Obituaries

Apr 20, 2023

Richard Churchill Bender of Gilroy, CA passed away on April 20, 2023. He was born in Anniston, Alabama January 27, 1934 to Brigadier Gen Arthur Hodgkins Bender and Jane Bonnycastle Bender. He grew up as an "Army brat" living all over the world and the United States. He graduated from University of Texas at El...

Apr 17, 2023

Sandra was born on September 29, 1966, in Gilroy, California to Jack Armendariz and Delfina Martinez. Sandra passed unexpectedly on April 17, 2023, at St. Louise Hospital in Gilroy, California, she was 56.

Sandra was a lifelong resident of...

Apr 15, 2023

Mario J. Moretti passed away of a brief illness on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the age of 80. Mario was born and raised in Gilroy, where he lived his entire life. Mario was a graphic artist most of his life. He enjoyed all types of motor sports and going on long drives. He never needed Google Maps-they needed...

Apr 14, 2023

Gus passed away at his home with his family on Friday April 14, 2023

Augustine (Gus) age 86 years survived by his wife of 59 years Josephine (Avina)Rios; his daughters Kathleen & Christine Rios, son Stephen Rios (Joni) and granddaughter Reanna Rios..

Step children Ruben & Wendy Bautista, Rick & Ruby Lorono and daughter Reyna...

Apr 8, 2023

Raul Joseph Delgado, passed away peacefully in Hollister, California, surrounded by his loving family on April 8, 2023.  He was born on February 17, 1968 in Ventura, California and grew up in San Jose, California. In 1983 he met Connie Martinez and in 1989 they married. Together they raised 3 children: Rachelle (Izack), Raul...

Apr 7, 2023

Margaret Emily Brubaker passed away on April 7, 2023 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 86 years old. The daughter of Lester Brubaker and Grace Hardy Brubaker, Maggie was born in San Jose, California, on November 29, 1936. She grew up in and around the orchards of San Jose.

Maggie spent her entire...

Apr 6, 2023

The services will take place Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Habing Family Funeral Home

10:00AM Blessings and Ceremony 11:00AM Viewing 1:00PM Memorial 1:30PM Recessional 2:00PM Cremation

Apr 5, 2023

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Apr 3, 2023

Norma Jean (Nordstrom) Wiedeman passed on Monday April 3rd 2023 at 1:09AM at Sunny View Skilled Nursing facility in Cupertino, CA.

Norma was born on February 7th, 1935 in Wheatland, Wyoming to Alvin Bernard and Esther Tobina (Wiltfang) Nordstrom.  She was the eldest of two children.  Norma grew up in Wyoming...

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...