Obituaries

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.

Deolinda George, 90, of Gonzales, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was born in Sao Miguel, Azores in Portugal on February 17, 1927.

Mirna Belle Estes, August 18, 1942-June 6, 2017

On May 2, 2017 and following a lengthy illness, Robert Frans Lindstrand passed from this life at his home in Santa Rosa, Ca. into the arms of our Heavenly Father.

James (Jim) Forrest, 97, passed away quietly on April 13, 2017, at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad, CA.

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

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

W. Robert (Bob) McCay, 88, of Paso Robles passed away on November 1, 2016 and Sarah (Kit) R. McCay, 87, of Paso Robles passed away on February 22, 2017.

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