Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA
Joseph Richard Viviano
Aug 10, 2013
Dearly beloved brother, brother in law, uncle, cousin and friend, Joseph Viviano passed away after suffering with prostate cancer and kidney failure. He was the second born son to Joseph and Vivian Viviano in San Jose Ca. He attended St. Mary's School, graduated from Gilroy High School and Gavilan College. He always had a good grade point average throughout his...
Elisa Romero Ruiz
Aug 9, 2013
Elisa Ruiz, 83 of Gilroy Passed away Friday, August 09, 2013 after a courageous battle with stomach cancer. Wife of the late Jess Ruiz (1984). Mother of Jess Ruiz of Gilroy, Robert Ruiz (Julie) of San Jose and Michael Ruiz (Janean) of Morgan Hill. Loving Grandmother of Jaclyn Puga (Christopher), Jennifer Ruiz and Lauren Ruiz all of San Francisco; David...
Kimberly O. Ordaz
Aug 9, 2013
Kimberly Ordaz, 55 passed away peacefully at her home Friday, August 9, 2013 surrounded by her family. Wife of Chris Ordaz of Gilroy. Mother of Kaylyn and Claire Ordaz of Gilroy. Daughter of Judith Cleland (Bill) of Little Rock, AR; Orval Adair(Charlene) of Gilroy. Sister of Kenneth Adair of Hayward, CA. Preceded in death by her brother, Kevin Adair. Daughter-in-law...
Jose Manuel Tovar
Aug 6, 2013
Vigil Thursday, August 15, 2013 - 7:30 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Friday, August 16, 2013 - 3:00 PM at St. Mary's Church, 11 First Street, Gilroy Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, 900 First Street, Gilroy.
Lucy L. Bravo
Aug 4, 2013
Lucy L. Bravo passed away Aug. 4, 2013 in Los Banos with her husband Vincent of 68 years by her side. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, daughter and several siblings. She is survived by children, Rosemary (John) Dyson, Emily (Doug) Barrett, Luci (Dave) Wood and Marc Bravo. She is also survived by sisters, Jennie Sendjas, Carmen...
Ricky (Jojo) Joseph Yago
Aug 4, 2013
JoJo passed away in San Jose, CA on Sunday, August 4, 2013. Survived by his mother, Dominica Pantoja and her husband, Adrian, brothers and sisters, Maureen, Narcy (Albert), Michael (Tracy), Donna (Joe), Marina, Eddie, Lorraine, Leonard and Debbie, 36 nephews and nieces and many cousins. Preceded in death by his father, Louis Yago. Visitation will be Monday, August 12, 2013...
Sara "I'M The Baby" Alaniz Salinas
Aug 2, 2013
If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart. I'll stay there forever. Wife of Jose Hector Salinas (deceased). Loving Mother of Sarah Elizabeth and spouse Geff Malone. Proud grandmother to Jordan, Adam, and Gigi Malone. Favorite Aunt to the rest of us. Born in Mission Texas to the late Roque & Sara...
Salvador Franco
Aug 2, 2013
Salvador Franco, Jr. age 99, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 2, 2013 in Gilroy. He is the beloved husband of Stephanie Franco for 72 years. Loving father to Pat (Charlie) Mendez and Thomas (Mae) Franco. Devoted Grandpa of Mark (Stacy) Carpenter (San Jose), Doug Carpenter (San Jose), Jennifer Franco (Reno) and Amanda Franco (Hollister) and Great...
Mary B. Solakian
Aug 1, 2013
Mary B. Solakian, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Aug. 1, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late George Solakian, Jr. of Sunnyvale; loving mother of George (Cindy) Solakian of Gilroy, John Solakian of Guam; dearest yaiyai of Nicholas of St. Helena and Alexis of Gilroy; dear sister of Charles Samellas of Columbia, S. Carolina...
Mary Ann Perino
Jul 29, 2013
Mary Ann Perino, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 29, 2013 in San Jose, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, James Perino. She was the beloved mother of Richard (Patti) and Stan (Sue) Perino, loving grandmother of Justin and Jason Perino, Jeannine (Stephen) Ostoja, and great-grandmother of Logan and...
Inger Wallace
Jul 28, 2013
Born in Norway, Inger escaped shortly after the Nazi occupation in 1940, traveling alone, for the most part, for nearly two months through war-torn Europe and eventually joining her fiancé, George in Italy where they were able to get passage on the last ship allowed through the Strait of Gibraltar to America. They lived first in San Francisco, moved to...
Eunice Edna Jones
Jul 22, 2013
Eunice Edna Jones passed away July 22, 2013 in Gilroy. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Jones; survived by her children John H. Miller III (Yolanda) and Edna Lynch; grandmother of John H. Miller IV (Julie), Cherie Hanni (Rob), Bruce Lynch and Jason Lynch; great grandmother of Gabrielle, Amanda, Jazlyn, Thomas, Sierra and Cole. Per Eunice's wishes...
Mary Lou Hawkins
Jul 22, 2013
Mary Lou Hawkins (Riley), a resident of Gilroy, passed away on Monday July 22, 2013. She was 88. Mary Lou was born in Santa Monica CA on May 25, 1925. She lived there with her parents Howard and Ella Riley and her older sister Alene. She attended Santa Monica HS and excelled at costume design, she also sold war bonds...
John Paul Flolo
Jul 21, 2013
John Paul Flolo passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at The First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Avenue, Gilroy, CA. Placement of his cremated remains will be private at San Joaquin National Cemetery in Gustine, CA.
Salvador R. Granados
Jul 20, 2013
July 20, 2013 was the day mom and dad went to be with the Lord. The first time our parents met was when our oldest sister of the age of 3 stole a slice of bread from our dad's lunch bag. Mom was a single mother of 3 and from there they went on to have 10 children of their...
Jennive B. Granados
Jul 20, 2013
July 20, 2013 was the day mom and dad went to be with the Lord. The first time our parents met was when our oldest sister of the age of 3 stole a slice of bread from our dad's lunch bag. Mom was a single mother of 3 and from there they went on to have 10 children of their...
August Robert Gubser
Jul 19, 2013
August Robert (Bob) Gubser passed away the evening of 19 July 2013. August was born May 29, 1923 in Gilroy. His parents August Michael Gubser and Kathleen Esther Gubser lived on Frazier Lake Road in the "Old" Gilroy area. Bob has a younger sister, Katherine Louise. Bob graduated from Gilroy High School in 1941. From 1943 through 1955, Bob farmed...
Mark "Bill Kelly" Haase
Jul 19, 2013
Mark Dennis Haase (a.k.a Bill Kelly) passed away July 19, 2013 after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Mark was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 17, 1957. At the early age of fifteen Mark began what was to become an extremely successful career in radio broadcasting. After completing his education in New York, Mark/Bill graced the airways...
Mary Ann C. Wlodarczyk
Jul 8, 2013
Mary Ann C. Wlodarczyk passed away peacefully on July 8, 2013 in Gilroy, CA at the age of 75. She is survived by 2 sisters, Therese Hudson and Lillian Ruscitto and several nieces and nephews. Her favorite pastime was her monthly trips to the Indian Casinos with her friends. She loved her family and will be greatly missed. Memorial Service...
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