Obituaries

February 7, 1943 – June 21, 2017

Betty Mae Serpa passed away peacefully in her home on April 30, 2017 at her active age of 90.

Frank Nekvasil passed away on December 30, 2017.

Former Watsonville resident passed away on Sept. 2, 2018, in Beaverton, Oregon after a six-year struggle with Lung Cancer.

The passing of Herb Moreno, 88, on May 1, 2018 recalls to all who knew him a man with an infectious smile, generous spirit and good humor. Herb was an inspiration to all who knew him, no more so than after a debilitating stroke in 1994. In the most difficult of times, Herb maintained his unique humor, resilience, and a positive attitude. He lived a long and full life: an athlete in his early years, a businessman for 40 years, and an avid traveler in later years. Herb passed away peacefully at home after a short illness.

John Paul Alaga Jr. died at 57, surrounded by his family in Watsonville.

Barbara Jean Bohnett Oliver, 87, of Manti, Utah passed away on Feb. 3, 2019.

David B. Swanson passed away peacefully on the morning of January 24, 2019.

On Thursday, February 1, 2018, Thomas Guy Hewett peacefully passed away surrounded by his family in Freedom, CA. He was 84.

Julio T. Morales died at Watsonville Community Hospital on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He was 83.