Santa Cruz, CA Obituaries

Richard Hare Cody was born March 8th, 1945 in Madera, California to Walter Richard Cody and Delores Alice Cody (Nee: Maroon). He went to grade school in the Madera Elementary School District, and g...

Karen Marie Cooley, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, surrounded by the warmth of her family, cherished friends, and the soothing melodies of...

Susan Lee McKinney 70, of Clovis, Ca. passed away peacefully on 8-3-2026. She was born in Fresno Ca. June 17,1956. She was a graduate of San Joaquin Memorial High School and graduated from Fresno St...

After a courageous 18-month battle with colon cancer, Scott peacefully passed away, surrounded by the love of his family. Though his illness has ended, the joy, kindness, and positivity he shared thro...

The afternoon of July 25,2026 Libby Arlene Kuder age 75 moved to her eternal home. She was born on March 25,1951 in San Jose, California to Richard and Eleanor Jean Dias. She spent the last 20 year...

Seamus Patrick Murray Peacefully passed away July 25, 2026, surrounded by family & love. In his 75 years he burned bright and embraced each moment. He will live forever in our hearts. Seamus was a wo...

Stephen King Crowell, a devoted husband, educator of philosophy, and train enthusiast, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, at the age of 86 years old in Salinas, CA. Stephen was born and rais...

Mary Adele Jacobsen passed on July 13, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on January 15, 1937, in Salinas, Mary Adele Jacobsen was a resident of San Jose, California.

Laura C. Sanjurjo (née McNamara) October 19, 1945 - July 7, 2026 Wife-Mother-Educator-Scholar Laura was born in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, NYC, daughter of Martha and Roland. After being schoole...

Darrel was born in Arcata, California, on April 28,1935, to Ruby Maxine Hudson and Harold Alton Hostetler. His childhood years were spent in El Monte, CA. Darrel had 2 younger siblings: Peter Swanson ...

In the end, the love he took is equal to the love he made. Tom C. Foley III, aged 72, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, leaving behind a beautifully spun life dedicated to his family and a life...

Shelley Diane Nemeth passed away on Thursday, June 25th, 2026, at the age of 77. She was born on March 8th, 1949 in Salina, Kansas, and grew up in Long Beach, California. She graduated from Millikan...

Shirley Jane Bartlett was born in Ferguson, Missouri, on October 5, 1933, and passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, in Hanford, California. In her teens following the early death of her father, the...

Now in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Anna McNett was a very devout Catholic and lived a life of service, always putting her family and others before herself. Whether she was cheering on her favo...

Stephen Charles Roades passed away quietly in his home on June 5, 2026 in the presence of dear friends and family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 73 years old. He is survived by his...

Susan ‘Suzie’ Fisher passed away on June 2, 2026 after a lengthy and valiant fight with cancer. Suzie was born on April 1, 1941 to Robert and Dorothy O'Brien in Sacramento, CA. While living on Oahu,...

Captain Robert H Belter USN (Ret) passed away peacefully on Sunday May 31, 2026 five days prior to his 98th Birthday. Bob is survived by his ten nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his wif...

It is with utmost sadness that we announce the passing of Jon Richard Pariser, who died on May 27, 2026, aged 78, after a long, brave battle with cancer and the treatment side effects. Jon was bor...

Robert Michael DeLappe, lovingly known as Mike, was born on October 7, 1950, in Carmel, CA, and peacefully passed away on May 19, 2026, after bravely battling ongoing health issues. A proud veter...

Raymond Albert McElroy of Hughson, California, passed away on Monday, May 18th at the age of 87. He was born on July 24, 1938, in San Diego, California, where he grew up. He graduated from San Fr...

Don Hensinger - a father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend - and an inspiration to so many, was born October 19, 1925 and passed away on May 16, 2026. He survived by his wife of nearly ...

On May 11, at the age of 93, Gerry McCaleb died peacefully at home in San Jose with her two children, one on each side. Gerry was raised by her Auntie and Uncle Gene in Winfield, Kansas. She and her...

Marion Lee Miller of Fresno, California passed away in her home on May 11, 2026, at the age of 80 following a long illness. Marion was born in Santa Paula, California on December 26, 1945, to Ma...

Gordon Stuart Murray, 71, passed away on April 29, 2026, at Sunshine Villa Assisted Living and Memory Care in Santa Cruz, California, due to complications from Type 2 Diabetes. He had moved there in N...

Pamela Jean Barone passed on April 28, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on December 19, 1948, Pamela lived in Prunedale, California.

Burl E. McDonald passed on April 25, 2026, at the age of 84, having been born on March 26, 1942, and residing in Three Rivers, California.

Joseph Louis Pedota passed on April 24, 2026, at the age of 93, having been born on December 16, 1932, and residing in Soquel, California.

Cecelia Josephine Basilius of Salinas, CA went to heaven on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born on October 25, 1943 in Salinas, CA. She graduated from Salinas High in 1962. Cece...

Marilyn Alice Couture was born Marilyn Alice Phelps on May 18, 1938 in San Rafael, California, the daughter of Thomas Phelps and Cortona Smith. To her sisters she was Dede. To the love of her life,...

Harvey Michael “Mike” Lawson of Selma, California, passed away on April 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend wh...

Blanche Yvonne Fouse-Williams, a beloved mother, grandmother, friend, and faithful servant, passed away on March 27, 2026, in Santa Cruz, California, surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of ...

M’Jeanne Erwin of Los Gatos, California passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born on November 5, 1931, in Hartford, Connecticut, the only child of Floyd Snedden Prothe...

Jacklyn (Jackie) Marie Meador of Fresno, California passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at the age of 77. She was born on September 15, 1948, in Los Angeles, California and grew up in Long Beach,...

Dawn G. Schott-Norris passed away on March 8, 2026, at the age of 73.

Penny Rue Matthews of Scotts Valley, California died at home with family around her on March 6, 2026 at the age of 82. She was born in Long Beach, California, and lived most of her life in Northern Ca...

James Gordon Kimball passed away on March 1st, 2026 at the age of 84. Jim (or "RedTail" to his fellow radio operators) was born April 5, 1941 in San Francisco, California. Jim's love for California's...

Barbara Louise Hall of Santa Cruz, California passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026 at home with her children. She was 93 years old. (Her pronouns are she/her) They were born on November 28, ...

Christine Marie Bakalis, beloved mother, grandmother, teacher, musician, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, at the age of 84, after a short illness. Born on October 6, 1941,...

Born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, and passed in Visalia, California. Cecilia Pardi de Ramia was a woman with a formidable presence, the kind of person who made herself known from a very young age. Ahead ...

Bonnie Elisabeth Wilkinson of Hollister, California passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the age of 87. She was born February 6th, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She grew up all over Ohio, but pa...

Philip Edward Riopel was born on April 2, 1950, in San Jose California, to John Riopel and Ardis Roberts. Phil was the seventh son of eight. He leaves brothers and sisters-in-law, David (Lora), Rober...

Jack E Killingsworth (83) of Visalia, Ca passed away on February 6, 2026 at home with family. Born in Lindsay, Ca on November 26, 1942 to Wilbert G Killingsworth and Hazel M (Glenn) Killingsworth ...

John Leonard Crawley of Monterey, California passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, at the age of 90. He was born on August 25, 1935, in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. John graduated from the Uni...

David Leroy Howes, born on June 6, 1948, passed away on January 31, 2026, at the age of 77. David resided in Watsonville, California.

Michael Linda Hart passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 75. Michael was born on May 21, 1950, in Devon, United Kingdom. Michael was a resident of Santa Cruz, California.

Terry Ray Pfau, a lifelong Californian and devoted public servant, passed away on January 23, 2026. He was born on September 22, 1948, in Monterey, California. Having honorably served in the Unit...

Dean Garlock Elias, aged 91, of Walnut Creek, California, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026. Born on September 7, 1934, in Seattle, WA, he was the son of Joe and Josephine Elias. While livi...

John Russell “Rusty” Crain passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the age of 89 after a very brief illness. Rusty enjoyed good health and a very active lifestyle up until a month bef...

Sharon Ann Collins, born on January 19, 1945, passed away on January 17, 2026, at the age of 80. Sharon was a resident of Three Rivers, California.

Frank D. Thomas of Fresno, California passed away January 18, 2026 at the age of 89. He was born on August 27, 1936 in Ogden, Utah and grew up in Layton, Utah. He graduated from high school in M...