Obituaries

Dec 17, 2021

Zinnia Margarita Hernandez passed away on December 17, 2021 surrounded by her beloved husband and kids.  Zinnia grew up in Gilroy, CA where she attended school and had a successful 20 year career as a Satellite Dialysis Technician where she loved and enjoyed each and every one of her wonderful co-workers and patients like family.   Zinnia married her husband...

Dec 17, 2021

Glenn Goldsmith passed away peacefully at his home on Kauai, Hawaii on December 17, 2021. He was 93.

Born on June 6, 1928 in Upland, California, Glenn was raised in Ontario, California by his parents Earl and Ruth Goldsmith. Living on the grounds of Armstrong Nurseries, he developed an interest in plants, and plant breeding in particular,...

Dec 11, 2021

Frank Higuera passed away December 11, 2021, at 94 with his family by his side.  Panchito was born October 3, 1927 in Yuma, Arizona, grew up in Cerro Agudo, Sinaloa, Mexico (former Peanut Capital of the World) with his aunts and uncle (Tia Felipa, Tia Cruz, and Tio Nacho).   He left Cerro Agudo in 1942 when he was 17...

Dec 6, 2021

Arthur Neilson Blasdel Jr., aka "King Arthur", passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long battle with Parkinson's disease at the age of 75.

Art was born on October 27, 1946 in Oakland California. He was the first child born to Arthur Blasdel Sr. and Edna Phyllis Elvy, who were later blessed with two...

Dec 5, 2021

Noemi Irizarry Lather was born on October 28, 1932 in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Juana Olivar Diaz and Juan Ramon Irizarry.  She lived in a neighborhood called Roosevelt in Hato Rey.  She grew up in a concrete block house, that had 3 bedrooms and cold running water, with her parents and her two brothers and sisters (Aglae, Idamis, Juan...

Dec 5, 2021

Stuart Blumberg passed away peacefully on December 5, 2021 at the age of 91. He was born on August 29, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, to Henrietta and Gabriel Blumberg. Stuart spent much of his early life in Syracuse, New York, where the family moved following the death of his older brother and only sibling, Wilbur, who was killed by...

Dec 5, 2021

Carlos Diaz Guajardo passed away on December 5, 2021 at the age of 76. He was born in El Paso, Texas. He moved to Gilroy with his family at the age of 16 in 1961. He is one of 11 siblings and the proud son of (deceased) parents, Margarito and Margarita Guajardo. He was a career furniture salesman for...

Dec 3, 2021

Felix, 58, longtime resident of Gilroy, passed away tragically, in a car accident, on December 3, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Gloria

He is also survived by his sons;  Jose, Felix, Eriberto, Maximo and Ivan and many Grandchildren.

Felix and Gloria were married for 32 years, but have known each other since childhood. ...

Dec 2, 2021

Mrs. Julia Carranza passed away peacefully on December 2, 2021, more information to follow.

Dec 2, 2021

Jacquelyn Keaveney passed away on December 2, 2021 at the age of 93. She was born in San Jose, CA. When Jacquelyn was three years old, her family moved to Gilroy after her father found work at the height of the Depression running a soda fountain and luncheonette called the Modern Creamery on Monterey St. After the Depression, her...

Dec 1, 2021

Jozef (Joe) Froniewski, 64, of Gilroy, California passed away peacefully after a courageous and quiet battle with cancer on December 1, 2021 at Stanford Hospital, with his loving family by his side.

He is survived by his beloved wife Marta Maloney; his daughter Laura (Tom) Turney; his son Michael Froniewski (Susette Norlander); his stepsons Sean Dinsmore, Ryan...

Dec 1, 2021

Humberto "Bert" Hernandez, 60, of Gilroy, passed away peacefully December 1, 2021, surrounded by family. Bert was an avid bicyclist and found peace riding his bike out in the country roads enjoying nature's beauty. He loved singing along to his favorite music and watching old sitcom shows, which he often quoted and used to give nicknames to his loved...

Nov 30, 2021

Dr. James Ebaugh passed away on November 30, 2021 at the age of ninety-eight years.  He was born on October 30, 1923 to Lee  Amos Ebaugh and Myrtle Irene Van Tuyl-Ebaugh in Long Beach, California. The son of an oilfield worker, James, also affectionately known as "Doc" and "Jim", moved to various oilfields in California before the family settled...

Nov 27, 2021

Born to Frederick and Frances Feigley in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jackie passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Morgan Hill, CA at the age of 95.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Wm. J. Richards (Bill), who died in 1997. She is survived by her six children: JoAnn Jackson (Horace),...

Nov 22, 2021

Jeniel May Prothero Dickson, 82, of Hollister, California, passed away early on November 22, 2021 in her home of causes related to Parkinson's disease.

Jeniel was born in Provo, Utah to Walt & Merlyn Prothero on February 22, 1939.  She had one older brother, Wally.  She graduated from Provo High School in 1957.  She married L. Brent...

Nov 21, 2021

Salvatore Mario Oliveri Jr, 66, of Gilroy, left his earthly body on November 21, 2021 to continue his eternal journey into Heaven.  He fought courageously, with Dignity and true Grace. His only concern in life, was making sure his family, were well taken care of.   Sal's love for his family was so deep, that throughout his pain and suffering,...

Nov 17, 2021

Hello Family and Friends,

On November 17 th , 2021, Hortencia Chaigres has moved on to the next phase of her journey. She was born in Cucamonga, CA on August 3 rd , 1927, and has lived on Canada Rd. in Gilroy for over 68 years. She and her husband Robert Chaigres have spent their most recent...

Nov 12, 2021

Survived by the love of his life of 48 years Sylvia Mendoza. His 4 children Amorette, Amanda, Eric Mendoza, and Angelic (Pedro) Barrera. His 5 grandchildren Zoee, Izaiah, Aila Barrera and Andrew, Elijah Mendoza. His beloved great granddaughter Zanessa "Beastie" who to her will always remain her "Tata". Preceded in death by his mother Gloria "G.G." Mendoza and his...

Nov 9, 2021

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Nov 8, 2021

Maurice "M.R." Wilkinson 77, passed away peacefully in Gilroy, California on November 8, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born August 26, 1944, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to his parents Dr. James Francis and Patricia Mercedes Wilkinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Jim, Jerry, Dick, Torch, David, and Tim Wilkinson and...