Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Margaret M. Campos

Margaret M. Campos

Jul 26, 2022

Margaret M. Campos passed away peacefully on July 26, 2022 in Sunnyvale, CA.

Margaret was born February 23, 1947 to Ricarda and Filiemino Campos.

Margaret had 4 sisters, Anita Saddoris, Romie Alba, Stella Campos and Ernadine Campos.  4 brothers, Roy Campos, Uvaldo Campos, Frank Campos, Robert "Bobby" Campos.

Margaret attended Gilroy High School...

Carmen Lopez

Carmen Lopez

Jul 23, 2022

Carmen Lopez was a caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend.  She passed peacefully surrounded by her family on July 23, 2022, at the age of 90.

Carmen was born on February 3, 1932, to Ramon and Jovita Castro, in Brawley, California.  From a young age, she worked in the agriculture and cared for her younger...

Sarah Benson

Sarah Benson

Jul 22, 2022

Sheri/Sarah Benson, a resident of Morgan Hill for 48 years, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, July 22. She was the wife of Cal Benson and loving mother of Kathryn (Kayla) and David Benson, a beloved friend to many, a community leader in Morgan Hill, and "Papa Sheri" to Amy, Zach, Jake, Luke, Willow, and Mia. During...

Oralia Garza Lopez

Oralia Garza Lopez

Jul 22, 2022

Oralia Lopez, 77, passed away on July 22, 2022, after a brief bout with cancer.  She was born September 26, 1944, to Casimiro & Gregoria Garza, in Laredo, TX.

It is in Laredo that she met her husband Dagoberto Lopez, who was the grandson of her neighbor. They married in 1964 and made Gilroy their permanent and...

Petra - Gutierrez

Petra - Gutierrez

Jul 21, 2022

Our precious mother Petra Gutierrez, born Rodriguez, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by a few of her daughters, grand-daughters and daughter in-laws. Petra was born in Pharr, Tx on 4/29/1927 and passed away in Gilroy, Ca on 7/21/2022. Petra was 95 years old.

Petra was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Petra's...

Jose Angel Ramirez

Jose Angel Ramirez

Jul 20, 2022

Funeral Mass Tuesday July 26, 2022 - 10:00 AM at St. Mary Church, Gilroy.   Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Gilroy.

Florencio Narezo Martinez

Florencio Narezo Martinez

Jul 18, 2022

Florencio Narezo Martinez was 65 when he unexpectedly passed away July 18, 2022. Martinez was referred to as Pinky, his passing has affected his family and friends along with everyone who knew and loved him. If you were among his presence, he would share stories and crack jokes. Martinez also worked among his brothers and father in there family...

Doris Calhoun Anderson

Doris Calhoun Anderson

Jul 17, 2022

Doris Ann (Smith) Calhoun Anderson (73) of Gilroy, CA died peacefully under hospice care after bravely battling cancer for several years.

Doris was born to Clyde and Julia Smith in Washington state. They were a military family and that was the first of many places Doris and her younger sister Sandene would call home during their lifetimes....

Louise Patricia Vogel

Louise Patricia Vogel

Jul 16, 2022

Louise Patricia Vogel (89), of Gilroy, CA  entered her eternal home while at Primavera Gardens in Morgan Hill, CA on July 16, 2022, after complications from a stroke in early May.

Louise was born May 29, 1933 in Gilroy, CA to Carmen and Petra (Zuniga) Paredes. While young, she was sent to live with her grandparents in...

Michael Dean Pimentel

Michael Dean Pimentel

Jul 15, 2022

Michael Pimentel, 60, passed away on July 15, 2022.   He was born August 18, 1961, to Jess and Bonnie Pimentel, in San Jose CA.

Michael lived in Milpitas, with his Dad, before they moved to Santa Cruz, where he graduated from Santa Cruz High School in 1981.

In 1990 he moved to the family property...

Hector Joe Granados

Hector Joe Granados

Jul 15, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Hector "Tito" Granados announce his sudden passing on Friday July 15 th 2022

Hector will be lovingly remembered by his family and children, Anthony Paul Granados, Theresa "Tita" Granados, and Tito Granados, his grandchildren "PJ" and Sebastian and his numerous siblings family members and friends.

Hector...

Daniel Ruiz Garcia

Daniel Ruiz Garcia

Jul 10, 2022

Daniel "Danny" Garcia, 66, passed away, suddenly on Sunday, July 10, 2022.

It is with very heavy hearts that we will no longer get to see that bright and shining smile of the best husband, father, papa, brother, uncle, Nino, friend, and neighbor. Daniel Ruiz Garcia "AKA" Danny, Papa Danny, Danny G., Danny Boy, Dan the Man...

Ernest Fortino

Ernest Fortino

Jul 9, 2022

It is with a heavy heart that I must announce the passing of Ernest Fortino. He was born in the Calabria region of Italy in 1936. At the age of 86, Ernest passed away in the early morning on July 9th, 2022, in his home surrounded by loved ones.

Ernest Fortino was born...

Albert Vincent Morales

Albert Vincent Morales

Jul 8, 2022

Sergeant Albert Vincent Morales, 63, passed away on July 8, 2022. He is survived by his son, Jesus Angel Morales and granddaughter Nevaeh Blue Morales of Gilroy; Parents Jesus and Estela (deceased) Morales of Albuquerque, NM; Siblings; Mary Roberts, (Don) of Albuquerque, NM, Caroline Morales (George) of Gilroy, CA, Laura Morales of Gilroy, CA, Liza Morales (Mike) of Gilroy,...

Marion Casey Logemann

Marion Casey Logemann

Jul 7, 2022

Marion Casey Logemann was born on June 10, 1932 in San Francisco CA, to her parents Elizabeth F. Casey and Robert J. Logemann. Marion had 3 sisters (Audrey, Barbara and Catherine) and 2 brothers (William and Robert) Marion passed away peacefully in her room at Pacific Hill Manor from Covid on July 7, 2022. Marion was a beautiful human...

Javier Castaneda

Javier Castaneda

Jul 5, 2022

Javier was born 12/1/65 at Wheeler Hospital in Gilroy California to Frank and Lupe Castaneda. His sudden and unexpected death on 7/5/22 has affected so many that new and love him and will forever leave a void that can't be filled. He was a genuine man and God doesn't make men like him anymore. He had a beautiful smile,...

Carol June Mekata

Carol June Mekata

Jul 4, 2022

Carol June Harmon Mekata, 81, of Chowchilla, CA, unexpectedly passed away on July 4, 2022.  Carol was born in Litchfield, IL on June 26, 1941.  She moved to Gardena, CA in 1942 where she attended school and then moved to Chino just before her senior year of high school graduating from Chino High School in 1959.

She...

Karin Lynda Shook

Karin Lynda Shook

Jul 2, 2022

Karin (Kari) Shook passed away at the age of 49 at her home in Gilroy, CA. She was surrounded by her family. Kari had struggled with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for many years and had survived breast cancer in 2020. This time, the cancer was just too much for her. Kari is no longer in pain and received her last...

Joseph A. Vogel

Joseph A. Vogel

Jun 27, 2022

Our father Joseph A. Vogel, joined our late mother Mona in Heaven on the early morning hours of June 27th, 2022. He is survived by his 4 children; Michael Vogel & girlfriend Linn, Leana Vogel-Long & spouse Don, Randell Vogel & fiance' ltsuki, and Lori Vogel-Pendleton & spouse Johnny. His 4 grandchildren; Donnie Long & spouse Chantel, Amanda Long,...

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