Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Juanita Lerma Sendejas

Juanita Lerma Sendejas

Jun 13, 2022

Juanita Lerma Sendejas, 94, was a  beloved wife, dedicated mother, a loving sister and an endearing friend in her community of Gilroy. At her side for most of her life, Frank Sendejas (deceased) was her life partner for 65 years.  Together, they built their home and  family, 4 sons and one daughter. Eldest son Frank Jr. (deceased), Edward (deceased),...

Guadalupe Lupita Saenz

Guadalupe Lupita Saenz

Jun 12, 2022

Guadalupe Lupita Saenz passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on Sunday, June 12th, 2022 at her home in Gilroy. She was born on September 17th, 1943, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Lupita was preceded into Heaven by her parents, Luis Leal and Irene Medina, her husband, Guadalupe Saenz, and sons, Ernesto, and Benito Garcia and her brother Edward...

Peter Musachia

Peter Musachia

Jun 11, 2022

Peter Musachia passed peacefully at his residence on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

He joined his wife of 68 years, Ruby.

He left behind two daughters, 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

Geraldine B. Allen

Geraldine B. Allen

Jun 11, 2022

Geri Allen passed away peacefully at age 82 at Pacific Hills Manor in Morgan Hill, California. Geraldine was pre-deceased by her parents, Romeo and Carmen Bosco of Gilroy. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Biafore (Bud), niece, Lani B. O'Mara (Shay), nephews Jeff Biafore, Brent Biafore, and Derek Biafore and great niece, Lia O'Mara and great nephew, Milo...

Ofelia Paredes

Ofelia Paredes

Jun 10, 2022

Ofelia Paredes of Gilroy, California passed away on June 10, 2022 at the age of 93. Born in Pecos, Texas to Agustine and Luz Villalobos, Ofelia was the oldest daughter of 11 children, often helping care for her younger siblings. When she was 15, her family moved to Gilroy, off Rucker Avenue, and began working the land. She worked...

Richard M. Webster

Richard M. Webster

Jun 9, 2022

Richard (Dick) M. Webster passed away on June 9, 2022, at the age of 79, in Hollister, CA. Dick is survived by his wife of 58 years, Doreen E. Webster, along with his daughter Susan G. Lango (John), his son John M. Webster (Alyssa Lehr) and his sister, Deborah J. Cousin (Jerry). The grandchildren and great grandchildren he so...

James Douglas Frame

James Douglas Frame

Jun 3, 2022

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of James Douglas Frame, age 98 (4 days shy of 99).  He passed peacefully in his home in Gilroy with his niece Barbara Erickson by his side on June 3, 2022.

Doug was survived by his sister, Elinor Stott and her children Susan, Nancy, Robert, Rebecca and Barbara...

Graciano Villasenor Gonzalez

Graciano Villasenor Gonzalez

May 30, 2022

Graciano Villasenor was born December 18th, 1938, in Acuitzio del Canje, Michoacan Mexico and passed on May 30th in Morgan Hill, CA.

Graciano was the oldest of 19 siblings. He lived by his beliefs and was a hard-working individual, and he was a role model for his children. His departure leaves an emptiness in our hearts.

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Manuel Federico Corona

Manuel Federico Corona

May 29, 2022

Manuel (Mel) Federico Corona was born January, 9, 1930 in Blythe, CA and passed peacefully in his sleep on May 29, 2022 with his partner Josephine (Jo) by his side. Mel lived a full and active life until taking a fall in January from which he was not able to recover. He is predeceased by his parents, Ramon and...

Elizabeth Elaine Gonzalez

Elizabeth Elaine Gonzalez

May 25, 2022

Elizabeth Elaine Gonzalez aka Liz a beautiful soul that left this earth too soon at the age of 43 years young. Liz was loved by many and will be missed dearly by all her family. She was someone you can depend on regardless the situation whether she was talking to you or not, you can always depend on her...

Margaret Jae Soon Corbett

Margaret Jae Soon Corbett

May 23, 2022

Mrs. Margaret "Kimiko" (Kim) Jae Soon Corbett, nee Yi, of Morgan Hill died at her home on May 23, 2022.  She was 89.  Kim was born March 3, 1933 in Seoul, in what is now South Korea.  She began a career in medicine when she volunteered to work in Republic of Korea Army field hospitals which were attached to...

Dorothy Jean Comin

Dorothy Jean Comin

May 16, 2022

Dorothy Jean Comin passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at the age of 90.  Born in Lompoc, California, and moved to Gilroy as a young child. After graduating from Gilroy High School, Dorothy met and married Richard Comin in 1955. Dorothy worked in various medical positions and as a teachers assistant at Gateway School for over 30 years. Loving...

Sharon Lee Vanni

Sharon Lee Vanni

May 16, 2022

Sharon Vanni, passed away on May 16, 2022, at the age of 78. She was born in Chico, CA on July 10, 1943, to the late Herbert and Shirley England. She was raised in Sunnyvale, CA. She graduated from Sunnyvale High School in 1961 and then attended Foothill College. Sharon married her high school sweetheart, Donald E. Vanni, on September...

Daniel Cariglio

Daniel Cariglio

May 8, 2022

Daniel Cariglio was born on October 22, 1972, in Gilroy, CA. during the world series. Affectionately called Geronimo as a small boy by his grandfather, Papa John. Daniel the first born to his parents Marc and Coreen Cariglio, first grandchild to John and Blazie Misquez, Papa and Nana, and nephew to Patsy Lopez. Daniel grew up in Gilroy with...

Jo Ann Sullivan

Jo Ann Sullivan

May 3, 2022

Jo Ann Sullivan passed away after a short illness on May 3, 2022. Born in NYC on May 24, 1953 to Josephine (nee McCarthy) and Jeremiah Sullivan. Jo Ann was a graduate of St. Margaret's school. She furthered her education at the Academy of Mt. St. Ursula and at Fordham University where she earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees...

Sue Ann Ball

Sue Ann Ball

Apr 29, 2022

Sue Ball died of heart failure on April 29, 2022.

She was born in Watsonville Ca. on July 19, 1944, the daughter of Carl and Jewell Sahlberg.

She grew up in Gilroy and graduated Gilroy High in 1962 and attended San Jose State. In 1963, she married Jack Pate. She had two loving children, Kelly...

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