Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Genaro I. Perez

Genaro I. Perez

Mar 11, 2013

Genaro I. Perez was born in Mexico on November 26, 1926 and passed away at the age of 86 in Gilroy, California on March 11, 2013. Private viewing for immediate family only. Should you wish to send condolences to the family you may do so to Viktoria Weiler c/o Genaro Perez at 9053 Brittany Court, Gilroy, CA 95020.

Kristine Ann Barret

Kristine Ann Barret

Mar 10, 2013

Kristine, a talented artist, studied at Gavilan and Foothill colleges before becoming ill in 1981. She loved all creatures great and small and never met a person who was not her friend.

Steven J. Britton

Steven J. Britton

Mar 10, 2013

Steven John Britton, 53, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 in his home following a long illness. He leaves his wife of 22 years, Jill (Wilson) Britton; his children, Eric Britton, Nicole Britton, William Britton, Mackenzie Britton, Colton Britton, and Stevie Britton; his grandchildren, Alyssa, Tyler, Wyatt, Brooklyn, Penelope, and Sloan; his siblings, Sandy Britton, Greg Britton and Mike Britton; and...

Allysa Ma Chavez-Perez

Allysa Ma Chavez-Perez

Mar 3, 2013

Allysa Chavez-Perez 17, passed away in Gilroy Sunday, March 3, 2013. Daughter of Sonia Chavez (Eddie Yanez) of Gilroy and Jim Perez of Minnesota. Sister of Cynthia, Gabriel, Manuel and Isabella all of Gilroy. Granddaughter of Yolanda & Paul Chavez of Morgan Hill. Great-granddaughter of Carlos & Rachel Sanchez of Gilroy. Niece of Elizabeth Chavez and Paul-Michael Chavez both of...

Vin Von

Vin Von

Mar 2, 2013

Funeral Services Saturday, March 10, 2013 - 2:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home.

Angel Duarte Figueroa

Angel Duarte Figueroa

Mar 2, 2013

Memorial Mass Saturday, March 9, 2013 - 12:00 Noon at St. Mary's Church, 11 First Street, Gilroy.

William "Bill" Edward Donahue

William "Bill" Edward Donahue

Mar 1, 2013

William " Bill" Donahue, 75, of Gilroy passed away at his home Friday, March 1, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. Bill was born in New Limerick, Maine and moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1954. He and wife of 38 years, Mary moved to Gilroy in 1990. They owned and operated a successful business in San Jose for...

Lainne Setsuko Hirahara

Lainne Setsuko Hirahara

Mar 1, 2013

Lainne Setsuko Hirahara lost her courageous battle against cancer on March 1, 2013. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Bob Hirahara, daughter, Lisa, both of Gilroy, and son, Robert and his wife, Diana, of San Jose. Setsu was preceded in death by her parents, Masaharu and Toshiko Umemoto, and sister, Tomiko Takeuchi. She leaves her brother,...

Patricia Claire Trinchero "Teedee"

Patricia Claire Trinchero "Teedee"

Feb 28, 2013

Patricia C. Trinchero, born April, 2nd, 1950 to Michael and Jean Bardon, passed away peacefully at her home on February 28, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. She was 62 years young. She was born in Westport, NY and moved to Gilroy California where she was married to John Trinchero and raised a family of three boys, William, Christopher,...

Verena Ellen Ziemann

Verena Ellen Ziemann

Feb 26, 2013

Verena (Rene) was born in Los Angeles, California on March 9, 1925, the daughter of Ray Nortvedt and Mary Colleran Nortvedt. After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in El Sereno, California, Rene attended the University of California at Santa Barbara. She graduated in the first class under the UC System with a B.A. and a teaching credential. Rene was...

Gwendolyn Barbara Altenburg-Gillott

Gwendolyn Barbara Altenburg-Gillott

Feb 23, 2013

Gwendolyn Barbara (Toombs) Altenburg-Gillott, age 93, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Born on April 19, 1919 she lived a full and happy life on the family ranch in Gilroy. She was the third generation to live on the Cunha property settled by her grandparents in the late 1800's. She was best known as a music teacher in...

Darlene Jewel "Dolly" Lerma

Darlene Jewel "Dolly" Lerma

Feb 22, 2013

Darlene Jewel (Dolly) Lerma, 65, passed away on February 22, 2013 in Monrovia, CA. following a lengthy illness. Daughter of Henry Lerma and the late Lillian Moreno Lerma. Sister of Larry & Lerme Lerma; Sylvia Lerma, Betty Pattereau, Nadine Martinez, Rosie Morales and Cecelia Ponzini and the late Henry Jr. (Lonnie), Ricky, Myke Lerma and Raymond Hernandez. Darlene will be...

James Augustus Mammini

James Augustus Mammini

Feb 22, 2013

James Augustus Mammini was born on December 12, 1941 and left this world on February 22, 2013. He passed away unexpectedly leaving his family and friends deeply saddened. Jimmy was born in Gilroy and raised in San Martin by loving parents Louis and Rosie Mammini. He spent his youth with his sister Guilia and Eugene, plus many aunts, uncles, cousins...

Uriel Alejandro Villa

Uriel Alejandro Villa

Feb 20, 2013

Uriel "Odie" Alejandro Villa passed away on Feb. 20, 2013 at the age of 25 in San Jose, CA surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be Feb. 24 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home with a Vigil at 4:30 PM. Funeral Mass will be Feb. 25, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic...

Hector Emilio Rueda

Hector Emilio Rueda

Feb 20, 2013

Visitation will begin on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 9:00 AM with Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM both at St. Mary's Church, 11 First Street, Gilroy.

Lorraine V. Heredia

Lorraine V. Heredia

Feb 19, 2013

Lorraine passed away peacefully on February 19, 2013 in Morgan Hill, CA. Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 12 noon at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, 17400 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.

Walter Edsel Lapeer

Walter Edsel Lapeer

Feb 17, 2013

Born in Michigan and passed away at the age of 83 in Morgan Hill, CA. He was the beloved husband of Elaine for 62 years. He will be lovingly missed by his daughters, Kathy Sulaiman of Morgan Hill and Karen LaPeer of Grants Pass, OR and sisters in Michigan, Dianne Hempton, Pat Guilds, Dorthy Putnam and brother Allan. He will...

Cecelia Palmira Berry

Cecelia Palmira Berry

Feb 16, 2013

Cecelia Palmira (Cunha) Berry, age 102, passed away at Pacific Hills Manor in Morgan Hill on February 16, 2013. She was born on Palm Sunday, March 20, 1910 to Mary and Manuel Cunha and grew up on the family ranch in the east foothills of Gilroy, Ca. She attended St. Mary's Convent School. She worked at the Milias Hotel in...

Edward Fredrin Perry Jr.

Edward Fredrin Perry Jr.

Feb 16, 2013

Graveside Services Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 2:00 PM at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Gustine, CA

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