Arleen Anderson
Obituary
Arleen Anderson passed away peacefully with her family by her side in her home on December 13, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.
Arleen was born in 1942 and was very excited to have her 80th birthday this year. She was a long-time resident of Watsonville and a retired teacher who taught 4th grade at Elkhorn Elementary School for 39 years in the Monterey County School District. After she retired, she kept in touch with the teaching profession through stories with her niece who taught 4th grade as well.
She is survived by her partner of 41 years, Gary Maitoza, her son, Scott Anderson, daughter-in-law Lisa Anderson and granddaughter Sarah Anderson, sisters Carolyn Roos and Jeannie Neubert, and nieces Pam Silva, Sharon Bonnema, Kelly Baxter and Wendy Cross, and nephews Todd and Torrance Neubert, and her great-nephews Nick Silva and Shane Baxter. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arleigh Schwab and Betty Seckel and her twin sister Kathy Bonnema. The twins, as they were called, probably have not stop talking and laughing since they were reunited.
The family will hold a private internment service. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Arleen's honor to your local SPCA or your favorite charity.
Published in The Pajaronian · December 28, 2022