Obituaries

Sep 24, 2020

Pamela Rose Weiser

December 25, 1948 – September 24, 2020

Of Watsonville, passed peacefully at home on September 24th.

Born in Owensboro, Kentucky. Pam retired from Pacific Bell after 35 years. Pam loved to country line dance, walk her dogs at the beach and spend time with family and friends. She volunteered at...

Sep 23, 2020

Celestino "Tino" Menchaca, Jr., longtime local Teacher and resident, went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2020. By God's grace he passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Tino was born on July 25, 1933 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Celestino Sr. and Catalina (De Hoyos) Menchaca, who were both originally from...

Sep 23, 2020

Irene Zamora passed away on September 23, 2020. Please contact the family in regards to the service.

Sep 22, 2020

Patricia Ruth Romero, 66, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, with friends and family at her side. She is survived by her husband, John Anthony Romero, and their two daughters, Tracey Jae and Samantha Rose Romero.

Patti was born on March 24, 1954, in San Jose, CA, to James Wilford and Norma Lee Martin. As the middle...

Sep 20, 2020

On Sunday, September 20th, 2020, Alfredo "Fred" Medina passed away at the age of 70. Fred was born on January 12th, 1950 in Rodeo, Durango Mexico to Jose and Maria Medina. Fred was a barber in Gilroy and cut hair for over 50 years. He enjoyed his trade and touched the lives of the many customers he had over...

Sep 20, 2020

Ninfa López Santoyo was called home by the Lord on 9/20/2020. She was a Gilroy native for over 45 years, originally from Zacatecas Mexico. She was known for her delicious cooking and her generosity. She is survived by her beloved husband Rafael Urenda, daughter Grace, sons Maciel, Luis Urenda. Grandchildren: Stephanie, Sergio, Natalie, Yazmin, Julissa, Logan and Layla Urenda....

Sep 14, 2020

Estela Quintana Alonzo, age 91, passed away peacefully on September 14th, 2020. She was born on February 7th, 1929, in Azusa, California, to Jose and Josephine Quintana. During World War II, in her early years of living in Azusa, Estela worked at Santa Nella Race Track planting flowers. Later Estela moved to Gilroy, California where she raised her family and...

Sep 14, 2020

Our dear son, brother, husband, father, and friend, Nathan Rod Terrazas, 44, of Morgan Hill, went home to rest with the Lord on September 14, 2020 in San Jose, CA surrounded by all of his loved ones.

Nathan was born in San Angelo, Texas to Leonel Terrazas and Cheryl Boyd on August 1, 1976.  He went to...

Sep 13, 2020

It's with a heavy heart and great sorrow that we announce the passing of Albert Madrid Jr Aka "Grandpa". He passed Sunday morning at 2:05am on September 13, 2020 at the young age of 79. He was surrounded by family during his last days of life in his home.

He was a sweet man, hard worker, amazing...

Sep 13, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Garcia announce her passing on September 13, 2020.

Shes a mother of four surviving children: Imani, Kialo, Khalelah, and Anita.

Loved by her five grandsons: Andrew, Anthony, Kiki, Tysin and Eddie. Also her niece Nichole and Nephew Antonio and her two sisters Liz and Alice....

Sep 13, 2020

Norma Jean Fellows, 84, of Pomeroy, WA passed away Sunday, Sept.13, 2020 in Spokane.  She was born January 1, 1936, in Gilroy, CA to Chester and Violet Goodrich.  She attended School in Gilroy and graduated from Gilroy High School in 1953.  Norma married Dale L. Fellows on January 5, 1957 at Gilroy Presbyterian Church.  Norma's first job was a...

Sep 13, 2020

Georgia Carrillo Landeros passed away on September 13, 2020. Please contact the family in regards to services.

Sep 11, 2020

Esperanza Frausto Perales, age 74, of Gilroy passed away on September 11, 2020 after battling a lengthy illness. She was strong and fought a good fight. We find solace knowing she is now at rest and no longer suffering.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Ramon Perales, her children John Perales Sr. (Leighan), Hermila...

Sep 10, 2020

Juan "Mikey", 39, of Gilroy, passed away on September 10, 2020. He is survived by his brother Robert Chavez.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Anna Cruz.

It is with sadness and heartbreak that we say goodbye to him.  Mikey was beloved by all who knew him. He always had a way of making everyone...

Sep 10, 2020

Mary Vizza Bozzo passed away in her sleep on September 10, 2020 at the age of 96 years old.  Mary was born in San Jose on February 3, 1924 to Marco and Theresa Vizza.  Mary was the oldest of 3 children. She was preceded in death by her brother Frank Vizza and her sister Gloria Vizza Frisone.  She married...

Sep 10, 2020

On September 10, 2020 our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend DOLORES OJEDA VASQUEZ left us to be with our Creator. She gained her wings after 77 years on this earth.   Dolores was born in Glendale, Arizona but was raised in Gilroy where she lived until her passing.  Dolores worked for Gilroy FoodS for over 30 years from...

Sep 8, 2020

Frank Solis Vallez passed away on September 8, 2020 . Please contact the family in regards to the services.

Sep 7, 2020

Maria, 88 years young of Terceira, Azores, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on September 7, 2020 in Hollister, CA

Maria 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 herself occupied and productive. Maria loved life...

Sep 5, 2020

Elizabeth, 87, passed away on September 5, 2020, with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her husband; Ted Strotman, Daughters; Susan Yates, Elizabeth Strotman and husband Luca Pavani and Lynette and husband Bill Breyton and her Grandchildren; Ted and Evan Yates, Andrew, Grant and Danielle Breyton and Great Grandchild; Olivia Yates.  She is also survived...

Sep 2, 2020

Caroline Antunes Macedo 94 years young of Pawtucket, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on September 2, 2020 in Hollister Ca.

Caroline will be deeply missed by her family and her friends. She was a strong personality who loved to talk, laugh and be around people. She had a special gift that she could talk to anyone and...