Obituaries

Jan 1, 2025

Today and forever We remember Rachel Marie Gonzalez-Gallegos who tragically passed away on the night of January 1st at the age of 29 with our baby Enzo. Rachel's beautiful smile and caring heart touched more people than she could have ever imagined. She is survived by her Husband Ray and her son Leonardo as well as her parents Theresa...

Jan 1, 2025

Randall Tyler, born June 19, 1959 died January 1, 2025. Resident of Capitola, CA.

Randall passed away on January 1, 2025 at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz after several years battle with cancer. He was 65.

He was born at O'Connor Hospital in San Jose to Eugene and Laverne Tyler. Later moving to Gilroy where...

Dec 30, 2024

Leo was born on September 17, 1939, to Ruby and Jess Butler, in Lone Grove, Carter County, Oklahoma, and moved to Gilroy in 1946. Leo graduated from Gilroy High School in 1957 where he played football and baseball. He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Margaret Garcia, in 1959. Together, they raised their children,...

Dec 29, 2024

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Dec 27, 2024

Herlinda (Linda) Kobashi, 85, of Gilroy, California, best friend and beloved wife of the late Richard Tetsuo ("Tach") Kobashi for 47 years, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on December 27, 2024.  She is now reunited with her parents, Augustine and Luz Villalobos, her late brothers, Augustine, Ramon, Robert, Manuel and Wilfred Villalobos, and...

Dec 21, 2024

Henry Acedo, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on December 21st, 2024 surrounded by his loving family, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and kindness. Henry was the devoted husband of Margaret, proud father to his two sons, Michael and Eric, and cherished brother of Rosemary Acedo Carranza. He was also the beloved uncle...

Dec 20, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Stephen Fox Rose of Morgan Hill, CA on December 20, 2024. Stephen, better known as Steve, was born on September 30, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lola Woodland Fox Rose and Gale Wood Rose. The Family later moved to Chicago, IL, followed by Shaker Heights, OH, where he graduated...

Dec 18, 2024

Janice McDiarmid Povio was born on December 30, 1940, in Corby, England and passed away on December 18, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Janice was a wee, strong-willed Scottish woman who was a true fighter. She battled cancer for over 15 years.

Janice is survived by her husband of 60 years Vince, her sons Nicholas and Scott,...

Dec 17, 2024

Mike McCabe, 63, of Gilroy California, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on December 17, 2024.

Mike was a loving husband, father, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. He is survived by his wife Karen; his son Nicholas; his mother Maureen; his sister Cathy Randall (Tim) and was preceded in death by his father Ron McCabe....

Dec 16, 2024

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Dec 15, 2024

In the early morning of December 15, 2024, Daniel "Dan" Dour of Aromas, CA, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family. Dan was born on July 17, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY, the oldest of three children of Daniel H. Dour and Sally Dour. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald, and sister, Virginia "Ginnie."

Dec 15, 2024

Akiko Myung Ja Tanaka, 81, of San Jose, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 15, 2024, surrounded by family.

The youngest of 6 kids, Akiko was born on August 28, 1943, in Incheon, South Korea to Soo Bong An and Sang Ye Kim.

Akiko immigrated to the United States in 1967, met Leonard,...

Dec 15, 2024

Jonas Francis Cordova was born on November 7, 1975 to Cynthia and Frank Cordova of Coarsegold, CA. He is remembered by his family as an avid outdoorsman, fisher, carver, motorcycle mechanic, and carver. Jonas married in Lake Tahoe in 2003 and is survived by his sons Aiden, 21 and Anthony, 16.

Services to be held at Habings...

Dec 14, 2024

Betty Zamzow Gagliardi was born, raised, and lived in Gilroy until her passing on December 14, 2024 at the age of 94. She was the eldest of her siblings: Marian (Wetmore), Emil, and Harold. While working at a local ice cream shop as a soda jerk, she met the love of her life, Al, and they married in 1947....

Dec 12, 2024

Elizabeth Irene Karis ascended to the afterlife on December 12th in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.

She is survived by her two son's Dylan (Richard) Wilson and Omar Moreno, her daughter-in-law Tiffany Shepherd and her two grandbabies Sephiroth and Osiris.

She will always be remembered for the laughter and...

Dec 10, 2024

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Dec 9, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Rosa Vargas Torres de Muro, who left us peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family.

Rosa was a dedicated homemaker who poured her heart and soul into caring for her family. Her greatest joy was nurturing her...

Dec 6, 2024

Arnaldo "Arnold" a beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle, brother-in-law and friend went to heaven on December 6th, 2024. He was surrounded by his wife, 3 kids and parents.

Arnold, was born and raised in Gilroy, Ca. He grew up with strong values of faith, hard work and dedication to family. He married his high school sweetheart,...

Dec 5, 2024

Ann Filice, born Anna Mae Geneski, grew up with her five siblings in Riverhead, Long Island. At age 18, after high school graduation, she traveled cross country by bus to join her sister Loretta in Gilroy. There she met her future husband, Ernie, and together they raised three children.

She was the ultimate mother, extending her love...

Dec 3, 2024

Elizabeth Carbajal, age 42, loving mother, sister and daughter. She was born in 1982 in Mexico City and grew up surrounded by family. Elizabeth was influenced by her family to be a loving and caring woman, always giving to others and she incorporated that into her motherhood. As a mother she was very generous, loving and kind.

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