Benito Barcelo
Obituary
Benito Barcelo died on Oct. 30 in Salinas at the age of 80.
He was born on March 21, 1941 in Moctezuma Sonora, Mexico to Jose Barcelo Bojorquez and Maria Del Rosario Moreno Marquez. He was the youngest of seven children.
In the 1960s Mr. Barcelo came to the United States as a Bracero where he worked in agriculture for many years. In 1965, he married the love of his life Maria Luisa and they settled in Watsonville, where they raised their children.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Maria Luisa and his Beloved grandson Félix Isaac "In" Villegas.
He is survived by his seven children Lorena (Jesse), Jose (Diana), Arturo, Beny (Mary), Ana Lilia (Félix) Sandra (Jake) and Abraham. His two brothers Ignacio and Gregorio Barcelo, five granddaughters, 12 grandsons and one great-granddaughter, as well as his extended family and many friends.
Services will be held on Nov. 18 at the United Presbyterian Church at 112 E. Beach St. in Watsonville. Viewing 6-7pm. Service 7-9 pm.
Service on Nov. 19 at 10am at the United Presbyterian Church with burial to follow at Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery located at 2445 E. Lake Ave. in Watsonville.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carroll Family of Ave Maria Memorial Chapel.
Published in The Pajaronian · November 12, 2021