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Michael Phillip Classen
November 3, 1955 - July 27, 2020
Born in Carmel, Califorrnia
Resided in Salinas, California
Michael Phillip Classen, a lifelong native of Salinas, California, passed away at his home on July 27, 2020. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, James and Marilyn Classen, and his uncle, F. Robert Nunes.
Throughout his childhood, Michael enjoyed the competitive spirit of sports and collecting baseball cards. While attending high school at Palma, he excelled in academics and played on the baseball team. After 3 years of being cut from the basketball team, he made the varsity squad in his senior year, and eventually became a starting player. What he lacked in stature, he made up for in heart.
After graduating from Palma in 1973, Michael went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Santa Clara University. Shortly after his college graduation, Michael was diagnosed with a serious mental illness. After spending time in the Palo Alto area, he returned to Salinas where he continued to persevere in his recovery with the help of family, friends and community. Michael lived a peaceful, quiet life and found joy in discussing sports statistics, music trivia, spending Saturdays with his brother, eating ice cream, and visiting with the neighborhood dogs. Michael was an avid fan of the music of Hall and Oates throughout his adult life. For many years, Michael enjoyed the companionship of others at the OMNI Center in Salinas, and he took pride in mentoring peers and youth.
Michael had a positive outlook on life and enjoyed the start of each new day. His neighbors, friends and acquaintances have always spoken highly of his gentle ways and good spirit. He will be missed by many.
Michael is survived by his brother Douglas Classen, sister-in-law Laurie Classen, nephews Christian Classen and Greg Classen (Jill), Uncle Thomas Nunes Sr., and Aunt Pat Allen.
Memorial Mass will be held 9:30a.m. Friday, August 7, 2020 at Sacred Heart Church, 22 Stone St. Salinas, CA. 93901.
Burial to follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 18200 Damian Way, Salinas, Ca. 93907.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to NAMI Monterey County (National Alliance on Mental Illness), PO BOX 1367, Salinas, CA 93902.
Letty L. Derryberry
December 23, 1925 - August 6, 2020
Born in Savannah, Nebraska
Resided in Spreckels, California
Letty L. Derryberry, longtime Spreckels resident died of natural causes on Thursday, August 6, 2020. She was 94. She was born in Savannah, Nebraska in 1925 to Eli and Dollie Stohler.
She and her twin sister Betty (Freeze) moved to California in the early 1940’s. She met Sgt. Earl Frank Derryberry and they were married in May 1958. Letty was a dedicated member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary #6849 in Spreckels and had a lifelong love of baseball.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Frank, her son Frank Jr., her twin sister Betty (Clarence Freeze) and her niece Gloria Freeze as well as her sister Laree, and Brothers Meredith and Leo.
Letty will be missed by those whose hearts she touched including sister-in-law(s) Jean Krumtum, Onnie Derryberry, niece Amy (Ken) Harrison and her niece and nephew Elizabeth and Larry Williams, niece(s) Mary Lou and Nancy Scala, three granddaughters, Sandie Heston, Steffanie Peterson (John) and Trish Haberman (Vince), four great granddaughters and a great-great grandson, whom she adored. Her memory will be cherished.
The family would like to extend their thanks to Crossroads Manor Board and Care of Riverbank, CA for their loving care of Letty. Private services have been held.
If you would like to make a donation in her name, Please consider Lt. Billy Paulson Jr. VFW Auxiliary #6849, PO Box 7001, Spreckels, CA 93962
Kimberly Rene Barnes
December 5, 1970 - August 13, 2020
Born in Salinas, California
Resided in Salinas, California
Kimberly Rene Barnes, 49, a resident of Salinas, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, August 13th.
She was survived by her children: Edward Alvarez, Olivia Alvarez, Inez Alvarez and Emilio Alvarez; her parents David and Yvonne Morisoli; and her sister Cindy Martella.
Visitation will be from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Friday, August 21st at Struve and Laporte chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, Ca. 93901.
A private burial service will be held with immediate family only.
Carol G. Strey
October 24, 1934 - July 5, 2020
Born in Denison, Iowa
Resided in Salinas, California
Carol Strey, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, was a man who had more passionate interests than could fit in one lifetime.
Carol Gene Strey was born on October 24, 1934 in Denison, Iowa, to Clarence Strey, a controller for Armour and Company, and Wilma Vetterick. The family stayed in Iowa for several years, but eventually ended up in Louisville, Kentucky. Carol was an Eagle Scout, and always proud of having been at the 1950 Jamboree in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. His interest in Scouting would continue well into his adult years through his participation in Wood Badge. He graduated from duPont Manual High School in Louisville, and briefly attended the University of Louisville before transferring to Centre College of Kentucky in Danville. At Danville, he majored in Art and got involved in the theatre productions, another interest that was to last a lifetime. Mostly, he was behind the scenes, designing and building sets, but he also played the role of George in Our Town.
After college, his career in the Navy took him and his family to many places: Whidbey Island, Washington; Monterey, California; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Rota, Spain; Alexandria, Virginia. Retiring from the Navy, he returned to Monterey, where he stayed for the rest of his life. He took advantage of his time in Spain to see as much of Europe as he could with his family. There were notable trips to Germany, England, and Greece. In retirement, he continued to travel whenever he could. He and his wife Eleanor took a number of trips. Two that stand out were a cruise that took them through the Panama Canal, and another that took them down the Rhine River.
Before committing to a Naval career, he spent some time as an interior designer. His first assignments in the Navy were as a navigator/bombardier on an A-3 Skywarrior in the Hatron Two squadron on the USS Coral Sea. The highlight of that time was a cruise to Australia to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, the eponymous event for which his ship was named. His next assignment was at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, where he earned a degree in meteorology, the field to which he would devote most of the rest of his career. His first job as a meteorologist was on the USS John F. Kennedy on its maiden voyage, which took him for a long cruise in the Mediterranean. After that, he was stationed at Fleet Weather Central in Rota, Spain, one of the four major Naval weather centers in the world, and key to ensuring the safe operation of Naval ships and planes in that quarter of the globe. Finally, he was stationed at Suitland, Maryland, at Fleet Numerical Weather Facility.
After leaving the Navy, Carol got a job as a project manager at a military contractor called TDC, which took him back to Monterey. While that promised to be a lucrative second career, the revolving door nature of military contractors did not appeal to him, so he left to be able to keep his family in a stable environment. He took a job as a programmer/analyst at Monterey Savings & Loan, which was subsequently acquired by Coast Savings & Loan. Unfortunately, this was at the time when the savings and loan crisis was taking down many of the smaller financial institutions in the country, and he once more had to find something else to do. This time he went back to the government as a civil servant, working for Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center, once again as a meteorologist, but on the civilian side.
Carol had a broad range of interests - too many to do more than touch on the highlights here. As a young man he had owned several sports cars, including a Lotus Elan and an Aston Martin DB4, and participated in gymkhana and rallying. He enjoyed photography and did a lot of his own darkroom work. He was interested in electronics, and built some major Heathkit products including a home organ, a color TV set, and a stereo receiver. His work in the Navy had made him an early enthusiast of computers, and he was one of the first home computer hobbyists, starting with the Altair 8800 in 1974, and continuing on the rest of his life with things like Arduino and the Raspberry Pi. He was also interested in astronomy and built his own reflecting telescope, including hand-grinding the eight-inch lens, a project that dominated the kitchen for several months. He loved designing and building things. Model trains and planes took up a good part of his garage.
On the softer side, he got interest in hooked rugs during the time in Spain, and designed a number himself using graph paper - a natural crossover from his scientific interests. Eventually, this morphed into counted cross-stitch, and he designed and made many of these needle-work projects over the years. The base in Spain also had an organization called Rota Little Theater, which provided him an outlet for his theater interests. His proudest accomplishment there was producing You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
Carol loved sharing things he was enthusiastic about. There were a few plays and musicals he was really excited about: Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, and Phantom of the Opera and Starlight Express by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Also chocolate, filet mignon, and cheeseburgers with Cold Duck.
Carol passed away July 5, 2020 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Vilma Strey; his three sons by his first marriage, Scott Seabon Strey, David Lloyd Strey, Robin Wayne Strey; his son Carel Angel Strey from his second marriage; his sister Diane Strey; his stepsons Barry Tod Kruse and Brian Rolf Kruse; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Military Officers Association of America, MOAA Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1824, Merrifield, VA 22116; or The American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231.
Joan Micheli
February 9, 1932 - July 11, 2020
Born in Santa Clara, California
Resided in Castroville, California
Joan M. Micheli 88 of Castroville passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020. She was born February 9, 1932 in Santa Clara, CA. to James Fumatre and Theresa J. Leone.
Joan was raised in Castroville, attended Castroville School, graduated from Salinas High School, and married the love of her life Raymond Micheli. She was a lifelong resident of Castroville. She worked for Castroville Elementary School for 42 years. She was the school secretary where she saw many generations of children go through the school system. Joan loved going to family functions. She always had a funny joke to tell.
She had a great sense of humor. She loved cooking, word searches, crossword puzzles and wine.
She was preceded in death by: Husband Raymond Micheli, Father James Fumatre, Mother Theresa Moscarella, Stepfather Anthony “Tony” Moscarella and Nephew Joseph “JoJo” N. Micheli, Jr.
She is survived by, Nephews Dan Micheli (Barbara), Carson Micheli and Niece Amanda Micheli Vo.
Nieces: Kim Benoit Manzoni (Mike), Allison Benoit, Jill Micheli Schreiner (Eric), Hannah and Cassidy Schreiner, Loving friend Susie Jimenez Diaz (Rick), Grandchildren Rick Diaz Jr. (Vanessa) and Bianca Diaz. Great Grandchildren, Jayden Clay Diaz, Ricky III, Danae, Dallas and Kingston Diaz.
Joan is also survived by many loving cousins and godchildren.
The family would like to thank Lita Williams and all of Joan’s caregivers at The Shepherds Inn, in Castroville. Thank you for loving her and taking such good care of her.
Services: Private Graveside services were held at Castroville District Cemetery on July 16th, 2020. Reverend Rudy Ruiz officiated.
Memorials: Hospice of Monterey County or St Jude’s Children’s Hospital
Quincey Ryann Linder
February 24, 1998 - July 12, 2020
Born in Salinas, California
Resided in Salinas, California
Quincey Ryann Linder, born to Adam Linder and Brenna Van Bebber Linder on February, 24, 1998, passed away of a sudden and unexpected medical complication on July 12, 2020, in Salinas, CA.
The eldest of two children, Quincey was born and raised in Salinas where she attended local schools and participated in numerous extracurricular activities, including Girl Scouts of America, a variety of team sports, and literature club.
Quincey, being of an artistic nature, spent many hours creating and crafting as well as advancing her baking skills under the loving guidance of her mother and grandmother.
Quincey took great pride in being a member of the Salinas High School Mountain Bike Team. Through this participation her confidence blossomed to awaken her acknowledgement of her value as a friend and to experience the satisfaction that comes with efforts put towards personal achievement. This opportunity compelled Quincey to volunteer as a mentor with Little Bellas, the organization that originally introduced her to cycling and whose mission is to help young women reach their full potential, accent the importance of goals, and incorporate a healthy lifestyle while encouraging a positive female bond.
An avid horseback rider, she cherished the time spent with her grandmother in their shared passion of improving riding skills, the daily care of animals, and participation in local and regional events. The California Rodeo was an annual must-attend event that Quincey very much looked forward to.
Resonating with her adventurous spirit, along with the encouragement of her father, off-road motorcycle riding quickly became a passion she enjoyed immensely as it provided her with both a thrilling - and sometimes intimidating - experience.
Quincey’s affinity for gaming introduced her to an extensive online community of friends which broadened her reach to a network of like-minded individuals while establishing a deeper understanding of differing cultures and perspectives. This enthusiasm was equally shared by her brother Collin as they found commonality in the art of the interactive challenge.
Blessed with a kind and sweet spirit, Quincey derived great pleasure from seeing others’ achievements and happiness and often went out of her way to ensure those she knew were well aware of how much she valued their friendships and relationships. Doing her best to be a good friend was very important to her and provided Quincey with a source of great pride.
In the fall of 2019, Quincey relocated to San Jose and ventured out on her own and into the working world where she continued to build her confidence and quickly became a friend to all who met her.
Due to the challenges of the recent global confinement, in March she returned to her Salinas residence to be closer to her loved ones.
In her brief time on this earth, Quincey’s gentle and compassionate soul touched many. She lit up a room with her smile and contagious laughter. She was a tenderhearted and delightful daughter, sister, cousin, niece, and granddaughter. She will always be deeply loved, treasured, and remembered by her entire family.
Her passing leaves a void that will never be filled.
We will miss her beyond measure.
Quincey is survived by her father Adam Linder, her mother Brenna Van Bebber Linder, her brother Collin Linder, her grandmother, Barbara Van Bebber, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Quincey is predeceased by her grandfather Ronnie Van Bebber.
Due to the current restrictions, a private service, which will be limited to family members, is being planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Little Bellas Quincey Linder Memorial Fund are appreciated.
Jess Race Garcia
December 12, 1993 - July 15, 2020
Born in Salinas, California
Resided in Gonzales, California
Born in Salinas CA, Jess Race Garcia (26) of Gonzales, CA was called up to heaven on Wednesday July 15, 2020. He was born on December 12, 1993 to Frank and Nancy Garcia.
Jess graduated from Monterey County Home Charter School and began work as an intern in the Agriculture Industry the following week. He continued his education at Hartnell College while working. Jess loved being outdoors working in the beautiful Salinas Valley and beyond.
Jess was an incredible human being with an infectious smile and incredible personality. He was the best son, brother and friend anyone could ask for. His contagious laugh can never be erased. Jess was also secretly a talented singer (or maybe not so secretly at home). He deeply loved his family and his family deeply loved him. Everyone who met Jess would say what a great young man he was. He was a giver and took care of his friends, family and everyone around him.
Jess was raised on a motorcycle and spent most of his life riding and racing. He raced flat track, supermoto and even dabbled a bit in road racing. Most recently he enjoyed just riding with the boys at clear creek. Jess loved motorcycles.
The legacy of Jess will never be forgotten. He was a bright light in this world. Thank you Jess for just being you. You will forever be with us and we will always love you.
Jess is survived by his parents Frank and Nancy Garcia, his big brother Frankie, little sister Miranda, Grandmother Naomi Gillott, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be Tuesday July 21, 2020 from 1:00pm - 9:00pm at Struve & Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis St. Salinas, CA 93901. Rosary will be held same day from 7:00pm - 8:00pm.
Graveside services will be held at Gonzales Cemetery 876 S. Alta St. Gonzales, CA 93926 on Wednesday July 22, 2020 at 11:00AM followed by an outdoor celebration of life which will be announced at the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in honor of Jess be made to The Monterey County SPCA. Jess had an extreme love for animals, especially his cat Cookie.
