Obituaries

Feb 11, 2021

Elizabeth is currently in peace, love, joy and worship in the Kingdom of God and our Lord Jesus Christ. She has reached her destiny where all Saints will soon be!

While here on earth, she suffered a devastating stroke.  She strove to overcome its affects and complications, all the while never complaining, looking forward to coming back...

Feb 9, 2021

Gregory Toscano was born in Harlingen, Texas on November 29, 1946 and was raised in Gilroy from a very young age.  Greg went to local schools and graduated from Gilroy High.  He passed away on February 9, 2021.

Greg was a veteran who was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1968, serving his country as a...

Feb 7, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that the husband and children of Lourdes Tongson Pizarro wish to inform her family and friends that she went back to her Maker on February 7, 2021, after a long battle with multiple organ failure and encephalopathy, as a result of an initial covid infection last December. She was cleared of the covid...

Feb 6, 2021

On February 6th, 2021, Christine Duenas passed away at the age of 66. Christine was born in Gilroy, CA. Raised with her 3 brothers and 5 sisters off of Hecker Pass. Christine was the mother of Mark (Vanessa) Ashford and the grandmother of Ashley (Ashford) (Myranda)Sotelo, Miranda Ashford, Alexia Ashford and Heather Ashford. Sister to Manual (Marian) Martinez, Mary...

Feb 5, 2021

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom and

Gammy. Grace went to be with Our Lord and Savior on Friday, February 5, 2021.

A long time Gilroy resident, Gracie, as she was known by her friends, passed away from complications due to Covid-19 at Santa...

Feb 3, 2021

Madeline Racquel Valadez born Feb. 9, 1937 in Oxnard, Ca. To Fred and Rose Sotelo of the Philippines. The family moved to Gilroy when Madeline was only 9 years old. It was then they established RB Berry Farm on Rucker Ave. The family grew and sold vegetables, raspberries, strawberries and were the first family to have cherry tomatoes in...

Feb 3, 2021

Ernie Lopez Senior was born in 1952 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Antonio and Dolores Lopez. After graduating from Gilroy High School he met the love of his life, Rosie Valdez. They married at the tender ages of 20 and 22. They had three kids Ernie Lopez Junior, John Lopez , and Rosie (Lopez) Duenas.  He went on to...

Jan 27, 2021

Daniel (Dan) Velasco passed away in San Jose on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the age of 73 following complications from a brief illness.

Dan was born in Gilroy to Crisanto and Eva Velasco. He graduated from Gilroy High School in 1965. He went on to graduate from San Jose State and later became a social worker...

Jan 27, 2021

Pat was married to Paul F. Matulich, the love of her life, for 44 years before his passing in 1997.

She was born in Sacramento and grew up in San Francisco during WWII. She attended Lowell High School and then San Francisco State College (now University), graduating with a B.A. in Education. Years later, she would go...

Jan 26, 2021

Tony Abariato Martinez was born December 19th 1929 in Amarillo, Texas and passed away peacefully at home on January 26th 2021 surrounded by family.

Tony was affectionately known as "Super" or Grandpa, even to those who were not related. He enjoyed gardening and keeping his yard in immaculate condition, often boasting of having the best lawn on...

Jan 24, 2021

Sharon, 83, Gilroy, entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2021 after a short and unexpected battle with COVID 19.  Preceded in death by her husband, Frederick James Chantler of 66 years. Survived by her five children and their spouses along with 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren and many extended family. She is...

Jan 19, 2021

Anita Vanni, Zanardi, 100 years young, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 19 in Gilroy CA.

Anita will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She was a loving, strong, funny, and wise woman. She was in constant motion finding multiple activities to keep her occupied and productive. Anita loved life and the large beautiful family...

Jan 15, 2021

James Love Hughes, born July 20th 1938, in Salinas, CA to James and Margaret Hughes, passed Friday, January 15th 2021 in San Jose, CA. He was 82 years of age.

Jim was known as the guy who rode the motorcycle with his beloved dog Tyty who rode on the back seat with him or in his Red...

Jan 13, 2021

Donald Martin Stormo was born on November 29, 1931 in Visalia CA, and passed into the care of our Lord on January 13, 2021. The eldest son of Opel and Helmer Stormo, cherished brother to Helmer (aka Sonny) and Lee, devoted husband of Mildred (nee DeMare) Stormo for over 64 years, loving father to Steve (Meg), Lisa (Rick), and...

Jan 13, 2021

Born in Pasadena California, the family moved to Fremont California when Rod was only two years old. There, he  graduated from Washington High School in 1968. He was only 19 years old when he opened his own tooling machine shop. He sold the shop and pursued his dream of being a truck driver! After meeting his wife Vicki Anne...

Jan 12, 2021

Robert James Marks, 21, died unexpectedly January 12, 2021 at a San Jose Hospital due to complications resulting from a tragic incident. He was born on February 24, 1999 in San Jose, CA, the beloved son of James Marks and Stacie Hardin Valdez of Gilroy, CA.

Robert graduated from Christopher High School, class of 2017 and was...

Jan 11, 2021

Evelyn was born to Louis and Maria Bas on March 5, 1936 in Brooklyn New York. She was the younger sister of Louis Jr. and older sister to Ada. Evelyn attended elementary school in New York and completed her secondary education in Puerto Rico, the birthplace of both of her parents. She told stories of her time on the...

Jan 10, 2021

Benjamin "Ben" Franklino Calimpong, a longtime resident of Gilroy, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2021. Ben was born in San Jose at O'Connor Hospital to Sulpicio and Pelagia Calimpong. He was one of ten children. Ben attended Jordan Elementary, Brownell Middle and Gilroy High School where he was a track and field standout. He held the high school...

Jan 9, 2021

James Fortino, born July, 8, 1933, in Scammon, KS, to Dominic and Mary Fortino, passed Saturday, January 9, 2021 in Gilroy. He was 87 years of age.

Jim was known as the 'oldest paper boy' around. He worked for the San Jose Mercury News and The San Francisco Chronicle for many years. It was his life as...

Jan 6, 2021

Henry Sanchez—died peacefully at home in Morgan Hill, CA on January 6, 2021 after a long illness on the eve of his 90th birthday. Beloved husband of Magda Sanchez; late son of Geronimo and Soledad Sanchez; loving stepfather to Estella Navarro, Consuelo Rodriguez, Mary Oropeza, Cia Meehan, BJ Oropeza; dear brother to Rudy Sanchez, Martha Rivera, Rory Burrell, Olivia...