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Jane Orzel
March 23, 1951 - April 2, 2015
Resided in Salinas, CA
Jane Orzel, 64, went home to Heaven on Thursday morning, April 2, 2015. Jane was born March 23, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois and has called Salinas home since 1986.
She was the beloved organist at First United Methodist Church in Salinas, as well as a bassoonist in the Santa Cruz Symphony, Ensemble Monterey, Monterey Symphony, the Watsonville Bassoon Project, Tulsa Philharmonic, Santa Cruz Chamber Players, and numerous other music groups. She taught Music Appreciation at MPC, was the bassoon lecturer at UC Santa Cruz, and privately tutored, and was a wonderful teacher to many. Jane also had her amateur radio operator license, KI6CQW. She spent her earthly life being passionate about music and loving people.
She is preceded in death by her father, Mearl Johnson, her mother Vera Shoger, and her sister Merlyn Johnson.
Jane is survived by her husband of 34 years, John; her daughters Helen Orzel of San Jose and Hilary McSherry of Salinas; her brother Donald Johnson of Chicago; David McGill of Chicago, and numerous family and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held 2:00p.m.on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at First United Methodist Church, 404 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, Ca. 93901. Donations in memory of Jane can be made to the Friends of the Salinas Public Library, 350 Lincoln Ave. Salinas, Ca. 93901, of which she participated in the Little Libraries project.
Richard Edwin Davis
September 20, 1920 - February 6, 2010
Resided in Salinas, CA
Richard Edwin Davis, 89 of Salinas, passed away on February 6, 2010. He was born on September 20, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio.
After having served in U.S. Navy during World War II, Richard retired as a music teacher with the Osborn School District in Phoenix, Arizona.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma Davis of Salinas, daughter, Lynn Banks of Salinas, son Phil Davis of Arizona, grandchildren, Kara Banks of Salinas, Corey Banks of Salinas, Taylor Davis of San Diego, and Todd Davis of San Diego.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 19, 2010 at 3:30 pm at the Madonna Manor, 1335 Byron Drive, Salinas, CA 93901.
Burial will be held at the San Joaquin National Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the Richard Edwin Davis Fund, University of Akron Foundation, mail to Dept. of Development, Martin University Center, University of Akron, OH 44325-2603.
Inez "Eny" Pezzini
January 17, 1930 - March 14, 2015
Resided in Moss Landing, CA
Inez "Eny" Pezzini, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Castroville on March 14, 2015. She was born January 17, 1930 in Rasura, Sondrio, Italy, a village in the Valtellina Valley in the Italian Alps to Giuseppe and Assunta Pezzini. She came to America with her family as a baby in 1930, first living in Gilroy for a short while and then to Carmel Valley where her father farmed artichokes. Eny and her two siblings Angelo and Lina attended the one room Bay School on Highway 1 in Carmel. After attending Moreland Notre Dame Academy in Watsonville she attended Hartnell College and earned an Associate Degree. Eny had a brief career in the title insurance industry.
In 1945 her parents moved to Castroville where Eny's father farmed artichokes with her brother-in-law Carlo Pesce and then joined by Eny's brother Angelo Pezzini when he returned from military service. This farm house in Castroville that she moved to as a 15-year old teen remained her home for 70 years until her death.
Eny was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady of Refuge Church. She had a very strong Catholic faith and led a contemplative life of study and prayer patterned after the Carmelite Nuns. Her kind spirit was evidenced by her support of many religious and non-profit organizations as she was very passionate in her quest to help others. Eny's interest in everyone often made those she spoke to feel like they were of upmost importance to her.
She is preceded in death by her brother Angelo Pezzini.
She is survived by her sister, Lina Pesce of Salinas, 8 nieces and nephews: Ida Ross (Bob) of Hollister, Tom Pesce (Nancy) of Pacific Grove, Anne (Ray) Zarick of Sacramento, Mary (Kevin) Rossi of Pasadena, Joe (Mary) Pezzini of Salinas, John (Danielle) Pezzini of Corralitos, Gordon Pezzini of Salinas, and Margaret (Jim) Scattini of Salinas, 17 great nieces and nephews, and 6 great-great nieces and nephews.
Rosary will be held 7:00p.m. Monday, March 23, 2015 at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, Ca. 93901.
Funeral Mass will be held 11:00a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Our Lady of Refuge Church, 11140 Preston Street, Castroville, Ca . 95012.
Burial will follow Castroville District Cemetery, 8442 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing, Ca. 95039.
Donations can be made to the Carmelite Monastery of Carmel, 27601 Highway 1, Carmel, CA 93923 (www.CarmeliteSistersByTheSea.net) online, or to a charity of choice.
Richard Lynn "Rick" Osborn
May 28, 1951 - March 21, 2015
Resided in Big Sur, CA
Richard Lynn "Rick" Osborn of Big Sur passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2015 at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.
Rick was born May 28, 1951 in San Francisco, California and grew up in Salinas where he attended Natividad Elementary School, Washington Junior High and graduated from North Salinas School in 1969. He also attended Hartnell Junior College in 1970 where he helped to start the Hartnell Surf Club.
Rick was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. He spent a number of years living and working at his family's business, Osborn's, at San Antonio Lake. While there, he learned his carpentry skills from his uncle Don Osborn, which became his lifelong profession.
For the past fifteen years, Rick has resided in the Gorda/ Big Sur area where he worked on numerous projects, the latest of which included the TreeBones Campgrounds and Resort.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Barbara Johnson of Salinas, his father James Osborn of Chico and his wife Jean of Carmel Valley.
Rick is survived by his son, Kyle Colby, of Monterey, his step-mother Linda Osborn of Chico, his sisters, Debbie Delsman (John) of Salinas, Lori Rubio (Armando) of Bakersfield and Belinda Arnovick (Greg) of Chico, his brothers Mike Osborn (Judy) of Paradise and Bryan Osborn of Chico as well as many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service is being planned and will be held at a later date. A notice of time and place of the service will be made available when it is known. Cremation service is being handled by Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel.
Sue Inman Walls
January 4, 1962 - March 21, 2015
Resided in Salinas, CA
Sue Inman Walls, 53 of Salinas passed away, Saturday, March 21, 2015. She was born January 4, 1962 in Susanville, Ca.
She participated in the Rodeo, Ran Track. Volunteered for the V.F. W. selling programs at Laguna Seca Race Way.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Inman and sister, Nora Inman.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Lee Walls of Salinas, son, Billy James Inman Grow of Salinas, grandchildren, Alyssa Nicole Grow, Logan Patric Grow, Leuticus James Grow all of Salinas, mother, Betty Sue Inman of Salinas, sisters, Phyllis Avila of Seaside, Lillian Rauch of Trophy Club, Texas, niece, Jennifer Rauch and their family of Trophy Club, Texas, nephew, Aaron Rauch and their family of Olympia, WA. numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be held 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, Ca. 93901.
A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, Ca. 93901.
William Ray Hatcher
February 6, 1952 - March 18, 2015
Resided in Castroville, CA
William Ray Hatcher, son of Alma Hatcher entered into rest on March 18th 2015 after a very courageous battle with cancer. William, 63, was a native of Shreveport, Louisiana and a longtime resident of Castroville California for over 40 years.
William was a graduate of Byrd High School in Shreveport and volunteered to serve his country shortly after graduating High School serving 4 years during the Vietnam War.
William was proceed in death by his father Winstead Hatcher and his infant daughter.
He is survived by his Mother Alma Hatcher of Shreveport, La., Daughters Shannon Drake and husband Brad of Fort Hood, TX, Raven Hatcher of Castroville CA. Two brother's Jimmy Hatcher and wife Paula of Houston, TX, Richard Hatcher of Shreveport, La. And one sister Carolyn Lamb of Shreveport, La.
He also left behind seven grandchildren and one great grandchild any many nieces and nephews.
Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 4:00 pm in the Harbor Chapel, 620 Dolan Road, Moss landing, CA 95039
The family requests that Memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
Alice Michael Moser
May 12, 1913 - March 1, 2015
Resided in Salinas, CA
Alice Michael Moser passed away at her home on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the age of 101. She was born on May 12, 1913 in Calgary, Canada but was raised in San Francisco. She received degrees from S.F. State University and did graduate work at U.C. Berkeley, Stanford, Guatemala and the University of Barcelona, Spain.
Mrs. Moser was a lifetime educator at elementary, secondary and college levels. She was associated for many years with the Monterey County Office of Education as head of programs in speech, foreign languages, English as a second language, Environmental Education and International Studies. She established the Environmental Science Center at Toro Park and the 1980 integrated International Studies Program for schools and colleges. She was a founding member of the California Speech and Hearing Association.
She was a member of the Salinas Unitarian Fellowship, the American Association of University Women, Monterey Symphony, the Democratic Women's Club, and the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. She was a charter member of the National Steinbeck Center and a scholar of William Edward Petty Hartnell, the early California historical figure after whom Hartnell College is named.
After retiring in 1981, she became an advocate of the legacy of Mr. Hartnell. In 1998 she convened a conference at Hartnell College in celebration of the 200th anniversary of his birth. Attendees included 35 of his descendants. Most recently, Alice developed and designed the William and Maria Teresa Hartnell mural, painted by local artist John Cerny, now on the wall of the Merrill Science Building at Hartnell College.
Alice lived her life with intent, purpose and great determination. She competed, persevered and succeeded in the workplace at a time when women had to try harder for their roles. She clearly was at the forefront of the women's movement, a woman way ahead of her time. She pursued her own path, spoke her mind, and was strongly passionate about social justice. Alice was well read, well travelled, curious, current and a great conversationalist. Friendships were especially important to her and she enjoyed and nourished those in her life.
She married Walter Moser at the age of 74 and they enjoyed a special, loving marriage for 18 years until Walter's death in 2005. They enjoyed travelling, including cruises, their home in Cabo and relishing each other's company. Alice often said that the best gift Walter gave her was his family, who embraced and cared for Alice, especially after Walter's passing. Family members include Michael and Kathryn Moser of Salinas, Peter and Joanne Moser of Shasta Lake, California, David and Sandy Moser of Merlin, Oregon, Loretta Moser of Salinas, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also leaves special friends Monica May of San Mateo, California, Tim and Verena Boylan of Charlotte, North Carolina and many others, from around the globe, too many to mention.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Walter and her sisters Margo Baird and Mary Libra, each of San Francisco.
At her request there will be no services.
Memorials may be made to the Hartnell Foundation, 411 Central Avenue, Salinas (93901), the Monterey County Historical Association, P.O. Box 3576, Salinas, 93912 or Hospice Foundation, 80 Garden Court, No. 201, Monterey (93940).
