Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Rubie Pereyra Romero

Rubie Pereyra Romero

Sep 28, 2011

Visitation from 5 - 10 pm Thursday, October 6 at Apostolic Bible Learning Center, 153 5th St., Hollister, CA. Funeral service 10 am Friday, October 7 at Habing Family Funeral Home.

Joyce Darlene Boer

Joyce Darlene Boer

Sep 27, 2011

Joyce D. Boer, age 82, born in Kalamazoo, MI, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2011. Joyce was preceded by her parents George and Lorraine Hopper. Beloved mother of Keith and his wife Sally Boer of Santa Clara, CA. and Craig Boer of Chandler, AZ. Loving grandmother of Brandy Campbell of Austin, TX and Emily Boer of Tempe, AZ. Dearest...

Rosella Pearl Simmons

Rosella Pearl Simmons

Sep 22, 2011

My beloved wife Rosella Pearl Simmons of Morgan Hill, born in Oakland, CA June 17, 1936 passed away September 22, 2011 at the San Jose Kaiser Hospital. She will be highly missed by her husband Alvin of 41 years, step-daughter Cheryl (Bill) Hanna of Pennsylvania, and step-son Kim G. (Terry Ann) of Florida. Survived by 7 grandchildren and four great...

Philip L. Valenzuela

Philip L. Valenzuela

Sep 17, 2011

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 23, 2011, at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 4th Street, Gilroy, CA

Anita L. Tarr Turk

Anita L. Tarr Turk

Sep 16, 2011

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 30, 2011, at the Presbyterian Church, 600 Miller Avenue, Gilroy, CA

Betty Versailles Jordan

Betty Versailles Jordan

Sep 14, 2011

Betty Versailles Jordan passed away on her 91st birthday, joining her beloved husband of 67 years, Russell. She leaves behind three children, Roger, Judy (Kelly Clayton) and Russ (Kendra); 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Born in Seward, Nebraska, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother as well as an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Oralio Saldana

Oralio Saldana

Sep 13, 2011

Oralio passed away peacefully in Ceres, California. Oralio was born in Dolores, Texas. He was a hard working and honorable man, dedicated husband and father. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and they loved him. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Angela O. Saldana and his 4 sons and six daughters, Oralia Saldana, Federico and his...

Eugene Abraham Artman, Jr.

Eugene Abraham Artman, Jr.

Sep 8, 2011

Born on May 30th, 1925, Lawrence, Kansas. Age 86, passed away peacefully on September 8th, 2011 on his ranch in Hollister, CA. He fought a valiant year long battle with Cancer. As a young man from Kansas he moved to Calif. to work on a cattle ranch with his father Jack. WWII Army veteran. He retired from working at Gentry's...

Louie Rudolfo Gomez

Louie Rudolfo Gomez

Sep 7, 2011

Funeral Services were held Monday, September 12th at Habing Family Funeral Home, burial followed at St. Mary Cemetery, Gilroy.

Mamie Pia Sgheiza

Mamie Pia Sgheiza

Sep 4, 2011

Mamie Sgheiza passed away peacefully at her home which she occupied for 62 years. Born in 1912 to Alfred and Zaria Maraccini she attended local schools and worked for Filice and Perelli Cannery. Later she worked for Star Millinery, Letha's Dress Shop, and Clark's Jewelers. She is preceded in death by her husband, Al Sgheiza, sister Lena Defreese, sister-in-laws Helen...

America Teresa Alonso

America Teresa Alonso

Sep 4, 2011

Memorial Service 2pm Sunday 9/11 at Casa de Fe, San Jose.

Jeanette "Jan" Morones Morton

Jeanette "Jan" Morones Morton

Sep 2, 2011

Jeanette (Jan) Morones Morton died peacefully Friday, September 2, 2011. She will be laid to rest next to her beloved son Brett Morton on September 6, 2011. Although, the last years of her life she suffered poor health, she remained optimistic and resilient. Her spirit, kindness and faith persevered. Jan loved and nurtured her sons and grandsons completely. She will...

Emma Mary Moretti

Emma Mary Moretti

Sep 2, 2011

EMMA M. MORETTI 91, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at Santa Teresa Hospital, San Jose. Wife of the late Pete Moretti(1994). Sister of Eleanor Roberts of Gilroy. Aunt of Lorayne (Craig) Simmons of Gilroy, Doris (Matt) Fanoe of Marietta, GA and Barbara Rocchi of Gilroy. Great-aunt of Nick Rocchi, Kevin, Gregory and Andrew Fanoe, Adrea and Corin Simmons. Great-great...

Fred Sanchez

Fred Sanchez

Sep 1, 2011

Funeral Service Friday, September 9, 2011 - 10:30 AM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Gilroy.

Tom S. Obata Sr.

Tom S. Obata Sr.

Aug 22, 2011

Tom S. Obata, age 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Gilroy, with his family at his side, on August 22, 2011. He was born September 22, 1917 in Hollister, CA. He graduated from Hollister High School, where he played on the baseball and football teams. Tom briefly attended Hartnell College (formerly Salinas Junior College) before being drafted into...

Charles S. Gubser

Charles S. Gubser

Aug 20, 2011

Former Congressman Charles S. Gubser, of Gilroy passed away peacefully at age 95 in Fresno, CA. Gubser was born in Gilroy, CA to Charles H. and Ella Gubser. He attended local schools, graduated from San Jose State Junior College in 1934 and UC Berkeley in 1937 earning a degree in Economics. He continued on with two years of post-graduate work,...

Ricardo A. Morelos

Ricardo A. Morelos

Aug 19, 2011

Richard A. M orelos was welcomed into Heaven on Friday, August 19, 2011 after a long struggle with Cancer. He was born October 11, 1946 in Brownsville, Texas where he lived until he graduated from Brownsville High School In 1966. Shortly after graduating he married his high school sweetheart Margarita Garza. He and his wife then moved to California immediately...

Salvatore J. Masoni

Salvatore J. Masoni

Aug 19, 2011

Salvatore "Sal" Masoni, local farmer and life-long Gilroy resident entered into eternal rest on August 19, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Sal attended local schools and met his wife-to-be Gloria in high school. After graduation Sal served in the US Army stationed in the South Pacific. Upon his return he married Gloria and together they had four children - Richard,...

Ambrose "Coach Ami" F. Leso

Ambrose "Coach Ami" F. Leso

Aug 18, 2011

Coach Ami Leso passed away on Thursday August 18, 2011. He was 90 years old. Coach Leso is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lea, and her three children Karen Hegglin, Rusty Leso (Bev), and Shannon Leso (Karen). Coach Leso is also survived by seven grandchildren (Melissa Dean (Mark), Rebecca Pasquinelli (Tim), Sarah Simon (Joe), Roseanne Leso, Tony Leso,...

Charlotte Marie Cimino

Charlotte Marie Cimino

Aug 18, 2011

Charlotte Marie Cimino, 76, resident of Gilroy, was born on January 30, 1935 in Santa Clara, California. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on August 13. She was preceded in death by her parents Alta and William Pacheco, husband Don Cimino in 1987, sister Patricia Mandeville in 2007. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother,...

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