Walter Harry Banks Jr.
Dec 27, 2014
Walter Harry Banks, Jr., 67, died Saturday, December 27, 2014, at his home in Gilroy, California, surrounded by his family, after waging a fierce battle against a virulent form of cancer. Walter was born on October 24, 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts, the first born child of Walter, Sr., and Ada Irving Banks. At an early age, Walter showed great academic...
Anthony Lewis Viviano
Dec 27, 2014
Dearly beloved brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, dearest friend and most important dearest Brother in Christ Anthony Lewis Viviano passed away on 12/27/14 in Elk Grove CA where he resided. Anthony (Tony) was 3rd born son to Joseph and Vivian Viviano (both deceased). He is also predeceased by his two other brothers Richard and Joseph Viviano. He is survived by Elizabeth...
Donald D. Cook
Dec 27, 2014
Don passed peacefully from this world, just days short of his 43rd wedding anniversary. Don will be remembered for his contributions to the scaffolding industry as he taught and passed on "his trade" to many individuals. He will also be remembered as someone who always had a project; be it a house or office to build or remodel, or an...
Dorothy F. Coffman
Dec 26, 2014
Dorothy Coffman, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 87 on December 26, 2014. Dorothy was born and raised in Gilroy and lived on the same piece of property for her entire life. She married her much-loved Ed in 1946, and they were together for 60 years until his death in 2006. She was preceded in...
Bruno A. Guerriero
Dec 22, 2014
Memorial services will be held at VFW on 6th Street in Gilroy, CA at 11:00am, Saturday, January 24, 2015. Born and raised in Watsonville, California, where His father had an artichoke farm, Bruno was the youngest of 3 children. His family moved to San Martin, CA. where Bruno attended Live Oak High School. He played the trumpet for the Live...
Nobuko "Nobie" Tsuda
Dec 21, 2014
At the age of 88, Nobuko "Nobie" Tsuda passed away on December 21, 2014. Nobie was born on May 8, 1926 and raised in Salinas, California until the war, where she was interned in Poston, Arizona. She moved to Watsonville in 1947, where she met her husband, Ben Tsuda, who passed in 1999. Nobie attended sewing school in San Francisco,...
Marie Joyce Jacqueline Fletcher
Dec 21, 2014
Beloved wife, sister, and daughter, Marie Joyce Jacqueline Fletcher passed away surrounded by love and family, and fully supported by her faith, on Sunday December 22,2014. Marie was born in San Francisco to two loving and hard-working parents, Manuel and Nellie Gutierrez. She loved her city and spent her teen years avidly sharing her favorite movie houses, libraries, museums, and...
Harold "Craig" Payne
Dec 20, 2014
Harold "Craig" Payne went peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014. Preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Payne(2000). Father of Barbara "Barbi" Alexander of Gilroy. Grandfather of John and Jennifer Alexander of Gilroy. Great-Grandfather of Shane Alexander. Brother of Brian Payne (Karol) of Santa Cruz and Roger Payne (Patricia) of Pacific Grove. Uncle of Kelly and Kevin Payne. Craig was...
Jonathan Henry Hughes
Dec 20, 2014
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE SUNDAY DECEMBER 28TH AT 2:00PM Valley Christian High School - Gymnasium 100 Skyway Drive San Jose. Please visit www.jonathanhughesmemorial.com for more information.
Yolanda Elena Chavez
Dec 16, 2014
Memorial Service Monday, December 29, 2014 - 12:00 Noon at Iglesia El Lirio Del Valle, 160 5th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020.
Felicia Teresa Rosas
Dec 13, 2014
Born on March 7, 1929, Felicia Teresa Rosas, 85, passed away on December 13, 2014. Beloved wife of Jesus Martin Rosas (deceased), mother of five: George I (deceased), David, Diana, George II, and Debra. She was a Grandmother (Steven, Susie, Mitchell, Alicia, Danielle, Christina, Jaimi, Katherine, and Vianna), Great Grandmother (Matthew, Rico, Athena, Zeniah, Gabriella, Michael (MJ), Alleyna, Samantha, and...
Donald G. Brothers
Dec 13, 2014
In loving memory of Donald G. Brothers 02/25/1969 - 12/13/2014. Donald was a loving and devoted husband, father, son and brother, as well as a wonderful and charitable man. He will be remembered and greatly missed by everyone. He is survived by his loving wife Angela, his five boys, Andrew, Anthony, Brent White, Ryan White and Justin White, his parents,...
Juanita Candelaria Robles
Dec 12, 2014
Memorial Mass will be Monday, December 22, 2014 1:00 P.M. at St. Mary's Church, Gilroy.
Gino Manuel Rosa
Dec 12, 2014
Gino Manuel Rosa, 53 years old, passed away with his wife and his father-in-law by his side. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Rosa, Father-in-law George Perry, Mother Ismeria Rosa, Father Manuel (Ofelia) DaRosa, sister Delfina, daughters Lisa & Mary and his grandchildren, as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, niece, nephew and friends too numerous to mention. He was...
Mike Bidegary
Dec 11, 2014
Mike Bidegary, age 73, passed away peacefully at his residence on Dec. 11, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Josie; children, Cynthia (John) Huard, Michael (Ewelina) Bidegary, Chris Bidegary, Joyce Calderon, Anthony R. Sias and Michael (Maddy) Sias; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. On Saturday, January 3, 2015, the...
Antonio "Tony" Duran
Dec 10, 2014
Please join the Duran family in mourning the loss of our beloved father Antonio "Tony" Augustine Duran. Our father born in San Jose was a lifelong resident of Gilroy. Growing up as a child of a farm worker, he attended Jordan & Severance Elementary, Brownell Junior High, and Gilroy High. He furthered his higher education by attending Gavilan College and...
Donald Heverland Chesbro, Jr.
Dec 8, 2014
Don Chesbro, Jr. died peacefully at his home in Gilroy, CA, at the age of 87, surrounded by family. Born to Donald Sr. and Rachel (Morgan) Chesbro, in Gilroy, CA, Don was Gilroy's Bail Bondsman for over 35 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood cutting, farming and duck hunting. As a child, Don loved spending summers at his Grandparents home...
Romulo Balanay
Dec 5, 2014
Romulo Balanay, born April 3, 1938 went to be with the Lord on December 5, 2014. Romulo was 76 years old. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother. Romulo was a faithful & prayerful Christian. His favorite Bible verse is in Joshua 1:8-9 "This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall...
Maria Olga Martinez
Dec 3, 2014
Vigil Service will be Friday 12/12/2014 6:30 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Saturday 12/13/2014 11:30 A.M. at St. Mary's Church, Gilroy. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.
Frances Patricia Sampson
Dec 3, 2014
Frances Patricia (Ingram) Sampson was born March 13, 1923 in Vancouver, BC Canada to John Stanley Ingram and Frances Maud (Bowser) Ingram. She passed peacefully in her home in Gilroy, California on December 3, 2014, surrounded by her family. Frances married Walden L. Sampson in Vancouver September 15th, 1944 following the end of the war. After living a short time...