Obituaries

Jun 20, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Merle Gordon Vague, age 92 years and 3 months, announces he passed away June 20, 2025 after a brief but hard-fought battle with cancer.

Merle was born in Oak Creek, Wisconsin on March 31, 1933, the son of the late Martha Sukkert and Harold C. Vague of Racine...

Jun 18, 2025

June was such a cheerful and active person.

She was 4th and youngest child born in San Jose, CA to Masuo and Motoko Akizuki on June 1, 1929. She passed away at the age of 96 at her home after a brief hospitalization.  She went to Grant Elementary school growing up in San Jose Japantown on 6th...

Jun 14, 2025

Catherine Bolton, a longtime resident of Gilroy, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2025.

Cathy worked in the retail industry most of her career and enjoyed seeing her regular customers. She was devoted to her family and parents, spending her free time helping them with whatever they needed.

Cathy is survived by her loving parents,...

Jun 14, 2025

With hearts full of love and sorrow, we share the passing of Alonzo Alvarez age 17,  who left us far too soon. Alonzo had just graduated from Christopher High School, proudly walking the stage with dreams as big as his heart. He aspired to become a firefighter—a calling that perfectly matched his courage, selflessness, and unwavering dedication to helping...

Jun 13, 2025

Following a lengthy illness, Ray Camino, 85, passed away at home in Mesa, Arizona on Friday June 13, 2025 with his family at his side.  Born on April 20, 1940, Ray grew up in Gilroy and married his high school sweetheart, Marcia, in 1962.  Together they raised their three children in Gilroy while Ray worked as a plumber in...

Jun 13, 2025

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Jun 10, 2025

Felix S. Reclosado, a Gilroy resident, passed away peacefully on the 10th of June 2025 at the age of 71.

Felix is survived by his wife Lesbia Reclosado.

After Felix's military police service in the Army, he continued his law enforcement career, serving Santa Mari, San Francisco, San Jose and Monterey. He dedicated his life...

Jun 10, 2025

On June 10, 2025, Katherine Patricia "Pat" Hawkins passed peacefully surrounded by family at her "home on the hill" in Belmont, CA.  Her beauty radiated in brightness and spirit to all she encountered while she lived those joyous 96 years traveling the world, gardening, directing choirs, serving on altar guilds, singing in community choruses (even at Carnegie Hall, NY),...

Jun 6, 2025

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Jun 6, 2025

Dora M. Hutchings passed away on June 06, 2025, In Gilroy, California. Dora was born in Hollister, CA. March 01, 1947, to Frank and Emma Hutchings.  She was proceeded in death by her parents, siblings Dell, Virginia, Frank, Bea, and Ben, husband Michael Escobedo, and her son D. Andrew Hutchings.  She is survived by her daughter, Mecca Ann Hutchings,...

Jun 4, 2025

Catherine Josephine Marks, 85,  passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, surrounded by close friends and family.   Born on November 5, 1939, to Josephine and Ben Pettitt, she was the youngest of four daughters.

Cathy and her sisters, Fern, Roberta and Patricia grew up on their family's prune and walnut tree ranch on Marcella Avenue in Gilroy,...

Jun 3, 2025

Euvaldo "Bubba" Nino, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. Euvaldo faced significant challenges from birth, including cerebral palsy and being deaf mute. Yet throughout his life, he radiated light, love, and a quiet resilience that left an imprint on everyone who knew him.

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Jun 2, 2025

David P. Hall of Gilroy passed away on June 2, 2025 after a long and well-lived life, he was 95.

Dave was born in 1929 to Lucille and Harold Hall and grew up in Portland, Oregon with his older brother, William. During his youth Dave often spent his summer holidays on the family ranch in Eastern Oregon,...

May 30, 2025

Following a short illness, Jerry Mason passed away peacefully at home, Friday May 30, 2025. He was born July 31, 1942, in San Jose, California to Marvin and Catherine Mason. He was the oldest of six children: Beverly, Tom, Steve, Gordon and Julie.

Jerry was loved, admired and respected by family & friends for having been a...

May 30, 2025

Dora Jaso Espinoza, born on May 12, 1933, in Crystal City, Texas, passed away on May 30, 2025, at the age of 92. She was married for 63 years to Arthur Garcia Espinoza.  Dora is survived by her three children: Arthur Jr., Sylvia, and Nestor. Dora had 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren  Dora worked as an Administrative Assistant...

May 29, 2025

Mercedes was a mother of 6:

Angelica Galindo and her husband Jesus Galindo Jose Orozco Jr. ( Joe) Armando Orozco Maria Castro and her husband Raymundo Castro Isabel Castro and her Husband Guillermo Castro Yolanda Gonzales and her Husband Edward Gonzales

Grandmother of Jesus Galindo Ricardo Galindo Crystal De La Cerda Adam Vasquez-Orozco Rudy Orozco...

May 28, 2025

Mrs. Carrol Andria Figueredo, age 87 of Morgan Hill, CA, passed away in the early hours of May 28, 2025 while surrounded by loved ones at the Santa Clara Medical Center after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She was laid to rest at Mount Hope Memorial Park in Morgan Hill on June 7th, 2025.

Carrol was...

May 23, 2025

Carol Jean Jamora (Foster) went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 23, 2025, at the age of 69. She was born on October 16, 1955, and grew up in Aromas, California, on the cattle ranch of her parents, Gene and Jackie Foster. Her childhood on the ranch instilled in her a deep love for family,...

May 22, 2025

Alan Chester Spofford passed away on May 22, 2025 in Gilroy, California, age 75.   He was the only son of Chester Delbert Spofford (1915–2001) and Alice Catherine Totty (1922–1987) born on July 25,1949 in San Jose, California.

Alan spent his youth in Salinas attending El Gabilan Elementary School, El Sausal Jr. High and North Salinas High School....

May 21, 2025

Helen Elaine Filice 78, passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2025 at her home in Marina, California. Helen's death came as a surprise that has deeply saddened her family and friends.

Helen is survived by her inseparable companion Tony Bear, a black Schipperke, her brother Billy Martin of Aromas and sister Linda Maki of San Martin. She...