Antonio Ferreira
Jun 21, 2015
ANTONIO FERREIRA, 95, of Morgan Hill passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 after a short illness at his home in Morgan Hill surrounded by loved ones. Born in Oakland, CA, his family returned to the Azores [via the Madeira Islands] in 1921 due to a family illness. Preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Filomena Ferreira of Morgan...
Joann Smythe
Jun 17, 2015
JoAnn (Gibson) Smythe was born in 1933 in Arkansas to Thelma and George Gibson. When JoAnn was just a few months old, she and older siblings Maxine, Robert and Nadine rode to California on a train with their mother to join George, who had found work in the lumber mills in Northern California. JoAnn's entire childhood was spent in the...
Robert William Allen
Jun 12, 2015
Robert William Allen passed away on June 12, 2015 after a long battle with multiple illnesses. Bob was born and raised in Eureka, CA and was a graduate of St. Mary's College of California. Following a long and successful marketing career that found him on the pages and screens of major media outlets across the country, Bob turned his attention...
Susanna Indermitte
Jun 12, 2015
On June 12th, Susanna, precious daughter of Ain and Ulle Indermitte and beloved sister to Iris and Kristjan, went to be with her Heavenly Father. Memorial Service to remember and celebrate Susanna's life will be held on Thursday, June 18th, 3pm at the West Hills Community Church, 16695 Dewitt Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. Please share your thoughts and memories...
Atanacio "Nacho" Luna Rios
Jun 10, 2015
Nacho passed away at his daughter's home on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 after battling cancer for one year. Husband of Lulu Vasquez of Gilroy. Father of Michael Rios of Houston, TX and Dolores Rios of Gilroy and Elizabeth Leon of Washington. Grandfather of Joseph & Sammy Rios of Gilroy, Christopher Villegas & Junior Torres of Houston. Great-Grandfather of Jordan Rios...
Raquel Herrera Munoz
Jun 10, 2015
Raquel Herrera Munoz, age 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 10, 2015. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 17, 2015 from 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with the Vigil Service at 7:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary Church, 11 First Street, Gilroy, CA 95020...
Shawn Lance Ferguson
Jun 8, 2015
Shawn was the loving son of David and May Ferguson. He had two siblings, Lori Ferguson and David Ferguson. He lived his whole life in Gilroy California. He went to Gilroy High School and went on to work at PG&E. Shawn is survived by his two children Alyssa and Brian Ferguson. He enjoyed shooting, riding his motorcycle, spending time with...
Geraldine Joy Mathus
Jun 7, 2015
Geraldine "Geri," 84, passed away on the morning of June 7, 2015. She was a loving daughter of Jess Butler and Ruby Williams. Geri had three other siblings, Charles Butler, Jessie Hawkins, and Leo Butler. Born in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Geri and her family moved to Gilroy when she was 14 years old. Among her various accomplishments, she attended Morgan Hill...
John Manuel Ortiz
Jun 7, 2015
John Manuel Ortiz, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Greenfield, CA on June 7, 2015. He is the beloved husband of Rosa E. Ortiz. Visitation will be Sunday, June 14, 2015 from 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a Vigil at 5:30 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held...
Maria De Jesus Mendoza Ayala
Jun 4, 2015
Vigil Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 7:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Mass Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 12:00 Noon at St. Mary Catholic Church, 11 First Street, Gilroy. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, 900 First Street, Gilroy.
Charles Joseph Philbrick
Jun 2, 2015
Charles Joseph Philbrick, 87, passed away peacefully in Pacific Grove on June 2, 2015 where he moved 3 years ago to be closer to his children. Born in Nebraska, he was always an avid Cornhusker football fan. He was the owner of KBM Office Furniture for many years in San Jose and was an active member and past president of...
Hugh Joseph Mccarry
Jun 2, 2015
It is with great sadness that the McCarry Family announces the passing of Hugh Joseph McCarry Hugh passed away suddenly on June 2nd at the age of 55. He was born in Weaverville, California to Dennis and Ellen McCarry, the oldest of 7 children. Hugh graduated from San Jose State in 1983. He had a successful career in Cost Accounting/Project...
Margarita "Maggie" Blanco Cruz
Jun 2, 2015
Margarita "Maggie" Blanco Cruz passed away on the morning of June 2nd, 2015. Maggie was the loving daughter of Ignacia and Jesus Blanco. Born and raised in Gilroy, California, she was a long time resident of San Jose, where she raised her five children, Jon Mungaray, Albert Valdivia, Abbie Mungaray, Cynthia Mungaray and Antoinette Samaron. Maggie enjoyed spending time with...
John G. Howorth
Jun 1, 2015
John passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness at the age of 84, with his daughters and loving caregivers by his bedside. He was born in Dennison Iowa to Edmund V. Howorth and Mary C. Howorth. He had four older siblings, Edmund J. Howorth, Robert M. Howorth, Patricia A. Howorth and Mary Jane (Howorth) Allemand. At the age...
William B. "Bill" Cox
Jun 1, 2015
Bill was born in Seneca, Nebraska, to Joshua Leach Cox and Margaret Mary D'Arcy. He was raised in Hot Springs, South Dakota, and spent much of his time there in recent years. He loved his horses, and during his retirement years traveled extensively to race tracks and fairgrounds throughout the West. Many of these trips included his grandson, Jed Duerr,...
Adele Lucente
Jun 1, 2015
Funeral Service Saturday, June 6, 2015 - 10:00 AM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Entombment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, 900 First St., Gilroy.
Norma Lee Martin
May 31, 2015
Norma Lee Martin, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2015 at her residence in Morgan Hill, CA. Visitation will be Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 4th Street, Gilroy, CA. Graveside Services Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Sunset View Cemetery, 10200 Highway 88, Jackson, CA...
John Paul Moynihan
May 31, 2015
Funeral Services Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 11:00 AM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, 1000 First Street, Gilroy.
Eugene Stanley Brandt
May 30, 2015
Eugene, 96, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2015 at Village Green in Gilroy, CA. Eugene was born on April 13, 1919, to parents August Brandt of Germany and Elizabeth Britt of Poland. He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Florence Gifford of Sheridan, Wyoming; brothers, Joseph, Richard, Alvin, George and John Brandt. Eugene was one...
Rachelle Rose Perez
May 29, 2015
Vigil Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 7:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Friday, June 5, 2015 - 9:30 AM at San Juan Bautista Mission. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, 900 First Street, Gilroy.