Obituaries

Narcisa Ortega died surrounded by her family at her home in Watsonville on July 15. She was 97.

David’s life was tragically cut short on January 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Hazel Blase Blaylock passed away May 22, 2018, just 3 weeks shy of her 95th birthday.

Charles Erath (Chaz) died at home on Saturday, July 1, 2017 with his wife, Rhoda, at his side. He was 88.

Laura Lara died peacefully at her Watsonville home on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. She was 49.

Armando Luis Calderon died peacefully in Watsonville on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. He was 58.

After a long, energetic and fulfilled life of 88 years, Irene succumbed on September 13, 2017.

Richard Bruce Streig, 68, of Watsonville, CA died peacefully Thursday, January 4, 2018 surrounded by family and friends at Watsonville Community Hospital.

Jennie A. Montoya died peacefully in Santa Cruz surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was 90.

Nicolasa M. Toledo, a long-time resident of Watsonville, died at Watsonville Nursing Center on Monday, March 5, 2018. She was 89.