Obituaries

Yrma M. Rendon, 69 of Greenfield, Calif. passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018.

Joe T Adames passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 in Modesto, California.

On March 9, 2019 Kathy Brown, 82, formerly of Greenfield, passed away at her care home in San Jose, Calif.

Stephen John Pura, 46 of Salinas passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born, May 30, 1971 in King City.

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.

Atha M. Sportsman, 96 and longtime South Monterey County Resident passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

Bernice Brainard Mason, 96 of Greenfield passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her home in Greenfield.

Victoria (Vikki) Lerma Banuelos, the daughter of Ambrosio and Natalia Lerma, born in Hollister, CA on December 23rd 1937, transitioned from this life on March 24th, 2017 after a long battle with cancer.

Patricia Borzini, 94, of Greenfield passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019.

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.