Frank C. Filice, Jr.
May 18, 2024
Frank C. Filice Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on May 18, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on October 29, 1937, in San Jose, California, Frank lived a life full of love, community, and hard work.
Frank spent his early years in San Jose, attending Bellarmine College Preparatory and later Hartnell...
Gemma Evelyn Castro
May 16, 2024
Gemma Castro, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on May 16th surrounded by her children, family and friends. She was born August 11,1936 in Gilroy to Leo and Evelyn Paganucci. She attended Brownell School and is a graduate of Gilroy High School, Class of 1954.
She married her true love, Edward Castro, on February 8, 1959,...
Elida Saucedo Salazar
May 15, 2024
Our beloved mother, Elida, passed away at home with her loving family and friends by her side, on Wednesday May 15th, in Gilroy, California. Elida was born in Weslaco, Texas on October 22, 1926 to Francisco Saucedo and Trinidad T. Saucedo. She was the last of twelve siblings. She is proceeded in death by her parents, siblings and loving...
Gregoria Q. Fuentes
May 15, 2024
Gregoria Q. Fuentes from Gilroy, California passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 15, 2024. at the age of 64
She is survived by her children Alma Barrios (Humberto Barrios), Jose Fuentes, Martin Fuentes (Sarah Parraz), and Victoria Pineda. She is also survived by her six grandchildren Adriana, Briana, Monica, David, Mateo and Leroy. She was known for...
Kathryn Kramer
May 11, 2024
Our beloved mother and wife Kathryn Kramer passed at home with her loving husband Martin by her  side on Saturday May 11, 2024, at Gilroy, California. Kathryn was first born to Estelle (Resnick) and Paul Kramer in Lansing, Michigan on February 8, 1944. She was raised in Newark, California. Kathryn resided mostly in San Jose and in her later...
Garry Brem
May 6, 2024
Garry Brem passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024 at the age of 91.
Garry was born on July 13, 1932 in Gilroy, California to the parents of George Richard Brem and Sarah (Heilmann) Brem. Garry is the grandson of Ottavio R. Brem, who immigrated to Gilroy from Switzerland in the late 1800's and Christina (Vischer) Brem. Â ...
Edmund "Eddy" Ayala
May 2, 2024
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota on August 17, 1956, moved to Gilroy, CA in 1961. Attended public schools and graduated from Gilroy High. He was a member of The National Guard.
Eddy passed away after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his son Edmund, Jr. and daughter Reyna and two grandchildren. He also leaves behind his...
Joe Sotelo Fernandez, Jr.
May 2, 2024
On Thursday, May 02, 2024, Joe Fernandez Jr. passed away at the age of 78. A Gilroy native, Joe was dearly cherished as a husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Joe's devotion to his family and his infectious spirit of humor and generosity left a lasting impact on everyone he encountered.
Joe had a talent...
Brock Howard
Apr 23, 2024
Beloved son, father, brother, uncle and friend. Â Brock was tragically taken from us on April 23, 2024. Born in Pekin, Il., Brock moved to California in 1985 and has resided in Gilroy since 1997.
Survived by his Mother, Gladys Ann 'Fritz' Howard, Children Heath Alyn, Brock Alyn, Jr. Ella LeeAnn and Isabella Michelle, Sisters Sharon (Ron Reinartz),...
David M. Yanez
Apr 22, 2024
David Yanez, a San Jose native, passed away peacefully at home on Monday April 22, 2024, at the age of 68 with his daughter by his side. He is survived by his son David (Monica), daughter Alexandra (Erik) Reynolds, sisters Marie Alvarado, Rose Bell & Irene Castro and brothers Robert & Jesse. David was a cherished and beloved grandfather...
Maria Cisneros
Apr 21, 2024
Our dear mother Maria Gonzales Cisneros sadly passed away on April 21, 2024 at the age of 87. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. A friend to many. She was always there when you needed her.
Maria was born in La Paloma, Texas on July 27, 1936 and...
Donald Eugene Thompson
Apr 20, 2024
Donald (Don) Eugene Thompson was born in Brandt, South Dakota on June 19th, 1927. The fourth child of seven, he grew up with three brothers and three sisters on the family farm, where he learned the meaning of hard work from an early age.
In 1945, Don enlisted in the United States Navy. He began working with...
Philip R. Ladd
Apr 20, 2024
A life well lived. Â Phil was an architect, skier, backpacker, and a lover of music, good wine and food.
His family was paramount in his life – a loving husband to Shirley, a caring father to Lisa, Bart and Michele and an inspirational grandfather to Nolan, Brigitte, Carla and Pixie.  He was a treasured friend who embraced...
Daniel Ordaz
Apr 18, 2024
Daniel Ordaz of Gilroy passed away at home surrounded by his family on April 18, 2024.
Daniel was a loving and devoted husband to his late wife, Kayneta Ordaz of Gilroy, Father of Lisa Velasco and her husband, Jimmie, Dana Fachin and her husband, Gene, Christopher Ordaz and Mark Ordaz.
He was a loving grandfather...
Elaine Frances Jelsema
Apr 9, 2024
Celebration of Life gathering on May 11th, 2024 @ 1:00PM.
Location:
1045 Malo Court
Gilroy, CA 95020
Umberto Pat Deleon
Apr 9, 2024
Pat DeLeon, a Gilroy native, passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted family on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Pat took great pride serving his community as a police officer in his youth after graduation from Gavilan College for the City of Gilroy and Town of Los Gatos. Â He later opened "All Aboard Junction" a place for patrons...