JoAnn Marie Seeley of Santa Paula passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, February 15th, President's Day, in the home of her son, Andrew, where she was being cared for by family. She passed away surrounded by the prayers and good wishes of her family and many friends. JoAnn was born on July 7, 1940, and raised in the Kalamazoo, Michigan, area, the daughter of Wesley Howard and Bernice (Rice) Shaffer. Sadly, her parents lost two sons in infancy; though she never knew them, JoAnn always felt connected, especially to her older brother, John. She received a B.S. in Medical Technology from Western Michigan University (WMU) in 1961, and earned a Master's Degree in Administration...

Peter Rivera Perez was the first born of three children to parents Jose and Georgina Perez. Peter and his siblings grew up in a wonderful and close-knit family in Oxnard, California. His grandparents, aunts and uncles all lived within a three-block radius, giving way to days filled celebrating family, music, dancing, food, faith, and love of life. Peter always stood out with his red hair, just like his great-grandfather. His childhood, filled with family and pride of his Mexican culture, led he and his siblings to dance Mexican Ballet Folklorico at various events throughout the region. Not a Cinco de Mayo went by that they were not performing from dawn to dusk. Peter was the first of the...

Adrian Sapien 25, of Ventura CA passed away suddenly on February 4th, 2021. Alongside him was his beloved fianc?e, Breann Hayes, who also gained her wings that day with him. He is also proceeded in death by his mother Betty Sapien, Grandfather Adrian " Chuco" Garcia, brothers Angelino & Joshua Garcia, aunts: Ruth Garcia, Luciana Ortiz. He is survived by his mother Gina Garcia, grandmother Virginia De La Torre, Aunts Yvette Garcia, Ursula Palmer, Lynette McCarthy, sister's & brother: Rosie "Pelon" Hernandez, Carlos Garcia, Angelica Garcia, Marissa "Raul" Garcia. Nieces & nephews: Brianna Gutierrez, Joesph & Isaiah Hernandez, Daniel & Serenity Garcia, Xavier Moreno,...

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Vicenta "Chenta" Mora Robles. Vicenta passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 with her daughters at her side. She is survived by her two daughters, Cindy (husband Peter) Hernandez, Patti (husband Ramon) Urrutia, nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and two brothers Magdalena and Isidoro Mora, also numerous nephews and nieces. Vicenta is preceded in death by her husband Billy Robles and her two sons, Larry and Johnny Robles. Vicenta was born on January 22, 1935 to Teodoro and Jessie Prado Mora. She attended our local schools in Santa...

Willis Harvey "JR" was born on January 8, 1940 in Jefferson, Texas. He was the Son of the late Willis Sr. and Susie Harvey. On January 28th, 2021, "Jr" quietly slipped away to restful song. The Harvey Family relocated to Oxnard, California in the 1940's. "Jr" attended Ramona Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Jr. High and Oxnard Union High School. Willis, united with the Saint Paul Baptist Church of Oxnard at an early age and was baptized by the late Rev. Jesse Walker. He was actively involved until his health failed. "Jr" enlisted into the United States Army in 1957 and received an Honorable Discharge. In 1965, he was the second half of the Doo Wop Duo, Phil & Harv, known for their popular...

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of beloved husband and father, Lazaro V. Sabedra, on Thursday January 28th, 2021 at the age of 88. Lazaro was born on December 17, 1932 in Pacoima, CA. He graduated from Oxnard High School in 1952 and served with the 44th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, WA and Brize Norton, England from January 1953 to December 1954. He retired from civil service for the U. S. Navy after over 33 years as a computer specialist. He was preceded in death by his parents Pilar & Martina Sabedra, Brothers Ben, Fermen, Frank & Joseph Sabedra and Sister Cruz Ramirez. He is survived by his Sister Adelaide Rocha and his Brother Daniel Sabedra. He is...

William Richard (Dick) Stevens, Jr. passed away in Oxnard on January 24, 2021 after a brief illness. He was 82. Dick was born in Summit, New Jersey to William Richard, Sr. and Elizabeth (Turner) in 1938. His father's career as a civil engineer gave him the opportunity to see the world as a child including stops in Los Angeles, San Diego, Tulare, Saudi Arabia, and Germany. Dick graduated from General H. H. Arnold High School in Wiesbaden, Germany. He began his college studies at the University of Maryland University College Europe in Wiesbaden and ultimately completed his degree in Germanic languages at The Miami University of Ohio. After completing his studies, Dick moved to Alexandria,...

Jesus Rios, 79, took his last breath on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at St. John's Medical Center in Oxnard. He passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born February 4th in Tototlan, Jalisco, Mexico to Aurelia and Jesus Rios. He migrated to the U.S. on December 9, 1957 with his family to Duncan, Arizona. He was the 2nd oldest out of 8 siblings. After living in Arizona for 6 years he moved to California on November 23, 1963 with his family. He was an Oxnard resident for 53 years. He married the love of his life, Anto?ia Rios on November 19, 1966. They had 6 children together Jose Jesus, Sergio, Jaime, Javier, Veronica, and Mayra. He became the supervisor for Santa...

On January 12th, 2021, at only 17, a heart which gave so much love to so many, would beat no more. Joseph Derek Fisher's story began on October 30th, 2003 in Santa Paula, California, where a young mother, Joanna Fisher, was ready to finally greet her son into the world. Meanwhile, his momma Pam (Pamela) Fisher, ready to become a mother once again, was ready to cut the umbilical cord. Joey was immediately taken in by a large loving family. So many of which, though not being related by blood, took him in as their own and never looked back. He hit the ground running at an early age, while attending Haycox Elementary in Port Hueneme, playing baseball at Bubbling Springs park, Football for...

On January 11, 2021 our beloved Bertha Adela Lopez, 61, left us peacefully to join Our Lord and Savior and was reunited with family that passed before her. Bertha was a life-long resident of Oxnard, born on August 18, 1959 to Benjamin and Maria Tirado. She was a graduate of Channel Islands High School, class of 1977. Born into a family of bakers she began working at the family business, La Especial Bakery, at an early age and later became an accountant for Lagomarsino's and Allied Distributing. On March 27, 1982 she married the love of her life Simon Lopez and they began their journey together. In January 1983 they had their first daughter, Vivian followed by Angela in 1985 and Raquel in...

Leonard Robinson, son of the late Len Robinson and Susie Shandy, was born on October 14, 1947 in Oxnard, California and departed this life on January 9, 2021. He married Legirtha Miller in June 1969 and of this union they had one son, Corey Len Robinson. Leonard's daughter, Trela, preceded him in death in 1968. Leonard married Rita Marie Ramirez on June 23, 1984. Leonard was a loving, delightful person with an outgoing personality and always wore the biggest smile. He accepted the Lord as his personal Savior at a young age and united with the Saint Paul Baptist Church of Oxnard, California under the leadership of the late Reverend Jessie Walker. He was a member of the Youth Choir, Young...

Deacon Herman Jackson was born on September 27, 1948 in Montgomery, AL and passed away on January 9, 2021 in Oxnard, CA. Herman attended elementary school in Oxnard and Graduated from Hueneme High School in 1968. In 1975 he graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering. Herman worked on the Naval Base as an Electronic Engineer for 27 years. Herman was a lifelong member and Head Deacon of New Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Oxnard, CA. In August of 1975 Herman met the love of his life, Christina Lazos. The two were married on November 27, 1976. Herman is survived by his wife Christina Jackson of Oxnard, CA, two brothers, five...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, father-in law and uncle, Joseph "Joey" E. Rodriguez, on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura. Joey was born on March 14, 1934 in Oxnard, California. He graduated from Oxnard High School in 1952. Joey joined the United States Army in 1956. He then began his civil service career with the US Navy Pt. Mugu NAS, as a Computer Programmer, for over 30 years where he retired. Joey's passion was golfing. He would golf up to three days a week in clubs with friends and family. His day-to-day activities were worked around golfing. When golfing would allow after...

Mary Therese Navarro-Aldana lived 66 wonderful years and went to heaven on December 29th, 2020. She was born in Oxnard, California on October 18th, 1954 to her loving parents Panfilo and Mary Navarro. She will always be loved by her sister Christina Portillo and five brothers, Phillip, Danny, Joey, David and Alex Navarro. She was blessed with four boys, Ted, Matt, Loring and Mike Navarro. She spent twenty-seven years of her life with her beloved husband, Gerardo R. Aldana and added two daughters, Perla and Ana Aldana, to her family. She had nineteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mary was blessed with a strong education beginning at Our Lady of Guadalupe, continuing at Santa...

Loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt went home to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ on December 26, 2020. Raised in the Oxnard area, she was the youngest of five siblings (Ralph, Jessie, Stella, Fernando) in what would become the first of a combined family that would grow to have sixteen siblings (Bobby, Moses, Angie, Sally, Jose, Delores, Ignacio, Rita, Selso Jr, Gloria and David). As a young girl she would travel with her family doing seasonal migrant work picking walnuts, apricots and numerous other crops, often missing school and keeping her from completing her education, she would later say was her biggest regret. Her beauty, red...

Ruben Robledo Herrera died peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 25, 2020after a brief illness. He was 71 years old. The youngest of three children, Ruben was born on February 21, 1949 in Oxnard, CA to Jesus and Margaret Herrera. Ruben graduated from Oxnard High School and Ventura College. Ruben was proud of his roots, having grown up in the Colonia neighborhood, and he dedicated his entire career to support the children of this County. Employed by the Oxnard Boys and Girls Club for 35 years, Ruben's quick wit and quiet humor gained him the respect of all who walked through those doors. With a Pepsi in hand, Ruben could be found coaching, reffing, making his infamous signs,...

Our family sadly announces the passing of the Matriarch and one of the most beautiful woman in the family, Peggy Ann Larios at 67 years old. Also the sadly passing of Rebecca Eileen-marie Estrada 27 years. Peggy was born on January 30th 1953 in Ventura to Richard and Elena Mendez of Saticoy. Peggy was the youngest of 3 children, Richard Larios jr and Rita Mercado "Mendez". Peggy married the love of her life Bernard "Chato" Larios of Oxnard in 1970. Peggy worked 30 years at the county of Ventura as a drug and alcohol counselor and at Casa Esperanza. She was a activist in her younger years being one of the founders and member of the Brown Barrett Oxnard Chapter. Peggy was well known,...

Aurelia (Martina) Lopez Gutierrez was called home to be with the lord on December 17th, 2020 at the age of 85 in Oxnard, Ca. She was born in Riverside, Ca on November 11th, 1935 to Tomas and Josephina Lopez. In 1949 she met the love of her life Lorenzo (Larry) Gutierrez. They went on to get married in 1950 and have 13 children. Being a mother came natural to her as she was a housekeeper, a nanny, and raised many of her grandchildren. She loved cooking, cleaning, and making sure everyone who entered her home was fed. Aurelia (Martina) was very close to all of her siblings and loved them very much. Her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and family will miss her very much...

Jose Carmen Garcia, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, and Great-Great-Grandfather, was called home on December 14, 2020 after 99 extraordinary years of life. Jose Carmen, affectionately known as "Carmelo", was in born in San Diego MPO Angamacutiro, Michoacan, Mexico on July 16th, 1921 to Pablin and Micaela Garcia. He married Angela Valle and together had two sons; Gerardo & Roberto Garcia. Carmelo and his family moved to Oxnard in 1959 with the hopes of a better life. He began working with various farm labor contractors for many of the local ranches including Broome, Beardsley, and McGrath. He later began work for the Petoseed Company and retired after 25...

Our precious mother Concepcion Rivera Diaz went home to be with our Lord on December 11, 2020. Known to her friends as "Conchita" or "Connie" she was born to the union of Jesus Santana and Aurelia Rivera on April 10, 1925 in San Fransisco del Oro, Chihuahua Mexico. She was 95 years young. The first of 11 children, our mother was forced to leave school at the age of 11 after her dad suddenly passed away. She helped supplement her mom's income by running errands for the neighbors, babysitting and working for her mom's cousin that owned a "tiendita" Our mother grew up to be a strong minded woman and was fiercely independent. She was not afraid of hard work and overcame many obstacles...

Surrounded by family, our beloved Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Great Great Grandma passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020. She will be forever cherished and remembered by her children Andres ( Vicky), Maria Luisa , Genaro, Lydia, Hortencia (Manuel), Julio ( Francisca), Martin, Maria and Sergio (Alba); 58 grandchildren, 121 great grandchildren and 65 great great grandchildren. Martina will be missed by her sisters Catalina, Melquiades and Adelaida as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her husband Julio ; sons Maximo and Epifanio ; her parents Ramona and Mauro; son-in- laws Felipe and Andres, daughters-in- law Barbara and Maria, brothers Casimiro, Roman,...