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Brigitte E. Mendiola
September 30, 1944 - September 16, 2014
Resided in Salinas, CA
Brigitte E. Mendiola, 69, of Salinas passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014. She was born September 30, 1944 in West Berlin, Germany and relocated to the Salinas area in 1976 with her family.
She was a florist for over 30 years and enjoyed gardening, arts and crafts, spending time with her family and her dog Niko, as well as trips to the casino to play her favorite slots. She loved being a mother not only to her children but a mother figure to many others as well.
She was preceded in death by her mother Hildegard Brauer and husband Joaquin.
She is survived by her sisters Karola and Viola, children Belinda, Jimmy, Jerry, Barbara, Robert, and his wife Kerri. In addition to 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and her companion Walter Loveday.
A Celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the American Legion Post 31, 14 W. Laurel Drive, Salinas, CA 93906.
Colton Alexander Moag
June 12, 1991 - September 21, 2014
Resided in Hollister, CA
Colton Alexander Moag, 23 of Hollister passed away, Sunday, September 21, 2014. He was born, June 12, 1991 in Monterey, CA.
Colton graduated from San Benito High School Class of 2009.
He was a Sales Representative for the Hurley Company for 5 years.
He was preceded in death by his uncle, Michael LeLievre and cousin, Amanda Yeater.
He is survived by his parents, Tony and Christina Moag of Hollister, sister, Sierra Moag of Hollister, aunt and uncle, Wendi and Max Yeater of Salinas, grandmother, Paula Colburn of Freeland, WA, Sue LeLievre of Salinas, Cookie Rosa of Salinas, aunts, Dawn Poffenbarger of Hollister, Lisa Moag of Mesa, AZ., grandfathers, Alex Moag of Mesa, AZ., Chuck LeLievre of Salinas, and Roy Rosa of Salinas.
A Memorial Service will be held, 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Church, 580 Larkin Drive, Salinas, CA 93907.
Edrik M. Alford
August 25, 1966 - September 24, 2014
Resided in Salinas, CA
Edrik M. Alford, 48, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. He was born in Chatsworth, California in 1966 and moved to Salinas, CA in 1975.
He attended Kammann Elementary School and North Salinas High School. He served in the US Army then worked for Kohl's Department Store until he became ill.
He enjoyed all sports, especially football.
Edrik is survived by his father and step mother, Maurice (Al) and Loraine Alford, his daughter Amanda and son Daniel, sister Evonda from Kansas, and fiancé Stephanie Williams of Salinas and her family.
He was loved and will be missed by all.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 West San Luis Street, Salinas, CA 93901.
Delia Y. Aguilar
May 1, 2014
Resided in Salinas, CA
It is with great sadness we share the loss of our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Delia Y. Aguilar, on Thursday, May 1, 2014. She graduated from Douglas High School. Although she was born in Douglas, Arizona, September 11th, she moved to Salinas in 1953 with her husband, Angel C. Aguilar and their first three children. She fought a valiant battle to stay with us but knew it was time to join her son and parents for eternal life and peace.
Having seven children kept her busy with Cub Scouts, Blue Birds, Camp Fire Girls, Roosevelt Elementary School PTA (various officer positions), State of California PTA Board, high school band, and her daughter's twirling program. She enjoyed attending all school activities and extracurricular activities for her children.
Delia worked for Simplot Foods while simultaneously working as the Recording Secretary for the Teamsters Union Local 890, for seventeen years. Prior to retirement she was office manager for Aguilar and Associates for 17 years.
Delia is survived by her husband of 64 years, Angel C. Aguilar and her seven children, Linda Aguilar, Angel A. Aguilar, Evelyn Hanna (David, Sr.) Elizabeth Aguilar, Cynthia Aguilar, and Delia J. Aguilar; 24 grandchildren and 22 great –grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Jerry D. Aguilar, parents; Francisco and Frances Ybarra, brother Alfredo Ybarra and other loving family members.
Delia loved to dance and enjoyed every kind of music. It was not uncommon for her and her husband to clear a dance floor.
The family would like to thank Dr. John Carlson, Dr. Frank Ganzhorn & the staff at SVMH ICU unit for all their medical assistance and compassion.
Visitation Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 3:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, CA. 93901.
Rosary will be Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Street, Salinas, Ca. 93901
Mass will be held b Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 10:00a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 320 Stone Street, Salinas, CA. 93901.
Entombment will be held at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 18200 Damian Way, Salinas, CA 93907.
Funeral Arrangement by Struve and Laporte Funeral Home.
John David Babcock
April 23, 1962 - August 3, 2014
Resided in Seaside, CA
After a long and difficult illness, David Babcock passed away without discomfort Sunday August 3, 2014 in the arms of his loving husband of 22 years Drew Chernoy, and in the company of family and friends. He is at peace.
He is best remembered for his many years at Brinton's in Carmel, and later for his own beloved gourmet kitchen store Clementine's in Del Rey Oaks. David's career started at a young age at the local Moose Lodge where his devoted parents John and Barbara Babcock were active members. Before Clementine's, David managed the private Quail Creek Ranch Equestrian estate. He moved on to the California Culinary Academy College of Food, first as a student and then as an instructor. He finished his education with 2 years in Paris at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu culminating in the Grand Diplôme Patisserie, for which he was most proud, before returning here to open Clementine's with Drew in 2002. David was a world traveler and an expert in fine food and wine, art, antiques, and most especially the music and life of Edith Piaf. He was fluent in both French and German, and was infamous for his bawdy humor. His charitable work included culinary events and contributions for Meals on Wheels, the SPCA, and other local organizations through his work at Clementine's.
David was born here and graduated Monterey High School (better known as John). He also leaves his sister Susan Rivait (Gulf Breeze, Florida) and her family Paul, Chris, and Nick along with other close relatives.
David and his family would like to thank the staff at Community Hospital for their compassionate and dedicated care during his 5 year journey to peace. Special thanks to Irving McKinney and everyone at Kernes Pool in Monterey, David's special place of refuge.
Celebration of Life will be held Saturday October 11, 2014 at 9am at the Corral de Tierra Country Club, off of Highway 68 and Corral de Tierra Road.
Edward 'Eddie' Earl Escobar
October 1, 1919 - July 15, 2009
Resided in Salinas, CA
Edward "Eddie" Escobar, 89, of Salinas, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad.
Eddie was born on October 1, 1919 in Monterey, CA and a life long Monterey County resident.
He was a retired Grounds Keeper for Salinas Union High School District.
Eddie was a committee member for the California Rodeo for 50 years.
Preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Eddie is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lorraine "Dee" Escobar of Salinas; sons, Louis "Manny" (Debbie) Escobar of Florida, Earl (Cindy) Escobar of King City; five grandchildren, Leanne, Andrea, Joseph, JD, and Ashley; four great grandchildren, Joshua, Cambria, Andrea and Addison; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the 101 Livestock Market, 4400 Hwy 101, Aromas, CA 95004.
Memorials can be made to Eden Valley Care, 612 Main St., Soledad, CA 93960.
John A. Struve
October 29, 1923 - February 3, 2014
Resided in Salinas, CA
John A. Struve, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Salinas on February 3, 2014. He was born on October 29, 1923, in Watsonville and raised in Salinas by parents John Henry Struve and Ida Stoffers Struve.
He attended local schools Lincoln Elementary, graduated from Salinas High School class of 1941, and attended Salinas Junior College where he enjoyed playing sports.
When World War II broke out John, or Jack as his closest friends knew him, enlisted in the Army Aircorps along with best buddies Bob Grainger, Mike Hughes and Don Barsotti. He served as a B17 pilot, member of the 379th Bomb Group, and was awarded two Bronze Stars, an Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters for numerous missions flown over Germany. By chance, he was present in Picadilly Square on V-Day which was tremendously exciting for him as he watched the celebration.
After the war John returned to Salinas, graduated from San Francisco College of Mortuary Science and then joined the family funeral home business, Struve & Laporte, established by his father John Henry Struve and E. O. "Bill" Laporte in 1927. At Struve & Laporte he joined his brother and former Salinas mayor, Lawrence Struve, and later James Laporte. He then worked alongside the third generation, with is son Bob and James' son, Bill until retirement at the age of 80 but managed to show up for work thereafter as long as possible.
While visiting a dear friend Homer Hayward at Cal Berkeley in the late 1940's he was introduced to Cal student Gloria Terrill who was also from Salinas. John and Gloria were engaged on Valentine's Day and married April 9, 1949.
John was passionate about duck hunting and hunted at an early age with his father, brother and cousin Bobby (lost in the war) at the family duck pond on Struve Road at Highway 1 in Moss Landing. Later he joined the Salinas Gun Club in Gustine and shared a cabin with his good friend Al Solgaard for many years. He was also an avid deer hunter and steelhead fisherman.
John was a member of various clubs and service organizations including charter member of Corral de Tierra Country Club, Salinas Rodeo Director, Salinas Chamber of Commerce, Salinas Masonic Lodge #204, Scottish Rite Bodies, Islam Shriner, Salinas Exchange Club, Salinas Downtown Rotary, Salinas Elks Lodge #614, American Legion Post 31, Swiss-American Club, Dania Lodge, Nitecaps, 379th Bomb Group, and First Presbyterian Church. John and Gloria were also heavily involved with Young Life Salinas Valley.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria in 2005 after 55 years of marriage, his parents and brother.
He is survived by his children, Janet (Jim) Pampuro, Bill Struve, and Bob (Becky) Struve; grandchildren Corey Struve (fiancé, Travis Talbott), Katie (Tim) Bothke-Morgan, Thomas Struve, and Anthony Pampuro; great-grandchildren, Olivia and Willow Bothke-Morgan; and nieces Jean (Ron) Metz and Karen (Wayne) Handley.
Visitation for John will be held Thursday, February 13, 2014, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Struve & Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis St., Salinas, CA 93901.
A Funeral Service will be held Friday, February 14, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 830 Padre Drive, Salinas, followed by military honors.
A reception will be held immediately following the funeral service at the church gymnasium. All duck hunters are required to bring their duck calls to the service. Camouflage attire is optional.
Private Entombment will be held at the Garden of Memories Cemetery.
A special thank you to Barbara, Willy, Chad and Thaddeus of Holy Hands Private Home Care who provided unique talent in caring for a special guy. Also a special thanks to Bob and Becky's nephew, Scott Davis.
Memorial donations are suggested to be made to Young Life Salinas Valley, 325 Lang Street, Salinas, CA 93901.
