Search for celebrities on Ancestry.com!David Matias Susarret
No services are planned for David Matias Susarret, who died Dec. 18 in Santa Cruz. He was 48.
Born in New York City, he was an entrepreneur in Santa Cruz. He attended New York public schools and graduated from the City University of New York.
He was chief executive officer of his own company, Caribe Submarines & Satellite Technologies.
An avid fisherman and gourmet cook, he also was a philanthropist and inventor.
He is survived by three sisters, Ruth S. Daniel of Houston, Delia Susarret of the Bronx, N.Y., and Chola Susarret of Cincinnati; two brothers, Manuel M. Susarret of Cincinnati and Daniel P. Marrero of Atlanta; and his mother, Edith Susarret Marrero, of the Bronx, N.Y.
Plans are to spread his ashes in July in City Island, N.Y.
January 8, 2003
Helen Noland
No services are planned for Helen Noland, who died Friday in Santa Cruz. She was 93.
Born in Delta, Ohio, she had lived in Santa Cruz since 1983.
She earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois, where she majored in botany. Her love of plants was evident in her own resplendent gardens and those she helped others nurture, including one in the projects of South Chicago.
She enjoyed birds, keeping many of them alive through cold winters and seedless summers. She had a particular fancy for hummingbirds and ducks.
She also kept the post office busy with her tireless letter writing. She faithfully wrote to friends and family, even to the IRS during the Vietnam War explaining why she wouldn’t pay taxes until a peaceful resolution to the conflict was reached.
She outlived her husband, Luke Noland, to whom she was marriage for 55 years.
She is survived by daughter Mary Jane Blackman of Santa Cruz; sons Fred Noland of Seattle and Paul Noland of Clinton, Mass.; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Burial will be at the Soquel Cemetery.
Contributions are preferred to the Homeless Garden Project.
January 8, 2003
Eleanor M. Eskotter
No services are planned for Eleanor Maxine Eskotter, who died Dec. 27 at a care facility in Medford, Ore. She was 89.
Born in Oakmont, Pa., she lived in Santa Cruz from 1975 until the late 1980s. She attended Ward-Belmont College in Nashville. She marriage Stanley Eskotter in Dearborn, Mich., in 1940.
A homemaker, she enjoyed golf, bridge, horseback riding and volunteer youth activities. She moved to Oregon from the Sierra Nevada in California.
She is survived by son Stanley Eskotter Jr. of Medford, Ore.; daughter Gail Stobie of San Jose; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Her son Anthony died before her.
Arrangements were by Hillcrest Mortuary in Medford, Ore., and inurnment will be in Los Gatos Cemetery.
January 8, 2003
Dorothy Orol
Services will be private for Dorothy Orol, who died Sunday at a local convalescent hospital. She was 91.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to Santa Cruz more than four years ago to be closer to her family. She had been living in Florida.
She is survived by daughter Fredda Orol of Santa Cruz; grandson Gabriel Orol-Gotfried of Santa Cruz; grandsons Brian Orol and Elliott Orol, both of New York; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Her husband, Harry, and son Allen died before her.
Contributions are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association of Santa Cruz, 1777 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95062.
January 8, 2003
Anna Elizabeth Newell
Services will be tonight for Anna Elizabeth Newell, who died in Watsonville on Friday. She was 59.
A native of Norman, Okla., she lived in Watsonville since 1964.
She was a self-employed caregiver.
She made learning games for the Freedom School and was a member of the Pajaro Valley Historical Society. She loved cooking, baking, needlepoint and taking care of children.
Friends and family said "She gave to everyone, whomever needed help."
She is survived by her husband, George Newell of Watsonville; a brother, Robert P. Feuerborn of Watsonville; a sister, Sally Sylvester of Watsonville; a niece, a nephew, three grandnieces and three grandnephews.
Friends may visit from 2 to 8 p.m. today. A chapel blessing will be 6 p.m. today at the Davis Memorial Chapel on 609 Main St., Watsonville. She will be buried in the Greenfield Cemetery.
January 21, 2003
Beatrice Salazar
Services will be Wednesday for Beatrice Salazar, who died Saturday at Watsonville Community Hospital after a brief illness. She was 81.
Born in Oklahoma, she had lived in Watsonville for 50 years. She worked for the Watsonville Canning Co. for 20 years and was a member of the Teamsters Union Local 912. She belonged to St. Patrick’s Church.
She is survived by six sons, David Salazar of Texas, Rudy Belmal of Watsonville, Pete Belmal of Alaska, Larry Quintana of Santa Cruz, Jim Carrillo of Watsonville, and Roger Bottella of Watsonville; three daughters, Delores De La Garza of Phoenix, Beatrice Sandoval of Watsonville, and Mary Perez of Watsonville; three sisters, Lupe, Sarah and Tina; 26 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.
A rosary and vigil service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mehl’s Colonial Chapel, 222 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley Public Cemetery.
January 21, 2003
Charles Paul Delbovo
Services will be Friday for Charles Paul Delbovo, who died Wednesday at the Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto. He was 76.
A native of Cudahy, Wis., he served in the Navy in World War II. He was a baker for 30 years. During that time, he owned and operated the Donut Den in Watsonville. He also worked as a crossing guard for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District for several years.
He was a member of the Sons of Italy, Freedom VFW, American Legion and Watsonville Elks. He often donated blood to the Red Cross, loved reading, bingo, bocci ball and playing cards.
His wife of 55 years, Laverne, died in April.
He is survived by a son, Rick Delbovo of Sacramento; daughters Rita Collins of Grass Valley and Pamela Flint of Ben Lomond; a sister, Lucille Narcaroti of Illinois; eight grandchildren, three grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Davis Memorial Chapel in Watsonville. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. at the chapel Thursday. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Help Christians Church in Watsonville. Burial will be at Valley Public Cemetery with military honors.
Contributions are preferred to the VA Hospice Care Center in Palo Alto.
January 21, 2003
Helen Elizabeth Allgrove
Services are private for Helen Elizabeth Allgrove, who died Thursday in Santa Cruz. She was 81.
Born in Hanford and raised in Lemoore, Mrs. Allgrove attended Fresno State University and Sawyer Business College in San Francisco. She had lived in San Lorenzo Valley for more than 44 years. In 1996, she moved from Ben Lomond to Montevalle Mobile Home Park in Scotts Valley, where she enjoyed her view of the lake for two years. She spent her last years at Chanticleer Home in Santa Cruz.
Known by the nicknames "Hel" or "Corky," Mrs. Allgrove was a flashy, charming redhead who said she felt naked without her lipstick, which she referred to as "sticklip," and a pair of long bangle earrings, or "earwigs," family and friends say. She had her hair done weekly and enjoyed dressing up for any occasion.
She worked for 30 years at the county Planning Department, where she greeted people from behind the counter and attended weekly BZA meetings.
She referred to herself as a "recycled teenager" and lived life accordingly, friends said.
Mrs. Allgrove loved all kinds of music, from Hawaiian to Big Band, and she loved to dance. She also enjoyed spending time with her cats, Snookie and Scooter. She loved children and flowers, especially roses. She liked to travel and take cruises - especially to Maui, where she would often stay at a friend’s condo. She enjoyed dining out and watching reruns of "I Love Lucy." She was active in many singing groups, such as Sweet Adeline’s, local church choirs, chorales and barbershop quartets. She was also a volunteer for the Dixieland Jazz Festival and Seniorama.
She is survived by sons Gordon Allgrove of Scotts Valley and Stan Allgrove of Ben Lomond; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Her husband of 42 years, the Rev. Wallace Allgrove; a son, Wayne Allgrove; and a brother, Justin Day, died before her.
Burial will be private at Felton Cemetery.
Contributions are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 2612, Santa Cruz, CA 95063-2712, or Friends of Santa Cruz County Animals, 27 Janis Way, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066.
January 21, 2003
Charles Melvin Roberts
Services will be Feb. 15 for Charles Melvin Roberts, who died Thursday in Watsonville. He was 77.
Mr. Roberts was a native of Texas. He had lived in Watsonville for the past 19 years and in the Monterey Bay area for 70 years.
At 17, Mr. Roberts enlisted in the Navy and served for three years aboard the USS Heerman as a torpedoman’s mate, third class, during World War II.
He later worked for the state of California and owned and operated several successful businesses, including the California Employees’ Association.
After retiring in 1984, he and his wife enjoyed traveling cross-country in their motorhome with family and friends.
Mr. Roberts was a lifetime member of the Watsonville Elks and San Juan Bautista Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter. He enjoyed deer hunting and camping during his younger years, family members say.
He is survived by his wife, Marion Elizabeth Roberts of Watsonville; a son, Cy Edward Roberts of Gustine; daughters, Dana H. Gross of Watsonville, Philayna Favero and Coralene R. Castaneda, both of Salinas, and Glenna D. Roberts of Maui, Hawaii; two sisters, Wanda Onesti and Beverly Simms; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be noon Feb. 15 at the VFW Hall, 58 Monterey St., in San Juan Bautista.
Contributions are preferred to the Cabrillo College Stroke Center, 501 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
Arrangements are by Mehl’s Colonial Chapel in Watsonville.
January 21, 2003
