Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA
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
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
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
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...
Charlene Esters
Jan 11, 2022
Charlene Esters went home to Jesus on January 11 at age 83.
Char was born to Arthur and Helen Norris on March 31st, 1938 in Rock Island, Illinois. She grew up on a farm and loved riding horses. She was the head majorette for the marching band at Alexis High School where she caught the eye of...
Louis Bettencourt
Jan 10, 2022
Louis Bettencourt passed away comfortably at home on Jan. 10, 2022, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Louie, by all who new him, was born in Sunnyvale, California to John and Rose Bettencourt. He grew up on his Dad's dairy farm in Sunnyvale with his seven brothers, and one sister. He worked on the family dairy farm, starting...
Bernice Marfia
Jan 10, 2022
Loving mother to son John (Patty) Marfia and daughter Patty (Bruce) Nicholson. Doting Grandmother to Michele (Mike) Marini, Melissa (Jeff) Aguirre, Marc Nicholson, Sarah (Adam) Smith, Joseph Marfia and Johnnie Marfia. Loving Great-Grandmother to: Trevor, Giavanna, Dominic, Mikayla, Rocco, Nolan and Nico. She is preceded in death by her best friend and husband of 54...
Marie O'Connor
Jan 10, 2022
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My beloved wife, Marie O'Connor, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 10, 2022, at the age of 86. She had been fighting Alzheimer's disease for several years.
Prior to that, Marie was very much into sporting activities. She began playing tennis when the children were young. She quickly rose up the ladders...
Wilma Maye Ash
Jan 9, 2022
Wilma Maye Ash (Harries) passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 9th, 2022. Wilma was born in NE on March 2, 1927 and spent 60+ years raising her family in San Martin, CA. Wilma retired as a school Nurse working in Santa Clara County Headstart where she spent 40+ years doing what she loved. Wilma was very...
Kathleen Gardner Frassetti
Jan 8, 2022
Kathleen Gardner Frassetti passed away peacefully after a 16 year battle with breast cancer in Scotts Valley, Ca on January 8th, 2022.
Kathleen was born to Darol and Naomi Gardner, June 2nd, 1946, in Gilroy California. She was the second daughter in the family with her older sister Roxane. During her growing years...
Eddie Peña
Jan 7, 2022
Eddie Pena passed away at home on January 7th 2022. Eddie was born in Eagle Pass, Texas on December 23rd,1950 to Odilia San Miguel and Jose de Jesus Pena. They had four boys, Manuel, Joe, Robert and Eddie. When the boys were young, the family moved to California. Eddie was called into the US Army during the Vietnam War...
Edward "Eddie" Thomas Aguilar
Jan 3, 2022
Eddie Aguilar, 59, passed away on January 3, 2022, in Gilroy, California. A resident of Gilroy, California, Eddie was born and raised in San Jose. He was a senior procurement/purchasing professional and spent his career at technology companies in the Bay Area.
Eddie is survived by his loving daughter and the pride and joy of his life,...
Rudy Silva, Sr.
Jan 3, 2022
Rudy Silva, Sr. passed away on January 3, 2022. The family is hoping to give Rudy a proper burial, and would appreciate any help they could get for the service. Please feel free to call Habing Family Funeral Home directly, to donate over the phone. The phone number for Habing's is 408-847-4040
The following link can also...
Joe Linhares Barcelos
Jan 3, 2022
Joe, 84, of Gilroy, passed away suddenly, on January 3, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Maria Luiza Barcelos.
He will be dearly missed.
A Visitation will be held on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 at 9:00 am at St. Mary's Church. A Rosary and a Mass will follow the Visitation at...
Lloyd Brent Dickson
Jan 3, 2022
Lloyd Brent Dickson, 82, of Hollister California, passed away late evening on January 3 rd 2022 at a hospital in Sonora California. After a fun weekend playing in the snow with children and grandchildren, Brent suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and became unresponsive early afternoon on Saturday.
Brent was born in Provo, Utah to Lloyd & Doris Dickson...
Raquel Martinez Campos
Dec 29, 2021
Raquel Martinez Campos originaria de Morelia Michoacan.
Fue casada a sus 18 años con J. Jesus Martinez Gonzalez. Fueron muy felices con sus 10 hijos Jose, Marisela, Javier, Ariel, Salvador, Jorge, Odulia, Hermenejildo, Raquel y Melida. En el año 1994 Raquel y Jesus llegaron a los Estados Unidos para reunirse con sus hijos.
Raquel enviudo...
Michael Brent Yardley
Dec 26, 2021
Michael Brent Yardley was born on Tuesday, May 6, 1980 in Gilroy, CA. He was born to Margaret and Willard Yardley. After a lengthy illness, Michael passed on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Morgan Hill, CA.
Michael grew up in Morgan Hill, the youngest child of four. He spent his childhood going on many adventures around town...
Rebeca Fregoso Haro
Dec 26, 2021
Rebeca Fregoso Haro, 82, of Gilroy, was born on November 9th 1939, in San Martin de Bolanos, Jalisco, Mexico. She is survived by her sons Rafael and Fernando Haro, daughter Rebecca Cortes, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Brothers Cuauthemoc Fregoso, Miguel Fregoso, and Juan Fregoso.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband Ruben...
Maria De Jesus Lopez
Dec 26, 2021
Maria, 78, of Gilroy, passed away on December 26, 2021.
Maria De Jesus Lopez was a very much loved mother, grandmother (abuela), sister, and tia.
She was born in Texas but was raised in Arizona. She began working in the fields at a very young age with her father and older siblings. She was second...
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