Earl Wendell Chambers
Mar 19, 2015
Earl Wendell Chambers, 70, passed away on March 19, 2015, at his home in Hollister, CA. Wendell was born on August 21, 1944, in Marysville, CA to Earl and Shirley Chambers. Wendell is survived by his wife, Danni Chambers; loving parents, Earl and Shirley Chambers; sister Earlene Chambers; children Dorcy Kaplan, Tracy Radwan and Kevin Chambers. A Celebration of Life...
Dorothy Chiesa
Mar 19, 2015
After a brief illness, Dorothy Chiesa passed away at her home in Aptos. Dorothy's life revolved around her husband, her family and their needs. She and Margiorino (Midge) worked very hard for a very long time. She was a full partner in her husband's farming followed by his various business endeavors serving as secretary, bookkeeper and haberdasher. Dorothy was an...
Don Lee Velasco
Mar 18, 2015
Don Velasco died suddenly on March 18th, 2015, at the age of 80. Don was born on January 20th, 1935, in Fresno, California. He grew up in Firebaugh, California and graduated from Dos Palos High School in 1953. He joined the army and served from 1955-1957. He married his wife Karen on February 7th, 1959. Don worked as an accountant...
Douglas Allen Williams
Mar 18, 2015
Douglas Allen Williams was born on Thursday, August 22nd, 1991 at 3:46 am in Gilroy, CA. Which also happened to be his grandma and grandpas wedding anniversary… so they shared that special day. Dougy is the son of Lorraine Marquez and Ron Wallace, biological son of Kevin Williams. Doug is survived by his grandparents, Bennie and Esther Baltazar of Morgan...
Michele Lee Kretz
Mar 16, 2015
MICHELE LEE KRETZ, passed away suddenly March 16, 2015 while on vacation in Cancun, MX. Wife of Robert Kretz of Hollister. Daughter of Barbara Wheeler of Tucson, AZ and the late Robert Wheeler. Mother of Nicholas Van Dyke (Denise) of Virginia Beach, VA, and Cody Van Dyke (Yvonne) of Gilroy, CA. Natalie Rodrigues(Ryan) of Hollister, CA.Bryan Kretz of Arcata, CA....
Waino William "Wayne" Johnson
Mar 15, 2015
Waino William "Wayne" Johnson died at his home in Coupeville on March 15, 2015 at the age of 93, surrounded by his family. Wayne was born August 3, 1921 in Brocket, North Dakota to Gustav and Aili Johnson and was raised on the family farm. When Wayne was nine years old, his father died suddenly, and Wayne was forced to...
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...