Obituaries

Jennie Ellen (Piini) Barlogio passed away peacefully on August 16, 2018 in Visalia at the age of 93, just less than 3 months shy of her 94th birthday.

With his family by his side, James Milton Thorne (Jim) passed away on September 13, 2018 after a brief illness.

Frances Thorp 86, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer.

Cleofas Castillo Gonzalez, 89, of Greenfield passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, in King City with his family by his side

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

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.

Nancy Garcia, 62, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 at her home in Jackson, N.J.

On August 15, 2019, Mr. Jesus Q. Tamayo Sr. died at his home among family.

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.

David H. Hay, 68, of Greenfield, Calif., unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2018, with his daughter by his side.