Julia Cabanban
Obituary
On November 24, 2022, Julia Cabanban passed away peacefully at age 89.
Julia was the mother of three children. However, many people considered Julia as a mother figure in her neighborhood of Mesa Village.
Born in Big Spring, Texas, Julia would say, with pride, that she was a Tejana. Julia enjoyed going to Bingo, volunteering at the Second Harvest Food Bank, and volunteering at local churches and schools with their food distribution.
Julia cared deeply for her family, friends and neighbors. She always ensured that every person who crossed her threshold had a full belly, and was happy.
Julia is survived by her sister Mary Vera and brother Alfredo Diaz; her daughters Diana Cabanban, Judy Cabanban and her husband Ruben Castillo; her son Joe Cabanban and his partner Ron Klein; and four grandchildren: Briana Cabanban her husband Fabio Valencia, Adrian Cabanban and his wife Nelly Pena, Chris Cabanban and Beyonca Castillo; and 6 great-grandchildren. Julia was predeceased by her husband Gervasio.
A funeral service is scheduled for 12:00pm on December 8 at the Church of the Nazarene, 710 Green Valley Rd, Watsonville. Burial service will follow at the Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, 127 Hecker Pass Rd, Watsonville.
Published in The Pajaronian · December 1, 2022