Betty June Pura
Obituary
Betty June Pura, 90-year-old resident of South Monterey County and King City, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. She was born Feb. 18, 1932 in Watsonville, Calif. Betty was a graduate of King City High School and had worked at Basic American Foods, Inc. in King City.
From 1970 to 2012, Betty "The Cake Lady" was very well known for her baking and decorating of cakes for weddings, showers or any occasion. She taught Cub Scouts and was a past Den Mother in the 1950's while her children were growing up. She taught cooking for 4-H during the 1970's. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints and was an Elder of the Xolon, Salinas Indian Tribe.
She is survived by her children, Randall (Kathy) Pura, Janet Martinez and Nancy Blohm; grandchildren, Barbara Pura, Steven J. Pura, Jamie (Ramey) Morrison, Jill Stanford, Aaron (Vanessa) Martinez, Jodi (Jared) Dewey, Kasen Dedini, Robert Blohm; step-grandchildren, James Hicks and Kristina Randall; great-grandchildren, Travis and Amanda Hicks, Anthony and Jacob Hammel, Lacie Pura, Steven Randall Pura, Emily and Olivia Carota, Savannah and Jerimiah Morrison, James Morris, Kaitlynn Salvagno, Dylan Alburger, Austin and Jacob Silva, Jadeyn and Noah Dewey; great-great grandchild, Steven John Pura.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Pura, in 1986; grandson, Stephen J. Pura, in 2017; brothers, Lloyd Larson (WWII – 1945) and Ted Larson in 1960.
If you wish, donations can be made in honor of Betty to the American Alzheimer's Association or Dementia Association of your choice.
Services will be held at Eddington Funeral Chapel. The Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on on Friday, July 1, 2022 and the Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Burial will follow in the King City Cemetery.
For additional information, contact Eddington Funeral Services, 429 Bassett St., King City, (831) 385-5400, www.EFS-Cares.com.
Published in King City Rustler · June 28, 2022