Obituaries

Henry C. Mena, 87, of Soledad, passed away surrounded by family, Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. Henry was born July 15,...

Longtime Greenfield resident Elidía C. Sanchez passed away surrounded by loved ones Tuesday, August 29th.

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

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.

Robert “Bob” L. Duckworth, Sr. died Monday, March 6, 2017 at Twin Cities Hospital in Templeton California. He was 96 years old.

Arnold Togni, age 90, passed away in Redding, Calif., on Sept. 21, 2019. He was born on March 23, 1929 in Gordola Gordemo, Canton...

Eligio "Leo" Urquidez, 96, of Soledad, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.

Marvin Bassetti, 66, passed away following a lengthy battle with ALS on February 22, 2019.

Robert “Bob/Pops” Fellows, a resident of Gonzales, Calif., passed away July 11, 2019 at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad after a brief illness at the age of 93.

Frank J. Vanoli, 82, of Soledad, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad.