Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA
Rose Ann Otterson
Feb 15, 2023
Rose Ann Otterson passed away February 15, 2023, at the age of 92, in Elk Grove, California.
Rose Ann was born in Sacramento, California on May 18, 1930, and raised by her parents Agnes and Walter McCoy in Grimes. She was the oldest of 5 children, including Margaret, Fran, Jim, and Mary. Rose Ann was married to...
Tomas Alfredo Nino
Feb 12, 2023
Tomas (Tom) Alfredo Nino passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.
Tom was born in Gilroy, CA on July 12, 1969 to Jesus and Ramona Nino. He attended St. Mary School, Palma High School and Gavilan Jr. College before completing his Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Fresno State University. Upon graduation, he decided...
Ida Katherine Zanetta
Feb 11, 2023
Ida was born to Louis and Annetta Scolari in Gilroy, California on November 1st, 1934. She passed away in Gilroy on February 11, 2023 in a room full of loved ones and family. She was 87 years old. Ida grew up in Gilroy, graduating from Gilroy High School in 1952, and later received her Associates Degree from Hartnell College....
Philip William Quast
Feb 9, 2023
Philip William Quast, 85, passed away on February 9th, 2023.
Philip was born on November 28th, 1937 to William and Ursula Quast in San Francisco, CA. After he graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory in 1956, Philip attended Santa Clara University for a year. He was later drafted by the Army from...
Owen David Alonzo
Feb 6, 2023
Owen D. Alonzo born and raised in Gilroy California, with his sisters and brothers.
Our father was a kind, caring, loving, hardworking and positive man. He loved the outdoors and had big dreams and a genius at building things from nothing. He was a kid at heart and loved to make go-carts, airplanes/drones, darts and many more...
Janet Ann Mcknight
Feb 3, 2023
Donations in Janet's memory may be made to Santa Clara County Animal Shelter, https://donate.sccountypets.org/donate-now or Disabled American Veterans, https://secure.dav.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30110a?df_id=16522&16522.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=29621BFB5E2E158F0FB58AC4405EAE2B
Joan Throgmorton
Feb 3, 2023
Joan Throgmorton, dedicated trailblazer & trail advocate, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2023 at the age of 88. Joan was born in Portland, Oregon on July 17, 1934. From the time she was a small girl, she loved all animals, but was especially fond of horses. Horses became her lifelong passion, which she shared with so many loved...
George Eugene Kievlan, Sr.
Feb 2, 2023
Services will be held in Gilroy, CA for George Eugene "Gene" Kievlan, Sr. who passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2023, in El Dorado Hills, CA following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 95 years old.
George was born in Kansas City, KS on July 17, 1927, to George Raymond Sr., and Theresa Frances (Watco)...
Josephine Mary Ann Falcone
Jan 30, 2023
Josephine Mary Ann Falcone was born on January 3 rd , 1924 in Gilroy and passed away on January 30 th , 2023. She lived in Gilroy for 94 years. She later moved to Atterdag Village in Solvang, California to join her son's family.
Her parents were Carmen and Jenny Filice—both immigrants from Calabria, Italy—who settled in...
Bertha Eugenia Munoz
Jan 28, 2023
On January 28, 2023 our beloved wife, mother, sister, Mama, Tita and dear friend took her last breath surrounded by her loved ones and husband of 52 years. She had fought like a warrior for many years with her heart condition, and from the outside looking in you would never know this strong and wonderful woman had any struggles...
Bruce Charles Woten
Jan 28, 2023
Bruce Woten passed away on January 28, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his wife and four daughters. Bruce was well known by many as he was the Assistant Manager of Gilroy Golf Course and Gavilan Golf Course, longtime member of the Gilroy Golf Course Men's Club and founder of the popular Thursday Skins...
Charlie Speight Jr.
Jan 25, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that I must announce the sudden passing of my brother Charlie Speight, Jr. on January 25, 2023. He will always be remembered by his family and friends for his love of driving his semi-truck across the country. Charlie was born in Gilroy, California. He graduated from Gilroy High...
David Dale Mingus
Jan 20, 2023
Our beloved Dad aka "Papa Dave", David Dale Mingus, was called home on January 20th, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. "May there be comfort in knowing someone special will never be forgotten"-Julie Hebert
Dave was born in Charleston, Illinois on December 20th, 1956, to Ron and Janet Mingus. In 1962, the family decided to...
Anthony Mitchell Nieblas
Jan 17, 2023
Anthony Mitchell Nieblas was born on March 3rd, 1952, in San Jose, Ca. He passed away Tuesday January 17 th at the age of 70.
Anthony is survived by his former wife Margaret, their daughter Stephanie, son-n law Casey and granddaughter Avery, his step-children Peter, Sabrina and Theresa. Anthony is also survived by his siblings, Gloria, Yolanda,...
Robert E. Valverde Jr.
Jan 12, 2023
Robert E. Valverde Jr. Passed away suddenly on January 12, 2023 in Gilroy, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Charlotte Valverde and is survived by his sisters Leticia Valverde, Lisa Valverde, Carla Valverde, Victoria Valverde, and niece and nephews.
Robert worked for Social Services as an advocate in Gilroy for...
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