Manuel Fernando Zorra Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 8, 2025, at the age of 88, Manuel Fernando Zorra of Watsonville, California passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Manuel Fernando Zorra to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Jose Zorra and Aida Zorra; his mother-in-law Maria Zorra; his sister Eduardina; his siblings-in-law, Frank Silveira and Connie Zorra; and his nephew Brian Zorra.

He is survived by: his wife Maria Zorra; his daughters, Emily Balli (Victor) and Debie Montoya (Julio); his granddaughters, Andrea Marquez (Alfredo), Jillian Doerbaum (James) and Felicia Terp (Drew); his great grandchildren, Elizabeth Marquez, Isaac Marquez, June Doerbaum, Ripley Doerbaum and Andersen Terp; and his siblings, Izilda Zorra, Joe Zorra (Judite), Connie Dutra (Antonio), Frank Zorra (Carmen), Theresa Santos (Bernardino) and Ida Silva (Manuel). He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Thursday, September 18th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 9:50 AM at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church (721 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076). A funeral Mass was held on Thursday, September 18th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the same location. A reception was held on Thursday, September 18th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Portuguese Hall of Watsonville (124 Atkinson Ln, Watsonville, CA 95076).

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to ISTW Charity and Scholarship 124 Atkinson Lane, Watsonville, CA 95076 or St. Jude's Children Hospital (http://www.stjude.org) 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.