Maria X. Fregoso
May 28, 2021
Maria, 60, passed away on May 28, 2021. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 5:00 pm at St. Mary's Church, followed by a Vigil at 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Church, Entombment will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy....
Kathleen Gloria Ponce
May 27, 2021
Kathleen Gloria Ponce 68 passed away on Thursday May 27, 2021. Born April 4, 1953 in Hollister CA, she was the daughter of John Ponce Sr. and the late Vera Ponce. She loved her family dearly along with cooking for them, knitting, coloring games on her phone, caring for her roses, and Elvis. She was a preschool teacher for...
Adrian - Balleza
May 26, 2021
A service will be held for Adrian at Gilroy Gardens on Monday, June 7 at 3:00 PM. The burial will follow the service at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.
Joanne Leon
May 25, 2021
It's with heavy hearts that. On May 25 2021 at 9:28am our beloved mother Joanne Leon gained her angel wings and reunited with her father Joe Leon, her sister Stella Castaneda and granddaughter Reyneice Camarillo and many other family members who are now and Heaven. She is survived by her fiance Gabriel Ruiz her daughter Cindy Camarillo her son...
Rosalia Garcia De Arriaga
May 23, 2021
Rosalia, 75, of Gilroy, passed away on May 23rd, 2021.
A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in the afternoon, at the family's home at 1900 Rucker Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020, followed by a Vigil at 6:00 pm at the home. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 10:00...
Jacquelynn Mason
May 20, 2021
Jacquelynn Mason
January 11, 1944 – May 20, 2021
Following a long and difficult illness, Jackie passed away peacefully at home, Thursday May 20 th . She was loved, admired and respected by friends and family for the kind person she was and the example she set. Jackie was always looking for opportunities to help...
Mark Moore
May 16, 2021
Mark Moore passed away at home with his wife and family by his side. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, family and many friends.
Summer is upon us here in San Jose and our fruit trees in the backyard are starting to bloom. Mark truly loved the smell of the blossoms and the view...
Bonnie K. Mcmillan
May 14, 2021
Graveside services at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park are scheduled on Friday, May 28, at 1 pm from Habing Family Funeral Home for Bonnie K. McMillan, widow of Red (George R. Jr.) McMillan, who died on May 14 at the age of 97.
A native of Gilroy, after serving during WWII in the Naval...
Daniel Lee Corley
May 12, 2021
Dan Corley passed away in his home in Gilroy on May 12, 2021, from brain cancer. He was 71 years old.
He was born at Mercy Hospital in San Diego, January 3, 1950. He was a graduate of Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, and later, attended San Jose State University where he graduated with a...
Charles Earnest Brooks
May 11, 2021
The Reverend Doctor Charles Earnest Brooks, Earnest as he preferred to be called, left his earthly home on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, after a brief hospitalization. Earnest was born in Gaston County, North Carolina, where he graduated from Frank L. Ashley High School. After high school, Earnest graduated from Lenoir Rhyne University, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, and completed a...
Elisa Benavidez
May 11, 2021
Our mother went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2021. She went peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Sabino Benavidez, her two daughters Elisa B. Hernandez and Teresa Benavidez, and her son, Joe Benavidez, and her two grandsons Joe (Gordy) Rodriguez and Pete Benavidez. She was the mother...
John Vancil Homer
May 9, 2021
Cherished husband and father, John Vancil Homer, passed away May 9 in Santa Cruz, California. He was 64 years old.
John was born on December 7, 1956 to his parents Robert Martin Homer and Elizabeth Strother Anderson in Alton, Illinois. The family eventually settled in San Jose, California where John grew up in a lively household with...
Elisa Martinez
May 9, 2021
Elisa Martinez passed away on Sunday May 9, 2021.  She is survived by her two daughters Regina Read and Marta (Ruben) Trujillo, her four grandchildren, Ruben, Robert, Jacob (Emily) and Christine (Jonny) Dutra. Also her six great grandchildren, Jax, Militia, Ace, King, Dice Dutra and Allison Trujillo. Her whole world was her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She is survived...
Percy Syddall
May 8, 2021
Percy Syddall passed away on May 8, 2021 in his home in Gilroy, California. He was born November 23rd, 1960 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children.
Percy married the love of his life, Tupoumolakepa Kuea Mafile'o, on May 11th, 1985. They would have celebrated 36 years within three days of...
Karl Lubich
May 7, 2021
On Friday, May 7th, Karl Lubich, husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 63.
Karl was born on February 26th, 1958 in San Jose, CA, to Robert and Rose Marie. He received his business degree from the California State University in San Jose, CA. He worked in finance at tech companies for...
Joe Martin Chapa
May 6, 2021
Proud father and devoted husband, Joe Chapa's love of life did not come to an end with his passing. Joe passed away on May 6, 2021 at the age of 43, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.
Joe met the love of his...
Jesus Cisneros
May 4, 2021
The viewing will be held at St. Mary Church in Gilroy, Friday May 21, 2021 from 5-8 PM with a Rosary at 6PM.
The mass will be held the following day at St. Mary Church, Saturday May 22, 2021 at 2PM, followed by burial at St. Mary Cemetery.
Donald "Elvis" Prieto
May 1, 2021
Donald "Elvis" Prieto unexpectedly passed away at his home on May 1, 2021 at the age of 54. For over 20 years, he battled kidney disease and was waiting on his 3rd kidney transplant. His second kidney came from Dottie Stewart and they were not only connected by kidneys, his "TK Twin" but by mutual love.
Donald...
Elvira A. Pacciorini
Apr 30, 2021
Elvira Antoinette (Soares) Pacciorini, the last of the Greatest Generation of her extended family, died April 30 as she wished, peacefully at home with her family. She was 95.
Though her mental acuity never wavered, for the last five years Mrs. Pacciorini suffered greatly from a fractured back, deteriorating spine and blindness. One of her favorite activities...