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...
James Derek Marshall
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...
Debra "Debbie" Jane Amaro
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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Juan Mancera
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,...
Virginia "Annette" Giles
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...
Victoria Elizabeth Valdez
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...
Tatyanna Lopez
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...
Charles Pat Morrissey
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...
Beatrice De La Rosa
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...
Jose Robert Benavidez
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...
Hieu Thi Truong
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.
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Robert Anthony Carrillo
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...