Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Janice Irene Kemp

Janice Irene Kemp

Oct 26, 2011

Janice Kemp, 86, resident of Gilroy passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Wife of the late Jerry Kemp(1994). Sister of James Hardman and his wife, Jackie of Milpitas. Preceded in death by a brother, Edwin Hardman (2008). Aunt of Michael & David Hardman, Katherine Hopwood, Steve and Tom Hardman. Sister-in-law of Mary Hardman. Graveside services Monday,...

Betty Margaret Kuhlman

Betty Margaret Kuhlman

Oct 26, 2011

Private Services were held in Gilroy, California

Marie L. Day

Marie L. Day

Oct 25, 2011

At rest in Redwood City on Oct. 25, 2011. Marie passed on peacefully with her family beside her. She was the widow of Allen J. Day, daughter of the late James and Renee Levratto, and sister of the late James Levratto, Jr. Marie is survived by her loving children Allen Day, Amy (Ricardo) Cortez and Kathryn (Modesto) Rubio,all of Gilroy....

Emma Olvera

Emma Olvera

Oct 25, 2011

Evening Service Wednesday, November 3, 2011 - 7:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Service Thursday, November 4, 2011 - 1:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, 1000 First Street, Gilroy.

Deloris G. Feak

Deloris G. Feak

Oct 23, 2011

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Oct. 23, 2011 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Don Feak. Loving mother of Kerry Carlin, Don and Winny Feak and Julie Trebler,. Cherished nana of Dylan, Craig, Jeremy, Jason, Rebecca, James, Ami, Adrianna, Katelyn, Genevieve, Joshua, and Caleb. Dear great nana of 18. Also survived...

Richard M. Garcia

Richard M. Garcia

Oct 23, 2011

Richard M. Garcia passed away October 23, 2011 surrounded by his family at the age of 72. Loving father of Gloria (Albert) Perez, Suzie (Fidel) Guevara and Leonard (Alice) Garcia. Beloved Grandfather of Andrew, Leandra and Adam Garcia, Anthony, Albert James, and Raymond Perez, Sophia (Makel) AIi, and Great Grandfather to Sophia Denise Perez. Dearest brother of Phil (Rosemarie) Garcia,...

Ralph Robert U. Arbues

Ralph Robert U. Arbues

Oct 21, 2011

Vigil Service will be Friday, October 28, 2011 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, October 29, 2011 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Church, Gilroy. Burial will follow at Queen of Heavens Cemetery, Salinas.

Michael D. Narvaez

Michael D. Narvaez

Oct 20, 2011

Michael D. Narvaez, 71, of Salinas passed away unexpectedly of a brief illness, Thursday, October 20th, 2011. Born on September 8th, 1940 he grew up in Morgan Hill and graduated from Live Oak High School. He was employed by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company and was an active member of the Kiwanis Club. In 1979 he moved to Salinas and owned...

Anna (Annie) Lorraine Bonaparte

Anna (Annie) Lorraine Bonaparte

Oct 18, 2011

On October 18th, 2011, Annie went home, peacefully, to be with her Heavenly Father, at the age of 8. She is survived by her parents, Francois and Lori Bonaparte of Gilroy, her siblings Luke Bonaparte, Jessica Bonaparte, Joshua Bonaparte, Leah Bonaparte, grandmother Dixie Bonapart, loving care takers Laurie and Rick Barmore, and many adoring aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and health...

Emil J. Zamzow Jr.

Emil J. Zamzow Jr.

Oct 16, 2011

Beloved brother of Betty (Al) Gagliardi of Gilroy, Marian (Bob) Wetmore of Penn Grove, and Harold Zamzow of San Jose, father of Sharon (Frank) Bua, Lori Olson and Terry Candell, 4 grandchildren and numerous other family members. Private services will be held.

Hazel Marie Aruda

Hazel Marie Aruda

Oct 15, 2011

Hazel Marie Aruda, 93, passed away on October 15, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Aruda (1993), Hazel is survived by her devoted daughter Loretta Birmingham, her son-in-law Bert Birmingham, grandchildren, Kelly Whalen, Jeff Whalen, Tracey Freitas ,Tiffany Scatena, grandson-in-law Ted Sousa, great-grandchildren, Dustin Sousa, Connor Scatena, Drew Scatena. Hazel is preceded in death by her loving husband Joe...

Lola Dillehay

Lola Dillehay

Oct 14, 2011

Lola M. Dillehay died peacefully on October 14, 2011, at Pioneer Place Nursing Home, Vale, Oregon. She was 95. Mrs. Dillehay was born in Everly, Iowa and grew up in Hartley, Iowa. She moved to Santa Cruz, California and married Donald O. Dillehay on July 3, 1938. They moved to Gilroy in 1942 where she remained until Feb. 2007 when...

John Garcia

John Garcia

Oct 14, 2011

Coach Big John Garcia passed away Oct. 14, 2011 surrounded by his family at the age of 64. Beloved husband of Clara Garcia for 36 years. Loving father of Heidi (Rudy) Trujillo and Greg Garcia. Cherished Grampa of Brittney, Morgan, Johnny Trujillo and Avery Garcia. Dearest brother of Phil (Rosemarie) Garcia, Richard Garcia, Tony Garcia, Joe (Frances) Garcia and Connie...

Bertha Munoz Pena

Bertha Munoz Pena

Oct 11, 2011

After a long and courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis, Bertha Munoz Pena passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Saint Louise Hospital in Gilroy, CA. Bertha is survived by Bobby Perez of Gilroy and as she always put it , "Her one and only blind date, that lasted 23 years". She is...

Frances Kay Braverman

Frances Kay Braverman

Oct 2, 2011

Frances Kay Braverman March 10, 1948 – October 2, 2011 Resident of Gilroy, CA An angel passed on Sunday morning. After an extended and valiant battle with illness, Fran at home, comfortably in her bed, said a final earthly goodbye to her beloved children Matt and Marni and loving husband Marty. We will be reunited again, somewhere, sometime. If an...

Doris Hussar Boone

Doris Hussar Boone

Sep 30, 2011

Born in St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada to Herbert and Mildred Avery, she had 4 siblings. Doris lived in Buffalo, New York with her husband Stephen until moving to Gilroy, California in 1972. After her husband's death she married Ray Boone who died in 1994. She is survived by her dear friend and close companion whom she loved to fly with,...

John D. Garcia Sr.

John D. Garcia Sr.

Sep 28, 2011

John Garcia, Sr., a veteran and native of Gilroy, passed away September 28, 2011. John was preceded in death by his parents John and Rose Garcia, his sister Dolores Garcia, brother Bill Garcia and stepson Dino Pirrone. He is survived by his two sons, John Garcia, Jr. and Danny Garcia; grandson Aaron Garcia and his wife Julie; granddaughter Corinne Natali...

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...

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