Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

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...

Charlene Esters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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