Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA
Carmen Inez Van Horn
Dec 29, 2015
Carmen I. Van Horn, 80, died December 29, 2015, in Gilroy, CA. Carmen Laubenheimer Van Horn was born in Richfield, WI, and grew up in Milwaukee. After she married, she lived in Michigan and Texas, before settling in Milpitas, CA, where she made her home for over 40 years. She enjoyed reading and attending Alum Rock Covenant Church. Before retiring,...
Winnie - Pacheco
Dec 26, 2015
Winnie (Curran, St. Cloud) Pacheco, born July 6, 1939, was a Morgan Hills native for 45 years. She passed away comfortably in her family home Christmas night. Under the full moon, God embraced her and took her to heaven. She was peaceful. She left behind her Husband- Jim. Sons- Richard and Michael. Daughter- Tereasa. Sister- Toni. Daughter in laws- Shauna,...
Xavier Garcia
Dec 26, 2015
Xavier Garcia, age 62, passed away on December 26, 2015 surrounded by his family in Gilroy, CA. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, December 29th at 7:00 PM also at Habing Family Funeral Home followed by Cremation.
Trevis Richard Berry
Dec 20, 2015
Trevis, 71, was born in Gilroy on April 30, 1944 to Trevis L and Catherine Conrotto Berry. He attended Gilroy schools and as a child was active in Gilroy Little League. Upon high school graduation he attended Hartnell JC and Gavilan JC. He then joined the family business, Trevis Berry Transportation, Inc. where he worked until his retirement two yrs...
David Flores Nunez
Dec 20, 2015
David, 77, of Gilroy, passed away on December 20, 2015. He is survived by his longtime companion, Peggy Soda; his sons Rick, David and Perry; his brother Ruben Nunez; grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. David graduated from Gilroy Union High School and attended Hartnell College. He enlisted in the National Guard and served his country. He was...
Jack C. Bolton
Dec 17, 2015
Jack Curtis Bolton, 88, passed away from illness on 17 December in Gilroy, CA. He was born in Fresno on 17 February 1927 to Alfred A. Bolton and Edna C. Rasmussen. Jack grew up in San Jose and attended Lincoln High School. He graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and was employed for many years by Soilserv and Western...
Terrence "Terry" Conrad Hansen
Dec 15, 2015
Terrence "Terry" Conrad Hansen was born in Chicago, IL in 1936 to parents Victor and Renetta Hansen. Terry married Marlene Schoenfeld in 1961. He was the proud father of Lisa Tripp (Vincent,) Kevin Hansen (Victoria), Gretchen Bassian (Lee), Christopher Hansen (Stephanie), and Ryan Hansen. Terrence was also the proud grandfather of Kaycee Radonich (Andro), Cody, and Cory Tripp; Beau, Joseph,...
Eleazar Pineda Salinas
Dec 14, 2015
Visitation Tuesday 12/22/2015 1:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home followed by a Vigil Service at 7:00. Funeral Mass Wednesday 12/23/2015 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Church. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Juana De Luna
Dec 13, 2015
Wife of the late Alfredo de Luna (2007). Mother of Anna Luisa Marcial (Francisco) of Moreno Valley, CA, Luz Ramirez (Jose) of Gilroy and Jose de Jesus de Luna (Jamie) of Gilroy. Grandmother of Chandy & Bella Ramirez; Jesse & Jazmine de Luna; Alexis, Mia, Alondra, Francisco Jr., & Cassandra Marcial. Sister of Roman, Candido, Jose, Luis, Ines, Antonio Escalera...
Gerd K. Schneider
Dec 12, 2015
Gerd K. Schneider of Gilroy passed away December 12th 2015 at the age of 85. He was born in Germany in the State of Saarland. He was preceded in death by his parents Oskar and Berta, and his two brothers Kurt and Horst, all of Germany. He leaves behind two very dear friends from Germany, Hannelore and Helmut and many...
Andrew Deran Lucine, Md
Dec 11, 2015
Andrew Deran Lucine, MD, 86, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at his home in Gilroy, Ca. Andrew Lucine is survived by his daughters; Helen Lucine and Didi Howard, his son Albert Lucine and six grandchildren. His wife of 48 years, Jody Lucine and his brother Albert Avedis Lucine Jr. MD, pre-deceased him. He was born January 29, 1929 in...
Pedro Rojas
Dec 10, 2015
A visitation will begin 10:00am with a parlor service at 11:00am both Monday, December 14, 2015 at Habing Family Funeral Home. Burial to follow at St. Mary Cemetery.
Vera A. Turner
Dec 10, 2015
Vera was preceded in death by her husband, William Turner and daughter Susan Young. She is survived by her son William (Monica) McClintock, Kathy Mazikowski and Karen (Ron) Altamirano. She had 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was born in Williamsport, PA and resided in Morgan Hill since 1963. She had a love of sports and was an avid...
David Armitage Appling
Dec 10, 2015
Col. David A. Appling (US Army, Ret.) passed away unexpectedly at his home in Morgan Hill on December 10. Dave was born in San Mateo, the eldest child of Richard H. Appling and Kathleen E. Appling (née Armitage) and attended Our Lady of Angels School in Burlingame and Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose. Upon graduating from Bellarmine in 1953,...
Emilio Avilas Castillo
Dec 9, 2015
Emilio A. Castillo, age 91, was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 4, 1924 and passed away on December 9, 2015 in Gilroy, CA surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Manuela Castillo, father of Jenny (Camilo) De La Curva, Victor (Bertha) Castillo and Elena Castillo, grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of...
Fernando P. Razo
Dec 5, 2015
Fernando P. Razo, age 94, passed away Dec. 5, 2015 in Gilroy. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Maria Luz Razo. He was loved by all his children and grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 9th at 9:00 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM both services will be held at St. Mary Parish,...
Steven Lee Anderson
Dec 4, 2015
Steve passed away Friday morning at home with his wife by his side. He is survived by his beloved wife Cheryl; children Joshua and Cody Anderson; grandchildren Paiden and Ethan Anderson; parents Leroy and Bette; and siblings Michelle (Jim) Naylor, Todd (Rebecca) Anderson, and Kristi Anderson. Steve loved all things outdoors, woodworking and helping others. A celebration of life will...
Bernice Ann "Tiny" Reggiani
Dec 2, 2015
Bernice Ann Reggiani (Tiny) passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2015. She was 72. She was born Sept. 7, 1943 in Vallejo, Calif. Bernice married Ron Bossi in 1963, they had three beautiful children. As young women, Bernice was a very hard worker on her parent's dairy farm, in San Martin, California. She later applied her farming skills with a...
Margaret Pauline Riddlemoser
Dec 1, 2015
Margaret, 92, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Morgan Hill, California. She was born the ninth of twelve children, in 1923, Chicago, Illinois. She is survived by her four children: Patricia Wilbur, Denise Fromm, Roger Riddlemoser, and Joseph Riddlemoser; three siblings, eleven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul W. Riddlemoser. During her...
John Thomas Allen, Jr.
Dec 1, 2015
John Thomas Allen Jr. Born January 24, 1925 in Selden, Nebraska. Died December 1, 2015 in Morgan Hill, CA where he lived for the last 16 years. Married Helen in 1947 and had 5 daughters, 4 surviving. In 1985 he married his second wife Nancy. They became a blended family of 8 adult children. Marsha (Curtis), Janet (John), Sandra (Andy),...
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