Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA
Catherine Ann Franklin-Seapy
Sep 19, 2016
Catherine Ann Franklin-Seapy passed away after a short battle with cancer on September 19th at age 87, in her home in Scotts Valley, with her son by her side. Cathy was born April 14, 1929 in Brentwood, CA to Lena Adeline Crawford and Francis Mott Crawford. She attended college at University of Pacific where she earned her teaching credential. She...
Richard Joseph George
Sep 18, 2016
Richard Joseph George was born July 12, 1949 in Gilroy, CA and passed away at his daughter's home on September 18, 2016. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Smith (Bryan), twin grandsons Domenic and Nicholas Smith, sister Patricia Freitas, brother Carl George, nephew Marc Freitas (Stacy), mother of his daughter Mary Wagle, and numerous other loved ones who he...
Glenn Owen Patterson
Sep 16, 2016
Glenn joined our world January 16, 1992. Twenty four years later on September 16, 2016 he rode to the next world on a motorcycle in Calaveras County. He was doing what he loved that day. Glenn attended Los Paseos Elementary, Encinal and Martin Murphy Middle Schools graduating Sobrato High School in 2010. On target for graduation in the Spring of...
Esmeria Rosa
Sep 14, 2016
Esmeria, 74, Gilroy, passed away on Sept. 14, 2016. Esmeria Rosa passed away in Gilroy on 9/14/16 surrounded by her family. She was born in Sao Roque do Pico in the Azores Islands to Joao & Rosa Simas. She is survived by brothers Gualberto & Conceicao Simas, Ted & Maria Simas, sister Gisela Machado & sister in law Diodete Simas,...
Martha Valdez Salgado
Sep 11, 2016
Beloved Mother and Grandmother. Martha Valdez , 77, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her home in Hollister peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loved ones. She is survived by her children Lorena Valdez, Miguel Angel Valdez, Julio Valdez and Art Diaz; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as her sister Antonieta Armenta. A...
Ronald Francis Paolucci
Sep 8, 2016
Ronald Francis Paolucci passed peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2016. He was born on April 18, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey. Ron and his wife, Carol, moved to Morgan Hill in 1976 where they raised their two children, Brett and Brooke. In 1978, he started Paolucci Construction building custom homes in Morgan Hill and surrounding areas. He had a passion...
H. Martell Blair
Sep 4, 2016
Heber Martell Blair passed from our lives on Sunday, September 4th, 2016 on his ranch in Morgan Hill, California at the remarkable age of 99. He often took delight in being the oldest man in the room and to his four sons, he was 'the boss' until the very end. He was born on June 15th, 1917 in Lewiston, Utah;...
Tillie Sierra
Sep 3, 2016
Tillie Sierra, born September 7, 1937 passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Saturday September 3, 2016. She was full of life up until her very last day. She is survived by her four children Susan Bibaeff Lopez, Alex Bibaeff (Jessica) Jackie Leonard (Scott) and Fernando Sierra (Dominique) her 20 grandchildren, almost 7 Great Grandchildren, her sister...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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