Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Constance Salazar

Constance Salazar

Feb 7, 2022

Constance "Connie" Hope Salazar, (age 70), went to be with the Lord on February 7th, 2022, with her daughter and husband by her side and surrounded in the days before by her family. She was preceded in death by her father, Benjamin Guerrero Sr., and brother, Jeffery Guerrero. She bravely battled cancer for nine years exhibiting immense strength, faith...

Jack Michael Borquez

Jack Michael Borquez

Feb 5, 2022

Our beloved Jack Michael was brought home to Heaven on February 5, 2022. Jack Michael was born to Vincent Borquez and Krista Cantu on November 16, 2021 in San Jose, Ca. Gilroy was his hometown. Jack Michael lived a beautifully short life, and filled his family with joy, happiness and meaning. Our Jackie will be greatly missed especially by...

Virginia "Vicki" Caballero

Virginia "Vicki" Caballero

Feb 4, 2022

Survived by her mother Maria Angela Caballero who was the Sophia to her Dorothy. Her sisters Sylvia Mendoza, Rosalinda Mellor, and brother Raul Caballero. Her nieces Amorette Mendoza, Priscilla Deleon, Angelic Barrera, Amanda Mendoza, and nephews Moises Caballero and Eric Mendoza. Followed by many grandnieces and nephews and one great grandniece. Preceded in death by her father Roman Caballero,...

Leroy Allen Towne

Leroy Allen Towne

Feb 4, 2022

Leroy Allen Towne, age 90 from Morgan Hill, CA passed away on February 4, 2022. He was born in Oakland CA on October 20, 1931 and spent the first 10 years of his life in Falls City Nebraska. His family moved to Salinas in 1942, and his high school years were spent in Scotia CA. After his time in...

Lamoine Devon Anhder

Lamoine Devon Anhder

Feb 2, 2022

LaMoine Devon Anhder died at home in North Ogden at 91 years of age on February 2, 2022.

LaMoine was born August 1, 1930, the youngest of four sons, to C. Earl and Kate Miller Anhder in their home in Blacksmith Fork Canyon, UT. He grew up in Hyrum, Utah, graduated from South Cache High School, and...

Robert - Chaigres

Robert - Chaigres

Feb 1, 2022

Hello family and friends,

It is with great sorrow that Robert G. Chaigres has moved on to the next phase of his journey. He was born in Norwood, Texas on June 6, 1924 and lived on Canada Road in Gilroy for over 68 years he and his wife Hortencia Chaigres. Robert was still telling jokes and laughing...

Dale Eugene Boomgaarden

Dale Eugene Boomgaarden

Jan 30, 2022

Dale was the third child born to Jacob and Nettie (Zacharias) Boomgaarden on 4 April 1942 in Walla Walla Washington. He followed older brother Dan and sister Annamarie (both deceased) into their family. He passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at St. Louise Hospital from pneumonia.  He married the love of his life, Cheryl Witt, on 13 Jan...

Gloria Bustamante

Gloria Bustamante

Jan 29, 2022

Our beloved Gloria entered the Gates of Heaven peacefully on 01/29/2022.  She will be greatly missed by all who loved her and crossed her path.  A woman of Great Faith, she prayed for everyone.  Gloria was a Barber by trait and really enjoyed serving the Gilroy Community for 30 years.  Gloria was the Rock and Matriarch of our family. ...

Todd James Walker

Todd James Walker

Jan 29, 2022

Todd James Walker, 60, of Gilroy, California passed away suddenly on January 29, 2022.  He was born February 11, 1961 in Van Nuys California to the late Howard and Susan (nee Duncan) Walker.

Todd grew up in Newbury Park, California and moved to Gilroy with his family in 1977.  Todd worked at the Morgan Hill School District...

Richard Joe Medellin

Richard Joe Medellin

Jan 26, 2022

Richard Joe Medellin, 69, of Gilroy, passed away January, 2022 at his home. He will be greatly missed and forever cherished by those that love him most.

He was born to parents Antonio Jr. and Elena (Garcia) Medellin on April 7,1952, in Dos Palos, California. to Antonio Jr and Elena (Garcia) Medellin.

To know Richard...

Rose Lee Tom

Rose Lee Tom

Jan 24, 2022

Rose Lee Tom, a long-time resident of Moraga, California, died Monday, January 24, 2022 in Gilroy, California from problems due to heart and kidney failure. She was 94 years old.

Rose was born in Oakland, California on March 11, 1927, the youngest of four children and the only one of the family to be born in the...

Ron John Leonti

Ron John Leonti

Jan 23, 2022

Ronald John Leonti passed away at DOCTORS Medical Center in Modesto, California. Ron, as he was known by family and friends, was born in Corona, California to Ralph Rodriguez and Rose Leonti. As a child he later moved with his mother and his sister Pauline to Morgan Hill, and finally settled in Gilroy where he was also raised by...

Robert E. Kraus

Robert E. Kraus

Jan 23, 2022

Robert E Kraus, of Gilroy, CA, passed away peacefully on January 23 rd , 2022 at the age of 97 years. He is survived by son, Paul Kraus and daughters, Susan Costa and Judith Brown; sister, Ellen Hemmerich; grandchildren Laura Kraus, Stefan Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Andrew Costa, Emily Costa, and Anna Costa; and great-grandchildren Elijah Murillo, Sari Urban and...

Jerry L. Leonard

Jerry L. Leonard

Jan 21, 2022

Jerry L. Leonard passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022, while at home surrounded by family. The oldest child of Vernon and Gladys Leonard, Jerry was born on July 1, 1943 in Bristow OK, and then moved to Gilroy, CA at 9 months old.  He remained in Gilroy for the next 78 years. He attended Rucker School and Gilroy...

Freddy - Espino

Freddy - Espino

Jan 16, 2022

Freddy Espino was born on January 1, 1962. He was a father, brother, and son. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a homebody and always had a sweet tooth. If you asked Freddy, his greatest accomplishment wasn't his infamous jokes or storytelling, it was being a father. One of his favorite sayings was 'If there's a...

David Carranza Plaza

David Carranza Plaza

Jan 15, 2022

David Carranza Plaza, age 84 has departed from our life into another that awaits him. David's childhood and birth was in Villa Jimenez Michoacan Mexico, born on Saturday May 1, 1937 to Jesus Plaza and Macaria Carranza de Plaza. It was there that David was an Altar boy, assisting the Priest with mass and delighted in ringing the church...

David Carranza Plaza

David Carranza Plaza

Jan 15, 2022

David Carranza Plaza, age 84 has departed from our life into another that awaits him. David's childhood and birth was in Villa Jimenez Michoacan Mexico, born on Saturday May 1, 1937 to Jesus Plaza and Macaria Carranza de Plaza. It was there that David was an Altar boy, assisting the Priest with mass and delighted in ringing the church...

Robert John Day

Robert John Day

Jan 13, 2022

Our beloved father and friend, Robert J. Day left this world on the evening of January 13, 2022 in Santa Maria, CA, after a sudden illness.

Robert grew up in Morgan Hill, CA where he found his calling in athletics, playing numerous sports at all levels. He married his high school sweetheart, Thelma Zuniga and they raised...

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