Obituaries

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 17, 2022

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...