Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Stephanie Marie Juarez

Stephanie Marie Juarez

Apr 16, 2014

Memorial Mass, 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Gilroy.

Wanda Mae Dumermuth

Wanda Mae Dumermuth

Apr 16, 2014

Wanda Dumermuth, only child of Dwight and Lila Brause, was born on a farm near West Union, Iowa, on August 11, 1924. She attended public school in Illinois and Greeley, Iowa. Her parents acquired a farm near Fayette, Iowa in 1940 and Wanda graduated as Fayette High School class salutatorian in 1941. She was a member of band and chorus,...

David Brian Caudill

David Brian Caudill

Apr 13, 2014

David Brian Caudill passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014 from a lengthy illness.

He is survived by his parents;  Curtis and  Sylvia Caudill.  Sisters; Mary Chirdon, Loretta Pearce and Therese Caudill.  Brothers; Curtis, James and Duane Caudill.   Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Known to many as "Dave the Show Man" he was...

Brayden Nilson

Brayden Nilson

Apr 13, 2014

Brayden Nilson loved and cherished son of Sergio and Nicole Nilson joined the Angels in Heaven on April 13, 2014.

Lavina L. Fumagalli

Lavina L. Fumagalli

Apr 11, 2014

On April 11, 2014, Jesus took her by the hands that lead her to her peaceful resting place with no more pain or suffering. She is survived by her loving husband and friend of 56 years of marriage, Anthony Fumagalli; her daughter Pam (Tony) Ivelich and her granddaughter Jacklyn Cordero. She will also be missed by her sisters, many...

Donald John Lisius

Donald John Lisius

Apr 10, 2014

During his lifetime Don Lisius moved from Wisconsin to California to Arizona and back to California. Along the way he was a teacher, police officer, Coast Guard captain, craftsman, Lockheed executive, carver, cook, brother to Tom, Gordon, and Charlie (who passed away last year), husband to Patricia, father to John, James, Joseph, and Carole, grandfather, great-grandfather, and above all...

Carla Mae Albright

Carla Mae Albright

Apr 9, 2014

Memorial services will be held 11:00am, Saturday, April 12, 2014 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6625 Camden Avenue, San Jose.

William Leonard Smith

William Leonard Smith

Apr 9, 2014

William Smith has left us to rejoin Shirley, his wife of 57 years. He was born and raised in Oakland, CA. After receiving his Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Science and Math he taught at Gilroy High School for 25 years. He was a world traveler, wood worker, golfer and bridge player.

He is survived by his...

Juan Hurtado Zavala

Juan Hurtado Zavala

Apr 5, 2014

Funeral Services wil be held at 1:30 pm, Friday, April 11, 2014 at Habing Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.

Lucy Ann Gori

Lucy Ann Gori

Apr 5, 2014

Lucy A. Gori left us on Saturday, April 5, 2014. She was born in Watsonville, on November 9, 1939. Lucy grew up with her sister Ada out on a ranch in Gilroy. Lucy graduated from Gilroy High School in 1957 and went on to receive her AA at Hartnell College. Lucy soon realized that entrepreneurship was her passion and strength,...

Donovan Valliant Blair

Donovan Valliant Blair

Apr 3, 2014

Private services have been held.

Marie Cefalu

Marie Cefalu

Apr 2, 2014

Marie Cefalu, age 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 2, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Peter F. Cefalu for 27 years; loving mother of Peter Cefalu III, Katherine, Stephanie Cefalu, Debbie (Lynne) Petty and Denise (Bill) Cefalu-Lange; cherished sister of Roman (Rachel) Cristobal, Larry (the late Pat) Cristobal, Alice...

Lucy T. (Rivas) Lango

Lucy T. (Rivas) Lango

Apr 2, 2014

Lucy was born in Reedly Ca. to Jesus and Maria Rivas. She married Luis L. Lango on May 2 1954. She is survived by her loving husband, Luis, her children Maryanne (Lango) Conroy, Dominic, John J. and James Lango. She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son...

Juanita Velador

Juanita Velador

Apr 2, 2014

Funeral services 11:00 am, Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Habing Family Funeral Home. Burial to follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Gilroy.

Doris Mae Knapp

Doris Mae Knapp

Apr 1, 2014

Doris M. Knapp-Baldeon, 74 passed away on April 1, 2014 in her home in Gilroy, California. She was born to Ben and Elsie Knapp of Goodfield, Illinois. Doris married German Baldeon in 1977. Doris is survived by her husband German Baldeon, her son, Michael German Baldeon, her sister, Marjorie Knapp (Don Bauman), her brother Ralph (Linda) Knapp, two...

Mildred Irene Plicka

Mildred Irene Plicka

Mar 31, 2014

Mildred died peacefully in her sleep at home on March 31, 2014. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she is survived by her husband and love of 62 years, Joseph Albert Plicka, and five children: Joseph Lee Plicka (wife Sally), Judith Plicka, Susan Mildred Vares (husband Kenneth), Patrick Plicka (wife Alyssa), and Timothy Plicka...

Faye Temma Price

Faye Temma Price

Mar 29, 2014

Faye Temma Clawson was born in Rogers, Arkansas. She was the oldest of seven children of which there were four brothers and two sisters, all of which she has out lived. She was married to Don Price in 1938 and through 60 years of marriage they raised two sons and a daughter. Don died in...

John Charles Hitchcock

John Charles Hitchcock

Mar 28, 2014

John was called home to sing in a heavenly choir on March 28 th . Born to the late Chuck and Wilma Hitchcock he is survived by his beloved wife Marie, daughters Lisa (Kris) Kallstrom, Candice, grandchildren Andrew and Lillianna, sisters Candy Mercer, Tracy Lynch and all his much loved family and friends.

A celebratory mass will be...

Glenda Carrillo

Glenda Carrillo

Mar 28, 2014

Glenda Carrillo, 58 of Morgan Hill passed away after a short illness on Friday afternoon. Wife of the late David Gutierrez. Mother of Donna Brionez of Morgan Hill and David Gutierrez Jr. (Nancy) of Georgia. Grandmother of Freddy, Manuel Jr., Andrew, Riley and Eliza. Sister of Jesse Molina (Ramona) of Los Banos, CA, Vicki Pacheco of Gilroy, Steve Molina (Adora)...

Phillip Sandoval

Phillip Sandoval

Mar 26, 2014

Memorial Services 11:00 AM Friday, April 4th  at Habing Family Funeral Home.

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