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,...
Darrel "Nick" Bengard
Dec 9, 2011
Family and friends mourn the loss of Darrel John (Nick) Bengard, who finished "the long good-bye" Friday, December 9, 2011 when he succumbed to Alzheimer's disease. Born in 1934 in King City, Nick spent most of his life in South Monterey County. He graduated from King City High School in 1952, excelling in basketball and track. He attended San Jose...
Erlinda R. Corona
Dec 7, 2011
Erlinda Corona, 69 passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 7, 2011at home in King City with her family at her side. Erlinda was a native of Pecos, Texas. She came to California at an early age. She lived in Sacramento, Calif. as a youth and eventually moved to San Jose, Calif. She enjoyed sewing, dancing, and music. Erlinda is survived by...
Dante Arbrun
Nov 19, 2011
Dante Arbrun, 80 of Greenfield passed away late morning on November 19, 2011. A ROSARY SERVICE will be held 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 22nd at St. John's Catholic Church. A FUNERAL MASS will be held 10:00 a.m., November 23rd at Saint John's Catholic Church in King City. BURIAL will follow at King City Cemetery Dante was born April 3, 1931...
Geraldine "Cookie" Mae Solari
Nov 16, 2011
Geraldine "Cookie" Mae (Cook) Solari, 92 of King City passed away on November 16, 2011. She was born August 13, 1919 in Metz, California. She was an excellent cook, a prodigious bottle collector, and she was supremely dedicated to her family. Geraldine is survived by her children Dennis Solari, Timothy Solari and Diane Nichols. Geraldine was preceded in death by...
Wilson Thomas Ford
Oct 28, 2011
Wilson Thomas Ford, 60 of King City passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at his home. All who knew him called him Tom. A Celebration of his life will be held 2pm, Wednesday, November 2nd at the First Baptist Church in King City. Born in Helena, Arkansas he came to California with his family at the age of 5. He...
Zenaida Andrade
Oct 27, 2011
Zenaida Andrade, 82 of King City passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011 at George L. Mee Memorial Hospital. A Visitation will be held from 5pm -7pm, followed by a Rosary Service at 7pm, Sunday, October 30th. A Funeral Mass will be held 10am, Monday, October 31st. All services will be at St. John's Catholic Church in King City. Mrs. Andrade...
Elizabeth "Liz" Johnson
Sep 26, 2011
Elizabeth Johnson, 84 of King City passed away, Monday, September 26, 2011 at George L. Mee Memorial Hospital. Born in San Diego, Calif. she attended Cathedral Girls grade school and graduated from Cathedral Girls high School. She moved to Salinas, Calif. Her past employments included working in a dress shop. She was a fabulous seamstress. She also worked as a...
Danny Hornlein
Sep 19, 2011
Celebration of Life: A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00am, Monday, September 26th at the First Baptist Church, 450 King Ct., King City, Calif. Robert "Danny" Hornlein passed away Monday, September 19, 2011, in King City, Calif. of natural causes. Danny was born on August 29, 1946 in Salinas, Calif. to Bob and Frances Hornlein. He was a 1964...
Pauline Hall
Sep 16, 2011
Visitation: 5pm to 7pm, Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Eddington Funeral Services Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Eddington Funeral Services Burial: King City Cemetery Mildred Pauline Hall, 76 of King City passed away Friday, September 16, 2011. Born in Salinas, Calif. Pauline moved to Greenfield with her family as a child. She was a King City...
