
Ann E. Otero died Jan. 30. She was 87.
Mrs. Otero was born as Anna Elvira Castillo, in San Francisco, on Aug. 24, 1933 and lived a long and adventurous life. She moved to Watsonville in 1955 and lived and worked here for over six decades. She loved riding the Metro bus, chatting with people and going to the casino. She liked translating for others. She enjoyed hearing everyone's story. She was especially proud of her children and grandchildren's achievements.
She is survived by her four children, a son (Maine) and three daughters (Washington, Sacramento and San Diego). She was one of 12 siblings and is survived by two sisters. She was proud to be a grandmother of 12; a great-grandmother of 12 and great-great-grandmother of one, with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother, an infant son; five brothers, two younger sisters and their spouses. No memorial is planned at this time. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the Salvation Army or Alzheimer Foundation. Mehl's Colonial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.
Published in The Pajaronian · February 12, 2021