Obituaries & New Arrivals

Tony Martin

Tony “T.R.” Martin passed away peacefully on March 9 at Kaiser Hospital in Vacaville surrounded by his family. He was a Winters, resident for his entire life, having been born at his aunt’s house on Baker Street on Aug. 6, 1934, to Emilio G. Martin and Frances Ramon Martin. He was a descendant of the Spanish Hawaiian immigration to California at the turn of the 20th Century.

Tony attended public schools in the Winters area and graduated from Winters High School in the class of 1952. Following graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy Reserve. Later, he continued his education with classes at the University of California, Davis, as well as began to farm as a young man with many of his family members who had farmed in the Winters area for decades. Thus began his continuous education in his lifelong career: farming.

Family was important to Tony. He married his friend and sweetheart Dorothy Watterson in 1953, and they began a family, having four children. They lived near both sets of parents, siblings and a very large extended family in Winters and surrounding areas. Nearly every Sunday and holidays were spent visiting family, as well as enjoying meals and celebrations together. Over the years, he was committed to keeping the family connected through calls to family members, organizing family reunions and “cousin” lunches. He was always open to fun and socializing.

Tony loved being in nature. He was always outdoors and loved “being his own boss,” whether working and managing the farm, helping others with their harvests, planting a garden, hunting and fishing or relaxing from time to time at Dillon Beach or Lake Tahoe. Tony and Dorothy have traveled extensively. “He was born in Winters, traveled the world, always to return home to Winters.”

Over the years, he was active in many community and agricultural organizations, including the Winters Unified School Board, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, Freemasons, Winters FFA, Farm Home Administration, Peach Association, Apricot Association, Valley Farmers Co-op, Valley Almond Growers, Royal Dryers and American Angus Association. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Winters FFA. Millie Thomas

Curtis and Lauren Thomas, Herald, welcomed their daughter, Millie Jean Thomas, on March 12. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Jim and Cheryl Thomas of Lincoln.

Kollins Kester

Kollins Rose Kester was welcomed to the world on March 23 by parents Kody and Danika Kester, of San Luis Obispo. Kollins joins big brother Kash. Grandparents are Kevin and June Kester, Parkfield and Barbara Kulczycki, Camarillo. Scarlett Whitney

Scarlett Jennifer Whitney arrived April 17 to parents Lee and Katie Whitney, Salinas. She weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Bill and Karen Whitney, King City, and Rich Rice and the late Jennifer Rice of Clements.

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