Javier (Ojo) Meza
Jun 4, 2012
Javier was born in Jalisco, Mexico. He was survived by his parents, mom Celia Diaz Hernandez, dad Manuel Meza Diaz, 10 siblings, wife-lifetime best friend, Lisa Marie Nunez, father of Cristina-Marie Celia Meza, legal guardian/parent of Danelle Baltazar. Javier was a Gilroy resident, and well known from the locals for riding his bike throughout town, wearing his sombrero with a...
Victor "Don Victor" Herrera
Jun 1, 2012
Victor Herrera passed away on June 1, 2012, at the age of 95 after a long illness. Victor Herrera relocated to Gilroy with his family in 1965 from Texas. Victor leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Celia Coliz Herrera. Once Victor retired from Gilroy Foods he was able to devote all his time to his true passion of agricultural...
Rudy R. Rosales
May 30, 2012
Rudy R. Rosales, 56, died May 30, 2012 with his family by his side in Fresno, CA. The public viewing will be held on Monday, June 11, 2012, from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. both at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 4th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020....
Ernest Martinez Hernandez
May 28, 2012
Ernest Martinez Hernandez, 70, passed away at his home in Hollister, on Monday, May 28, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Husband of 50 years to Grace, father to Julie and Ernie (Christy), grandfather to Emillie and Nico, brother to Sara Amstutz (Jeff), Alice Fierro (Fidel), Rudy (Pat) Hernandez and Henry Hernandez. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
John Brian Dawson
May 27, 2012
John peacefully passed at home at age 50 after 3½ years of battling cancer. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 22 years, Dana and their devoted sons Thomas and Brandon and his thoughtful parents John and Eileen Dawson. John graduated from DeAnza College in 1983 with an AA in Automotive Technology. He had a passion for racing and he...
Dolores A. Butron
May 22, 2012
June 13, 1921 – May 22, 2012 Resident of San Jose, age 90, died peacefully on May 22, 2012. The child of Phillip Guevara and Isabella Mendoza, Dolores was born June 13, 1921 in the City of Angels, CA. She met and married her childhood sweetheart, Wilburn Butron in 1938. She was preceded in death by her husband and son...
Marion Lauder Ruge
May 21, 2012
Marion Lauder Ruge died on May 21, 2012. She was 88 years of age. She was born in Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada on August 7, 1923 to Hubert and May Lyne. She became a naturalized citizen when she married William Ruge of San Jose. They became egg and walnut ranchers on Cochrane Road in Morgan Hill for more than 45 years....
Ruth M. Habing
May 21, 2012
Ruth M. Habing, 81, passed away at her home in Gilroy on Monday, May 21, 2012. Wife of Bernard Habing of Gilroy. Mother of Kathleen Anderson (Howard) of Glendale, CA, William Habing (Gloria) of Gilroy, Susan Ferreira (Manny) of Gilroy, Cynthia Layton (Dick) of Walton, NY, James Habing (Andrea) of Gilroy and Stephen Habing (Dianne) of Gilroy; Grandmother of Tim...
Frank Joseph Thomas
May 16, 2012
Frank Joseph Thomas of Gilroy died May 16, 2012. He was born June 16, 1939. He passed away at home after a long struggle with heart/lung disease. Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School there in 1957. He attended San Jose State. He began a wonderful career with United Airlines in Omaha, Nebraska as a...
Cristina Ruiz Hernandez
May 10, 2012
Vigil Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 4:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Monday, May 14, 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.
Dovie Marie Tollison
May 10, 2012
Visitation Friday, May 18, 2012 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Services Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, 1000 First Street, Gilroy.
Toshiko Ueki
May 9, 2012
After a brief illness, Toshiko Ueki passed away peacefully on May 9, 2012 in Gilroy at the age of 97. Her husband of 52 years, Morito Ueki, preceded her. She is survived by her children Ida Sheehan (Jerome), Iris, Barton (Ruth), Marvin and Teri Ueki Roan (Bob). She also leaves 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Toshiko was born in...
Isabel Torres Vaca
May 7, 2012
Isabel Torres Vaca passed away on May 7, 2012 surrounded by her family at home in Gilroy. She leaves behind a large and loving family. Children: Fred Vaca, Jr., Richard & Lupe Vaca, Virginia Perales, Henry & Amparo Vaca, Margie & Fred Saldana, Louie & Dolores Vaca, Isabel & Henry Lopez, David & Rosemarie Vaca, Josephine & Frank Mejia, Ruben...
Maxine Sue Perry
May 6, 2012
Maxine passed away on May 6, 2012 at the age of 77. She was preceded by her late husband David. She is survived by her children Cindy, David, Timothy, Michael and the late Ricky; grandchildren Jason, Justin, Matthew, Kali, Monique, and Danny; great-grandchildren Emma, Noah, Madeline, Charlotte, and Ashton and preceded by 1 great-grandson, Brandon. Graveside Service will be Thursday,...
Annina Benassi
May 4, 2012
Born in the tiniest of towns in Italy, Annina Benassi was a giant to her friends, family, and to those who knew her. It all began for Annina atop a mountain near forests of chestnuts in San Pellegrinetto (Lucca), Italy. She was the youngest of five children. She had three brothers and one sister. The family lived off the land...
Thomas Gonzalez
May 4, 2012
Thomas Gonzalez, age 53, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2012 in San Jose, CA surrounded by his family. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home.