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Mar 20, 2026

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Erik Yanez, who was born on October 2, 1975 and passed away on March 20, 2026.

He is lovingly survived by his parents Ramon and Adela. Also his siblings Nancy, Ray, and Alex. There are many other family members and friends who will forever cherish his memory.

Though he is no longer with us,...

Mar 19, 2026

Mar 5, 2026

John Patrick Walker, 61, of Santa Paula, passed away on March 5, 2026 following a brief illness.He was born February 14, 1965 to Aubrey “Joe” and Janet Walker.

John joined the Fruit Growers Supply family in 1992 and proudly worked for the company for over 33 years most recently managing the Operations Centers in Yuma, AZ; Riverside, CA; and Santa Paula,...

Mar 4, 2026

Mar 2, 2026

Naomi Bailey was taken, on March 2, 2026, by our Lord Jesus to be with her husband John, and the rest of her loving family in heaven. Naomi was born April 18th, 1928. She attended grade school in Midlothian Texas. Then after her family moved to Santa Paula when she was 14 years old, she attended Santa Paula High. That...

Feb 27, 2026

Feb 26, 2026

Frank Kirk Sheets, born on February 1, 1951, in Ventura, California, passed away on February 26, 2026, in his hometown of Newbury Park. He was 75 years old.

Frank attended Timber School and Thousand Oaks High School before graduating from Newbury Park High School in June 1969. Following high school, he furthered his studies at Moorpark College in Moorpark, California, from...

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Feb 19, 2026

Esperanza Mejía nació el 1 de octubre de 1952 en Briseñas, Michoacán. Fue la tercera hija de Francisca Zaragoza y José Ponce, y precedida en muerte por sus hermanos María Zaragoza de Sainz y Juan Zaragoza. Le sobreviven su amado esposo, Enrique Mejía, y sus hijos: Juan Alberto Mejía, Luis Fernando Mejía, Lilia Angélica Martínez, Sandra Esperanza Guerrero, Georgina Ramírez,...

Feb 18, 2026

Raquel Contreras, aged 43, passed away on the morning of February 18, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Rachel was born in Ventura, California to Josefina Contreras and Arturo Contreras. She spent her childhood in Santa Rosa Valley and went on to graduate from Fillmore High School. Rachel continued to build a life in Fillmore where she spent 20 years...

Feb 17, 2026

Chastity Renee McElroy passed away leaving behind a legacy of faith, resilience, and undeniable strength. Though her life was marked by struggles, her love for the Lord never wavered. Even in her hardest seasons, she held tightly to her faith, trusting God through battles that few truly understood.

Chastity was strong-willed and fiercely independent. She took nothing from no one and...

Feb 15, 2026

Connie Jo Drohman, 82, of Santa Paula, CA passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Warren Drohman, to whom she was married for 41 years.

She was born to the late Donald C. and Esther Joan (Lund) Schultz on August 2, 1942. Connie grew up in Woodland Hills, CA. She was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen...

Feb 9, 2026

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Feb 7, 2026

It is with shattered hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, grandson and friend, Matthew Dylan Lopez Israel, age 22 years old, passed on Saturday February 7th, 2026. Matthew was a bright light in this world, known for his smarts, big heart, kindness, loyalty to friends and passion for travels, basketball, football, soccer,...

Feb 5, 2026

Known to her family and close friends as “Betsy”, Yvette Marie McCrory-Toves, 63 of Fillmore, CA was called to the Lord on February 5, 2026. Born to Henry and Gracie (Bustillos) Hurtado on February 28, 1962 in Santa Paula, CA. Yvette grew up in the company of her many aunts, uncles and cousins in Ventura County, CA. Yvette attended St....