Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Teresa Castaneda

Teresa Castaneda

Jan 12, 2023

Teresa was surrounded in her last moments with love, comfort, and care from her children and her loving family.

After the unexpected loss of her husband Jimmy and her brave battle of cancer she fought these last 2 years. She now rejoins with her loved ones, her parents Margarito and Olga Campos, her brother Johnny Campos, and...

Frances - Charters

Frances - Charters

Jan 9, 2023

Frances Charters passed away peacefully on January 9, 2023. Frances was a gift to this planet. Her love of family, Faith, flowers, nature, gardening, music, cooking, ocean-life, and animals will live on, as she planted great roots leaving us with many gifts. Just pass by anything Frances touched and you will feel the warmth of sunshine, see the brightest...

Kevin Jackson

Kevin Jackson

Jan 7, 2023

Kevin Jackson was born on February 4,1954 in Los Angeles CA to Leon Jackson and Geneva Evans. He was the 5th out of 7 children born. Having 4 Sisters and 2 Brothers. Kevin was raised in Compton CA until he later moved to the Bay Area residing in San Jose CA. While attending Andrew Hill High School, Kevin decided...

Bill Kofnovec

Bill Kofnovec

Jan 5, 2023

Bill Kofnovec of Gilroy passed away on January 5, 2023, surrounded by his five children.  Bill was 91 years old.  Father of Bill Kofnovec of Fresno, CA, Kathy Corzine of Folsom, CA, Mike Kofnovec (Susan) of Nampa, ID, Bob Kofnovec (Jennifer) of Mather, CA, and Kelly Coelho (Pete) of Marina, CA.  Grandfather of Bret Corzine, Kelly (Joe) Cardoza, Mike...

Agripina Villarreal

Agripina Villarreal

Jan 5, 2023

After over a 20 year long battle with breast and bone cancer, Pina's journey came to an end on January 5, 2023, she was surrounded by her loved ones and went in peace.

Pina was born on February 17, 1949 to Andres and Julia Gonzalez in Galveston, TX. During her childhood she moved to San Francisco, CA...

Michael Timothy Sheedy

Michael Timothy Sheedy

Jan 5, 2023

Lifelong Gilroy resident Michael Sheedy passed away in his home on January 5, 2023, after years of living with Diabetes and battling Cancer.

Michael was born on August 16, 1964, at Wheeler Hospital.  He was the youngest and eighth child of Matt and Dolores Sheedy.  Michael was preceded in death by his parents Matthew and Dolores Sheedy,...

Jerry Ordiniza

Jerry Ordiniza

Jan 4, 2023

On Wednesday January 4 th 2023, Jerry, affectionately known as Gordo, passed away at the age of 59.  He was a loving husband, son, father, brother, and uncle.

He was the eldest son of Delores and Jerry. He is survived by his wife Felecia, his daughter Kendall, his sister Annie & brother-in-law Frank, his brother Michael, his...

Elmina "Mina" Jo Ward

Elmina "Mina" Jo Ward

Dec 31, 2022

Elmina "Mina" Jo Ward passed away on, Saturday December 31, 2022, from cancer at 61 years of age.  Mina was loved by many and will be forever missed. Although her life on earth may have come to an early end, her beautiful spirit will live on through her family & friends.

A Gilroy native, Mina was born...

Donald - Havens

Donald - Havens

Dec 30, 2022

Don Havens passed away at his Gilroy home on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the age of 89.  He was born in Olympia, Washington, the third child of George Smith Havens and Lucia Jones Havens.  Raised and educated in Gilroy, he graduated from Gilroy High School in 1951 where he was a forward on the GHS championship basketball team. ...

Arnulfo Martinez

Arnulfo Martinez

Dec 30, 2022

Arnulfo Martinez, 90 years old of Gilroy, California entered heaven on December 30, 2022.

Long time Gilroy resident of sixty-six (66) years and member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

He is preceded in death by his beloved Estela V. Martinez and daughter Cecilia Martinez.

He is survived by his children, Robert (Judy) Martinez;...

Ida Elizabeth Ferro

Ida Elizabeth Ferro

Dec 26, 2022

Ida Elizabeth (Johnson) Ferro = Our Hero

After a 3 year long battle with stage 4 brain and lung cancer, our mother's journey came to an end on December 26, 2022 @2:35pm, she was surrounded by her loved ones and went in peace.

Ida was the mother of 3 beautiful daughters', her greatest accomplishments, she...

Annemarie Bertha Tognola

Annemarie Bertha Tognola

Dec 25, 2022

Annemarie Bertha Lochner Tognola, 91, of Gilroy, passed away on December 25, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Roy Tognola.

Annemarie was born in Santa Cruz on September 25, 1931, to Fred and Annemarie Lochner, and moved to Gilroy at the age of 2. ...

Avis W. Kelley

Avis W. Kelley

Dec 21, 2022

Long time Gilroy High School Coach Avis W. Kelley moved up to the major league team of our savior Jesus Christ on December 21 st . He left surrounded by his team; son Kalvin, daughters Michon and Namra, and son-in-law, Ken.

Avis was born January 12 th , 1934 into a farming family in Bethel, New Mexico,...

Frances "Fran" Mary Bozzo

Frances "Fran" Mary Bozzo

Dec 20, 2022

Frances M. Bozzo, born in Gilroy, California, passed away on December 20, 2022 at the age of 95. She was married to Frank D. Bozzo and they settled in Gilroy, where they owned and operated a small neighborhood grocery store. After Frank's passing in 1957, she focused her energies on raising their two young children, Linda and Thomas. She...

Susana G. Villanueva

Susana G. Villanueva

Dec 16, 2022

Our beautiful Mother Susana Villanueva rose to heaven on December 16 th , 2022 at the age of 75.

She was born on September 12, 1947 in Edcouch, Texas to Nolberto Gonzales and Consuelo Gonzales.

She was a caring and loving wife, mother, mother-in law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many.

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Donald Felix Manzo

Donald Felix Manzo

Dec 16, 2022

Surrounded by family, Donald Felix Manzo, age 96, passed peacefully on December 16, 2022. Donald was born in a farmhouse in Gilroy, California, on May 14, 1926, to Luigi Manzo and Orsola Borello Manzo. He was the sixth of nine children: Irma, Lawrence, Clelia, John, Joe, Josephine, Margaret, and Vivian. Donald graduated from Gilroy Union High School in 1944....

Camille Ladion Bagood

Camille Ladion Bagood

Dec 14, 2022

Rest in Peace Camille L. Bagood also known as Meilng. Her roots were in Gilroy, California where she will be laid to rest with her grandfather, Felipe Ladion, as known as "Pops".  Camille passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022 at the age of 79. She is preceeded in death by her father, Julio; mother, Pastura and brother, Phillip...

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