Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Daniel Velasco

Daniel Velasco

Feb 22, 2023

Daniel Perez Velasco aka Danny Boy,  Born January 24, 1968 Gilroy Ca. Passed away February 22, 2023 at 55 years young Phoenix. Az.

He left behind a son Richard,  brothers Gus, Paul and sisters Sally and Rose Marie. Nieces, Nephews,  Aunts, cousins and his second family of lifetime friends

The love of his life was...

Gerda Schimscheimer

Gerda Schimscheimer

Feb 21, 2023

Gerda Schimscheimer, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023, in Anchorage, Alaska.  She lived 88 wonderful years.

Gerda Sirach was born in the small town of Nieuwendam outside of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 2, 1934, to Gerrit Antoon Sirach and Hendrica Francisca Landsheer Sirach. Her early life was idyllic. She told...

Jay Sturla

Jay Sturla

Feb 20, 2023

Sadly, Jay Sturla unexpectedly passed away Monday morning at St. Louise ER after being rushed there by paramedics, suffering from hemorrhaging of a main blood vessel near his lungs and heart.

Jay will be greatly missed by many people.  Rarely would he go to town without having multiple friends and acquaintances stopping with him to say hi...

Gloria Moreno-Espinosa

Gloria Moreno-Espinosa

Feb 17, 2023

Our Dear Mother Gloria Moreno Espinosa- Martinez She left this world suddenly on February 17th 2023 at the age of 55. She was the heart and soul of our family. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She was survived by both parents Aurelia & Leonardo Moreno, brothers Juan &...

Rose Ann Otterson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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...

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