzerland. She came to the United States at the age of 17. She had known Aldo Elio Pura from Switzerland and they met again in the United States. Soon they were married. Together...
Georgia Wittmann
Mar 4, 2012
Georgia Wittman, 94 of San Ardo, CA passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Danish Care Center in Atascadero. SERVICE INFORMATION: GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1pm, Thursday, March 8, 2012, San Ardo Cemetery, San Ardo, California Georgia was born in Hanford, Calif. November 5, 1917. With her family she moved to Shandon, Calif. She graduated from Shandon High School. While attending one...
Marilyn Beth Hicks
Mar 3, 2012
Marilyn Beth Hicks, 83 of King City passed away, Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City. Marilyn was born in Deckers, Colorado July 18, 1928 where she attended grade school. Together with her family she traveled throughout Oregon, Idaho and Washington while her parents worked as agriculture laborers in the fruit harvest seasons. The family finally...
Teresa Trujillo Camacho
Feb 29, 2012
Teresa Trujillo Camacho, 61 of King City passed away February 29, 2012 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. SERVICE INFORMATION: VISITATION: 4pm to 7pm Monday, March 5, 2012 at St. John's Catholic Church, King City. ROSARY: 7pm Monday, March 5, 2012 at St. John's Catholic Church. FUNERAL MASS: 10am Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at St. John's Catholic Church. BURIAL: King City...
Monique Viola Hill
Feb 21, 2012
Monique V. Hill, 52 of King City passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012. SERVICES: Celebration of Monique's Life Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012 Place: Eddington Funeral Chapel Time: 10:00 a.m. Monique was born December 9, 1959 in Willows, Calif. She attended and graduated from Willows High School. Monique met Rick Hill in Red Bluff, Calif. and they were soon married....
Josie Helen Vanetti
Feb 16, 2012
Josie Helen Vanetti, 97 of Hollister passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Hazel Hawkins Convalescent Hospital North Side in Hollister Calif. GRAVESIDE SERVICES: A Graveside Service is scheduled for 2pm, Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the IOOF Odd Fellows Cemetery, Buena Vista Road at Acacia Court, Hollister, Calif. Josie was born in Neosho, Missouri. She moved to California with...
Cruz Vega Medina
Jan 29, 2012
Cruz Vega Medina, 75 of King City passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City with his family at his side. VISITATION / ROSARY Service: A Visitation is scheduled 4pm followed by a 6pm Rosary service, Thursday, February 2nd at St. John's Catholic Church, King City. FUNERAL MASS: A Funeral Mass is scheduled 10am, Friday,...
Robert "Bob" Gene Eddington
Jan 25, 2012
Robert "Bob" Gene Eddington, 84 of King City passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. Bob was born November 23, 1927 in Winfield, Kansas to Arthur and Alice Eddington. He and his family lived in Oklahoma for several years before moving to California in the mid 1930's. He lived in...
Juanita Lafferty
Jan 24, 2012
Juanita Elizabeth (Matthews) Lafferty joined her beloved husband and her son in the Kingdom of Heaven on January 24, 2012 at the age of 95. She was born November 23, 1916 in Wheeler, TX. She married the love of her life, Grady Lafferty, on December 23, 1936 in Eagle Pass, TX. The newlyweds moved to California in 1937. There they...
Emogene Helen Willoughby
Jan 16, 2012
Emogene Helen Willoughby, 78 of Lockwood passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Mee Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born March 18, 1933, to Alice and Fred Roth in the adobe house known as "Snowberg" in Lockwood, Calif. She attended Lockwood Elementary and King City High schools. She married Charlie Willoughby on December 31, 1949, in the...
Olive May Crocker
Jan 14, 2012
Olive May Crocker, of King City, passed away peacefully at George L. Mee Memorial Hospital. She was 101 years old. Olive was born May 7, 1910 in Ceres, California. She spoke often of how her childhood was so amazing and the role her parents played in the way she lived her life. She credited her spiritual beliefs to her parents;...
Patricia Anne Sais
Jan 5, 2012
Patricia Anne Freeman Sais passed away peacefully at her home in King City on January 5, 2012 following her battle with cancer. Pat was born November 18, 1931 in Snowflake, Arizona to John Freeman and Lucille Birdno. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ernest Sais, in 1976. She is survived by her sister Betty Laughlin, brother-in-law James...
Robert "Bob" Hill Leighton
Jan 4, 2012
Robert Hill Leighton passed away peacefully on January 4th 2012 surrounded by his family after a brief illness at his residence at Villa Serra Retirement home. Bob was born on July 28, 1927 in Holden, Massachusetts to John Griffin Leighton and Hazel Anna Hill Leighton. Bob's family relocated to Southern California after his father's death. He graduated from Hoover High...
Celestino C. Vasquez
Jan 1, 2012
Celestino C. Vasquez, Sr., 90, of King City passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City with his family at his side. Celestino was born May 19, 1921 to Rafael Vasquez and Concepcion Cazares in Presidio, Tepehuanes, Durango, Mexico. He came to the United States working for the railroad in Nevada. In the early 1950's...
Andrew "Steve" Hugh Stephenson
Dec 26, 2011
Andrew Hugh Stephenson, 87, died peacefully on December 26, 2011 in his Paso Robles, CA residence with his family at his side. Celebration of Life: A Celebration of Life will be held for Steve and Mary at a later date. "Steve" Stephenson was born in Santa Barbara, CA on July 17, 1924, was raised in Atascadero, CA, and graduated from...
Lupe Aguirre
Dec 22, 2011
Jose "Lupe" Guadalupe Aguirre, 61 of King City, passed away, Thursday, December 22, 2011 after a courageous battle with Histiocytosis at Stanford Medical Center with his family at his side. Born to Dario and Margarita, in La Piedad, Michoacán, Mexico on September 13th, 1950. Lupe came to the United States at age 5. By age nine, he could bale hay,...
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