Obituaries

Mar 31, 2023

Bernard Habing passed away peacefully in the company of his family on March 31, 2023 at just 3 months shy of his 95th birthday. Together with his father, Ben Habing, they worked since 1943 to establish the Habing Family Funeral Home in Gilroy.

He married Ruth Kramer in 1949 and were married for 63 years before her...

Mar 31, 2023

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Mar 26, 2023

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Mar 25, 2023

Today I have been called home to join our Heavenly Father in his Kingdom.

I leave behind my son Gabriel (Margie); Daughters Leandra (Paul), Lidia (Jerry), Lucy (Wayne), Letty (Joby), daughter in law Chavela, my 16 grandchildren, and my many great and great-great grandchildren.

I'm coming home to reunite with my late husband Thomas S....

Mar 20, 2023

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Mar 20, 2023

Tadako Yamane, 89, of Gilroy, CA, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023.  She was born in Petaluma, California.

Tadako graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in accounting and worked at Northside Market until closing the store.

Tadako was preceded in death by her parents Manso and Chieko Nakagami and husband James...

Mar 20, 2023

Our beloved father, Gilbert Guzman at the age of 91 left us to journey home to everlasting life on March 20, 2023.

He was born on February 15, 1932 at his family's ranch in San Antonio de Olmos Reynosa, Tamaulipas to Clemente and Cornelia Guzman.

Dad ventured to California in 1954 where he worked in...

Mar 17, 2023

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Mar 14, 2023

Born in San Jose, CA. He graduated from Salinas High School and joined the Army in 1969. Served two tour's in Vietnam. After returning, he made Gilroy his home. Where he raised his family. He enjoyed the outdoors camping, fishing or a backroads car ride with his family. He was proud to have served his country. Survived by his...

Mar 14, 2023

Caroline "Carrie" Escalante Mireles passed away in Santa Cruz, CA. on March 14, 2023 at the age of 84. She was born in Pacoima, CA on September 25, 1938 to Julian Garcia Escalante and Leanor Esquivel Escalante. She grew up in Watsonville, CA and was a graduate of Watsonville High School, class of 1955.

Carrie was a...

Mar 13, 2023

On March 13, 2023, at the age of 85 years old, our beloved dad passed away unexpectedly.

He was born in Mexico and migrated to the United States in 1969 where he worked on dairy farm, construction and as a field worker.

He retired as a Supervisor in December 1999 after 29 years of service...

Mar 12, 2023

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Mar 10, 2023

After a long illness, Mary Joan Blaettler surrendered to eternal life on Friday, March 10. She was 69 years old. Sweet Mary grew up on a 110-acre farm northwest of Gilroy with her parents, Genevieve and Peter Blaettler, and six siblings -- Dan, Jim, Bonnie, John, Diane, and Peter.  In the mid 1970's Mary relocated to Santa Cruz.  She...

Mar 10, 2023

Charles William Quade, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 10th in Gilroy, CA. He was born in Lapeer, Michigan to parents Ernest and Dora, where he came from humble beginnings as the eldest of three siblings (Velda, Junior, Darrell "Jack"). While he worked hard to make a better life for his family, he never stopped being a...

Mar 9, 2023

Beloved Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother, and Uncle

FRANK ROMO, SR.

Frank was born on August 11, 1960, in Los Angeles, California to Joe M. Romo, Sr. and Margie (Perez) Romo. Frank passed unexpectedly on March 9, 2023, at Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael, California,...

Mar 7, 2023

Kevin Leonard Blount was born on August 27, 1954 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was the second son of Walker C. Blount Sr and Lyniece Cobb Blount and younger brother to Walker C. Blount Jr. The family lived in Birmingham Alabama until 1959, Kevin's first four years, until the family decided to move West to...

Mar 7, 2023

Ira B. Marshall was born in Miami, Florida on November 10, 1947. At age 14 he reached the rank of Eagle Scout and was a member of the Order of the Arrow.  He was a varsity football player for University High School in Los Angeles and won the HS battle of the bands.   Ira graduated with honors from Northwestern...

Mar 5, 2023

Terri Louise Aulman, 76, of Gilroy, CA passed away peacefully on Sunday March 5, 2023 at her daughter's home.

She was born on September 7, 1946, in Exeter, CA and moved to San Jose in her teens, where she graduated from Camden High School. She worked in Management for IBM for 30 years and retired in 2003....

Mar 2, 2023

Dr. Robert Warren Barham, 69, passed away on March 2, 2023. He was a beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend, leaving behind extraordinary achievements and fond memories. Robert is survived by his children Andy, Laura, Kelly, Emily, and 7 grandchildren, as well as his sisters, Barbara and Juanita.

Robert was a second-generation plant breeder who made a...

Feb 28, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Santos Bañuelos Ramirez. He passed away at the age of 59 with his family by his side on Tuesday, February 28 th after 2 months of battling his sickness.

Santos was born on April 12 th , 1963 in Zacatecas Mexico.  His family moved to California when he was...