Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA
Robert B. Aguirre Jr.
May 27, 2010
Our beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew and best friend Robert B. Aguirre, Jr. "you can't keep a good man down", went to his final resting place with The Lord on May 27, 2010. Taken from us too soon, he will always be remembered by his big smile. He enjoyed sports every and all, was a Pop Warner football player,...
Margie C. Albaugh
May 18, 2010
Margie C. Albaugh passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her beloved husband, John. They would have been married in June for 62 years. She is the loving mother of J. Chris (Larry) Mickartz, Bunny Albaugh, Bonny Cochran, Pamela (John) McCarthy, Roy Albaugh and the late John Albaugh; Grandmother of 20 including local grandchildren...
Maria Isabel Mendez
May 14, 2010
MARIA I. MENDEZ, 53, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010 at Valley Medical Center, San Jose from cancer. Wife of Juan Mendez of Gilroy. Mother of Carlos, Alicia, Monica, Laura and Alex. Grandmother of Alicia, Isaiah, Demitrius, Marina and Jahziel. Also survived by 5 sisters and 2 brothers. A native of San Benito, Texas. Visitation Wednesday, May 19, 2010 beginning...
Jesse A. Velasquez
May 14, 2010
Jesse Velasquez, 89 a long time resident of Monterey, Ca. peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Bend, Or. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Ida Velasquez; 10 of their 11 sons; 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Pablo. Jesse is known for his...
Diana Margaret Macsuga
May 13, 2010
Diana Margaret Macsuga, passed away at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, May 13, 2010. Diana is survived by her husband, daughter, and grandchildren. Born in Washington, D.C., Diana and her husband moved to Northern California in 1973. She has four siblings, nephews and nieces back east as well as Northern California. Diana was a Registered Nurse that started out at the...
Evelyn R. Della-Santa
May 12, 2010
Mrs. Della-Santa passed away in Gilroy Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Wife of the late Angelo Della-Santa (1981). Aunt of Ron Cotta of LaGrange, CA, Emily Berkart of Gilroy, Betty Minche of Escalon, CA, Barbara Stephens of Merced, CA and Joe Rocha of Oakdale, CA. Preceded in death by her brothers Joe Cotta Jr., Frank Cotta and her sister Emma Rocha....
Primitivo Guerra
May 10, 2010
Visitation Thursday May 13, 2010 beginning at 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM with Vigil at 7:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Services Friday,May 14, 2010 - 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, 1000 First St., Gilroy.
Ron Alderman
May 4, 2010
Ron Alderman passed away on May 4, 2010 at the young age of 57. Ron was a precision grinder/machinist for over 35 years. His greatest passions in life were his family and friends, camping, the 49ers, Giants, Sharks and recently golf. He is survived by his wife of 31 years Pat, son Patrick, daughter Kelly and 2 brothers. A celebration...
Carmen E. Sanchez
May 3, 2010
Carmen E. Sanchez passed from this earth on Monday, May 3, 2010 in the serenity of her home. Carmen, born in Riverside, CA is survived by her sister, Lupe Sanchez and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Siria Sanchez, sister Mary (Angelino) and brothers Jesus, Luis and Vincent. The Sanchez family established...
Rita Hardin Williams
Apr 29, 2010
Rita died suddenly in her Gilroy home at the age of 70. An Oklahoma native, Rita had lived in the Gilroy area since the early 1950's. She worked as a beautician in Gilroy and Morgan Hill and was the Attendance Secretary at Gilroy High School for 30 years. She is survived by Fletcher Williams her loving husband of 45 years,...
Robert (Crow) Reyes Eredia
Apr 26, 2010
ROBERT R. EREDIA (Crow) 59, passed away Monday, April 26, 2010 at his home in Gilroy. Father of Gloria, Robert Jr., Robert III, Sally & Agrapina Grandfather of 10. Brother of Peter, Alfonso, Gilbert, Mary & Manuel. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Resident of Gilroy all of his life. Memorial Mass will be held 2pm Friday, May...
Ramona Lopez
Apr 24, 2010
Resident of Gilroy, respected Elder of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. A California Indian, Ramona descends from the Chumash, Yokuts, and Amah Mutsun Tribes. Ramona has ancestorial ties to missions Santa Barbara, San Antonio, Carmel, Santa Cruz, San Juan Bautista, and Santa Clara. Ramona was born in Madera. California on October 16, 1928. She married Valentin Lopez of Gilroy in...
Joseph Vasquez Arias
Apr 23, 2010
Mr. Arias passed away in Rodeo, CA. He is survived by his wife Barbara M. Arias of Rodeo, children Joseph L. Arias of Gilroy, Jeanette M. Arias and Charles Arias both of Rodeo, grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of 12. Also survived by his sister Dorothy Arias of Gilroy and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by...
Robin Lynn Ritchey
Apr 23, 2010
Passed away in Avery, California. Daughter of Don & Jennie Brashers of Morgan Hill. Mother of Bonnie Kelly of San Jose. Grandmother of John Kelly and Mikayla Kelly both of San Jose. Visitation will be Thursday, April 29, 2010, 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be Friday, April 30, 2010 11:00 A.M. at Mount...
Maria Diva Costa
Apr 23, 2010
Maria Diva Costa, a long time resident of Gilroy, met eternal rest surround by her beloved children Margarida & Paul at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose on April 23, 2010, after a sudden illness. Diva was born June 18, 1932 in a small village in Terceira, Acores off the cost of Portugal. Diva married Jorge Rosa & came to...
Louise Pritchett
Apr 22, 2010
Louise I. Pritchett 82 of Gilroy passed away April 22nd, 2010, after a long illness; preceded by her husband Cliff, sons George, Robert and JoJo. Survived by daughters Mary Bell, Lorriane Travis, Pauline Perez, and son James Pritchett. Louise also has 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 4:00 - 7:30 PM at Habing Family Funeral...
Warren S. Barham
Apr 16, 2010
Warren S. Barham, PhD, passed away on April 16. He was born Feb. 15, 1919, in Prescott, Arkansas. He married Margaret Alice Kyle (deceased 1997) in 1940. Warren and Margaret had 4 children (Barbara Mes, Juanita Contin, Margaret Ann Barham, and Robert Barham; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren). Warren married Evelyn Csongradi in 1998, they were married until her death...
Joseph M. Machado
Apr 12, 2010
Joseph Manuel Machado, 62, a native of Faial, Azore Islands, Portugal, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on April 12, 2010 in Gilroy, CA. He is survived by his beloved wife, Maria Gisela, of 37 years; loving children, Susana Machado and her companion Carlos Cruz, Bruno Machado and his wife Joelle and Marco Machado; cherished grandchildren,...
Judith Ann Pelache
Apr 12, 2010
Judith Ann Pelache of San Jose passed away April 12, 2010. A memorial service will be held 3pm Sunday May 2nd at 1015 Glenridge Dr., San Jose.
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