Obituaries

May 14, 2014

Our loving mother passed away peacefully on May 14, 2014 in her adobe home with her children by her side. She had a wonderful 92 years. Jean worked and retired from Campbell Unified School District. She is survived by her children Charlean Marsh of Monterey, Bill Perry of San Jose, Chuck Perry of Los Gatos, 7 grandchildren and 4 great...

May 14, 2014

On May 14th, 2014, Ruth Ann Dunn, age 63, passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones after a courageous fight against cancer. Ruth was born on March 10th , 1951 in Bakersfield, Ca to Brooks and Mattie Schmidt. She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Kenneth Dunn. She is survived by two of her...

May 12, 2014

Dianne L. Chapa, age 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 12, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Manuel V. Chapa, Jr. Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Parish, 11 First Street, Gilroy followed by inurnment at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

May 6, 2014

Violeta "Violet" Duran, age 40, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Gilroy, CA. She was the beloved mother of Jasmine Duran and loving sister of Manuel Duran. Visitation will be on Friday, May 16, 2014, at 1:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 4th Street, Gilroy, CA with the Funeral Service at 1:30 P.M. Visitation will continue...

May 5, 2014

A visitation will begin 9:00am followed by a funeral mass at 10:00am on Monday, May 12, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Gilroy. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery.

May 4, 2014

Maria Isabel Valverde, 63, of Gilroy, CA, passed away on May 4, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico and has been part of the Gilroy community for over 30 years. She was survived by her mother, Artemisa Armenta Duarte, her siblings, Juan Fernando Rivera Armenta and Guadalupe Lopez Armenta, her daughters Iris Hernandez...

May 3, 2014

Polly Ann Manley, age 85, passed away peacefully with her husband at her bedside on May 3, 2014 in San Jose.  She is the beloved wife of Walter Manley for 63 years;  loving mother and very best friend of Linda (Art) Blasdel.  She is also survived by two grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.  She will be missed by all.

May 2, 2014

Theodore Hernandez, Jr. born in Crystal City, TX and raised in Gilroy, died May 2, 2014. He is survived by his wife Ortencia Hernandez; children Richard, Priscilla, and Norbert Hernandez; grandchildren Rhiannon, Racine and Joshua Hernandez; his sibling Jose, Maria, Margaret, Susanna, Esther, Lupe, Peggy, Humberto, Terry and Frank. Ted was preceded in death by his parents Theodore and...

May 1, 2014

Reginald ("Reggie") Luis Bravo of San Martin passed away on May 1, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.  Reggie was born in Lemoore, CA  January 19, 1925, one of nine children.  Reggie served his country in the military police of the U.S. Army/Air Corp during World War II. Shortly after discharge from the service, Reggie returned to Santa...

Apr 30, 2014

Sylvia Aragon Hayton of Gilroy CA. has gone to be with her Lord unexpectedly on April 30 2014. Sylvia was born to Alberto and Cecilia Aragon in Santa Rosa, New Mexico on May 11, 1928 .

Sylvia and her husband Ken were getting ready to celebrate their Golden Anniversary.  She raised three children Randy, Darren, and Rhonda...

Apr 28, 2014

Julie Denise Woodruff, age 52, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2014 in San Jose. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 10:30 A.M. at the Morgan Hill Community Center.

Apr 28, 2014

Manuel V. Baltazar, 72, was raised in Gilroy, CA and resided in San Jose, CA.  He passed away peacefully on April 28, 2014.  He was born in Powell, Wyoming on August 1, 1941 and is survived by ex-wife and friend, Esther Barrientos, beloved daughters, Yvonne and Yvette, and grandson, Robert.  Also, his beloved siblings, Peter, Joe, Paul, Polly, Yolanda,...

Apr 27, 2014

Dana Chung Louie, Age 69, passed away peacefully at home in Gilroy, CA on April 27, 2014. Services are private.

Apr 24, 2014

Steven "Stevie" Gilbert Zuniga, 51, of Gilroy, CA, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 24, 2014. He was born in Gilroy, CA on April 12, 1963 to Gilbert Zuniga Jr. and Joyce Barrera. Steve graduated from Gilroy High School in 1981 and went on to graduate from the IBEW Apprenticeship Program as a Journeyman Electrician in 1999....

Apr 20, 2014

Margaret Helen Dumont , 89, passed away at her home in San Jose on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014, five days before her 90 th birthday. She is survived by her son, William Dumont (Kathleen) of Campbell, her brother, Michael Griffith of San Anselmo, her sister, Elizabeth Vitali (Richard) of Santa Rosa, her grandchildren: David Passama, Marcus...

Apr 19, 2014

Dorothy Lucile Noll passed away peaceful on April 19, 2014.  Dorothy grew up in Colusa, California before moving to Berkeley and graduating from Berkeley High School and the University of California at Berkeley.  She worked for Matson and Standard Oil before teaching in Pleasanton and Gilroy where she met her husband, Alvin L. Noll, a local farmer and early...

Apr 16, 2014

Isabel M. Valenzuela, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Gilroy on April 16, 2014.  She will be missed.

Apr 16, 2014

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

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,...

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...