Obituaries

Rosa Herrera Guzman returned to her heavenly home on August 26, 2017. She was surrounded by loved ones.

Eleanor Robles, 81, passed away peacefully August 18th, 2017 in Antelope, CA surrounded by her family. Services were held at St Theodores Catholic Church and she was laid to rest with her mother Maria De Jesus Aguinaga at Gonzales Cemetery.

Carolina (Bina) Uccelli, 83, of Salinas, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2017 surrounded by her family. Carolina was born in Soledad to Stefanina and Emilio Battilocchi. She was raised on the family ranch in San Lucas and graduated from King City High School in 1951.

Leslie Plaskett Merrill passed away on August 3, 2017, in the loving embrace of her family. She was born in King City, CA and later moved to the Monterey Peninsula. Leslie loved her life overlooking the bay with the love of her life, her husband Scott. She enjoyed taking big ocean walks and watching the seals and otters play outside their window. Leslie loved watching Scott teach martial arts at Monterey Sports Center and was so happy to be Mrs. Sensei. She and Scott enjoyed their vacations in Lake Tahoe, where they had spent their honeymoon, and returned every year. A talented stylist, Leslie took wonderful care of her clients and valued their friendship greatly. She adored her children and grandchildren and cherished time spent with family.

In the early morning hours of August 7th, 2017, Rick Gutierrez passed away from a heart-related medical event while on an annual family vacation in South Lake Tahoe, California at the age of 63. He also fought a brave 13-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease that was not directly related.

Deolinda George, 90, of Gonzales, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was born in Sao Miguel, Azores in Portugal on February 17, 1927.

Gilbert C. Lugo, 92, of Gonzales, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Kindred Nursing Pacific Care in Salinas.

Amparo Elvira Martinez Krauth passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, March 29, 2017 after a long illness at home in the presence of her family.