Birth announcements

Carlos Martinez and Maria G. Zaragoza are proud to announce the birth of their son, Damien Martinez Zaragoza. He was born at 2:04 p.m. on September 16, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center Merced and weighed 7 pounds. Maternal grandparents are Esquivel Zaragoza, Maria T. Razo and Carlos and Angelica Martintz, all of Atwater. Paternal grandparents are Carlos and Angelica Martinez of Atwater.

Isaac Gonzalez and Elena Perez of Planada are proud to announce the birth of their son, Juan Isaish Gonzalez. He was born at 11:53 a.m. on October 11, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center Merced, weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces and was 19 inches long. Juan will join his siblings, Isaac, Vanessa, Daniel and Victoria, at home. Maternal grandparent is Antonia Romero of Merced. Paternal grandparent is Victoria Hurtado of Planada.

Johnny R. Gossett and Mille-Anna Rivera of Merced are proud to announce the birth of their son, Michael Wayne Rivera-Gossett. He was born at 8:51 a.m. on October 11, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center Merced, weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Michael will join his siblings, James Allen Horn and Johnny R. Gossett Jr., at home. Maternal grandparents are Eladio River of Waldorf, MD and Karen Rivera of Merced. Paternal grandparents are Larry and Jackie Gossett of Merced.

Arthur and Melissa Hernandez Jr. of Merced are proud to announce the birth of their son, Arthur Marcos Hernandez III. He was born at 9:17 p.m. on October 11, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center Merced, weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparent is Bonny Northcutt of Merced. Paternal grandparents are Arthur and Sonia Hernandez Sr. of Merced.

Jason Higgins and Tylar DiBona of Merced are proud to announce the birth of their son, Hunter Riley Higgins. He was born at 5:20 p.m. on October 11, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center Merced and weighed 5 pounds 2 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Patrick DiBona, Marsha Rodriguez and Ronald Steely, all of Merced. Paternal grandparents are Jason and Shelly Higgins of Merced.

Eduardo Gonzalez and Nadia Guzman of Atwater are proud to announce the birth of their son, Joel Angel Gonzalez. He was born at 12:11 a.m. on October 11, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center Merced, weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. Joel will join his siblings, Berenice M. Btenda M. Diana M. and Ivan G., at home. Maternal grandparent is Rosa D. Bojorquez of Alburn. Paternal grandparents are Francisco Gonzalez Viera and Carmen Cervantes Vasquez, both of Delhi.

Martin and Margaret Pimentel of Merced are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Sandra Pimentel. She was born on October 12, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center Merced, weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and was 18 inches long. Sandra will join her siblings, Ebelin and Camila, at home.

Daryl and Sarah Cox of Merced are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Peyton Leanne Cox. She was born at 1:11 p.m. on October 12, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center Merced, weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. Peyton will join her sibling, Charly-sister, at home. Maternal grandparents are Charlie and Kathy Loucks of Merced. Paternal grandparents are the late Ellen Cox and her great-grandmother is Phyllis Smart of Merced.

Miguel and Juanita Sandoval of Atwater are proud to announce the birth of their son, Israel Michael Sandoval. He was born at 3:23 p.m. on October 12, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center Merced, weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Luis J. and Yolanda Alvarez of Merced. Paternal grandparents are Jose G. and Maria de Jesus Sandoval of Atwater.