Anna Cortes
Mar 12, 2015
Long-time Gilroyan, Anna Cortes, died on March 12, 2015. She leaves behind her beloved family of Laura, Patty, Veronica, and Monica; daughter-in-law Sammie, and son-in-laws Joe Martucci and Scott Griggs. Grandchildren Amber, Adam, Maia, Joanna, Patrick and Lassen and great grandchild, Charleigh. She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Salvador and only son, Sal. She will be especially...
Gloria Ann Macvicar
Mar 8, 2015
Gloria passed away, at age 58, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She grew up in the Willow Glen area, where she spent her childhood. When her family moved to Morgan Hill, she met her husband of 40 years, Norman MacVicar. They eventually settled in Gilroy, where they raised their family. She owned and operated her own business, California Silk...
Fred Forman
Mar 8, 2015
Fred Forman, a man who cared about family, community, education, and the state of the world, passed away peacefully, early Sunday morning, surrounded by his family. He had been of ill health for the previous two years following the death of his dear wife, Esther. Fred was born to Joseph and Charlotte Forman in Prospect Park, PA on August 29,...
Margaret "Peggy" Esposito
Mar 6, 2015
Margaret "Peggy" Esposito entered into her eternal home with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 6, 2015, in Gilroy, CA, surrounded by family and friends. After 81 years of a life filled with love, joy, pain, and suffering, she breathed her last and went home to her Heavenly Father and to eternal peace in the presence of the...
Maria Clemencia Lam
Mar 4, 2015
A visitation will begin at 12 noon at Habing Family Funeral Home, followed by a 1:00 pm Funeral Mass at St. Mary Our Lady Chapel, Monday, March 8, 2015. Burial to take place following Mass at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.
Prudencio "Rudy" J. Perez
Mar 3, 2015
Prudencio "Rudy" Perez, 86 passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 after brief illness. Loving husband of Janie Perez of Gilroy. Beloved Daddy-o of Alice Perez Wade (Kevin) of Tiburon, Ruben Perez of Gilroy and Trish McRae (David) of Montrose, CA. Dear Tata of Jonathan, Kevin and Megan McRae of Montrose. Brother of Paul Perez of Gilroy and the late Tony,...
Charles Bullard
Mar 1, 2015
Charles was a kind, honest and hard working man. He passed peacefully in his sleep. He is survived by his Wife, Son, Sister, and 8 Grandchildren. He worked hard for his family. He was loved and still is loved. Charles was and always will be the same respected and admired man to those who knew him. His sense of humor...
Dr. Amado Guevara
Feb 28, 2015
Dr. Amado Guevara, 89, passed away on February 28th in Gilroy, CA after a prolonged illness, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Amado was born in 1925 in the town of Barili located in the Cebu Province of the Philippines. After graduating from medical school, he immigrated to the United States in the early 1950's to pursue his medical...
Natalia Escalera
Feb 26, 2015
Natalia Escalera, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on February 26, 2015. Visitation will be Friday, March 6th from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a Vigil beginning at 7:00 PM. Both will be held at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church followed by...
Manuel Loza Gonzalez
Feb 25, 2015
A visitation will begin at 1:00pm with a vigil service at 7:00pm Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will take place 10:00am, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Gilroy. Burial to follow at St. Mary Cemetery.
Wilma Radall Burdick
Feb 25, 2015
Wilma Radall Burdick, age 94, passed away peacefully at St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, CA on February 25, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Wilbert Bert Burdick for 70 years. Loving mother of Michael Burdick of Morgan Hill, CA, Timothy Burdick of Apache Junction, AZ and Evelyn Bonin of Tracy, CA. She is also survived by...
Marie Masako Sumisaki
Feb 25, 2015
Marie Masako Sumisaki, age 90, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2015. Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. at the Japanese Buddhist Temple, 640 N. 5th Street, San Jose, CA.
Roland Kenneth Johnson
Feb 23, 2015
Roland Kenneth Johnson, only child and son of Marie and Roy Johnson, born in San Jose Hospital, Dec. 4, 1922. Passed, February 23, 2015. Attended grammar school in San Jose until 1932 when the family moved to Morgan Hill where they lived on a ranch in Paradise Valley. Roland attended Morgan Hill Elementary School and then Live Oak High School...
Walter Eugene Hase
Feb 22, 2015
Walter Eugene Hase was a good person, loved his family and life. He is survived by his wife Lorene Hase, his son Eugene Hase, Jr., daughters Crystal Hase, Christin Hase and Andrea (Nicholas) Perez. Grandfather to Jade, Faith, Isiah, Marcus, Joseph, Maylani, Angel, Victor, Olivia, Kiara, Christina and Daniella. Great grandfather to Isaac. He will be dearly missed. Services have...
David Amezcua Zamora
Feb 21, 2015
David Amezcua Zamora, 71, died of natural causes on Saturday, February 21, 2015. He lived most of his life in Gilroy. David was preceded in death by his son Jason Everette Zamora. He is survived by his sons Pierre Zamora and David Zamora, Jr. David's siblings are Domingo Zamora of San Jose, Jose Luis, Alicia and Lourdes Zamora of Mexico....
Rodolfo Jose Echeverria
Feb 21, 2015
Our dear Rodolfo "Rudy/Jupy" Echeverria, age 81, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on February 21, 2015 Rodolfo was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala on July 16, 1934, A resident of Gilroy for over 30 years, he also resided in Guatemala City, New Orleans, San Francisco and Pacifica, CA. He worked in in the agricultural...
Enrique Henry Flores
Feb 21, 2015
Enrique (Henry) Flores, beloved Father to Enrique (Emma) Flores, Jr., William (Lizzette) Flores and Geneve May Martinez; Grandfather to Elizabeth Flores, Ethanial Flores, William Flores, Jr., Nicolas Flores, Ashley Flores, Alfred Martinez, Jr., Abel Martinez, Adam Martinez and Anthony Martinez, Brother to Rosa Gonzalez, Dora (Hector) Rodriguez, Leticia (Oscar) Hernandez, Bonefacio (Socorro) Flores; Husband to Roberta Carrillo Flores; Step-Father and...
Maria Villa Alonzo
Feb 20, 2015
Visitation will begin Friday, February 27, 2015 at 9:00am with a funeral service beginning at 1:00pm both at Habing Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.
Lavern Studeman
Feb 16, 2015
La Vern was born on March 6, 1928 to Gustave & Lois Furstenau in San Francisco, CA. She was an identical twin and shared her birthday with her sister LaVeda. Raised in the city, she graduated from Mission High School and soon began working in the Medical Records Dept of St Francis Hospital. She was a devoted mother to her...
Robert Joseph Heiser
Feb 16, 2015
Robert Joseph Heiser (Bob) was born on March 13, 1958 at the Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. He left this life to join his parents, Mary and Joseph Heiser, on February 16, 2015. Growing up the sixth of ten children, Bob developed a wonderful sense of humor and a love of family. He attended St. Francis Cabrini and Leigh High...