Obituaries

Dec 11, 2023

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Dec 7, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edward Ignacio Salgado Jr., lovingly known as Big Ed. Edward departed from this earthly realm on December 7, 2023, in the city of Fremont, California. Born on April 28, 1976, in Gilroy, California, Edward's presence graced our lives for a span of 47 years.

Edward possessed...

Dec 5, 2023

Jesse John Ruiz, age 70, passed away on December 5, 2023. Jesse was born on August 11, 1953, at the old Wheeler Hospital in Gilroy, CA.

Jesse lived the majority of his life in Gilroy and always considered it home. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Gilroy High School in 1971. He worked as...

Dec 3, 2023

Lionel G. Howe was born February 14, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family December 3, 2023.  He was the youngest of 6 children to the late Lawrence Paul Howe and late Agnes Monroe Lawson. He moved out to California when he was 13 years old and attended various schools in the...

Dec 1, 2023

Bertha A. Valdez was born October 1st 1953 and was a native of Gilroy, Ca. She was the fifth child of twelve children. She was the daughter of the late Trinidad and Teresa Valdez, and her siblings Socorro Alfaro, Trinidad Valdez Jr., and Gabriel Valdez. She leaves behind her siblings Rosie Valdez L, Tina Valdez, Mary Valdez, Vincent Valdez,...

Dec 1, 2023

Harold Robert Van Winkle pased away peacefully in his sleep. He had just turned 98 years old in November.

He was the youngest of six children. He was a truck driver for many years working long distance and them settling into local gigs. He worked hard and was a private person with only a few close friends....

Nov 26, 2023

Edmund "Ed" Boni was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He passed away on November 26, 2023 at the age of 93 in Morgan Hill, the town he loved and had lived in for 77 years. Ed was born in Plains, Pennsylvania on October 30, 1930 to Joseph and Leona Boni. His father had immigrated to America...

Nov 26, 2023

Juanita Nilmeyer born September 5, 1942, passed away in her home surrounded by family in San Martin, California on November 26, 2023, at the Age of 81.

Juanita grew up in Sunnyvale, California. She always told wonderful stories of her childhood with brother Richard and lots of family. At her father's apricot ranch Juanita was 13 years...

Nov 24, 2023

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Nov 23, 2023

In Loving Memory of Gary Allen Velasco

Gary Allen Velasco, born on December 3, 1944, in Gilroy, California, peacefully departed this world on November 23, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family at his home in Columbia, Tennessee.

Gary, a proud patriot, served his country with honor in the United States Navy. He had...

Nov 20, 2023

Loretta was born in Tontitown, Arkansas to Frank and Clara Pianalto. Shortly after her birth the family moved to Gilroy Ca. She didn't know it then but met her beloved husband, then neighbor Ben Pappani at 7 years old.  Loretta attended Gilroy High School and enjoyed math, accounting and cheerleading. She graduated in 1953. Soon after graduation she started...

Nov 20, 2023

The family of Josephine Corella of Gilroy is saddened to announce her passing on Monday, November 20th at the age of 88 years.

Josie or Fina, as she was affectionately called , was born June 11, 1935 in Nogales, Mexico. She moved to Gilroy, CA as a young child. In 1953 Josie married Armando Corella, and together...

Nov 19, 2023

Thomas "Tom" Hooks passed on 11/19/23 at 92 years old. He is survived by 5 children and 10 grandchildren. He was a San Jose firefighter for over 30 years and retired as a San Jose Fire Captain. He was also a decorated Korean Veteran. He loved his family and was always there whenever any one needed help. He was...

Nov 18, 2023

Our dear mother Nellie Yegge sadly passed away on Nov.18,2023 at the age of 82. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who was always trying to take care of everyone. She was deeply loved and will be missed by all. We will always carry her memory in our hearts.

Nellie is survived by her husband Marvin,...

Nov 17, 2023

Pete C. Mireles passed away at his home surrounded by his family in Royal Oaks (Watsonville), California on November 17, 2023, at the age of 86. He was born in Coleman, Texas on June 19, 1937, to Pedro and Estefana Mireles. Pete was the oldest boy out of 15 children.

Pete was a resident of Royal Oaks,...

Nov 15, 2023

Margarita Castro passed away peacefully on November 15, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was 88 years old. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Rudy Castro, her parents Serafina and Felix Espino, siblings Angie Barrera, Robert Angulo, and Cepriano Anguelo.

Margarita was a loving mother to her daughters, Diana (Mark) Filice, and Michelle (Aaron)...

Nov 14, 2023

Antonia Esther Hubbard passed away peacefully while taking her afternoon nap.

She and her siblings learned at an early age to work hard in life.  Their days began at sunrise and ended at sunset. Her final sunset was on November 14, 2023 at the age of 95.

She most cherished her family, extended family and...

Nov 13, 2023

Anita, age 84, passed away on November 13, 2023 in Fresno, CA. She was born in Texas on September 19, 1939. She was the beloved wife of Heriberto F. Cervantes for 51 years. Loving mother of Norma (Michael) Costa of Coarsegold, CA, Eddie (Susan) Cervantes, Jr of San Jose, CA, Priscilla Cervantes of Houston, TX and the late Mario...

Nov 8, 2023

Joyce B. Hall of Gilroy passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2023, at the age of 92. Born in 1931 in Vancouver, Washington, Joy was the only child of Ross and Tressa Trieman and was raised in the Vancouver/Camas area of Washington. She attended Camas High School and was a member of the school marching band, playing the clarinet,...

Nov 5, 2023

John Ernest Heinrichs was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, who loved nothing more than family get togethers, country music karaoke, playing golf or fixing something. Born on a farm in Enid, Oklahoma, one of eleven children, at age 15 he moved to San Jose with his family.  In 1944, at age 17, he joined the Navy...