Obituaries

Mar 18, 2021

On March 18, 2021 Brook Yves Moreno passed away in San Jose, CA at the age of 48. She is preceded in death by her husband Anthony Centeno III. She is survived by her children Anthony Centeno IV, Sarena Centeno, Audrey Centeno, and Mariah Centeno; her granddaughter Amia; mother Georgina Moreno; siblings Franca, Ryan, Jennifer, Eric, and Dominique; and...

Mar 16, 2021

Gale Ramon Aguilar 1932 – 2021 Computer industry pioneer Gale Aguilar died March 16 of multiple organ failure after a long illness and brief hospitalization. He died on his own terms, surrounded by his family, alert and in charge to the end, able to read and hear the many messages of love and support from friends and colleagues. Born...

Mar 16, 2021

Francisco Zaldivar entered into his eternal rest and into the hands of God on March 16, 2021 after a short illness.  He was born on October 4, 1928 in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico where he spent the majority of his childhood. As a young adult, he worked at the Banco Nacional in Mexico City where he worked in many positions,...

Mar 16, 2021

Linda (LUPE) Campa Lira passed away at home on Tuesday March 16, 2021 in Gilroy, CA where she was born. She enjoyed barbequing at the park, cooking her favorite dishes especially her fruit salad for her family, listening to her oldies while cruising in her 68 Chevy Impala and at home. In her leisure time she enjoyed reading her...

Mar 15, 2021

Kathryn Perino, last remaining child of the late Antonio Avila and Mary Nunes Maloney, born December 22, 1931 in Dixon, CA passed away of natural causes on March 15, 2021 in Gilroy, CA. The 12th of 13 children she is predeceased by all her siblings, Rose, Mary (Mae), Rosa, Carrie (Kay), Lena, Mabel, Victor, Ida, Virginia (Jeannie), Gladys (Dottie),...

Mar 11, 2021

Jeffrey Lee Circuit passed away peacefully in his home after a lengthy battle with cancer on Thursday, March 11th surrounded by his family.

Jeff was born December 7, 1937 in Santa Monica, California to Edwin Geoffrey Circuit and Velois Patricia Circuit. He is survived by his wife, Judy Hilton Circuit, their four children; Jeff H. Circuit (Renee),...

Mar 10, 2021

David Samuel Rodriguez, 78, passed away at home on Wednesday March 10, 2021 in Gilroy, Ca.

Dave was born in Pacific Grove October 20, 1942 to Clarice Rose and Joseph Benossi.  He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, his love Gloria Rodriguez. He is the Son-in-law to Thomas and the late Arlene Lujan. His...

Mar 10, 2021

Nicholas Howard Young (74), passed away peacefully on March 10, 2021. Born at the original O'Conner hospital in San Jose, CA to Joseph & Elizabeth Young.

During Nicholas' young years, he loved hunting, fishing, and camping in Northern California with his dad and uncle Bill....

Mar 10, 2021

Antonio Edmond Hamel (Tony), age 93, of Gilroy and previously of San Jose, California, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 10, 2021, just 9 months after the loss of his beloved wife, Mary.

Tony was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on January 13, 1928 to Catholic French parents, and grew up the 5 th of...

Mar 9, 2021

Margarita Peña passed away peacefully in her sleep on the evening of March 9,2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Miguel Peña. Caring and supportive father to Sylvia Peña, David Peña, and Samuel Peña. Preceded in death by her son Mike Peña. Loving grandfather to Amanda Graves, Michael Peña, Joseph Peña, Frances Peña, David...

Mar 6, 2021

Louis A. Yurek , 67, of Tres Pinos, California passed away on March 6 th , 2021 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Newark, New Jersey on June 8 th , 1953. Son of the late Louis and Helen Yurek. He is survived by his spouse, Eileen Yurek,...

Mar 6, 2021

Heather Diane Watts (Jackson) (aka. Sweet Girl, Hedgehog, Heddy, HDW, Do, Hedgie, Hedgling, H-Bomb) of Gilroy, CA passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2021 as a result of BRCA-1 Positive Ovarian Cancer.  Heather is survived by her loving husband Robert Fitzgerald Watts, her beloved sons Jackson Fitzgerald Watts and Joshua Stone Watts, her parents Kay Jackson Martin and...

Mar 2, 2021

Frances (panchita) Lopez, 79, passed away on March 2, 2021, in Atwater CA.  She is survived by her husband, Felix Lopez. Daughters, Stella Cripps (Lee), Connie Silva (Steve) and son, Felix Lopez Jr.  Also survived by her Grandsons, Anthony Cripps, Christopher Silva and Jonathan Silva. Sister, Dolores Portello of Gilroy and Brother, Raymond Provencio of Arizona. She was preceded...

Mar 1, 2021

Evelyn C. Bautista (nee Malinao) was born in Gilroy, CA on January 27, 1932 to Marcial and Victoria Malinao. Brought into this world by Mrs. C. Silva, midwife. The youngest of Marcial's two daughters, she grew up a tomboy. She drove a cultivator-tractor at 10 and had a legal permit to drive at 14. She attended Gilroy schools. At...

Mar 1, 2021

~ Suzy Vassale ~

Suzy was born to Joseph and Evelyn Vassale on March 11, 1972 in Orange CA. She was their youngest child and baby sister of Steven and Camille. Suzy is a graduate of St. Mary's School in Gilroy and Notre Dame High School in Salinas.

Suzy was extremely ambitious, a real go-getter,...

Feb 28, 2021

Remembering our beloved and most cherished son, Christopher James Bullock, who passed away on February 28, 2021. Christopher was born at Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, Califomia, on January 27,1966.

He is the third son of Richard Bert Bullock and Kay Lynne Busterud Bullock.  He is survived by four brothers, Chett Kimball (Nancy), Sean Richard (Shara),...

Feb 27, 2021

John L. Sander passed away at Hazel Hawkins Hospital at the age of 70. John L. was born in Tillamook, Oregon, and went to Sacred Heart Grade School, Mt. Angel Seminary, Tillamook Catholic High School, Southern Oregon University, and San Francisco College of Mortuary Science. He received a bachelor's of business administration in 1985 and worked at Waud's Funeral...

Feb 26, 2021

Donald Charles Thome peacefully passed away on February 26th in Elk Grove, Ca with his longtime companion, Sally Bunce, at his side. Donald was the eldest son of Donald Sheryl Thome and Bertha Marie Gotterba. A longtime resident of Gilroy, Ca he was involved in Boy Scouts as a youth where he earned the Eagle Scout Award;...

Feb 22, 2021

We lost a wonderful woman February 22nd. Eileen Carter was born in Massachusetts in 1921, one of six children. After World War II, she moved to California to attend San Jose State College where she studied Social Work. There she met her brother's best friend, Robert Barret. Bob and Eileen were married in 1949 at Stanford University. They managed...

Feb 20, 2021

Kitty Ann Muraoka, born on 2/11/1952 passed away at home on 2/20/2021. Kitty worked with her mother Vivian Corbin at Becky's Burger Pit after High School. She would later meet and marry the love of her life, Frank Muraoka. They would go on to have two children, Scott Muraoka and Gary Muraoka. Kitty...