Obituaries

Oct 8, 2024

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Oct 5, 2024

John Awbrey passed away on October 5, 2024, at his home in Gilroy.  He was born in Exeter, CA in 1955  and moved to San Martin in elementary school. He attended Live Oak High School (class of 1974) and attended Gavilan College.  He and his wife Marilyn Lico were married in 1979.

John loved Lake Tahoe, riding...

Oct 3, 2024

It is with a heavy heart, we share the sudden passing of our mother, Martha Beatriz Cardenas Hernandez on October 3rd, 2024, in Gilroy, California. She was the heart and soul of our family.

Martha was born on October 2nd, 1949, in Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico to Luis and Rebecca Cardenas. She grew up in a large family...

Oct 1, 2024

In loving memory of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and friend, Gail Ann Dettman who has left us to be with the Lord.

She was born in Bethesda, Maryland to her parents Robert and Janette Dettman who met in the Navy.

Though Gail battled with Multiple Sclerosis most of her adult life, she did...

Sep 29, 2024

Victor Fred Lase, 100, previously from Gilroy, California, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024 at his home in Discovery Bay, California.

Victor was born on April 16, 1924 on a farm just outside of Bancroft, Nebraska.  His early education was at the Lutheran Church School in Bancroft.  He grew up as the youngest child of Hans...

Sep 28, 2024

Don Earl McCleve, M.D., (94), of Monte Sereno, passed away on September 28, 2024, in Bellingham, Washington, at the home of his oldest son, Todd. He was happily married for sixty years to Beverly Stern McCleve before her passing in 2020.

Originally from Holbrook, Arizona, he moved to California to attend Stanford University and Stanford Medical School,...

Sep 27, 2024

Leolie May Gaerlan Konopka, age 59, resident of Gilroy, battled cancer for over a decade before peacefully passing the morning of 9/27/24.

Leolie was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and beloved friend. She worked for both O'Connor Hospital and Saint Louise Regional Hospital, working in all departments of the lab, and was currently a blood bank...

Sep 27, 2024

Patricia Alvey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and dear friend, passed away peacefully at home in Gilroy, California on September 27th,2024.

Pat was born in Sac City, Iowa, on January 29th, 1935, to Don Colburn and Ann Arthur Colburn. Pat and her mother moved to Longmont, Colorado, when she was about 7 years old, to be...

Sep 22, 2024

Andres S. Amezcua born on Nov. 2nd 1933 and Peacefully passed in his home with his closest family members: wife, daughter and first grandson, on September 22nd, 2024. He was diagnosed with CHF in early 2023 and suffered condition and sustained 4 myocardial infarctions, but maintained a good and optimistic spirit for life.

He was married to...

Sep 19, 2024

Marylou Zamaripa, 72, passed away peacefully at her home on Sept.19, 2024 with her daughter and loved ones by her side. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona on June 14,1952. The Zamaripa family moved to Gilroy, CA in 1964 where she resided all her life.

Marylou was preceded in death by her son, Eleazar Rodriguez Jr. (aka...

Sep 19, 2024

Berta Julia Garibay, was graced by our heavenly father to live on Earth 74 years, 9 months and 14 days. Born in El Centro, California she moved to Gilroy and has been a resident since middle school until her passing on September 19th 2024. She is survived and will be missed by her children Jose Hernandez, Sandy Hernandez, Monica...

Sep 19, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sarah Aceves, who left us on September 19, 2024 following complications after taking a fall at home.

Born 95 years ago in Gilroy where she spent her entire life, she married Lupe Aceves, her high school sweetheart, in 1949. Sarah had a passion for gardening, reading,...

Sep 18, 2024

Zita Catherine Bouril, nee Wimmer, age 97, former resident of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, passed away on September 18, 2024 in Morgan Hill, California. She will be missed by her children Joan (Daniel) Cloutier of Morgan Hill, California, Mark (Mei) Bouril of Melbourne, Australia, Robert (Stephanie) Bouril of Madison, Wisconsin, Thomas Bouril of Madison, Wisconsin and Mary Bouril of Morgan Hill,...

Sep 16, 2024

Vance Baldwin was born February 8, 1934 in Long Beach, California to Madeleine (nee Iungerich) and Melville Baldwin. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Hank Nyboer, and the family grew with the birth of his brother Rolf, called Rolly. The brothers were close throughout their lives.

Vance's deep sense of responsibility and unending perseverance was...

Sep 12, 2024

There will be a memorial service for Devonna on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 10AM at Habing Family Funeral Home. The burial will follow the memorial services at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.

Sep 8, 2024

Vernon Everett Renner, born July 15, 1930, died peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the age of 94.

Vern was preceded in death by his parents Marion and Everett Renner, his son Craig Everett Renner, his first wife Patricia Jean Renner, his second, Kathryn Lindbloom and most recently his beloved cat, Sebastian.

Vern is...

Sep 8, 2024

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Sep 4, 2024

Our beloved Evelyn Jensen, born to Italian immigrants, Francesco Giuseppe Mantello and Carmela Laurati Infelise in Sault Ste Marie, Canada on September 21, 1924, passed peacefully at the age of 99 on September 4, 2024 — her 81st wedding anniversary, in the family home of over 70 years in the company of her son Donald Jensen, daughter-in-law Laura and...

Sep 1, 2024

Rachel Acosta passed peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2024 in the care of her beloved husband Abraham Acosta in Gilroy

Aug 31, 2024

Andrew (Andy) Daniel Blea, 96, of San Martin CA, passed away on August 31, 2024, surrounded by his daughters Paula, Diana (Dee Dee) and Mary and their spouses Manuel, Mitch and Antonio.   Andy was born on November 10, 1927 to Martin and Anita Blea in Tucumcari, New Mexico. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 70 years,...