Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Camille "Mimi" Teresa Mondelli Serafin

Camille "Mimi" Teresa Mondelli Serafin

Sep 27, 2012

Camille " Mimi" Mondelli Serafin passed away on Thursday , September 27, 2012 at her home in Gilroy, CA, the place of her birth on April 10, 1918. Mimi was the second child of Michael and Angelina Filice Mondelli, who hailed from Bari and Calabria, Italy, respectively. Her parents, husband, Frank Serafin, and four siblings: Joe Mondelli, Rose Quartiroli, Eva...

Daniel Paul Hanten

Daniel Paul Hanten

Sep 26, 2012

Daniel Paul Hanten, born on December 28, 1949 in Camp Belvoir, Virginia, passed away at his home in Gilroy, Ca on September 26, 2012 of natural causes. Daniel is survived by his daughters, Erin Hanten of Gilroy and Kimberly Wilson of Hollister, his sister Rosemary Hanten of Reno, NV, and his grandchildren, Destiny Martinez and Noah Jacksich. He was preceded...

Thomas William Dietz

Thomas William Dietz

Sep 25, 2012

Thomas William Dietz died on September 25, 2012. He was born in San Jose, Ca. on October 22, 1924. He moved with his family to New Town/ Davenport in 1928. He went to Pacific School, Mission Hill Jr. High and Santa Cruz High. In 1943 he joined the Army Air Corps, was transferred to the Infantry in charge of an...

Joseph Ronald Duarte

Joseph Ronald Duarte

Sep 18, 2012

Joseph Ronald Duarte, age 70, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on September 18, 2012 in Gilroy, CA. Beloved husband of Joyce Duarte for 40 years. Loving father of Joey (Barbara) Duarte, Tina Garcia and the late James Duarte. Dear grandfather of James Riley. He was a volunteer for the Garlic Festival, Gilroy Car Shows, and all...

Dina Marie Fierro Lopez

Dina Marie Fierro Lopez

Sep 16, 2012

Dina Marie Fierro Lopez, began her heavenly journey from home on September 16, 2012 surrounded by her loving husband, children, parents, sisters and cousin. The love that she had for her family and friends gave her the utmost motivation to fight breast cancer. The love and sacrifice for family was a value her parents modeled to her and her sisters...

Mary Edna Taulbee

Mary Edna Taulbee

Sep 15, 2012

Mary Edna Taulbee passed away on Sunday September 15, 2012. Mom fought a difficult fight against an ugly disease called cancer. She was brave beyond words and more than anything else, she didn't want to leave her children. Mom was born on September 29, 1936 in Muncie, IN. Mom married our dad, Fred E. Taulbee and moved to California with...

Felicitas Chavira Simmons

Felicitas Chavira Simmons

Sep 15, 2012

Felicitas passed on to her heavenly resting place on September 15th 2012. Felicitas is reunited with her husband John Simmons and with her mother Dolores and father Gabriel, her sister Rachel and brothers Paul and Gabriel. Felicitas was born in El Paso Texas on June 9, 1919. Moved to California at a very young age to begin working with her...

Noah W. Tollison

Noah W. Tollison

Sep 7, 2012

Noah W. Tollison, age 79, passed away peacefully at home in Fort Mohave, AZ, surrounded by his family. He was preceeded in death by his loving wife, Dovie, of 60 years, his daughter Regina and his parents Valva and Arzada Tollison. He is survived by his children, Darrell (Linda), Larry (Melanie), Wayne (Sandy); grandchildren Amy, Jeffrey, Erik, Marylynn, Tiffany, Heidi,...

Imogene Wenneberg

Imogene Wenneberg

Sep 7, 2012

Jeannie was born in Olayton, KY and passed away at her home in Gilroy with her loving daughter Charlotte by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Arnold of 52 years. Jeannie retired from the City of Gilroy in 1991 and had a good retirement. Her sweet smile and loving ways will be missed by her many...

Richard Boling Brown

Richard Boling Brown

Sep 4, 2012

Richard B. Brown, age 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He will be missed by his wife, children, grandchildren and friends. Family and friends are welcome at the placement of his cremated remains on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at San Joaquin National Cemetery, 32053 West McCabe Road, Gustine, CA 95322.

Gloria Urquidez Salinas

Gloria Urquidez Salinas

Sep 1, 2012

GLORIA URQUIDEZ SALINAS, 82 of Gilroy passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 after leukemia for two years. Mother of David Gallardo (Olga), Tom Gallardo (Dolly) and the late Ruben Gallardo (Connie). Grandmother of Patti Eafrati (Tom), Hector Gallardo (Laura), Mario Gallardo (Lea), Mathew Gallardo (Connie), Perry Gallardo, Bruce Gallardo and Ruben Gallardo Jr. Sister of Ruben, Adela, Elisa and Elionor....

Thi Quang Morrison

Thi Quang Morrison

Aug 30, 2012

Beloved brother of Shaun and Glen Morrison, Thi Morrison passed away on Thursday August 30, 2012 at the young age of 38. Thi was born on December 02, 1973 in Saigon, Vietnam. Together with his parents, they migrated to America to a refugee camp in 1975. Thi mostly lived in Gilroy from the age of 8-18 and later lived in...

Flora Vica Alosi

Flora Vica Alosi

Aug 27, 2012

Flora Vica Alosi passed away early Monday August 27, 2012 in her Morgan Hill home of 45 years with family by her side. She was 84 years old. Known as Vica, she was born March 4, 1928 in Motatei, Dolj, Romania to parents Elena and Dimitri Maciuca. Vica, who was one of seven children, immigrated with her family to Boston,...

Ruth Marian Griffith Wolf

Ruth Marian Griffith Wolf

Aug 26, 2012

Ruth Marian Griffith Wolf passed away on August 26, 2012 of natural causes at her home into the arms of her heavenly Father and Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. It was her greatest desire. Ruth was born on Dec. 3, 1937 to Allen and Mildred Duffield Griffith at St. Ignatius, MT. She was the second of 10 Children. Ruth was...

Robert Ayala

Robert Ayala

Aug 25, 2012

Memorial Mass 1:00 pm Friday, September 14, 2012 at St. Mary Catholic Church.

Shelley Blundo Loza

Shelley Blundo Loza

Aug 23, 2012

Shelley passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 after a short illness. Daughter of Joe and Connie Blundo of Gilroy. Mother of Joseph Murillo of Gilroy and Patricia Dutra of Fremont. Sister of Sheila Blundo, Tracy Blundo (Michelle), Gina Blundo and Randy Blundo (Tammi) all of Gilroy. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A native of Gilroy. Private Funeral Services...

Mary Anne Wright Giacalone

Mary Anne Wright Giacalone

Aug 23, 2012

Mary Anne Wright Giacalone passed away peacefully on August 23, 2012 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Mary Anne was born to Alfred and Thelma Wright on August 18, 1941 in San Diego, CA. In 1945, Mary Anne moved with her family to San Jose, CA and attended St. Leo's grammar school. Upon graduating from St. Leo's, she attended...

Anthony Burzota

Anthony Burzota

Aug 22, 2012

Anthony Burzota passed away peacefully on August 22 surrounded by his family. Anthony is survived by his wife, Sandra Burzota; his children, Anthony Michael, Reyna Burzota and Chris, Tyrone and Christopher Montes. A loving son to Theresa Burzota, little brother of Loretta Terrasas and Uncle Tanooch to Lori Venzon. Anthony worked for the County of Santa Clara, Roads and Airports...

Carolyn Ann Shaffer

Carolyn Ann Shaffer

Aug 21, 2012

Passed away peacefully in Gilroy, CA on August 21, 2012 after a short but strong battle with Lung Cancer. Born in Watsonville, California wife and homemaker to Herschel Frank Shaffer for 44 years. She was a devoted Mom to Doug (Lynn), Stacey and Frankie and Grandma to her granddaughters Taylor & Brooke,- "The light of her life." She would drive...

Alfred Phillip Diaz

Alfred Phillip Diaz

Aug 21, 2012

Our beloved father, Al Diaz, passed away in Gilroy on August 21, 2012. He was born and raised in Gilroy to Domasio and Geraldine Sepulveda Diaz. He is survived by his eight children, Rocky, Ricky, Evanna, Donald, Rudy, Antionette , Joseph, Louie. He is also survived by Martha Quintana and 24 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Alfred served in the Air...

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