Archived Obituaries

Roger Eugene Neff passed away at the age of 71 on Monday, April 27 at Peace Harbor Hospital in Florence, OR. Roger was born in Sacramento and raised in Watsonville, CA. He worked as an electronic engineer for Hewlett-Packard and IBM, raising a family in Hollister before retiring to Westlake, OR. Roger was an active member of the Ada Grange #570 in Oregon, serving as state treasurer. Roger loved hunting, fishing and bowling with his family and was an avid golfer, organizing college scholarship tournaments. Roger will be remembered for his warmth, friendship and commitment to his extended family. Deeply moved by those less fortunate, Roger's help and support will be sorely missed.

 Private services will be held for family and close friends in the near future as arrangements are still being made. The family requests donations in lieu of flowers to the following organizations that Patricia supported: Susan G. Komen (http://ww5.komen.org/), National Breast Cancer Foundation (http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org).

Augustine S. Godoy died in Hollister on March 19, 2007, at the age of 83. He was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, and lived in Hollister for over 50 years. He and his wife, Jennie, were married in 1953 in Hollister. He worked for San Benito Foods and was a member of the Teamsters Union, Sacred Heart Church, AARP, and The Guadalupana Society. His favorite pastime was working in his garden.

Per Rita’s request there will be no funeral services. The family with hold a private interment. She will be placed with her husband at St. Benedict’s Columbarium. Memorial contributions may be made to Pet Friends Rescue, as Rita was a dog lover. Visit: www.grunnagle.com for condolences

Bill requested that his ashes be scattered at sea, beyond the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge, with a private family memorial. Donations may be made in his name to The Salvation Army.

Visitation: Friday March 22, 2013 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Black Cooper Sander. Mass: 11:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church on Friday. Interment: Calvary Cemetery. Full obit and condolences: www.blackcoopersander.com

Josephine Ocampo passed away in Salinas. She is the wife of Jose Ocampo of Hollister. The Rosary will be on Wed. Aug. 22, 2007 at 7:00 PM at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home. The Mass will be on Thurs. at 10:00 AM at Sacred Heart Church. Interment will follow the Mass at the IOOF Cemetery.

Walter Wright passed away peacefully on his ranch of 45 years. Walt was proud to be a life long resident of San Benito County.

Yoneo Hatakeyama was born in Blanco, CA on Feb. 16, 1917. Shortly after birth, Yoneo's father, Seitaro, ironically after surviving two wars in Japan, was killed in an auto accident. His mother, Asame, decided to bring the family back to Japan. At the age of 16, Yoneo returned to the Salinas Valley. During WWII, he enlisted in the US Army, where he learned his trade as a dental lab tech. He married Betsy Hayashi on Oct., 16 1946, after she was released from Internment Camp at Poston, Arizona. They settled in Fresno for 34 years. Yoneo entered peacefully into Nirvana on Oct. 19, 2007 in Morgan Hill, CA at the age of 90, after 28 fulfilling years in Morgan Hill. He is survived by wife Betsy, children Dr. Jon (Shelly) Hatakeyama - their children Evan, Vanessa, Brent, and Vincent; Steven (Becky) Hatakeyama - their children Bryce and Stevie; and daughter, Mia (Glenn) Hatakeyama Rivera.