Catalina Olmos
Oct 18, 2014
Catalina Olmos, age 41, was called home on Oct. 18, 2014. Our Beloved Catalina fought a strong and long battle with her illness. She amazed us with her strength and courage till she no longer could. She was born on December 22, 1972 in Gilroy, CA. She attended local schools, Rucker, South Valley then Gilroy High. She is the daughter...
Darlene Ann Friend
Oct 16, 2014
Darlene passed away peacefully at Santa Clara Kaiser Hospital after a 3 ½ year battle with Ovarian Cancer on Thursday, October 16, 2014. She was predeceased by her parents George and Esther Krupczak. She is survived by her husband and best friend of 24 ½ years, Bryan Friend; Daughters Angel Friend of Fresno, and Jessica Ford of Modesto; Grandchildren, John...
Robert P. "Bob" Chappell
Oct 15, 2014
Robert P. "Bob" Chappell passed away peacefully in his sleep October 15, 2014, at the age of 91. He was married to Rowena N. Chappell for 66 years. He enjoyed all of his years in Gilroy as a loyal son, wonderful husband, exemplary father, hard working business owner, and participated in local organizations such as the Masonic Lodge, Water Board,...
Rejino M. Castaneda
Oct 15, 2014
Gilroy Native, Rejino 'Guero' M. Castaneda, age 49, died at Good Samaritan Hospital on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife, Esther M. Castaneda, two wonderful children, son, Rejino 'Gino' Castaneda IV, daughter, Mary Catherine Castaneda, father, Rejino G. Castaneda, sisters, Madeline Castaneda-Sias, and Sonia M. Werk. He was VP of Finance & Administration at Cogswell...
Manuel Silveira Leonardo
Oct 14, 2014
Manuel Silveira Leonardo, 68 passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at El Camino Hospital. He was a resident of Gilroy for 42 years. Manuel was born in Rosais, Sao Jorge on August 24, 1946. He was a member and very involved in many Portuguese organizations. He survived by his wife Maria Fatima of 44 years of Gilroy; sons Antonio (Odilia)...
Gerald "Jerry" Phillip Caravelli
Oct 13, 2014
Gerald Phillip Caravelli: May 24, 1940 – October 13, 2014 (74 years old) of Morgan Hill, California passed away on October 13, 2014 after fighting pancreatic cancer. The services will be held at St. Catherine's Church in Morgan Hill on Saturday October 18, 2014 at 2:00pm. Gerald (Jerry) was born in San Jose, CA on May 24, 1940. He graduated...
Charles Tribolet
Oct 12, 2014
Chuck died peacefully at home after suffering from cancer for the past year. He will be remembered as an advocate for the ocean and its marine life. Chuck went scuba diving almost every weekend in Monterey or Carmel for more than 17 years. He was an excellent photographer both on land and underwater. After graduating from Stanford University with a...
Ruby Schneider Musachia
Oct 11, 2014
Ruby passed away peacefully at home Saturday, October 11, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Peter Musachia; daughters Linda (Marc) Gonzalez of Gilroy, and Teresa (Chuck) Cummings of Oregon; grandchildren, Sheri (Aaron) Grimsley and Donn (Lisa) Silacci; great granddaughters Nicole Patterson, Tayler and Kylie Silacci and Ava Grimsley. Ruby was born and raised in Morgan Hill,...
Linda Volkoff Green
Oct 10, 2014
Linda passed away in October of natural causes. She is survived by her brother, two daughters, son-in-law and two grandsons. A celebration of her life will be held this spring. If you would like to honor her legacy, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Santa Clara County Audubon Society.
Fred O. Wood
Oct 9, 2014
Fred O. Wood passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at St. Louise Hospital, Gilroy after a short illness. Husband of the late Virginia Wood. Father of Alonda Wood Lautenschlager (Brent) of Nashville, TN, Andrea Habing (Jim) of Gilroy and Angela Wood of Gilroy. Grandfather of Nathan Lautenschlager of Nashville, TN, Alyssa Habing of San Francisco, CA Andrew Habing of Gilroy,...
Rodney A. Still
Oct 7, 2014
Rodney A. Still, son of Orval A. Still and Esther M. Helmer, was born on March 15, 1929 in Cozad, Nebraska, and passed away on October 7,2014 at the Pacific Hills Manor in Morgan Hill, California. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Noah) Still, son Craig and his wife Terri, son Cory, daughter Laura, granddaughter Carolyn, brothers Robert...
Inez R. Ortega
Oct 4, 2014
Inez R. Ortega, age 85, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was beloved mother of Rosemarie (Phil) Garcia, Leonard (Helen) Ortega and Bob Ortega; loving grandmother of Jeff (Nikki) Garcia, Matthew (Christi) Garcia, Dennis Ortega and Lenore (Fidel) Vargas and great-grandmother of Jeffrey (Sharleen), Jelisa , Jacob , Josh Garcia and Ella Dingle. She...
Delphis M. Chagnon
Oct 3, 2014
Delphis M. Chagnon, age 82, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2014 surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Rememberances can be made in Delphis' memory to The Hospice of the Valley, 1150 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 7A, San Jose, CA 95128.
Federico Zavala Perez
Oct 3, 2014
Mi papa lucho por la Vida Como un gran Guerrero. No pudo vencer la batalla contra el cancer, pero ahora es un Angel que vivira eternamente entre nosotros. Gracias Papa por tu infinito amor por todas tus enseñanza pero sobre todo por tu gran sentido del humor. Que Descanse en PAZ Federico Zavala Perez, Asi sea, Amen. Los servicios seran...
David "Lep" Lujan, Jr.
Oct 2, 2014
David "Lep" Lujan, Jr. passed away October 2, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife Sonja; their twin daughters Stephanie and Jessica, and son David III; grandchildren Oskar, Gennessa, Kailey, and Kiara; parents Abby and David, Sr.; and sisters Laura and Dina Lujan; grandparents Tommy and Arlene. Lep is also survived by his nephews Victor, Matthew and Izaiah and...
Filomena Bertao Rocha
Oct 1, 2014
Mrs. Rocha passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the age of 85. Filomena was born on the island of Terceira, Azores, Portugal. She immigrated to the US in 1969 with her husband and 7 children settling in Gilroy. She was a housewife. She took great pride in her large family and enjoyed seeing them gathered in celebration and holidays....
Gregory Scott Miller
Oct 1, 2014
Gregory Scott Miller, a "silly" jokester with a hearty laugh and a unique sense of humor, passed away October 1, 2014. Admired by his wife and children for his devotion to his beliefs and ability to stand alone as an individual. A day never passed where he wasn't an exemplary role model to his children. In every situation, Greg found...
Gilbert Pete Vasquez
Oct 1, 2014
Gilbert Pete Vasquez Jr., died on October 1, 2014 peacefully after a 6 year battle with a rare tissue disease. Gilbert was born on July 10, 1973 and was raised in Gilroy. He is survived by his parents Gilbert Vasquez Sr. and Blanca Rangel, Wife Merla Rios-Vasquez, Sister Valerie De La Torre, Presilla Zamora, Debra M. Vasquez, Brother Leon Pete...
Trinidad Subia
Sep 30, 2014
A visitation will begin 9:30 A.M. followed by a 10:30 A.M. funeral service Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Habing Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery.
Carmen Patane
Sep 28, 2014
Carmen Patane, a life-long resident of Gilroy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28. He was 86 years old. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his daughters Marie Blankley (Steve) of Gilroy, Nina Patane (Jim) of Carmel, and Jeanette Aguilar (Matt) of Los Banos; his son Carmen Patane of Gilroy; his grandchildren Andrew and Stephanie Blankley, Samuel and Anna...