Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA
Cynthia Marie Dalla
Jul 25, 2021
Cynthia "Cindy" Marie Dalla passed away on July 25, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona, following a life guided by kindness and generosity. Cindy's spirited energy throughout her 61 years was a force that brought people together and made them feel loved. That energy will live on in so many of the lives she touched.
Born on February 5,...
Ann Marie Reggiardo
Jul 24, 2021
On July 24, 2021 she passed into eternity at home, in the presence of her family.
Born in March of 1932, she was the daughter of Albert Crosetti, and Amelia and Florentine Bevilacqua.
Ann was a graduate of Watsonville High School, Class of 1949. She married Match Reggiardo in July of 1951. They lived at...
Elvera "Tootie" Camp
Jul 24, 2021
Elvera Geier was the fourth child of Anton (Tony) and Ottilia (Tillie) Geier. Her siblings were Evelyn (Evie), Leroy (Lee), and Norbert (Nub). She was born in Jefferson Township, Wisconsin on April 27, 1927. Her father died when she was just months old, leaving her with the lasting gift of her nickname, Tootie, which he called her in the...
Kenneth Anthony Abruzzini
Jul 23, 2021
Kenneth was born in San Jose, California to Oscar and Palma Abruzzini. He grew up in Gilroy, CA on his parent's ranch on Buena Vista Drive.  While working the prune orchard as a young boy before and after school, he knew what hard work and sacrifice meant. Kenneth served in the National Guard as a Fireman Apprentice then...
Margarita Gonzales
Jul 22, 2021
Margie Gonzales, 59, of Gilroy, passed away on July 22nd, 2021 in the town of South Dos Palos, California.
Margie Gonzales was born on July 20th, 1962 to Pedro Camarena Arias and Maria Dolores Dominguez. She attended high school at Mount Madonna in Gilroy, California and graduated Class of 81'. She married her husband Frank on April...
Luz V. Bermudez
Jul 20, 2021
A Rosary and Mass will begin 9:30am, Thursday, July 29, 2021Â at Our Lady Help of Christians, 2401 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, 1000 First Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Flowers and arrangements may be sent directly to the Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.
Robert Dennis
Jul 14, 2021
Robert P Dennis, age 70, of Gilroy, CA passed away on July 14, 2021, after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years Karen (Giretti) Dennis, stepchildren Terese (Barrett) and Peter Ciaccio (Shorewood, MN), Michele (Barrett) and Larry Ingram III (Aptos, CA), grandchildren Peter...
Ronald Rene Escarcega
Jul 13, 2021
Ronald Rene Escarcega of San Jose passed away July 13, 2021. A Visitation will begin 5pm Thursday, July 22nd followed by a 7pm Vigil Service at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Funeral Mass will be said 10am Friday, July 23rd at St. Mary Catholic Church, Gilroy.
Mary Margaret Janisch
Jul 13, 2021
Mary Margaret Janisch, 89, of Gilroy, CA passed away on July 13, 2021 in Morgan Hill, Ca.
Mary was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 5, 1931. She was married to Richard Janisch Sr. on January 12, 1956, in South Dakota. Together with family they moved to California in 1966 and resided in Santa Clara County for...
James "Jack" Wallace Vaughan
Jul 9, 2021
James "Jack" Wallace Vaughan passed away Friday July 9, 2021, after a long battle with Cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents James Corbit Vaughan and Jessie Amanda Cobb-Vaughan. Jack is survived by his Wife of 26 years, Katherine A. Baer, his Son Michael Vaughan, his Granddaughter Melissa Mueller with Great Grandsons Wesley and Emmett, his Grandson...
Angela Marie Castaneda
Jul 7, 2021
Angela Castaneda was called home too soon on July 7th 2021. She was born on May 2nd 1979 in Fresno, CA to Viola and Louie Alcala. Angela was a mother to 3 children, Gary Jr., Raylene, and Adrian Vaca. She loved her children unconditionally and was always their #1 supporter through out there life, she was especially excited to...
Jennie Elizabeth Avila
Jul 7, 2021
Jennie Elizabeth Avila transitioned to her next adventure on July 7, 2021, at home surrounded by loved ones. She was a beautiful, vivacious spirit who is going to be missed immeasurably.
The mold was broken when Jennie made her earthly debut on May 13, 1937. The fifth child of 8, Jennie was born in Firebaugh, CA to...
Robert "Bobby" Guerrero
Jul 5, 2021
Robert "Bobby" Guerrero passed away unexpectedly on July 5,2021. He was preceded in death by his father Salvador Guerrero, mother Rosie Guerrero and brother Juan Guerrero. Bobby was a lifelong Gilroyan living all of his 50 years there. He is survived by his son Jonathon, brother Salvador Jr, sisters Rosalie and Sylvia. As well as aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews...
Rosa Maria Guajardo Cardenas
Jul 3, 2021
Rosa Maria Guajardo Cardenas, 77, of Gilroy went to be with our Lord Saturday, July 3 rd , 2021.
A faithful follower of Jesus Christ, Rosa served her Savior for the past 47 years.
She was a devoted wife to Arturo Cardenas of Gilroy, who was the love of her life for the past 58...
Angela Contreras Mendoza
Jul 2, 2021
On July 2nd 2021 our beloved mother Angela C. Mendoza at 75 gained her angel wings and was reunited with our father Ed O. Mendoza and many more loved ones who are now in heaven.
It is with heavy hearts we struggled to put into words just how special Angela C Mendoza was.  She was beautiful, strong...
Kirk T. Powell
Jul 1, 2021
Kirk T. Powell, age 59, of Gilroy, CA passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2021. Kirk is survived by his beloved wife of 24 years Sherry (Lindner) Powell, children Jenifer Powell (Avon, IN), Christopher and Lacey Powell (Avon, IN), and Nick and Christine Lindner (Los Banos, CA), 7 grandchildren, father Timothy Powell (Buford, GA), sisters and brothers-in-law Kristine and...
Blanca Rangel Vasquez
Jul 1, 2021
Blanca Rangel Vasquez passed away on July 1, 2021 peacefully while battling cancer for the second time in her life. Blanca was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Maria Botello and Augustin Rangel and was raised in Gilroy, California. She is survived by her two daughters, Valerie and Presilla Zamora. Mike and Elijah Vasquez. Her grandchildren – Samantha, Savannah,...
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