Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Eugene V. Routen

Eugene V. Routen

Oct 25, 2015

Eugene passed away quietly with family members at his bedside. He was ninety-six years old. He is survived by his wife Bette; five children, Marilyn, Joyce, Philip, Betty, and Michael; and three step-children, Mark, Thomas, and Boo Fuqua, eleven grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, and three step-great grandchildren. He was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, and grew up poor. When...

Frank Tapia Arredondo Jr.

Frank Tapia Arredondo Jr.

Oct 25, 2015

Loving father and son, Frank Tapia Arredondo Jr. a resident of Gilroy was called to our Lord's side on Oct. 25, 2015. He was surrounded by the love of his life, Connie and his family at the time of his death. He is survived by his father Frank G. Arredondo Sr, brother Patrick, twin brother Robert and sister-in-law, Fran. He...

Mike Valverde

Mike Valverde

Oct 25, 2015

Funeral Services Friday, October 30, 2015 - 11:00 AM at the Gilroy Apostolic Church of the Faith Christ Jesus, 8601 Church Street, Gilroy.

Mikyong Hong Choe

Mikyong Hong Choe

Oct 24, 2015

Memorial Service will be Tuesday, November 3, 2015 7:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home.

Louise L. Lafromboise Bautista

Louise L. Lafromboise Bautista

Oct 24, 2015

Louise L. LaFromboise Bautista was born in Rocky Boy, Montana on August 22, 1929 to Beatrice and Charles LaFrombois and became part of a family of eight children. She graduated from Rocky Boy High School. In 1946 she married the late John A. Bautista. A Gilroy resident since 1947, Louise worked at Gilroy Foods as a coordinator for 25 years....

Felicitas Lopez Martinez

Felicitas Lopez Martinez

Oct 21, 2015

Vigil will be Thursday, October 29, 2015 5:30 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass, Friday October 30, 2015 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Church, Gilroy.

Jimmy Martinez

Jimmy Martinez

Oct 20, 2015

Jimmy Martinez, 63, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Husband of Florence Martinez of Morgan Hill. Father of Anna Hoston (Greg) of Gilroy and Paul Martinez (Wendy) of Marysville, CA. Grandfather of Kiana & Mikala Hoston, Paul Jr., Jasmin, Justin, Brandon and Destiny Martinez. Great grandfather of Josiah Martinez. Brother of Manuel, Mary, Bertha, Olga, Christina,...

Eleanor Jospehine Frusetta

Eleanor Jospehine Frusetta

Oct 18, 2015

Died in Santa Clara at the age of 90. She is survived by daughter Judy and Vic Podgorny, great grandsons Evan and Jackson Rodriguez, great grand daughter Aria Martinez, brother Al and Betty Gagliardi and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Eleanor opened and owned Gilroy Travel, was an active member of BPW, ICF, WIT, VFW, American Legion; founder of Gilroy...

Margarita Subia

Margarita Subia

Oct 18, 2015

Graveside services will be held 9:00 AM, Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Saint Mary Cemetery, 900 First Street, Gilroy.

Marla Sherice Heath

Marla Sherice Heath

Oct 17, 2015

On Saturday, October 17, 2015, while surrounded by family and in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Marla was called home. She was 51 years old and a survivor. She was blessed in this life with two amazing daughters; Candase Shemaiah Heath and Jashana Nikya Willis. Born the seventh child of the Heath clan, she was raised...

Jack Louis Rymers

Jack Louis Rymers

Oct 15, 2015

Jack, 79, of Gilroy, California, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Norma, and his son, Gregory. He is also survived by his sister, Kathy Derickson (Jim) and his two brothers, Robert Rymers (Janie) and Richard "Ricky" Rymers (Lori), in addition to several nieces and nephews. Jack was born in...

Estela G. Martinez

Estela G. Martinez

Oct 11, 2015

Visitation will begin 10:00am, Monday, October 19, 2015 at Habing Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Soledad District Cemetery, Soledad, CA.

Ralston "Jim" Long Jr.

Ralston "Jim" Long Jr.

Oct 10, 2015

Jim passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015. Husband of Jan Long of San Martin, CA. Father of Leonard Long of Washington and Barbara Forstrom (John) of San Martin and the late Debie Cafferty. Grandfather of Matthew & Timothy Lambeth. Brother of Robert Long (Valerie) of San Jose, Arlene Chong (Tom) of San Jose and the late Marlene Martin. Jim worked...

Leslie H. "Corky" Wilson

Leslie H. "Corky" Wilson

Oct 10, 2015

Corky passed away October 10, 2015. He is survived by his wife Isabel Wilson, his children Leslie, Arthur and Daniel Wilson, 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Corky joined the Navy at the age of 21, later on started his own trucking company and finally worked for Kishimura Farms in Gilroy. After retirement he could be found every morning at...

Elizabeth Ruth Gilmartin Maguire

Elizabeth Ruth Gilmartin Maguire

Oct 10, 2015

Elizabeth Ruth Gilmartin Maguire was born in New York, NY on June 6, 1924 and passed away on October, 10, 2015 in her home, in Gilroy, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents William Gilmartin and Edna Boyd Gilmartin, her loving husband James Maguire, beloved son Timothy Maguire, brothers William, Robert, James, Edward and Sister Mary Annunciata of...

Jack Hugh Peters

Jack Hugh Peters

Oct 5, 2015

Jack Hugh Peters, 84 of Gilroy passed away at his home on Monday, October 5, 2015. Husband of Carol Peters of Gilroy. Father of Melinda Dowling (Jim) of Buckeye, AZ, John Peters (Donna) of Gilroy, Jackie Murphy (Bernie) of Morgan Hill and Nancy Marshall Bostock (Guy) of Gilroy. Step-father of James Berta (Thuy) of Burlingame, CA and Nicole Berta Sorenson...

Juan S. Tovar

Juan S. Tovar

Oct 4, 2015

Juan S. Tovar passed away at his home on October 4, 2015. A visitation will be held at Habing Family Funeral Home on Friday October 16, 2015 from 9am to 12 noon. The burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemtetery in San Jose.

Lois Costa

Lois Costa

Sep 30, 2015

Lois F. Costa, age 83, passed into God's kingdom on September 30th, 2015 after a brief illness. A resident of Santa Cruz County for nearly 30 years, she previously lived in the Morgan Hill and Gilroy areas where she raised her six children. Shortly after the children were grown, the ocean she loved was too much to resist and she...

Emilio Roberto Gomez

Emilio Roberto Gomez

Sep 29, 2015

Memorial services will be held 3:00pm Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Habing Family Funeral Home.

William (Bill) Mario Perguidi

William (Bill) Mario Perguidi

Sep 23, 2015

William (Bill) Mario Perguidi went to be with his savior and parents; William Samuel and Maria Pagono Perguidi and only sibling Luciano Vincent Perguidi, on September 23, 2015. He was born on July 3, 1936 in Springfield, MA. Mr. Perguidi and his family moved to San Francisco when he was one year old. He attended Catholic School in San Francisco...

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