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In Loving Memory
Charles Backus Jr. passed away on July 9, 2025 at the age of 85. He was born on May 3, 1940 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Charles Backus, Sr. and Maria E. Martinez.
Charles was a hard worker and held many jobs over the years, most involving electronics. Charles was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was an outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, camping, and gardening. He also loved playing golf and working with computers. Charles had a creativity that he showed through wood working and photography. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
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Healey Mortuary
At Healey, we treat our Salinas Valley community members like family. Our story begins after World War II when Veteran Herbert C. Healey hoped to find a way to continue to meaningfully help his county and community grow. He and his wife founded Salinas Valley Mortuary in 1956 to help serve the families in the Salinas Valley area. Their lifelong mission was to unselfishly serve area families based on their strong, trusting relationship with their community – something we honor to this day almost seven decades years later....
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