Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Mary Nativity Gamboa

Mary Nativity Gamboa

Aug 26, 2016

To our Beloved Mother; Mary, 70, passed away August 26th at St Louise Hospital in Gilroy, CA. Mary was a beautiful mother who loved all people. Everyone was welcomed in her house and she never hesitated to feed you if hadn't eaten. She had the ability to look beyond a person's flaws to find the inner goodness within. Many whom...

Jesus Aguilar

Jesus Aguilar

Aug 22, 2016

A visitation will be held at Habing Family Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 from 1pm to 9pm. The vigil will take place the same night at 7 o'clock. The funeral mass will be the following day at St. Mary Church in Gilroy at 10am.

Tony N. Martinez

Tony N. Martinez

Aug 18, 2016

Tony N. Martinez was born on June 27, 1938 to Nasario & Ramona Martinez and passed away in his Gilroy home on August 18, 2016. Tony was just one year old when his father, Nasario fell victim to the disease tuberculosis at the young age of 27. For a time, Tony was raised by his grandmother, Petra. While Tony had...

Steve Dwight Mitchell

Steve Dwight Mitchell

Aug 18, 2016

After a long struggle with cancer, Steve Mitchell passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at the age of 63. We know he will be joining his loving daughter and angel, Melissa, in heaven where she has been waiting for him these past four months. Steve is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Mitchell, his son Matthew Mitchell, his son's wife...

Jane Stephenson Priest

Jane Stephenson Priest

Aug 17, 2016

Jane Priest passed away peacefully on August 17, 2016 at the age of 96. She and her husband, Leonard, moved to Morgan Hill in 1953. Through the years she was active in St Catherine's Church, Flowers Lovers Club, Meals on Wheels, Bridge, and several Senior Programs within the City of Morgan Hill. She is survived by her son Leonard Jr....

Betty Joyce Toponce Kelsey

Betty Joyce Toponce Kelsey

Aug 16, 2016

Betty passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband, Harold Kelsey, at her side. Betty and Harold were married for 60 years. She was preceded in death by her son Richard Kelsey and by her sisters Erelda Cruze and Charlotte Holdaway. She is survived by her husband Harold Kelsey, daughter Cheryl vanderHorst of Texas and her 3 grandchildren Jared...

Andrew Tyler Bullock-Cook

Andrew Tyler Bullock-Cook

Aug 15, 2016

Andrew Tyler Cook, our humble and kind son, grandson, cousin and nephew, was taken away too early as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on August 15, 2016 in Gilroy, California at the age of 23. He is the son of Nicole Bullock-Cook and Jeremy Cook. Andrew is survived by his mom Nicole and his dad...

Scott Kendall Morgan

Scott Kendall Morgan

Aug 15, 2016

Scott Kendall Morgan, 55, of Fremont, CA, succumbed to a heart attack on August 15, 2016. Scott was born in Arcadia, CA, went to school in Garden Grove, graduating from Bolsa Grande High School, followed by receiving his Bachelors and Masters at UC Riverside, CA. Scott is survived by his son Matthew, his daughter Amanda, their mother Kathleen, his mother...

Charles Arthur Larson

Charles Arthur Larson

Aug 14, 2016

Preceded in death by his wife Sandra Balanesi Larson, sister Joann D. Baker and brother Eddie Larson. Survived by his sons Alex Larson and Charles Jr (Michael) Giluso-Larson, sisters-in-law Joan & Joyce Balanesi, brothers Jack Larson and Don (Joy) Larson, sister Grace Carlton, sister-in-law Mary Larson as well as many nieces and nephews. Cryptside Service Tuesday, 23 August, 6 PM...

Petra Olivas Romero

Petra Olivas Romero

Aug 13, 2016

Petra O. Romero May 30, 1929-August 13, 2016 Service's (Rosary) will be held on Sunday, Aug 21, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Habing's Funeral Home. Church services will be held at St. Mary's Church on Monday, Aug 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Petra O. Romero of Gilroy passed away Aug 13, 2016. Petra was born in Fabens, Texas. She was...

Jennifer Christine Murphy

Jennifer Christine Murphy

Aug 11, 2016

Jennifer Christine (Pavicich) Murphy a resident of Morgan Hill for 6 years, passed away on Thursday August 11th after a brave battle against leukemia. Known as Miss JP and Jen, she is survived by her loving husband; Edward (Eddie) Murphy and their two precious sons; Nathan, 4 and Camden, 2. She is survived by her father; Michael Pavicich Sr., her...

Josephine "Jo" Deaver

Josephine "Jo" Deaver

Aug 11, 2016

Josephine "Jo" Deaver passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Wife of the late Ronald Deaver. Mother of Lori Toste and her husband, Gilbert of Gilroy, Tami Pipkin and her husband, John of Gilroy, and Jim Deaver and his wife, Karen of Redding, CA. Grandmother of Ranelle Ameln and her husband, Ryan of Hollister,...

Ralph Hotfelter

Ralph Hotfelter

Aug 9, 2016

Ralph Hotfelter passed away on Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 in his family home. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Lillie Hotfelter (Young), his Brother Clarence and Sister Laverne from Texas, and his wife Gloria "Skipper" Hotfelter (Abruzzini) from Gilroy. He was cherished and cared for by his life partner Joanne Medina, from Gilroy. Ralph was the...

John Martinez Razo

John Martinez Razo

Jul 29, 2016

John Martinez Razo, 69, of Gilroy, California, passed away on July 29th in San Jose, California. Visitations will be held from 1:00pm-9:00pm it will be open to the public on August 12th, 2016. To any and all visitors there will be a service at 5:00pm for any who would like to attend. It will be held at the Habing Family...

Lester Everett Nelson

Lester Everett Nelson

Jul 26, 2016

Lester Everett Nelson, 65, of Morgan Hill, California, beloved father, grandfather, brother, friend, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Lester died suddenly at Saint Louise Hospital after a heart attack. Born June 21, 1951 in Vallejo, California, he was the son of the late Everett J. Nelson and Elizabeth M. (Smith) Nelson. Lester is survived by his three children,...

Ronald "Tim" Day

Ronald "Tim" Day

Jul 25, 2016

Ronald "Tim" Day, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 in Hollister, CA. Loving Husband of 49 years to his eternal companion Irene Day of San Juan Bautista. Dedicated Father of Christine Gifford and her husband, Al of Washington, Tracy Day and his wife, Michele of Washington, Glenda Mora and her husband, John of Hollister, John Day and his wife, Jennifer...

Benancio Polanco Victorino

Benancio Polanco Victorino

Jul 21, 2016

Benancio, 96, passed away on July 21, 2016 in Morgan Hill, CA. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, at Habing Family Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be Thursday, July 28, 2016, 2:30 PM at St. Mary's Church followed by burial at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.

John Weber Work

John Weber Work

Jul 17, 2016

John Weber Work, 61, of Gilroy CA, died peacefully at UCSF Hospital, San Francisco, Sunday, July 17, 2016 of cancer. John was born in Indiana, PA, the sixth of seven children to the late Joseph Kyle Work and Hazel Alberta Shorts. John grew up in Marion Center PA and entered the Air Force in the fall of 1973. He was...

Sally Adela Chapa

Sally Adela Chapa

Jul 17, 2016

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