Obituaries

Jane Christine “Chris” Magallon, age 62, passed away Saturday August 19, 2017 surrounded by family. She was born on October 13, 1954 in Rushville Indiana to Dixie and Norma-Joan Mullin, she was one of six children.

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.

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.

Terri Lin Johnson, 67 of Greenfield passed away on Friday, April 22, 2017 at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital with her sons by her side.

Janice F. Walls, born March 18, 1946, died April 29, 2017.

Sarah L. Blomquist, age 85, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Vienna Nursing & Rehab Center in Lodi CA.

Connie L Garcia 78, of Salinas passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. She was born October 5, 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Martha “Lanini” “Rolandi” Vieira 90 of Greenfield passed away Sat. March 25, 2017 at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad.

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.