Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Jacqueline Ruth Parraz

Jacqueline Ruth Parraz

Dec 29, 2013

Funeral Service Monday, January 6, 2013 - 11:00 AM at Habing Family Funeral Home.

Matilda "Tillie" Ortiz Ortega

Matilda "Tillie" Ortiz Ortega

Dec 27, 2013

Took her leave from us on December 27, 2013 at the age of 90. She worked for many years at the local cannery until her retirement. She belonged to several Senior Organizations. Matilda was preceded in death by her Husband Joe T. Ortega. She is survived by her daughter Rita J. Delgado (Jose) Grandsons Fred Lomas (Monique) Nathan Lomas, Sister...

Stephen Theodore Koehn

Stephen Theodore Koehn

Dec 26, 2013

Memorial Services are pending and will be announced.

Maria "Mary" Aurora Monroy

Maria "Mary" Aurora Monroy

Dec 26, 2013

Aurora "Mary" Monroy passed away in Gilroy on December 26, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband, Jorge, whom she had been married for 50 years; her children, Laura Chavarria (Alfredo), Norma Galvan (Ruben), Aurora Groden (Ken) and Jorge, Jr. Monroy (Estefania); her grandchildren, Jacqueline, Anthony, Alexis, Timothy, Emma, Andrew, Ayden, Elijah, Aurorita, Ruben, Jr.,...

Beverly "Babe" Davis

Beverly "Babe" Davis

Dec 25, 2013

Beverly "Babe" Davis, age 95, passed away December 25, 2013. She was born in Seoul, Korea on May 29, 1918 to Paul and Elise "Momo" Baumann. Beverly lived a large portion of her life in Manila, Philippines where she married Ira Efren Davis in 1935. They had eight children; Roger, Carol, Ralph, Ronald, Patricia, Irene, Margaret and Ira Lee. Beverly...

Pedro "Pete" Santana

Pedro "Pete" Santana

Dec 20, 2013

Visitation Monday December 23, 2013 beginning at 9:00 AM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will follow 1:00 PM at St. Mary's Church, 11 First Street, Gilroy.

Louie Cordova

Louie Cordova

Dec 20, 2013

Louie Cordova passed away Friday, December 20, 2013, with his family by his side. We lost the kindest, sweetest, most loving man. He was always there for everyone that needed him. Lending an ear, making you laugh, teasing you, telling you a story. He was a wonderful husband, soul mate, father, papa, brother, cousin, uncle and friend. He made everyone's...

Rosa De La Rosa

Rosa De La Rosa

Dec 20, 2013

Rosa is survived by her children Antonio (Catalina) Aguinaga, Amparo (Felipe) Veloz, Irene Olivares, and Ralph (Elena) Aguinaga; 15 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren. Rosa was a devout member of St. Mary Parish in Gilroy. A viewing will begin at 5:00 pm Thursday, December 26th followed by a vigil service at 7:00 pm both at Habing...

Michael John Purvis

Michael John Purvis

Dec 18, 2013

Memorial Services will be announced at a later date.

Cristobal Cervantes Dominguez

Cristobal Cervantes Dominguez

Dec 18, 2013

Graveside Services Friday, December 20, 2013 - 11:00 AM at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, 1000 First Street, Gilroy.

Josefina G. Salinas

Josefina G. Salinas

Dec 11, 2013

Mother of Angie (Robert) Martinez of Milpitas, Mary Ester Salinas of San Jose, Sylvia (Patrick) Bellinghausen of Gilroy, and the late Ofelia and Ruben Salinas. Grandmother of Brooke and Amanda Bellinghausen. A viewing will begin 5:00pm Friday, December 20th followed by a Vigil service at 7:00pm both at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held 12 noon Saturday,...

Carlos G. Beltran

Carlos G. Beltran

Dec 11, 2013

Graveside services will be held 11:00am,Tuesday, December 17th at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.

Eleanor Botill

Eleanor Botill

Dec 10, 2013

Eleanor Botill, 94, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 after a short illness with cancer. Wife of the late Chester Botill (2007). Mother of Lester Botill (Connie) of Atwater, CA and the late Chester Botill Jr. (1999). Grandmother of Brant, Lesleigh, Blake, Bryce, Brooke and Brenna. Great-grandmother of 21. Also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins....

Paul Charles Nater

Paul Charles Nater

Dec 10, 2013

Private services have been held.

Filiberto Cazares Pizano

Filiberto Cazares Pizano

Dec 9, 2013

Private family services have been held.

Joseph Peter Alosi

Joseph Peter Alosi

Dec 1, 2013

Peter Alosi passed away Sunday December 1, 2013 in his Morgan Hill home with family by his side. He was 89 years old. Joseph battled cancer and related ailments. He was a fighter, having survived successfully survived the disease twice before. On June 22, 1924 Joseph was born in Boston MA. In his teenage years the Alosi family moved to...

Francis Harry Arnone

Francis Harry Arnone

Dec 1, 2013

Francis Harry Arnone, age 73, died in the arms of his family, on Sunday, December 1, 2013. Born December 15, 1939, in the Bronx borough of New York City, to Margaret and Harry Arnone, Francis was educated in the traditional Italian Catholic school system and attended Fordham University majoring in merchandising and minoring in theology. It was at Fordham where...

Cruz H. Martinez

Cruz H. Martinez

Dec 1, 2013

Cruz H. Martinez passed away after a short illness on Dec. 1, 2013. He leaves behind his wife, Carmen of 66 years; his daughter, Lupe and son-in-law Ray Dellanini; grandchildren Paul Dellanini, Patricia Kotsubo and 3 great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind two sisters, 3 brothers and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013,...

Barbara Mae Pylman White Mcward

Barbara Mae Pylman White Mcward

Nov 30, 2013

Barbara Mae Pylman White McWard was surrounded by family and friends when she took her last breath and left to be with our Lord and Savior on Nov. 30, 2013. Barbara was born to her parents Albert and Oneva Pylman on February 22, 1933 in Clarksburg, California. Barbara is survived by her beloved son and his wife Doug and Rebecca...

Arthur Sia Pua

Arthur Sia Pua

Nov 29, 2013

Arthur Sia Pua passed away on Nov. 29, 2013 in Gilroy, CA. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, 11 First Street, Gilroy, CA. He will be laid to rest in the Philippine Islands.

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