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
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
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
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,...
Delores B. Balla
Aug 17, 2011
Delores passed away Wednesday, August 17th at the age of 89. She was born in Santa Clara. She was raised a daughter of an orchard farmer in Aromas. She was very proud of her Portuguese ancestry and family's business. She was married to the love of her life Zola Balla in 1951. She raised her two children in Gilroy. She...
Jerome Franklin Tozzi
Aug 14, 2011
Jerome Franklin Tozzi, born in West Blocton, Alabama in 1927, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday August 14, 2011 in Morgan Hill, CA. At the young age of 24, Jerome left Alabama and set out to find work the mines of Rocksprings Wyoming. It was here that he met the love of his life, Christine Bozner. The two were...
Thomas Robinson
Aug 14, 2011
Thomas Robinson passed away peacefully on August 14, 2011, surrounded by loving family members. He graduated from Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill in 1960. He went to College at Gavilan in Hollister and then joined the Navy for 4 years. He hired on with American Airlines and work there until he retired. He loved traveling, golfing, and fishing....
Vannesa Carranza
Aug 14, 2011
Vigil Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 7:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Friday, August 19, 2011 - 9:30 AM at St. Mary's Church, 11 First Street, Gilroy. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, 900 First Street, Gilroy.
Maurice "Red" L. Elder
Aug 14, 2011
Maurice "Red" L. Elder, age 95, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2011 in Gilroy, CA. He was the beloved husband of two lovely ladies, Rosalie and Dickie Elder. Loving father of Charles (Betty) Elder, Linda (Bobby) Garcia, Donna (Lonnie) Beckenhauer and Robert (Michelle) Stuckey and the late Michael Elder. Loving father-in-law of Rosemary Elder. Dearest grandfather of 16, great-grandfather...
Fermin S. Parra
Aug 14, 2011
Fermin S. Parra passed away on August 14, 2011 after a short illness and hospitalization at Stanford Medical Center in Palo Alto. Fermin was the sole owner and operator of Fermin's Appliance Service in Gilroy. Through his repair business, Fermin proudly served many of the residents of Gilroy and surrounding communities with service and repair of their appliances for more...
George Stuart Rader
Aug 13, 2011
George Stuart Rader, better known as "Stu", passed away at his home on Saturday, Aug. 13th 2011. Stu was born to George and Leola Mae Rader in Eugene, Oregon, on 08/04/38. He lived the first part of his life in Eugene, and attended Eugene High School, where immediately after he enlisted in the United States Navy to serve his country....
Karen Marie Sanchez
Aug 13, 2011
KAREN M. SANCHEZ, 29 passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 suddenly. She is the daughter of Gary & Connie Sanchez and sister of Catherine Sanchez of Gilroy and of Theresa Cornell of San Jose. She is the aunt of Christofer Aaron Cornell and is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Karen graduated from Gilroy High School (1999) and...
Henry Van Vickroy
Aug 8, 2011
Henry Van Vickroy passed away August 8, 2011. He is survived by his wife Betty Joyce Vickroy of Gilroy; children Michael Vickroy of Gilroy, Kathy (Bill) Vickroy Scherer of Greedly, CA, Patrick (Tammy)Vickroy of Gilroy, Jonathon Vickroy of Gilroy, Robin (Amber) Robinson of San Jose, CA, and Ginger Robinson of Rocklin, CA; grandchildren Tara McHenry, Kevin McHenry, Melissa Robinson, Joshua...
Rose Crain
Aug 8, 2011
Rose M. Crain beloved wife of the late Louis Mac Crain. Loving mother of Lou (Connie) Crain of San Diego and Sudie (Michael) Sims of Gilroy. Cherished grandmother of Brandon (Mara) Crain, Brett (Katie) Crain, Summer (Ken) O'Hearn and Misty (Joshua) Shim. Devoted great-grandmother of Michael, Savanna Rose and Josiah. Dearest sister of Helen and Mary. Funeral Service will be...
Patricia Lee Casho
Aug 7, 2011
Visitation Thursday, August 11, 1 to 9 PM with Sharing Service at 6 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Graveside Service Friday, August 12, 12 Noon at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.
Rose Bulle
Aug 1, 2011
Rose Bulle passed away peacefully at St. Louise Hospital on August 1, 2011. Rose was born in Mission San Jose to Joseph and Mary Lawrence, who emigrated from Faial, Azores, Portugal. She lived her early years in Hanford, California before she moved to San Jose where she met her husband of 65 years, Verne J. Bulle. Verne fulfilled his dream...
Marie C. Lujan
Jul 30, 2011
Visitation Wednesday, August 3, 2011 beginning at 1:00 PM with Vigil at 7:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, 11 First Street, Gilroy. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, 900 First Street, Gilroy.
Calvin Harris Benson Jr.
Jul 29, 2011
Passed away at 72 years of age on July 29, 2011. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Sarah (Sheri) Benson, his daughter Kathryn Benson and his son David Calvin Benson. Cal enjoyed taking care of the wildlife around his Jackson Oaks home and listening to country music and 50s rock and roll. He liked to think about something...
Slavo Joseph Di Vita
Jul 29, 2011
Born in Tuscany, Italy to Benigno and Quinta Di Vita, Brother to the late Mero and Meri Di Vita, Father to the late Silvia Marie and Evelyn Di Vita. He was married to the late Silvia Pasquinelli Di Vita. 1947 – 1977 He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Caramucci Di Vita, Brother in law...