Lisa Ann Ferguson-Estrada
Obituary
It is with great sadness we announce that Lisa Ann Ferguson-Estrada peacefully passed away on November 18, 2023. She was 63 years young. She was born in Pasadena, Texas on September 21, 1960, and moved to Prunedale, California when she was five years old. She has been a resident of Watsonville, California for over 45 years. Lisa met her husband Sgt. Richard Estrada of Watsonville PD about 10 years before they got married; on July 15, 1989. They met at the popular diner, the Nook, where Lisa worked as a waitress and cook. From there, their love story blossomed and continued for over 40 years. Lisa created a lifelong career of office managing and accounting, in which she helped Harvest Moon, B+B Distributors, Dennis Dow and more. Beyond her work, Lisa shared the love of many crafts with those around her; through her shared business Krafty Kreations, with her aunt Carroll Hummel. Together they worked on stained glass, creating so many different products from windows, bird feeders, glass hangings, plant feeders, frames, lights and more. Lisa's greatest legacy was her ability to bring her family together through many different holidays and events, including her annual pumpkin carving before her favorite holiday, Halloween, to 'drive-in' movie marathon nights in her front yard. Lisa also shared her love of cooking with her family as she was constantly trying new things. Summers and special weekends growing up with Lisa meant waking up to the smell of her special pancakes/waffles with her homemade jam and fresh fruit on top and racing your family to be the first to the table. Lisa was selfless and loved with her whole heart and she will be greatly missed. As she always said, "Love Always"
Lisa is survived by her husband, Richard Estrada; 4 stepchildren, Lea Ann Estrada-Maldonado, Danny Estrada (Lorrie), Lenore Estrada, and David Estrada (Kathy); 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; her mother, Mary Ferguson; stepmother, Rita Martinez; her siblings, Bonnie Ferguson, Clint Ferguson, Beverly Ferguson-Cranford (Steve), and Sara Johnson; 10 nieces and nephews and 2 great nieces and nephews. Lisa is preceded in death by her father, Earl Ferguson; and her younger sister, Suzanne Ferguson.
Published in The Pajaronian · December 13, 2023