Obituaries

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

Alfred H. Bassetti passed away on May 21, 2018 at 89 years old. Al was born and raised in Soledad.

Joanne took her last breath on Sept. 20, 2018, at the age of 75 in the loving arms of her husband and into the arms of her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

On January 2, 2019, Elder Cruz Almanza Jr. went home to be with the Lord.

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

Herman Mario Delmenico passed away peacefully on March 21, 2018 at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital in Salinas of congestive heart failure.

Kathleen Gore Thayer, 95 of King City, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Soledad at Eden Valley Care Facility. She was born in Pomona, California on September 23, 1922.

Mildred Caroline Gibbs, a longtime resident of Soledad, Calif., died Thursday, the 4th of April at the age of 97.

Elsie Rose Alciati, 95, of Morgan Hill died March 9, 2018, in Gilroy, CA.