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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.
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...
William Watson D. Hall Petrovic (Billy)
Aug 26, 2011
Southern Monterey County lost a good friend August 26, 2011 when Bill Petrovic passed away. Bill was born in King City on June 12, 1954 and was a lifetime resident of King City. He was a graduate of King City High School and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University of San Francisco. Bill loved his family and...
James Kirk Hill
Aug 19, 2011
Services: Per Jim's request, we will celebrate his life with an informal barbecue luncheon at Hesperia Hall, 51602 Bryson-Hesperia Road, Bradley, CA 93426, at 12 noon on Saturday, August 27, 2011. James Kirk Hill passed away at his home on Friday, August 19th at age 90, just short of his 91st birthday. Jim was born in Minnesota on September 26,...
Anne Nample
Aug 11, 2011
Services: A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Nample Home, 45122 Palomino Rd. in King City. Our wonderful, loving, caring wife, mom, nana, and great grandma left us on August 11th after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Spanish immigrants and was born and raised in Vacaville, CA....
Kade Braden Decker
Aug 4, 2011
Vistiation: Tuesday, Aug. 9th, 5pm-8pm Eddington Funeral Chapel Funeral Service: Wednesday, Aug. 10th, 11:00am Eddington Funeral Chapel Private Burial: King City District Cemetery Born July 17, 1974 Kade's life ended August 4, 2011. The only son of Jack & Paula Decker, Kade loved and lived life to its fullest extent. His outgoing personality, sense of humor, and broad ever present...
William Dale Crinklaw
Aug 3, 2011
William "Bill" Crinklaw passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3rd with his family by his side. Bill was born on August 17th, 1923 in the San Fernando Valley. His family moved to King City when he was three years old where he became a lifelong resident. He attended King City High School where he was active in Boy's State, Future...
Delpha J. Allred
Jul 25, 2011
Delpha Jean Allred was born September 15, 1930, in Rocky, Oklahoma, and passed from this life on July 25, 2011, after a brief illness. She was the oldest of four daughters born to Herman Louis Stafford and Bonnie Avo Bradshaw. Her family moved west to California from Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl and settled in Greenfield, the town she would...
Juan F. Mares
Jul 10, 2011
Traditional Mass of Christian Burial was held, Thursday, July 15th, 2011 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Greenfield, CA., followed by burial at Holy Trinity cemetery, Greenfield, CA.
Jose Carpio
Jul 9, 2011
Deceased: Jose Carpio Jose Carpio, 62 of King City passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City after a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Carpio was a native of Santa Rosa de Lima, Mexico. He came to the United States in 1998 in search of a better life for himself and his family. He worked...
Rumalda Torres
Jun 23, 2011
Deceased: Rumalda G. Torres Rumalda G. Torres, 85 of Soledad passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 23, 2011. Rumalda was born in Redlands, California and came to Soledad in 1937. Rumalda worked for the Whitehurst Terry Funeral Services for 19 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church and a member of the...
Richard Ford
Jun 17, 2011
Deceased: Richard Eldon Michael Ford Richard Eldon Ford passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2011 in San Jose, California, after a 15 month struggle with glioblastoma. He was 55, born in Oxnard, California, on June 5, 1956. He is survived by his loving wife, Donelle Morgan. During his active life, Richard, always known as "Rick," was a mortician and...
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