Carolina De Jesus Duran
Mar 9, 2012
CAROLINA de JESUS DURAN, 48, of Gilroy passed away March 9, 2012. Mother of Welfer, Dagoberto, Cynthia, Eduardo, Rene, and Jose. Grandmother of 13. Daughter of Javier Gutierrez and the late Filomena. Sister of Gloria, Javier, Elubia, Elba, Antoinette, Sandra and Carlos. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A native of Guatemala. She will never be forgotten. Visitation Wednesday,...
Wayne G. Sanders
Mar 8, 2012
Survived by his wife Leticia Huerta-Sanders, 2 daughters and 1 brother. Services have been held.
Richard Allen Diaz
Mar 6, 2012
Richard Allen Diaz passed away peacefully at the age of 44 on March 6, 2012, surrounded by the love of his family at his home in Gilroy, CA. Richard was born in the Seychelles Islands to Joseph and Cynthia Diaz and grew up in Sunnyvale, CA. Richard is survived by his daughter, Kaela (Doreen) Eden; his mother, Cynthia Diaz; his...
Carlota R. Lupercio
Mar 5, 2012
Carlota R. Lupercio passed away peacefully on March 5, 2012 in Antioch, CA. She was the beloved wife of the late Nestor Lupercio. Loving mother of Yolanda Fonseca of Mexico, Martha Marques, son-in-law of Larry Marques both of Gilroy and Anjonette (James) Campos of Brentwood. Dearest grandmother of Yolanda, Mireya, Lourdes, Juan, Xavier, Gonzalo, Jorge Alberto, Albert, Angela and Anthony....
Frank Albert Perry
Mar 5, 2012
Frank was born in Pacific Grove and grew up in Monterey before attending USF and joining The U.S. Air Force. Frank and his family ended up settling in Novato for 27 years. Frank leaves behind his wife of 46 years Dolores Perry, their children Therese (Vince) Stanley, Michelle (Marc) Hinch, and Timothy Perry, and grandfather of seven. Preceded in death...
Javier Mercado
Mar 4, 2012
Javier, beloved husband, father, brother, tio and friend passed away surrounded by family, at home, on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Javier was born in Mexico City in 1937, to Carlos and Guadalupe, the fifth of eight children. He followed his father and brothers, Joe and Manuel to California in 1954 to work for the Bonfante Family at the Madrone Market...
Joyce Elane Culligan
Mar 2, 2012
Joyce Elane Culligan was welcomed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on March 2nd, 2012 at the age of 79. Preceded in death by her parents Walter and Lasca Erdkamp, she is survived by her husband of 58 years, John Culligan of Gilroy. Loving mother and grandmother to Emily Culligan Chadwick (Beau Sizemore, Chrissy Mulder), Mary Culligan, Courtney and...
Mary Emma Cutter
Feb 29, 2012
Mary Emma Cutter, 84, a native of Gilroy and a graduate of Gilroy High School, passed away February 29, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her longtime companion Merle Johnson, her beloved children Stephen (Jane) and Michael (Michele) Nowakowski, adoring grandmother of Dennis Bedolla, Nicole Bedolla, Meghan Kovaleski (Craig) and Marissa Nowakowski, and great granddaughter Kaitlin...
Cecilia Contreras Root
Feb 23, 2012
Cecilia Root died peacefully at home at age 96. Predeceased by husband, Richard Root, sisters: Dolores McKeever, Berta Obregon, and Amparo Tarditi. Tia Cecilia will be missed by sister, Sara Laguera, brother, Alberto Contreras (Gloria) devoted nephew, Michael McKeever (Stephanie) nieces: Nora, Linda, (New York) Sarita, Amparita, Amparo, Elsa, Pachita, Adriana, (Mexico) Margaret, Cecilia, Marie, and Monica, (Minnesota) nephews: Roberto,...
Eleuterio C. Dominguez
Feb 23, 2012
Eleuterio Dominguez passed away peacefully surrounded by family who supported him throughout his illness, where he showed the same great courage and strength that he demonstrated throughout his life. Husband of 58 years to Carmen Dominguez, father to Eleuterio, Jr. (Norma), Felix (Gail), Martha (Jaime), Alejandro (Natalie), Rosie and Lorenzo (Griselda), all of Gilroy. In addition to his 6 children,...
Esperanza E. Cuellar
Feb 19, 2012
Esperanza (Hope) Cuellar passed away on February 19, 2012 at her home surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband Alfred Cuellar, daughter Romelia (Romie) Cuellar, Grandson Matthew Sanchez, granddaughter Erica Sanchez and great granddaughter Kailee Skye, all of Gilroy. Sister of Aurora Sandoval (Francisco) of Hollister and Manuel Leyvas of Gilroy. Considered a sister of Dolores Portello of...
Manuel Bettencourt
Feb 18, 2012
Manuel passed away February 18, 2012 at age 86 peacefully surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Dolores, son Bobby (MJ) and Lester (Darcy) daughter Tarasa "Penny" Bettencourt. Brothers John, Frank (Evelyn), Louis (Mary) and sister Mary (Art) Escobar. Proceeded in death by his son Manuel Jr, grandson Dustin, brothers Filbert, Tony, Joe, and Edward. Manuel...
Ruth O. Connell
Feb 18, 2012
RUTH O. CONNELL passed away at her home in Gilroy on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Wife of almost 74 years to Dale B. Connell of Gilroy. Mother of Larry Connell (Sally) of Gilroy. Grandmother of Kevin Connell , Darcey Keeler (Bob), Suzanne Bible (Dirk) all of Gilroy and the late Stephen Connell (Gwynn). Great-grandmother of Tiffany & Sarah Connell of...
Ida Desimone
Feb 17, 2012
IDA DESIMONE passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at her home in Chico, CA surrounded by her family. Husband of 37 years to Rick Desimone. Mother of Michael Desimone (Socorro) of Chico, Lisa Wharton (Russell) of Gilroy, Carlotta Van Etten (Waposta) of Chico and Raquel Mattice (Asa) of Chico. Grandmother of Roman, Michael, Alice, Aidan, Ezekiel, Micco and Richard. Sister...
Thomas Edward Eggers
Feb 16, 2012
Thomas Edward Eggers passed suddenly from heart complications Feb. 16, 2012. He is survived by wife Peggy Eggers of Gilroy, sisters Susan Eggers of New Jersey and Nancy Elenbaas of Illinois, nephew Christian Elenbaas and niece Corinne Blair of Illinois and by his extended family across the US. Tom's gentle soul and zest for life will be missed. Please join...
Ruby J. Fortino
Feb 15, 2012
Ruby passed away February 15, 2012 at age 77 after a courageous battle with cancer, peacefully in her home among her caring family. She is survived by her husband Frank, son Steve, daughters Irene (Pete), Connie and Diana (Todd). Preceded in death by her son Richard. She loved life and good times with her family and her grandchildren who she...
Joe Haskell Nichols Sr.
Feb 11, 2012
Joe Haskel Nichols was born on September 18, 1915 near Realfoot Lake, Tennessee, and left this life on February 11, 2012 in Kent, Washington. He was the youngest of six children (four older brothers, and one sister who died before Joe was born). Joe later met his wife, Hazel, at The Brown Shoe Factory, where they were employed. The two...
Abel Deleon
Feb 10, 2012
Abel DeLeon passed away after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loved ones at O'Connor Hospital in San Jose. Mr. DeLeon was born in Mixtlan, Jalisco, Mexico to parents Leopoldo and Simona DeLeon. Abel was married to Ysaura Duenas in 1962 and migrated to the United States to start their famly. Father of Alonzo, Maribel, Sonia, Veronica and Hector DeLeon...
Jose Luis Alfaro, Jr.
Feb 9, 2012
Jose Luis Alfaro (Little Jose) passed away on Feb. 9, 2012, Thursday at 4:00 PM surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Trinidad and Theresa Valdez and Wencelao and Adelina Alfaro. He was the first born grandchild for both families. He is survived by his father and mother, Jose, Sr. and Socorro Alfaro, his...
Saul Rivas Gonzales
Feb 5, 2012
Vigil Thursday, Feburary 9, 2012 at 6:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Visitation will begin earlier in the afternoon at 2:00 PM. Funeral Mass Friday, February 10, 2012 - 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, 11 First Street, Gilroy. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, 900 First Street, Gilroy.