Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Javier Martinez

Javier Martinez

Aug 8, 2021

Funeral Services will be Friday, August 13, 2021  6:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home.

Burial will be Tuesday, August 17, 2021  1:00 P.M. at St. Mary's Cemetery, Gilroy.

Anna Friebel

Anna Friebel

Aug 7, 2021

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mom and nana, Anna V Friebel.  Mom passed away peacefully, in her home, on Saturday, August 7, 2021.

Anna Maria Vernetti Friebel was born in 1930 to Lidia and Giacomo (Jim) Vernetti who had immigrated to the United States, from Northern Italy, in 1921. They...

Barbara Jean Pacheco

Barbara Jean Pacheco

Aug 6, 2021

Barbara Jean Pacheco (Our Teeny) passed away unexpectedly on the 6 th of August 2021 at the age of 65. Teeny was born in Gilroy, California September 9 th , 1955, to her parents Richard and Gloria Thrasher. She was the baby in the family with two older siblings, Marilyn, and Fred. She was given her nickname "Teeny" from...

John J. Mills

John J. Mills

Aug 6, 2021

John J. Mills born in Hutchinson, Minnesota on May 24, 1917 and died on August 6, 2021 in Gilroy California at 104 years old. John joined the Army and served in WWll and Korea.

John married Helen I. Hanson on June 18, 1941 in Montpelier, North Dakota.

After his retirement from the Army John worked...

Javier Ponce Hurtado

Javier Ponce Hurtado

Aug 3, 2021

Javier Ponce Hurtado, age 73 of Gilroy, California was called home to the arms of God on August 3, 2021, where his grandfather, Epitacio Ponce Ornelas, grandmother, Dominga Ramirez, father, Servando Hurtado Garcia, mother, Lorenza Ponce Ramirez, brothers Sergio and Gustavo, his sister Maria Teresa Hurtado Ponce, and his daughter, Angelita Hurtado await him. Mr Hurtado is survived by...

Vid R. Bhakar

Vid R. Bhakar

Jul 30, 2021

In loving Memory of Vid --

Vid Bhakar, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, son-in-law and cousin, passed away from a stroke on July 30, 2021 at the age of 52. Vid was born on September 15th, 1968 in Brighton, Sussex, England to Carole and Balram Bhakar.

Vid was a patent attorney and partner at...

Jeffrey Harrison Ange

Jeffrey Harrison Ange

Jul 30, 2021

Jeff Ange died unexpectedly on July 30, 2021 at his home in San Martin, California at the age of 55.

Jeff is survived by his son Cade, his former spouse Shelby Oliver Ange, his mother Beverly Ange, brother Greg Ange, sister Julie Carreiro,  aunt Lynn Ann Peck ( Virgil Peck ),  uncle Steve Pellett ( Cindy Pellett),...

Paul Bruce Wells

Paul Bruce Wells

Jul 29, 2021

Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 17th at St. Mary Church. Burial will follow at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella, CA.

Cynthia Marie Dalla

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

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

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

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

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

Luz V. Bermudez

Jul 20, 2021

A Rosary and Mass will begin 9:30am, Thursday, July 29, 2021 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

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

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

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...

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