Obituaries

SOTO MAGAÑA , Jesus, “Chuche”, Age 76, Windsor, California passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Born in Tumbiscatío, Michoacán, Mexico. Preceded by father Ambrosio Soto Orozco and mother Consuelo Magaña Soto. Jesus grew up poor in a rural town as a farmer where he learned his love for the land and animals. Jesus was married to Maria Jacinto Soto in 1966 in Sebastopol, CA; married for 53 years. Immigrated illegally to the U.S. as farm laborer, worked & lived in apple orchards and fulfilled the American Dream having children, buying a home, becoming a resident and settling in Windsor in 1972. Became a US Citizen in 1997. Worked for Analy & El Molino High School’s as Head Custodian for 29 years, retiring in 2005.

Heaven gained an angel on October 9, 2021 when Kelly Anne Lynch passed away. She was born in Phoenix, AZ on September 23, 1983 and moved to Healdsburg just prior to starting high school. She graduated from Healdsburg High School in 2002. The family...

Jay Allen Cantor passed away at home on April 28, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Penny Palmer Cantor, sister Caryn Parmelee, nephew Chris Parmelee and daughter, Sierra Cantor, son-in-law Gary Neargarder, grandson Benjamin Neargarder and granddaughter Maile Neargarder.