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Jose Mata
Sep 10, 2023
Jose G Mata, 93, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 27, 1930, to Jacinto Mata and Maria Santos Gallardo. He grew up in Cerritos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. At the age of 16 he moved to Texas with his father and worked there picking cotton. He met his...
Jennifer Flores
Sep 8, 2023
Jennifer Ann Flores (42) of Camarillo passed away surrounded by family the evening of September 8, 2023 after a 10-month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1981 in Ventura.
She attended schools in Oxnard and Camarillo, graduating from Rio Mesa High School in 1999. She also attended Ventura College and Cal State University Channel Islands. She enjoyed spending time with her daughters and being involved...
Donald Reeder
Sep 7, 2023
Donald William Reeder passed away at home surrounded by his family, on September 7, 2023. Don was a devoted Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather and Friend to many. He will always be remembered as a man with compassion and integrity.
Don was born on May 22, 1942, and raised in Ventura, California. He attended Villanova Preparatory School and graduated in...
Esperanza Millán
Sep 6, 2023
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our dearly loved mother, Esperanza Millan Pulido, on September 6, 2023.
In this time of mourning, we come together to celebrate the life of Esperanza, a devoted wife, exemplary mother, adored grandmother, and treasured great-grandmother. She will forever hold a special place in our hearts, and her memory will live on...
Ronald Long
Sep 6, 2023
Ronald Michael Long was born on February 28,1962, to Romulus and Josephine Long.
He grew up in a wonderful neighborhood where he made life long friends. Ronald attended elementary school and junior high in Santa Paula. He played many sports growing up and excelled at basketball and baseball. He was on many championship teams at Santa Paula Little League, which...
Jesus Mendez Mejia
Sep 5, 2023
A father, husband, and brother, Jose Jesus Mendez Mejia, or as many knew him, El Chino, was born on January 13, 1972, to Teresa and Santos Mendez Mejia in Cotija, Michoacán. He moved to California to pursue the American Dream, where he met his wife Rosalinda Arevalo and became a father to Dario, Sara, and Santos. Jesus was a simple...
Edgar Benitez
Aug 31, 2023
Edgar Cornelio BenitezSanta Paula, CA Edgar, 86, passed away 8/31/23.He was born 4/22/1937 in San Salvador, El Salvador to Purificación Santos and Rogelia Santos.
He married Maria Cuevas, 3/4/1991 in Los Angeles, CA. They lived in different cities of Ventura County, ultimately raising their two children Edgar and Ruth in Santa Paula, CA.
He worked as a bulldozer operator thoughout his...
Rodney Saavedra
Aug 26, 2023
Rodney Abel Saavedra, passed away on August 26, 2023 at home with his family following a hard fought battle with cancer.
Rodney was born to Abel and Jennie Saavedra on August 11, 1970 in Oxnard, California. He attended St Anthony’s and Santa Clara Catholic schools, graduating from Santa Clara High in 1988. He proudly served in the United...
Margaret Rogers
Aug 22, 2023
Margaret Ann Rogers of Oxnard was born to a Yankee mom and a Southern dad in Adrian, Michigan on June 12, 1929, the daughter of the late Wade and Oneda Young. She passed peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the age of 94.
Margie, as she liked to be called, grew up on a tobacco farm in Tennessee....
Samuel Bennett
Aug 20, 2023
Samuel Ralph Bennett, known by his loved ones as Sam, passed away on August 20, 2023 at the age of 80 in Fillmore, CA. Born on December 6, 1942 in Fillmore, Sam was hard-working and generous and deeply loved his family, friends and pets. He had a passion for WWII history, enjoyed watching classic movies and westerns on TV, and...
Iris Hagle
Aug 19, 2023
Iris Hagle, 60, was born in Iceland on June 9, 1963. She moved to the States when she was just a young girl with her mother Hrefna and brother Toki. After a few moves they decided to make Camarillo, CA their permanent place of residency. Iris created an amazing life for herself and raised two amazing sons, Benjamin and Ethan. Iris...
Louis Hernandez Jr.
Aug 13, 2023
It is with great sadness our beloved Father Louis C. Hernandez Jr. (77) of Santa Paula, California passed away on August 13, 2023. His happy earthly life was abruptly taken in a fatal car accident. Louis was born in Santa Paula to Louis Sr. and Lucy Hernandez on November 13, 1945. He was a lifelong resident of Santa Paula. During his...
Maria Padilla
Aug 12, 2023
Maria Natividad Padilla
January 4, 1925 - August 12, 2023
In loving memory of our aunt, mother, abuelita and nana who passed away at 98 years old. She was so many roles to so many people who loved her and who she loved more. Her well-used phrase “Yo mas” was said to remind her loved ones that...