Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

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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Jesus D. Gonzalez

Jesus D. Gonzalez

Jul 15, 2016

Jesus D. Gonzalez was born in La Blanca, Zacatecas Mexico on April 5, 1932. He immigrated to the USA in the late 1950's and to Gilroy, CA in 1962. Jesus was a dedicated husband & father. He enjoyed baseball, fishing, gardening, and classic western movies. He was proceeded in death by parents; Brijidio and Feliciana Gonzalez, his three brothers; Jose,...

Caroline Marie Appling

Caroline Marie Appling

Jul 14, 2016

Caroline McKenzie Appling passed away on July 14th, 2016, after an 18-month battle with ovarian cancer. Caroline was born in San Jose on March 10th, 1933, the second child of John R. McKenzie and Elizabeth M. Voss McKenzie, and spent her childhood and young adulthood living on the family farm in Los Altos on the territory of what is now...

Trevis "Bert" Albert Berry

Trevis "Bert" Albert Berry

Jul 14, 2016

Bert, 49, was born in Gilroy on November 2, 1966 to Trevis R. and Diana Berry. He attended St. Mary and Gilroy High. He graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a BS degree in Ag. Business. While in college, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. As a child he played baseball and was in Rucker...

Corryn Crosby-Muilenburg

Corryn Crosby-Muilenburg

Jul 13, 2016

Corryn Crosby-Muilenburg passed away July 13, 2016 at UCSF Medical Center she was 66 years old. Corryn was born in Provo, Utah to Arthur and Iris Crosby. She was the eldest of 5 siblings. Her childhood was spent in the Desert heat as she lived in Las Vegas, St. George, and Carson City, keeping both eyes on her younger siblings!...

Rudy James Lopez, Sr.

Rudy James Lopez, Sr.

Jul 10, 2016

Rudy passed away Sunday July 10, 2016 at the age of 57. Rudy was the father of Rudy James Lopez Jr. and Sarah Nicole Lopez , grandfather of Gabriella Nicole Gonzales and Gabriel James Lopez. Also survived by his brothers Ernie (Rosie), Alfred and Jesse; Sisters Minerva and Norma Aguilera. Rudy was preceded in death by his father Antonio, his...

Manuel Trinidad

Manuel Trinidad

Jul 4, 2016

Manuel Trinidad, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2016. He was born on November 14, 1944 in Los Angeles and resided in Gilroy for the last 40 years. Manuel is survived by his wife of 38 years, Irene Trinidad. He is also survived by his children Cyndilyn Trinidad, Chris (Rod) Hill, Rey (Laurie) Trinidad, Thomas (Mary) Lujan, Joseph...

Rosemary Maida

Rosemary Maida

Jul 3, 2016

Rosemary Maida passed away suddenly the morning of July 3rd having lived a full and vibrant 86 years. She was surrounded by a family she cherished, one that cherished her in return. Born Rose Marie Filice on June 27th 1930 to parents Pasquale and Louise Filice of Gilroy, she declared herself "Rosemary" at an early age and the name stuck....

George Thomas Hughes

George Thomas Hughes

Jun 29, 2016

George Thomas Hughes, 75, of Gilroy, California, beloved husband and best friend of Anita Hughes for 45 years, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on June 29, 2016. He is now at rest with his parents, Jim and Margaret Hughes. He is remembered with love by his devoted wife, Anita, his daughter, Annette (Randy), son,...

Jean Godwin

Jean Godwin

Jun 27, 2016

Jean passed away June 27, 2016 at home with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband "Bud". She is survived by their children Craig (Terry), Dennis, Karen, and Tonya Godwin; 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

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