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Passed away in Salinas, Tuesday afternoon at the age of 68. A native of CO, former resident of Hollister and presently of Salinas. He had worked for nearly 30 years for Bertuccio Farms as an agricultural supervisor. Manuel was predeceased by his wife, Antonia (Toni) Martinez in 1986. He is survived by his daughers, Letitia (Tish) Martinez of Santa Barbara and Michelle Leeman of Salinas, his grandchildren, Toni and Aaron Leeman of Salinas, and by his close, long-time companion, Terry Trevino, known to him as Baby Doll, of Salinas and her children, Sindy, Gaby and Isabel, brothers, Tony and Joe Martinez and also survived by several additional grandchildren great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

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The Mt. Madonna YMCA is looking for volunteers are interested in coaching area youth in a growing, non-competitive soccer program. Coaches are expected to hold one practice per week — Monday through Friday, between 5-6 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. — and work with one age group of their choice, 5-6, 7-8 or 9-13 year olds, coach on game days — Saturdays between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Galvan Park in Morgan Hill.

Passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2009 in Gilroy. Wife of the late Charles "Campy" Campanella ( 1997). Mother of Trish Patereau and her late husband, Rene; Frank Campanella (Vicki) and Ginny Slattery (John) all of Gilroy. Grandmother of Frank Jr., Jon, Jeran, Kelly, Jeff, Tammy, Erin, Taylor and Alexi. Great-grandmother of 11 and great-great-grandmother of one.

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Private cremation with burial at sea off coast of Monterey County.