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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Bill Brewer

Age 71

Arlington Heights, IL

Bill Brewer passed away on May 11, 2024 in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He was born on May 15, 1952 in Virginia Beach, Virginia to Lloyd...

Bill Brewer passed away on May 11, 2024 in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He was born on May 15, 1952 in Virginia Beach, Virginia to Lloyd and Mary Brewer and grew up in Marin County, California....

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Photo of Bill Brewer

Louise Gish Holbrook

Age 88

Augusta, GA

Louise Gish Holbrook, 88, entered into rest on April 29, 2024. She passed away at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, with her nephew Randy Moore...

Louise Gish Holbrook, 88, entered into rest on April 29, 2024. She passed away at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, with her nephew Randy Moore and family by her side. She was born to the late...

Elliott Sons Funeral Home

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Photo of Louise Gish Holbrook

Max A. Houser Jr.

Age 70

Salinas, CA

Max A. Houser Jr. of Prunedale, CA was born May 9, 1954, and passed away at peace on May 9, 2024, at age 70. He graduated...

Max A. Houser Jr. of Prunedale, CA was born May 9, 1954, and passed away at peace on May 9, 2024, at age 70. He graduated from Alisal High School and Fresno State University where he...

Healey Mortuary

Mariko "Mari" Smoot

Salinas, CA

Mariko “Mari” Smoot of Salinas, California passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones on May 12, 2024. Mari...

Mariko “Mari” Smoot of Salinas, California passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones on May 12, 2024. Mari was born on June 2, 1929, to Kenichi and Midori...

Struve and Laporte Funeral Home

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Photo of Mariko "Mari" Smoot

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Jerry Dean Leroux

Age 81

Hollister, CA

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Jerry Leroux of Hollister, CA on April 29, 2024 at the age of...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Jerry Leroux of Hollister, CA on April 29, 2024 at the age of 81. For over 50 years he devoted his working time...

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Photo of Jerry Dean Leroux

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Donna Blauert Van Noy

Age 79

Austin, TX

Donna Van Noy passed away peacefully at home in Austin, TX on May 3, 2024. She was born to Donald and Jean Blauert in...

Donna Van Noy passed away peacefully at home in Austin, TX on May 3, 2024. She was born to Donald and Jean Blauert in Merced, CA on October 24, 1944. She is survived...

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Photo of Donna Blauert Van Noy

Monday, May 13, 2024

Edward J. Wilcox Sr.

Castroville, CA

Edward J. Wilcox Sr. 91 of Castroville passed away May 9, 2024. He was born September 11, 1932 in Salinas, Ca. Visitation will be 6:00p.m. to...

Edward J. Wilcox Sr. 91 of Castroville passed away May 9, 2024. He was born September 11, 1932 in Salinas, Ca. Visitation will be 6:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Monday May 20, 2024 at Our Lady of Refuge...

Struve and Laporte Funeral Home

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Photo of Edward J. Wilcox Sr.

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Dolores S. Davidson

Dolores S. Davidson (nee Sullivan, November 15, 1927 - March 3, 2024) died peacefully at her home in Salinas, CA. She’s been reunited with...

Dolores S. Davidson (nee Sullivan, November 15, 1927 - March 3, 2024) died peacefully at her home in Salinas, CA. She’s been reunited with her loving husband G. Richard (Dick), parents Mike and Mary...

Alta Vista Mortuary

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Photo of Dolores S. Davidson

Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Jeremy Andrew Gallegos-Smith

Age 27

Grangeville, ID

Jeremy A. Gallegos Smith, 27 of Grangeville, Idaho passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 in Grangeville, Idaho. He was born July 8, 1996. Jeremy...

Jeremy A. Gallegos Smith, 27 of Grangeville, Idaho passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 in Grangeville, Idaho. He was born July 8, 1996. Jeremy was born and raised in King City. He went to...

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Photo of Jeremy Andrew Gallegos-Smith

Monday, May 06, 2024

Arden O. Amunrud

Age 93

Salinas, CO

Arden O. Amunrud, age 93, went to be with his Lord on May 2, 2024. He taught math at North Salinas High School for many...

Arden O. Amunrud, age 93, went to be with his Lord on May 2, 2024. He taught math at North Salinas High School for many years. Memorial Services will be held 11:00a.m. Saturday, May 11,...

Struve and Laporte Funeral Home

Katharine Elizabeth Ball

Age 66

1958-2024 If you knew Katharine Ball at all, you knew that she was nothing if not forthright and candid. Born Jan. 8, 1958, she died at...

1958-2024 If you knew Katharine Ball at all, you knew that she was nothing if not forthright and candid. Born Jan. 8, 1958, she died at home from ovarian cancer on April 16, 2024, at the...

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Photo of Katharine Elizabeth Ball

Pat Bever Postlethwaite

Age 78

Clovis, CA

Patricia Bever Postlethwaite, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024 after long battles with multiple health issues. She was...

Patricia Bever Postlethwaite, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024 after long battles with multiple health issues. She was born Patricia Sue Blizzard on April 15th, 1945 in Jenkins,...

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Photo of Pat Bever Postlethwaite

Thursday, May 02, 2024

Clifford Terrell Johnston

Age 86

Montgomery, TX

Mr. Clifford Terrell "Tex" Johnston, age 86, of Montgomery , Texas, passed away on April 27, 2024, in Conroe, Texas. He was born on May...

Mr. Clifford Terrell "Tex" Johnston, age 86, of Montgomery , Texas, passed away on April 27, 2024, in Conroe, Texas. He was born on May 26, 1937, in Cisco, Texas. Tex was a life insurance...

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Photo of Clifford Terrell Johnston

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Josita Porter

Age 85

Salinas, CA

Josita (Jo) Dawn Porter, 85, a longtime resident of Salinas, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, after many years of battling chronic health conditions....

Josita (Jo) Dawn Porter, 85, a longtime resident of Salinas, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, after many years of battling chronic health conditions. She was born July 20, 1938, in Chowchilla, CA, to...

Healey Mortuary

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Photo of Josita Porter

Jeffrey Paul Uccelli

Age 60

Salinas, CA

Jeffrey Paul Uccelli, 60, of Salinas, CA. passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 of natural causes. He was born in San Francisco to Ernie...

Jeffrey Paul Uccelli, 60, of Salinas, CA. passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 of natural causes. He was born in San Francisco to Ernie and Carolyn Uccelli and graduated from Sacred Heart Cathedral High...

Struve and Laporte Funeral Home

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Photo of Jeffrey Paul Uccelli

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Donald George Day

Age 91

Salinas, CA

Don Day, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family....

Don Day, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was 91. Don was born February 13, 1933 and raised...

Struve and Laporte Funeral Home

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Photo of Donald George Day

Monday, April 22, 2024

Richard Joseph Bass

Age 77

Nixa, MO

Richard Joseph Bass, born in Salinas, CA July 17,1946, crossed over April 17, 2024. He had the creativity of an artist and the mathematical mind...

Richard Joseph Bass, born in Salinas, CA July 17,1946, crossed over April 17, 2024. He had the creativity of an artist and the mathematical mind of an engineer. He had a passion for construction, whether...

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Photo of Richard Joseph Bass

Friday, April 19, 2024

Clarence Neal Knight

Age 94

Pacific Grove, CA

10/6/1929~4/16/2024 Born in Hamburg Arkansas Oct 6 1929, Clarence Neal Knight, the son of Conger Knight and Myrtle Dew Knight, lived a life of service and...

10/6/1929~4/16/2024 Born in Hamburg Arkansas Oct 6 1929, Clarence Neal Knight, the son of Conger Knight and Myrtle Dew Knight, lived a life of service and goodwill. He outlived all six of his cherished siblings; Conger...

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Photo of Clarence Neal Knight

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Jennifer Marie Jeska

Age 40

Pacific Grove, CA

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jennifer Marie Jeska, (Jennifer Lincoln), who left us too soon at the age of 40 on April...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jennifer Marie Jeska, (Jennifer Lincoln), who left us too soon at the age of 40 on April 14th, 2024. Born August 27th 1983, on the picturesque Monterey...

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Photo of Jennifer Marie Jeska

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Dianne Works Geiger

Brilliant, Thoughtful, Hilarious, Positive, Strong, Devoted, Warrior, Gifted, Passionate, Cultured, and Adventurous These are just some of the character traits her friends and family used to...

Brilliant, Thoughtful, Hilarious, Positive, Strong, Devoted, Warrior, Gifted, Passionate, Cultured, and Adventurous These are just some of the character traits her friends and family used to describe the indescribable DIANNE WORKS GEIGER who left without us...

Struve and Laporte Funeral Home

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Photo of Dianne Works Geiger

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