Obituaries

Apr 23, 2021

James Derek Marshall, 56, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, April 23, 2021. He is survived by his wife Linda Marie (Murray) Marshall; his mother Jacqueline Roberta (Hilleary)(Marshall) Ekberg; his siblings Hilleary Asenthe Ekberg, Michael David Marshall and Georgiana "Gigi" Leola (Ekberg) Bluhm; his best friend John Michael Cicairos; his nieces Amanda (Bluhm) Rommel, Alexis Bluhm, Ashley Bluhm...

Apr 22, 2021

On April 22, 2021, Debra "Debbie" Jane Amaro, age 62, passed away

peacefully at home in Gilroy surrounded by her family after a long battle with

cancer.

Debbie was the oldest of three children born to Mary Ann Harp and David

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Apr 22, 2021

Juan Mancera was born in Santa Cruz, Guanajuato, Mexico on March 27, 1938 to parents Espiridion and Maria Magdalena. He came to America around the age of 7, where he worked tirelessly as a migrant farmworker. He married his childhood sweetheart, Filomena in 1962 and together they had 7 beautiful children named Raul (deceased), Marta (deceased), Juanita, Martha, Antonio,...

Apr 21, 2021

Annette was born in Columbus Indiana. Although she lived in Phoenix Arizona, Gilroy was the place she called home. She was the first child born to Ronald Giles and Virginia Sanchez. She attended local schools and this included Gavilan College where she studied Nursing.

She was preceded in death by her sister Sandy...

Apr 19, 2021

Victoria "Tori" Valdez, a Gilroy native, received her angel wings at the young age of 32 on Monday April 19, 2021. She went to school in Gilroy, and worked at various establishments during her short life, such as: The Outlets, Bahas Too, Ace Hardware, DMI, and CordeValle. She was loved by many, turning friends into family, and loving her...

Apr 18, 2021

Tatyanna Mariah Lopez born September 29, 2001 to Victoria  Camarillo stepdad ( Devin Hogue) and Edward Lopez Of Gilroy. She was the oldest of 6 siblings, Yesenia Jaurigue, Jeremy Lopez, Nevaeh, Devin II, and Braden Hogue all of Gilroy and.Anthony Moragues of MT.View.Granddaughter to Michael (Laurie) Camarillo of Los Banos, Anna Navarro (Lance Corral) of Gilroy and Rosa Lopez...

Apr 14, 2021

Charles "Pat" Morrissey, a long – time Gilroy resident passed away on April 14, 2021. Pat was an engineer for most of his life traveling overseas and seeing new worlds. He loved to dabble in politics, ride bikes and motorcycles, fish and to watch motorcycle racing on TV. On occasion, he would golf with his high school classmates. He...

Apr 13, 2021

Beatrice (Lucio) De La Rosa passed away peacefully surrounded by her three surviving children in the morning of April 13, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband Roberto De La Rosa of 61 years. She was a loving and dedicated mother to Robert (Renayda) De La Rosa Jr., Nancy (Mark) De La Rosa-Muldrow, Petra De...

Apr 13, 2021

Jose Robert Benavidez 02-16-1960 ~ 04-13-2021 Passed away at the age of 61 with his brothers and daughter bye his side. Survived bye his mother elisia benavidez 94, twin brothers Joe and John R Benavidez and younger brother Daniel Benavidez, also surviving 9 siblings. He was a warm, generous and kind-hearted man. He is always a gracious Generous Artistic...

Apr 12, 2021

It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the passing of our beloved daughter, daughter in law, loving wife, devoted mother, sister, sister in law, niece, auntie, cousin, great aunt, best friend: Hieu Truong, on Monday April 12, 2021 at 5:49pm at her home in Gilroy in Gilroy, California. Hieu was surrounded by her loved ones.

Apr 9, 2021

Robert "Little Bobby" Carrillo, 34, of Morgan Hill, passed away on April 9, 2021 with his loving family and friends by his side.  He was born in Modesto, CA on February 16, 1987.  He was raised in Gilroy.

Bobby had a big personality. Always happy, with a smile on his face and something to laugh about.  His...

Apr 8, 2021

Born in Hawaii, John and his family were evacuated to San Jose, California after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.  He was a man of many passions and accomplishments. After graduating from Campbell High School and San Jose City College, he  went on to embark on a 35 year career as a Tool and Die Maker starting at  FMC then...

Apr 6, 2021

Mark McCarthy, 58, died peacefully near the Giants' ballpark a few days before the Season Opener.

He grew up in Saratoga, 8 th of the 10 children of Leonard and Janet McCarthy, attending Sacred Heart Elementary, Mitty High, De Anza College, Humboldt State and San Jose State University, graduating with a BA in Creative Arts.  He enjoyed...

Mar 31, 2021

A heavy duty man with a heart of gold

Lorens Bonnichsen Midtgaard, a Danish immigrant who built his American dream the old-fashioned way – with hard work and a firm, honest handshake – left this world on March 31, 2021 after a fierce but brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80.

Lorens had the...

Mar 30, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Renee N. Saldate, born January 18, 1977 in San Jose, California, announces her untimely death on March 30, 2021 in Morgan Hill, CA. She is predeceased by her brother Joe Saldate III and her parents Joe and Frances Saldate. Renee is survived by her four children Christopher, Raul, Destiny, and...

Mar 28, 2021

Born October 21, 1926 Mary, 94, (nee Wisniewski) grew up in Marion Heights, Pa in a poor, coal- mining town. The eldest of five, living in the Depression, she learned how to survive and became a strong woman.  She left Pennsylvania for New York City to find work and there she became a secretary. Over the years, she work...

Mar 26, 2021

Salvador Viveros of Los Baños, California was called to eternal rest on Friday, March 26th at 4:15 pm; after an intensive seven week battle with COVID-19. Salvador died of complications due to COVID-19 just weeks before he would have celebrated his 61st birthday. In his final days leading up to the diagnosis, Sal spent his time working (as he...

Mar 25, 2021

Sandy Lee passed away March 25 th , 2021 at her home in Gilroy, California with her family by her side. Sandy worked in law enforcement for over 30 years and retired in 2002. She was an avid San Jose Sharks fan, as well as the San Francisco 49ers and Giants. She always loved spending her time watching old...

Mar 23, 2021

Evarista "Eva" Rico Velasco passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the age of 94 surrounded by her beloved family.

Eva was born in San Francisco del Rincon, Guanajuato, Mexico to Emeterio and Petra Rico. When she was an infant, Eva and her family moved to southern California to work in the fields around Oxnard. Because...

Mar 20, 2021

Tomas Rodriguez Martinez, 76, born on March 7, 1945 in Juarez, Mexico. Entered into rest on March 20, 2021 in Gilroy, CA, with his loving family by his side. He joins his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his parents, Jose and Consuelo Martinez, his brother Jesus, his sister Elda, and his granddaughter Maya.

He was a loving...