Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA
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....
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
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
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
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
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.
Kenneth George Adgate
Nov 29, 2013
Graveside Services Friday, Decmeber 6, 2013 - 10:00 AM at Wildomar Cemetery District, 21400 Palomar Street, Wiildomar, CA 92595
Evelyn Agnes White
Nov 28, 2013
Evelyn Agnes White (RN) passed on Thanksgiving Day, 2013 for a better front row seat to be with her deceased husband Gordon Peter in the embrace of our Lord. Evelyn was stricken with cancer. She is survived by two step brothers Alan and Louis Grundel, two daughters Denise Baldwin and Diane Beuse, a son Jeffery White, a son- in- law...
Anthony P. Lerma
Nov 28, 2013
Anthony P. Lerma passed away in San Jose, CA on Nov. 28, 2013 at age 73. He was born in Canoga Park, CA on Nov. 3, 1940. Tony resided in Gilroy, CA since 1941. He was best known for his love of music and the guitar. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Soledad Lerma. Tony is...
Jan M. Wells
Nov 23, 2013
Janice (Jan) Wells, born on November 4, 1933, passed away quietly on Saturday, November 23rd, after having lived with Alzheimer's disease for 10 years, with her husband and 3 daughters at her bedside. She was known for her beautiful and radiant smile, positive outlook on life and her warm and vibrant personality. What she cherished most, and what was most...
Abelardo Delgado Alfaro
Nov 22, 2013
Abelardo Delgado Alfaro passed away at home on Thursday, November 22, 2013 at the age of 66. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM with the rosary service beginning at 3:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Monday, December 2, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 11 First...
Dixie Maxine Del Biaggio
Nov 19, 2013
Dixie M. Del Biaggio, a long term resident of Gilroy, died November 19, 2013. Dixie was married to the late Henry Del Biaggio, a Gilroy business man. For years, Dixie was an active member of Women in Touch, the Gilroy Library Board and the Theater Angels Art League. She is survived by two children: Cheryl McKenzie of Los Gatos and...
Frances Marie Howson
Nov 18, 2013
Frances Marie Cullen Howson, 100, was born in Gilroy on February 19, 1913 to her Irish parents William and Agnes Doyle Cullen. William, an Irish immigrant, came to California in 1868 crossing Panama by land to reach the Pacific Ocean. William's family came to Gilroy to assist his aunt Catherine Dunne with her ranches. Agnes' Doyle family came to California...
Deborah Joan Canino
Nov 17, 2013
Visitation Thursday, November 11/21/2013 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home.
Scott William Stuker
Nov 17, 2013
Scott, age 33, was born in Gilroy passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 17. He was born and raised in Gilroy and later lived in Lake Tahoe and San Francisco. He is survived by his parents Chris and Debby, his brother Alan, his grandmother, Marie, his aunts, uncles and many cousins. He leaves behind many special friends. Scott lived and...
Raymond Monreal Valadez
Nov 16, 2013
Raymond showed courage in the face of adversity, with a 2 year struggle with a terminal illness. Surrounded by family and friends, Raymond M. Valadez, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather peacefully went to be with the Lord. Raymond a longtime resident of Gilroy, is survived by his wife of 57 yrs. Madeline, daughters Lisa DeLeon, Sonya [Ray] Ramsay,...
Peter David Ciccarelli
Nov 16, 2013
The family of Peter Ciccarelli is saddened to announce his sudden death at the age of 60 on Nov. 16, 2013. Peter was born in Buffalo, N.Y., to Joseph and Bee Ciccarelli and raised in El Paso, Texas. He moved to Salinas in 1977, where he became general manager of the Salinas Angels ballclub and met Connie Wermuth, his wife...
Marian Frances Jones Goodrich
Nov 14, 2013
Marian Frances Jones Goodrich passed away peacefully on November 14, 2013, just three weeks prior to her 100th birthday. She was born on December 3, 1913 in Gilroy, where she attended Gilroy schools, and married Norman Goodrich. Together they raised three children, Bob, Gail, and Neil. She was the "First Lady" of Gilroy for 16 years while Norman served as...
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