Obituaries

Delfina “Del” Margaret Fancher, 92 of Paso Robles passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her home with her family at her side. She was born March 25, 1925 in Arroyo Grande, Calif. She was one of 17 children born to Manuel and Mary Perry.

In loving memory of our father, grandfather and friend, Jess Smith.

Samuel Gillette Rice, Jr. passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, with his family by his side.

Alfonso “Al” Henry Francioli, 95 a lifelong resident of King City passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.

Rogelio (Roy/Roger) Diaz, 65, of Tulare, Calif., passed away on July 21, 2017, after a long battle with cancer.

Gilbert was the loving son of Aurora Casper and the late Gilbert Casper, Sr.

Francisca Olivan, age 90, was taken home by Our Heavenly Father on 22 February 2017.

Leslie Plaskett Merrill passed away on August 3, 2017, in the loving embrace of her family. She was born in King City, CA and later moved to the Monterey Peninsula. Leslie loved her life overlooking the bay with the love of her life, her husband Scott. She enjoyed taking big ocean walks and watching the seals and otters play outside their window. Leslie loved watching Scott teach martial arts at Monterey Sports Center and was so happy to be Mrs. Sensei. She and Scott enjoyed their vacations in Lake Tahoe, where they had spent their honeymoon, and returned every year. A talented stylist, Leslie took wonderful care of her clients and valued their friendship greatly. She adored her children and grandchildren and cherished time spent with family.

On Sept. 15, 2018, Arthur Joseph Kudla, 93, died in his Paso Robles, Calif., home surrounded by family.