Obituaries

Jul 18, 2023

Susan Carolyn Frantzich (Valentine), 65, passed away in Gilroy, CA, on July 18, 2023. She was out on her bike, and as an avid bicyclist and hiker, her family and friends take comfort in knowing she left this world doing something she loved.

A 45-year resident of Gilroy, Susan was born in Cambridge, England and grew up...

Jul 15, 2023

David Brian Wynne was born in San Jose, CA. David always had a smile on his face and loved to talk to everyone and make new friends.

He was caring, loving, and kind. He passed away in Oakland, CA on July 15, 2023. David is survived by his daughter Sue-Vonn Quezada,

grandchildren Johnna, Jaylynn, and...

Jul 13, 2023

Longtime Gilroy resident, Donald James Triolo, passed away peacefully in his Hecker Pass Highway home on July 13, 2023.  He was 86 years old.  Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 27, 2023 at St. Mary's Parish, 11 1st St., Gilroy, CA.  Don will be interned at St. Mary Cemetery.

Don was born in Stockton,...

Jul 12, 2023

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Jul 12, 2023

OUR MAMA

Marina Gonzalez was born in Nicaragua, Central America to Lorenzo Aburto and

Josefa Gregoria Ruiz Mena on July 19th 1941. She passed on into eternity at 6:15am on July 12, 2023 at home with loved ones present in Morgan Hill California . She almost made it to her 82nd birthday.  She did not...

Jul 12, 2023

Victor Angel Marquez was a long-time resident of San Martin, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy. He was born in Lima, Peru on February 24,1921. He moved to the United States in the late 1940s and settled in San Francisco where he met his wife, Celia. They were married until her death in 2019. They started their family in San Francisco...

Jul 11, 2023

Ida E. Velasquez, a long-time resident of Gilroy, Monterey and Missoula, Montana was born in Madera, California and grew up in Madera and Gilroy.   Ida met her future husband, Jesse Velasquez at an USO dance.  They married in Texas just before Jesse shipped out to participate in the war effort.  Ida then participated in the war effort as a...

Jul 9, 2023

Shirley was born and raised in the Willow Glen area of San Jose, CA and moved to Gilroy 18 yrs. ago.

Shirley entered joyfully into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 9, 2023 after a brief illness.

Shirley will be remembered as a loving, kind and faithful wife, mother,...

Jul 7, 2023

On July 7, 2023, Juan Lopez, 76, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side. Juan, one of the youngest of twelve, was born on August 3, 1946, to Marcos and Julia Lopez in Penjamo, Guanajuato, where he later met and married his wife of 58 years, Teresa Magana Lopez.

At the age of 24,...

Jul 5, 2023

At the age of 69, Joaquin Hernandez passed away in his sleep on July 05, 2023, in Gilroy, California.  Joaquin was a quiet unassuming gentleman who emigrated from Oaxaca Mexico He lived simply working long hours every day as an employed gardener and landscaper for most of his life. A hard worker, diligent, and showed up even when he...

Jul 4, 2023

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Jul 1, 2023

Gloria loved her family as well as her extended family in California. She was fond of gardening, cooking, decorating, and helping the disadvantaged "compesinos. She was active in bringing farm workers to unite and join the UFW union. A quiet and tiredness job to bring compesinos equality. She loved all types of music especially her Vincenti Fernández and all...

Jul 1, 2023

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend

Service will be held at St Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church in Morgan Hill on Thursday July 20th, 2023. Service will start with the rosary at 10 o'clock in the morning, followed by a memorial mass.

A burial service will be held at San Joaquin Valley...

Jun 29, 2023

Hermana Esperanza Martinez passed away peacefully at the Gilroy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on June 29, 2023, in Gilroy, CA at the age 81.

Esperanza Martinez was born in FRESNILLO, ZACATECAS, Mexico on August 3, 1941, to Pastor Jose Eliserio Martinez and Hermana Consuelo Rodriquez Martinez. She is preceded in death by her father Jose Martinez, mother...

Jun 25, 2023

Betty Jean Reeves passed from this life on June 25th, 2023.  She was born on December 14th, 1930 in Oklahoma.

Betty led a life of love and giving to others throughout her time here on this earth.  Whether family, church family, friends or even strangers that she encountered, she constantly revealed the Love of God to them...

Jun 23, 2023

It is with a heavy heart, that we announce the passing of Frank. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 23, 2023. Frank was born in Niagara Falls, New York and moved to California after serving in the Navy from 1963 – 1967. Frank was preceded in death by his own parents Gaetano "Charles" Bonura and...

Jun 22, 2023

Jesse Xavier Centeno passed peacefully on the morning of Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by parents Salvador and Dolores Centeno, his brothers Robert, Charlie, Benny and Art Centeno, and son in law David Lujan Jr. He is survived by his brothers Joe, George and Richard Centeno, along with his daughters...

Jun 20, 2023

Betty Stryker passed away June 20, 2023. She touched so many lives and will be fondly remembered.

Betty was born August 12, 1933, in Hawaii. She lived in South San Francisco, Los Gatos, and San Martin.

Betty is survived by her devoted children: Bill (Kelly), Lori, Teri (Darryl) and Greg. She is survived by her...

Jun 17, 2023

Jean Elaine Porcella Molzner passed away at home on June 17, 2023, surrounded by family. Born in San Francisco and raised in Vallejo, CA, she was a graduate of St. Vincent Ferrer High School (1963) and San Jose State.  Post-graduation, she traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and North Africa before returning to the Bay Area. While...

Jun 15, 2023

Thomas S. Chavez, age 86, of Gilroy died on June 15, 2023 due to dementia related complications. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marla J. Chavez, his mother Grace Chavez, his father Simon Chavez, his sister Adeline and his brother Simon (Uncle Junior). Tom is survived by his son Tom Chavez (Gondie), his daughter Corby Chavez,...