Maria Luz Carrasco-Gonzales
Aug 9, 2014
Maria "Lucy" Carrasco Gonzales, age 66 passed away quietly on August 9, 2014 surrounded by her family after a lengthy and courageous 25 year battle with breast cancer. She was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in 1989 and in remission, when it returned in 2007. Through the years that followed, Lucy endured endless trips to and from Stanford treatment center...
Lillian Emma Crocker
Aug 8, 2014
Lillian passed away at home on the morning of August 8, 2014. A native of Gilroy, she graduated from Gilroy High in 1937 and then attended San Jose State University. She married Arnold J. Crocker in 1940 and together they started Crocker Service. When her husband passed away in 1976, she continued on, actively running the business up until the...
Marshula Phillips
Aug 5, 2014
Marshula Phillips, former resident of Gilroy CA, passed away peacefully at her home in Modesto Ca, surrounded by love ones on the 5th of August 2014. Born September 1, 1938 in Marietta OK, she moved with her family to Gilroy at a very young age. There she met the love of her life Coy Phillips. They married June 5, 1954....
Virginia Judnick Strametz
Aug 4, 2014
Our beloved Mother, wife and Noni, passed away Monday at St. Louise hospital, in Gilroy. She was surrounded by her loving family and husband, Paul of 53 years. She was the mother of 5 children, Noni of 16 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was a women of love, compassion and smiles for every person she came in contact with....
Dean David Zart
Aug 4, 2014
Dean David Zart passed away August 4, 2014. He is survived by children Sherae (Chuck) Moresco, Shannon (David) Carroll, and Sheila (Martin) Zart-Schlapfer all of Gilroy; grandchildren Tyler Sperry, Michael and Shawn Moresco, Cassie (David) Pimentel, Zachary and Koby Carroll, and Max and Mia Schlapfer; great-grandchild Charles Pimentel. Dean is also survived by his brother, Wes Zart and numerous relatives....
Jose Carmen Corona
Aug 3, 2014
Funeral Services Friday, August 8, 2014 - 11:00 AM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 8:00 AM. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, 900 First Street, Gilroy, CA.
Leonard A. Van Valey
Jul 31, 2014
Leonard Arra Van Valey passed away on Thursday, July 31st in his favorite room of his own home, lovingly cared for by Mary Jo, his wife of 45 years, through his final moments. "Van", affectionately called "Smokey" by his family, will be remembered as a teacher and football coach who had such an impact on his young charges that 40...
Elias Ruiz Vaca
Jul 28, 2014
Elias Ruiz Vaca, age 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family in Gilroy, CA. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Thursday, July 31 at 10:00 A.M. followed by visitation at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 4th Street, Gilroy, CA from 12 noon to 9:00 P.M. Burial will take place in Mexico.
Jose C. Solorio
Jul 28, 2014
A visitation will begin 1:00pm followed by a vigil service at 5:00pm Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass 10:00am Monday, August 4, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Gilroy.
Marietta Catherine Scagliotti
Jul 27, 2014
Marietta Catherine Scagliotti was born June 4, 1912 in Cosenza, Italy. She came to America on October 23, 1923 along with her parents and six siblings. They joined three siblings already in America. She worked at the Filice & Perrelli Cannery along with her family. She married Edward Scagliotti on June 10, 1934. They had four children, Robert (Meri Lee)...
Helen Tennant Kerlin
Jul 26, 2014
Helen passed away on July 26,2014 at home. A descendant of Santa Clara Co. Pioneers John, Richard and William Tennant and one-time owner/partner of Gilroy Hot Springs. She was the widow of William A. Kerlin; she is survived by her daughters Jeanne Filice (Joe) and Karen Olsen (Bob), 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her caregivers Fusi and Linda....
William (Bill) Agler
Jul 25, 2014
William (Bill) Agler, age 98, died at his home on July 25. Bill was born May 2, 1916, in Concord CA, and raised in Oakland. But growing up, he loved spending summers helping on his grandparents' ranch in San Martin. The grandparents had relocated to the South County after losing their millinery business in San Francisco during the 1906 earthquake...
Abundio Garcia Rodriguez
Jul 24, 2014
Abundio G Rodriguez , 81 of passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 in Gilroy. Mr. Rodriguez was born September 20, 1932 in San Angelo, Texas. He is survived by his children Abundio Rodriguez, Jr., Robert Rodriguez, Fermin Rodriguez, John Rodriguez, Frank Rodriguez and Stella Rodriguez. Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, nieces and nephews. He was preceded...
Mario Roman Villarreal
Jul 23, 2014
Mario Roman Villarreal, age 56, passed away peacefully in San Jose, CA. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 beginning at 8:00 A. M. at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 4th Street, Gilroy, CA. A Funeral Service will start at 10:00 A. M. followed by burial at Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 850 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA 93901.
Gordon Edward Angelino
Jul 23, 2014
Gordon Angelino passed away at home July 23, 2014 after a brief bout with cancer. He was born in Gilroy at Wheeler Hospital and attended Gilroy schools, graduating from Gilroy High School. He also attended Gavilan College. Before his death he had been teaching English in Thailand which he enjoyed immensely. Gordon was very interested in politics, philosophy, government, space...
Daryl Dwayne Hudson
Jul 20, 2014
Our beloved brother passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014, at the age of 61 after a courageous battle with cancer. Daryl was born on April 23, 1953, in Cullman, Alabama. He moved with his family to Morgan Hill, CA in 1957. After graduating from Live Oak High School in 1971, he soon enlisted in the Army, where he spent 6...
Albert Benjamin Silva
Jul 19, 2014
Albert Benjamin Silva passed away on July 19, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife Marie; survived by his son Ron Silva, nephews Robert Gomes and Robbie Moore and his longtime friends Juanita and Gary Nilmeyer. Albert was a dairy farmer in Gilroy for over 50 years, as well as driving truck. He was one of the last...
Susan Marie Lynch Kruse
Jul 18, 2014
Susan Marie Lynch Kruse July 4, 1935 – July 18, 2014 Our hearts are heavy to announce that Susan Kruse passed away peacefully on July 18 during a diagnostic procedure at Kaiser in San Jose. She was brave and independent while surviving cancer since 2008. She will be remembered as the kindest soul, who loved and cherished her family above...
Michael Joseph Matecki
Jul 15, 2014
Michael Joseph Matecki, 71, of Gilroy, CA passed away July 15, 2014. He was born in Nashville, IL on September 20, 1942 to parents John and Corneila (Stern) Matecki. He graduated from Nashville Community High School, served in the US Air Force for 4 years and received an AA Degree in Quality Assurance from De Anza Community College. Mike worked...
Joseph William Kraut, Jr., M.D.
Jul 15, 2014
Joseph William Kraut, Jr., M.D., age 55, died at Pinnacles National Park from a fall while rock climbing with a good friend on July 15th. Born September 23rd, 1958 in Washington D.C. the eldest of five children of Dr. Joseph William Kraut, Sr. and Patricia Jean Kraut, Joe attended St. Catherine's School in Morgan Hill, Burnett Junior High in Morgan...