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San Miguel. The Crafts Faire opens at 2 p.m. with beautiful handmade gifts, food and fun. The parade begins at 6 p.m. going south on Mission Street from 13th Street. Santa will greet children at the Fire Department afterward. The committee needs helpers during the parade — talk to Mike Sanders at the Mercantile or call 805-712-9120. Boxes to collect new unwrapped toys are set at various businesses and the Fire Department. Condolences The family of Roberta Galbreath, who passed away on Nov. 16 at age 92, will hold a Celebration of Life for her at 1 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Lillian Larsen School, 1601 L St. The Galbreaths ran a dairy on North River Road for many years. Their son Bob still farms the property. ...

It is with heavy heart that we say goodbye to our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend Jeannette Marie Silacci. Jeannette was born in Watsonville, California to Frank and Louise Rodgers on August 23, 1946. Her courageous three year battle with cancer was lost on November 22, 2018 (fought with the utmost grace, strength and… on her own terms, with the help of her “go to guy” Padre Pio).She loved being the baby of the family and grew up in the Salinas Valley. She loved horses, gardening, music, decorating, and the arts. She was incredibly creative and gifted at so many things and was always willing to share her many talents with others. She graduated from North Salinas High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Duane Hignel and was married until his passing in 1991. She worked at Swenson & Silacci flowers for thirty years. She was an incredible musician and had the voice of an angel.In 1992, she met her current husband Kenneth Silacci and they relocated to Paso Robles, which she always referred to “as darn near paradise.” Ken and Jeannette enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends. Jeannette enjoyed singing with the Diocesan Choir and playing music for her parish. She dedicated her life work to helping raise awareness for the Respect Life family. She was devoted to her Faith and her family always!She was preceded in death by her first husband Duane Hignel, oldest sister, Betty Fleming and step daughter Terri Silacci York. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Silacci, her daughter Nyla Padgett (Brian) of Paso Robles and son Matt Hignel. Her sisters Marlene Day and Darlene Inman, and brother Dick Rodgers. Extended family Karen Felice, Dave, Doug and Gary Silacci. Twenty one grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and Augie, her beloved golden retriever.Viewing will be held Thursday, December 6th at 4:00pm, Rosary vigil at 5:00pm- Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home, 1703 Spring Street, Paso Robles, California. Funeral Mass is on Friday, Decem...

Lazaro was 91 years old at the time of his passing at Annette’s Lodge in Paso Robles. Lazaro was born on December 14, 1926 in Safford, Arizona to Refugio and Josefa Morones. In April 1945 he was drafted into the army and stationed at Fort MacArthur where he worked in military transportation under the 36th Transportation Corps Service. He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal before being honorably discharged on Nov. 4 1946.Lazaro married his beloved Erminia on July 18, 1951 and together they lived a very full and prosperous life. Right after being discharged from the army Lazaro began a trucking business before transitioning into auto body repair and painting. While working in the auto body industry he began working in farm labor contracting on the side. With the guidance of Frances Nelson, Lazaro expanded his side business, earned his contracting license and turned Farm Labor Contracting into a full time career that shaped his and Erminia’s future.In the mid 70s to 80’s Lazaro found great success as a farm labor contractor and worked for one of the largest wineries in the area, Estrella River Winery as their Foreman. Under his guidance blocks of grapes were planted that attracted professors from UC Davis, ultimately influencing their teaching methods and curriculum. Following his time at Estrella, Lazaro continued to develop his contracting business and made it a family affair by having Erminia oversee his payroll and often recruited some of his 9 children for assistance.Throughout his time as a farm labor contractor, Lazaro had several high profile clients including Baseball Commissioner Peter Uberroth while he continued to assist many local winemakers including his good friend and future son- in- law, Tobin James. In 1987 Lazaro provided Tobin James with 6 tons of grapes, which the now well-known winemaker credits as one of the moments that helped launch Tobin James Cellars.Lazaro’s expertise ranged well beyond grapes. From apples to almonds, walnuts to sugar beets, hi...