Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Rena T. Legge

Rena T. Legge

Jun 25, 2016

Rena T Legge, 103 years old and a long time resident of Morgan Hill passed lovingly into her Heavenly Father's arms June 25, 2016. She was born in Madrone, California, November 24, 1912, to Joseph B. and Carlotta (Croce) Legge. She graduated from Live Oak High in 1930 and from Heald's Business College in San Jose. She spent most of...

Raymond Paul Vigil

Raymond Paul Vigil

Jun 18, 2016

Raymond Paul Vigil - 52 Born on 11-3-63 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Died 6-18-2016 in Gilroy CA at home. Labored as a Concrete Mason for over 25 years and has poured all over the Bay Area. Bounced between New Mexico and California til 1974 where he landed in San Jose. Attended Willow Glen High. Met his wife and had...

William Francis Filice

William Francis Filice

Jun 17, 2016

William "Bill" Filice of Gilroy passed away at his home on Friday, June 17, 2016 at the age of 100. Husband of the late Ellen Filice. Father of Kathleen Filice Triechel and Patrick Filice both of Gilroy. Grandfather of Sara Williams and Josh Diget both of Gilroy. Brother of the late Marian Filice (MJ Sr.)and Ernest E. Filice (Del). Uncle...

Shirley Ann Togliatti

Shirley Ann Togliatti

Jun 17, 2016

Shirley Ann Togliatti (74) of Gilroy, CA passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 17, 2016 surrounded by her loving family and dear friends. Loving wife of Arnold J. Togliatti, married 56 years. Mother of Vicki Brigantino (John) and Denise Brigantino (Vince) of Hollister. Grandmother of Gianna, Rachel, August, Anthony and Luke Brigantino of Hollister and the late James...

Misao Yamano Shiotsuka

Misao Yamano Shiotsuka

Jun 17, 2016

Misao Yamano Shiotsuka passed away June 17, 2016 at the age of 96. Misao was born on July 14, 1919, in San Jose, CA. She was the eldest of four children of Shige and Teiichi Yamano. Misao attended schools in Gilroy, CA, graduating high school in 1937. She studied sewing, music, and traditional Japanese cultural arts in Japan after high...

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...

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