Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Esperanza Frausto Perales

Esperanza Frausto Perales

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...

Juan Garcia

Juan Garcia

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...

Mary Vizza Bozzo

Mary Vizza Bozzo

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...

Dolores Vasquez

Dolores Vasquez

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...

Frank Solis Vallez

Frank Solis Vallez

Sep 8, 2020

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

Maria A. Faria

Maria A. Faria

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...

Elizabeth Rita Strotman

Elizabeth Rita Strotman

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...

Caroline Macedo

Caroline Macedo

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...

Fidel Guerra Gonzalez

Fidel Guerra Gonzalez

Sep 2, 2020

Fidel Guerra Gonzales entered into heaven on September 2nd 2020 at the age of 86.

He was a loving husband, father, uncle, brother and father-in-law. He had many friends and he was known to always say "Cual es la prisa." He was born in La Paloma, Texas and moved to California in the late 60's. He worked...

Glen Wallace Heaviside

Glen Wallace Heaviside

Aug 29, 2020

Glen Passed away at home on 29 th August 2020. Glen was born 10 September 1925 in Los Angeles, California to William and Katherine Garred Heaviside.

He served four years in the United states Navy, in the South Pacific, during World War II.

He is survived by his wife Bonnie of 52 years, sons Daniel,...

Mary Ellen Diaz

Mary Ellen Diaz

Aug 29, 2020

Mary Ellen (Net) Diaz, age 84, passed away on August 29th, 2020 after a very lengthy illness. She was born on December 29th,1935 in Azusa, CA to Seferino and Martha Ramos.

The family moved from Azusa and settled in Gilroy where she met and married Librado (Lalo) Perez and they raised their four children in Gilroy. She...

Carolyn L. Lyon

Carolyn L. Lyon

Aug 29, 2020

Carolyn, 77, of Gilroy, passed away on August 29, 2020.

Words cannot express how deeply Carolyn will be missed by her family and friends. She was kind and generous and always willing to drop everything to help a friend in need. She genuinely cared for others. Carolyn's intelligence, common sense, and wisdom meant she was sought out...

Travis Von Fachin

Travis Von Fachin

Aug 26, 2020

Travis Von Fachin, age 48, of Bearden, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at his home. Retired from the United States Navy, and very dedicated to the service of his country, serving on the Aircraft Carrier Theodore Roosevelt. He was employed as security with Shield and Buckler Security, Inc. One of his favorite hobbies was building model...

Penny Frank Doubek

Penny Frank Doubek

Aug 26, 2020

Penny Frank Doubek, 59, died Wednesday, August 26 in California of an apparent heart attack. Born and raised in Syracuse she was the fourth child of Warren and Janice Frank.

She was pre deceased by her parents and a brother Jeffrey. Her family includes her husband Scott, their sons Josh, Michael, and Sam; her "4 legged children"...

Claretta Patricia Lesko

Claretta Patricia Lesko

Aug 25, 2020

Pat, devoted wife and mother, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 surrounded by her family. She was born in Cleveland Ohio (the second of four) and headed to California in 1956 to make a home with her new husband Robert, they were married for 64 years.  They moved to Gilroy in 1960 with their three children.  Pat...

Brennan James Gil

Brennan James Gil

Aug 23, 2020

Brennan James Gil passed into God's care on August 23, 2020. Brennan was survived by his Father and Mother Jesse and Veronica Gil, his sister Christina Marie Gil, brother Daniel Jose Ruiz and Micheal Gil. Brennan had an infectious smile that could light up a room and make you feel welcomed as soon as you saw him. He was...

Dianne Elizabeth Tranchina

Dianne Elizabeth Tranchina

Aug 21, 2020

Dianne Elizabeth Tranchina passed into Gods care on August 21, 2020. The oldest of two daughters, Dianne was born in Seattle on May 22, 1951, to Elmer and Arlene Ahlfors. At the age of 5 she and her family moved to California in the San Jose Bay Area, where she attended and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School, and...

Rudolph E. Trujillo

Rudolph E. Trujillo

Aug 19, 2020

Rudy, 83, longtime resident of Gilroy, passed away suddenly, on August 19, 2020.  He is survived by his wife Irma Trujillo, his five children, Debbie Trujillo Dalcin, Rudy (Heidi) Trujillo, Valerie Trujillo Clevenger, Guy Trujillo and Michael (Lisa) Trujillo.  Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He will be dearly missed.  Graveside Services will be held at Gavilan...

Andrea F. Espinoza

Andrea F. Espinoza

Aug 17, 2020

In Loving Memory

Andrea F. Espinoza

She was taken from us suddenly on August 17, 2020. She passed away in San Jose, CA at the age of 47. She was born in Gilroy, CA on March 20, 1973.

She was a...

Lenorah Diane Schrepfer

Lenorah Diane Schrepfer

Aug 16, 2020

L. Diane Schrepfer, 74, of Gilroy, died Sunday, August 16, 2020, at her home.

She was born on April 20, 1946 in Colorado Springs, CO, to Genevieve Thompson Shaeffer of Nezperce, ID and Wayne Shaeffer of Columbus, KS. Diane grew up in Nezperce ID, graduated from Nezperce High School and from Boise State University.

Diane...

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