Doris Jean Towne
Jan 17, 2016
On January 17, 2016 Doris Jean Towne passed away, at the age of 76. She was born on March 21, 1939 in Sacramento, CA. to the parents of Eugene and Mary Franklin. She married Leroy A. Towne in Salinas, CA on March 28, 1958. They began their married life in San Jose raising their children. Once they moved to Morgan...
Wayne S. Young
Jan 9, 2016
Dr. Wayne Sanford Young, of Gilroy, California, 74, died on Saturday, the 9th of January, 2016 at his home in Gilroy, CA from Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Wayne was born on April 30, 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the oldest child of Leda and Darroll Young. He has a brother, DC, and two sisters, Amelie and Cheryl Ann....
Santiago "Jack" Hernandez
Jan 8, 2016
Santiago "Jack" Hernandez peacefully passed away at Kaiser Santa Teresa Hospital in San Jose on Friday, January 8th, 2016 with his family by his side. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Jack was the son of Santiago Hernandez and Grace Rios, and is survived by his wife, Rosario, and his 17 children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren including his two daughters...
Juana Mauricio
Jan 5, 2016
Vigil services 7:00 pm, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 Fourth St., Gilroy. Funeral Mass 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Our Lady Chapel St. Mary Catholic Church, 11 First St., Gilroy.
Erlinda Aguirre Maxwell
Jan 5, 2016
Beloved mother and grandmother Erlinda Aguirre Maxwell died on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, in Aptos, California, at the home of her loving daughter. She was 88 years old. Erlinda was born July 6, 1927, in Alangalang, Leyte, Philippines. After marrying Dale Carlisle Maxwell, of Tacoma, Washington, she came to the United States in 1956. She became a U.S. citizen in...
Dorothy L. "Nina" Arias
Jan 3, 2016
Dorothy "Nina" Arias passed away at her home with family by her side. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents Louis Arias and Maria Arias, brother Fred Arias, sister Senaida Arias Lana, sister Amalia Arias Sanchez, sister Maria Arias, brother Jess Arias, brother Joe Arias, and niece Sally Arias. Dorothy leaves behind many nieces and nephews for whom she...
Jose Gabriel De La Torre
Dec 31, 2015
Jose Gabriel De La Torre was born in San Juan De Los Lagos, Jalisco Mexico on December 20th 1940. He came to San Jose in 1976 and opened the first Super Taqueria, with his brother and cousin. That has now grown into 11 restaurants. In July 2013, Gabriel was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer which he battled for over...
Joe F. Diaz
Dec 31, 2015
It's with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joe F. Diaz Jr. on December 31, 2015 at the age of 75. Joe worked at Gentry's as a journeyman. He also worked at Gilroy Cannery for years. He always would lend a helping hand for family and friends. He will be missed. May Joe rest in peace. He is...
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...