Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Kathlyn Alice Brown

Kathlyn Alice Brown

Jun 14, 2016

Kathlyn "Kay" Alice Brown, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Gilroy, CA. She was born on December 13, 1927 in San Francisco, CA to Adolph Lorenzetti and Calthia Parry. Kay was one of five children, George, LaVerne, Donald, and her twin sister Ora. In 1949 she married Robert J. Brown and together they raised their three daughters...

Rosie Julia Tantaruna

Rosie Julia Tantaruna

Jun 11, 2016

Rosie Tantaruna lost her battle with Stage 4 Lung Cancer on Saturday June 11th at the young age of 46. She was born on August 26, 1969 in Lima Peru. She is survived by her three children: Bobby Delgado III, David Delgado, and Krystal Delgado. Her two grandchildren: Bobby Delgado IV and David Delgado Jr, her ex-husband Bobby Delgado Jr...

Clarence Kludt

Clarence Kludt

Jun 7, 2016

Loving Husband of 61 yrs. to Nancy, beloved father of Cary, Eric and Kimberly, Papa to Amanda, Mitchell, Daisey and Dominic, Great Papa to Samantha and Jesse. Also survived by four brothers and four sisters. He was a Korean War Veteran, went to San Jose State and became a teacher for 36 years. He served on Morgan Hill planning commission...

Dan Dequin

Dan Dequin

Jun 6, 2016

Dan Dequin Born July 10, 1939 and passed away June 6, 2016 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Betty, daughters, Shanon, Kelli, Elizabeth and Robin, brothers George and Victor and sister Annie Dequin. Also survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Gravesite services to be held Wednesday June 15 at 1 PM...

Conrad Everett Lather

Conrad Everett Lather

Jun 6, 2016

Conrad, 83, of Gilroy, beloved husband of Noemi Lather for 59 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Louise Hospital in Gilroy. Survived by; his wife, two daughters, Rachel Lather and Yvonne Hyatt, and beloved grandchildren Derek Hidalgo, Clare Hidalgo and Curtis Hyatt. He was an active member of the Democratic club and many other volunteer organizations....

Imelda "Jessie" Lugo

Imelda "Jessie" Lugo

Jun 4, 2016

Imelda "Jessie" Lugo passed away on June 4, 2016 after a courageous and fast battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. She was born in San Jose, CA on November 4, 1962 as the second child of Manuel and Frances Lugo. Jessie is survived by her daughter Ashley Schofield, and brother Joseph Lugo, along with many other close family and friends....

Eugene Lionel Marks

Eugene Lionel Marks

Jun 4, 2016

Eugene Lionel Marks (83) of Gilroy, CA passed away at his home surrounded by family, on June 4, 2016. Born in San Luis Obispo on October 14, 1932, son of Mary and Ernest Marks. Survived by his wife of 56 years, Catherine Marks and his two children Gene Jr. (wife Catherine) and Bonnie Marks, and three grandchildren Julia, Meagan and...

Ruben Narvaez Jr.

Ruben Narvaez Jr.

Jun 3, 2016

RUBEN NARVAEZ JR. passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at his home in Elk Grove, CA. Son of Ruben & Maria Narvaez of Elk Grove. Brother of Lidia Narvaez of Elk Grove. Uncle of Nicholas Mosley of Sacramento. Also survived by many aunts, uncle and cousins. Born in Gilroy attended Gilroy school's graduating from Gilroy High School in...

Ramon Valles

Ramon Valles

Jun 3, 2016

Ramon Valles, age 78, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2016 in San Jose. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Parish, 11 First Street, Gilroy. Burial will follow Mass at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park in Gilroy.

Thomas Eugene Gotterba

Thomas Eugene Gotterba

Jun 1, 2016

Thomas "Tom" Gotterba passed away at his home in Gilroy Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Son the the late Robert & Lora Gotterba. Brother of Robert Gotterba of Summerville, South Carolina, Gary Gotterba of Paradise, CA and Douglas Gotterba of Westlake Village, CA. Godfather of Thomas Mangano formerly of Gilroy. Uncle of Linda and Bobby Gotterba of South Carolina; Michelle and...

Antonio Diaz Guajardo

Antonio Diaz Guajardo

May 31, 2016

Antonio D. Guajardo, 74 of Gilroy passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Husband of Martha Guajardo of Gilroy. Father of Marina Guajardo and Mark Guajardo and his wife Jennifer all of Gilroy. Grandfather of Kayla Parraz (Robert), Jasmin Juarez, Nicko Juarez, Malana, Jaxson and Grayson Guajardo all of Gilroy. Great-Grandfather of Kylie and Natalie Parraz of Gilroy. Son of the...

Melody Ortiz Ames

Melody Ortiz Ames

May 30, 2016

Melody (Ortiz) Ames, 59, died on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of Michael L. Ames. A viewing was held in Red Lion, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Melody was born in San Jose, CA. on November 20, 1956. She was the daughter of Petra (Noriega)Ortiz and the late Felix Ortiz. Melody was...

Elias Galvan Bedolla

Elias Galvan Bedolla

May 30, 2016

Elias Galvan Bedolla, 95, of Morgan Hill, beloved husband of Ruth Lopez Bedolla for 72 years, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Monday, May 30, 2016 at his home in Morgan Hill. He is now at rest with his parents; Margarito Bedolla, Dolores Galvan Bedolla, His Son Joseph Lopez Bedolla, Sisters Betty Ramirez, Maria Vargas, Amy...

Esther Willem Rodriguez

Esther Willem Rodriguez

May 29, 2016

Esther,95, of San Jose, passed away on May 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isidro Rodriguez and her son, Gilbert Rodriguez. She is survived by her children; Jim Brooks (Ramona), John Brooks, Charles Brooks, Fred Brooks (Elena), Lupe Castaneda (Francisco), Connie Rodriguez and Jose Rodriguez (Monica). She is also survived by many grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and...

Robert Lee Shipp

Robert Lee Shipp

May 25, 2016

Robert Lee Shipp passed away suddenly and unexpectedly of a heart attack while working in his legendary tomato garden. Bob was born in Hiram, Georgia to Georgia and Basil Shipp and was one of four boys. At the age of 17, Bob joined the US Navy, which eventually brought him to the San Francisco Bay Area where he remained. Bob...

Fred G. Haro

Fred G. Haro

May 24, 2016

A visitation will be held Thursday, May 26, 2016 from 5:00 - 9:00pm at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral services, Friday, May 27, 2016 at 9:30am at Habing Family Funeral Home followed by burial at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella.

Richard Tetsuo Kobashi

Richard Tetsuo Kobashi

May 19, 2016

Richard Tetsuo ("Tach") Kobashi, 74, of Gilroy, California, beloved husband and best friend of Herlinda (Linda) Kobashi for 47 years, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 19, 2016 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. He is now at rest with his parents, Phillip and Sakaye Kobashi, his sister, Rose (Saito), his grandson,...

Margarita Dolores Garcia Zavala

Margarita Dolores Garcia Zavala

May 17, 2016

Margarita Dolores Garcia Zavala was born to Mary Estrada and Miguel Garcia February 10, 1944 in Kingman, Arizona. The family moved to Flagstaff, Arizona where Margarita lived until 12 years of age. When the family moved to Fresno, California she met Cecilio Zavala. Cecilio and Margarita married in 1961 in Reno, Nevada. Their family moved to Gilroy, California where Margarita...

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