Richard Henry Frassetti
Jul 16, 2020
Richard Henry Frassetti passed away July 16, 2020 in Gilroy, California. He was born March 30, 1946 in San Jose, California to Henry and Alda Frassetti. Richard was raised in Gilroy attending Saint Mary's grammar school, Palma High School and finishing his education at Calpoly University in San Luis Obispo. Richard is survived by his wife, Kathleen Gardner Frassetti,...
Christopher Stephen Thomas
Jul 14, 2020
Christopher Stephen Thomas, Gilroy, died July 14, 2020 at the age of 37 years, old from a brief illness. He is survived by his Parents Kenneth Thomas, Dolores "Shirlee" Thomas, Brothers, Gary Braquet (Adrienne), Casey Thomas (Samantha), Nephews, Tre' Braquet, Greyson Thomas, Colten Thomas and Niece, Emery Thomas, his beloved Grandmother Rose Yamamoto Bayuga, Uncles, Aunts and many Cousins. ...
Daniel Maquinalez, Jr.
Jul 10, 2020
Daniel entered his eternal resting place, joining his parents Daniel and Herminia in the Kingdom of Heaven. Daniel passed peacefully in the comfort of his home in Gilroy, Ca., surrounded by his adored family.
Daniel is survived by his loving wife Lena; his children Lena Maquinalez-Bedolla (Moe Bedolla Jr.), Daniel Maquinalez III and Tina Maquinalez; his grandchildren...
Stephen John Nowakowski
Jul 2, 2020
Steve passed away suddenly on July 2, 2020. Â Steve was born in Gilroy at the old Wheeler Hospital. Â He attended Gilroy High and Gavilan College before embarking on a 50 year career in the glass business.
Steve was enjoying and living his best life. Â He treasured the fun, laughs and time spent with his family, hanging with...
Grace Shinobu Iwanaga
Jun 30, 2020
Grace Shinobu Iwanaga passed away June 30, 2020 from cancer. She is preceded in death by her husband William and son Paul. Grace is survived by her sisters Rosie (late Haruo) Yamaji and Emily (Seiji) Nakamoto; her son David (Cynthia) Iwanaga, daughter-in-law Teri Hinmon, daughter Lisa (David) Sheedy, sons Jeffrey, Glenn, and Warren; her grandchildren, Lauren (Matthew) Mantani, Trevor...
John Denison Hewitt
Jun 29, 2020
John Denison Hewitt was born on May 27, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts and passed away on June 29, 2020 in Gilroy, California. He graduated from Reed College in Portland, Oregon and received a PhD in genetics from UC Davis.
John worked in the field of vegetable plant breeding at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, UC Davis...
Gloria Martinez Corza
Jun 29, 2020
Gloria Martinez Corza, 64 passed away on June 29, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
She is known to her friends as Goofy. And if you knew her she would make you laugh and crack jokes. She was a die hard Dallas Cowboys Fan. She was a Gilroy High Mustang Class of 1975. She loved taking care...
Ernesto Alfaro Lara
Jun 28, 2020
Ernesto "Bob" Lara, beloved husband, father, and papa passed away after a short illness on June 28, 2020. He was 70.
Bob was born on September 22, 1949, in Piedras Negras, Mexico, to Nicolas and Herminia Lara. As a child, he was raised in Crystal City, Texas, before moving to Gilroy, CA, with his father, mother, and...
Maria Alves Sousa
Jun 27, 2020
Maria Sousa was born January 30, 1934 in Santa Cruz, Madeira, Portugal. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking and spending time with all her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joaquin Alves and Rosalina Vierra, her husband Manuel Sousa, and her three sons, Joe Joaquin Ferro, Antonio Ferro Jr. and Manuel Jorge Ferro. She had...
John Paul Albas
Jun 18, 2020
John Paul Albas passed away on June 18, 2020. Services will be private at this time given the current circumstances.
Joyce L. Pourroy
Jun 17, 2020
Joyce Lee Pourroy passed on June 17, 2020 with her loving family by her side at the age of 82.
Joyce was born in Alhambra, California on April 6, 1938 to Dee and Dorothy Stiltz. The family moved to Gilroy when she was five. She graduated from Gilroy High School in 1956. Joyce married...
Jo Ann Moreno
Jun 16, 2020
Our sister Joann Moreno passed on June 16, 2020 at her home in San Martin, CA. Joann was the last of six children born to Tony and Josephine Moreno on August 17, 1960. She leaves behind siblings Anthony, Ken, Toni Lynn, and Randy Moreno and many nephews and nieces. Our sister was an avid athlete who enjoyed water skiing,...
Lawson Iichiro Sakai
Jun 16, 2020
Lawson Iichiro Sakai, born October 27, 1923 , resident of Morgan Hill, California passed away peacefully on June 16, 2020. Lawson was born and raised in Montebello, California, moved to Colorado for a short time during WWII before enlisting in the army. He served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a segregated unit for Japanese Americans, and earned a...
Manuela Quintana De La Rosa
Jun 15, 2020
On June 15th, 2020 Manuela Delarosa passed away peacefully in her home.
Manuela was born on January 27th, 1926 in Carlsbad New Mexico. For the past 55 years, she has resided in Gilroy where she raised her family. The whole family enjoyed visiting her in the iconic white clapboard house where she grew and tended to her...
Adolfo Plaza
Jun 15, 2020
Adolfo Plaza fallecio pacificamente a los 67 años el lunes 15 de Junio de 2020 pacÃficamente en si hogar en Gilroy, California. Nació en Villa Jiménez Mich, México, el 3 de Diciembre de 1953. Se casó con Esperanza en 1990, en Villa Jiménez. Adolfo fue muy trabajador. Emigró a los Estados Unidos para buscar una vida mejor para sÃ...
Sandra J. Manzer
Jun 13, 2020
San Dee, 75, passed away on June 13, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her husband, Earl Manzer, her daughter, Michelle (Eddie) Duran, grandson, Brandon Duran and her brother, Jim Curtis.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved grandson Edward E. Duran.
She will be...
Mary Gloria Hamel
Jun 13, 2020
Mary Gloria Hamel (formerly Meccariello), age 87, of Gilroy, California, passed away peacefully on 13 June, while holding hands with the love of her life, her husband of 63 years, Antonio (Tony) Edmond Hamel, Sr.
Mary was born on May 11, 1933 in Yonkers, New York to Nick and Michelina Meccariello, immigrants from the small village of...
Asuncion Chavez-Martinez
Jun 12, 2020
Asuncion Chavez Martinez conocida por "CONCHA" fue residente de gilroy durante mucho tiempo, más de 30 años. Al igual que muchos inmigrantes, experimentó muchas dificultades, pero eso no le impidió darle a su familia un futuro mejor. Trabajó en "Gilroy Foods" entre 1972 y 1995. Concha era muy querida por su familia, amigos y comunidad. ella nunca fue tÃmida...
Bernice Rose Mchenry
Jun 10, 2020
On June 10, 2020, Bernice Rose McHenry, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully at the age of 97.
Bernice was Born July 25,1922, and became a lifelong resident of Gilroy, CA where she attended local schools and graduated from Gilroy High School.
In 1948 Bernice met and married the love of her...
Steven Ray Ashford
Jun 7, 2020
Steven Ray Ashford (3/11/50-6/7/20), veteran, local builder, community volunteer, and long-time advocate for small business passed away unexpectedly on June 7 . His family was grateful to be able to gather and share words of love and thanks before a final goodbye. Steve is survived by his wife of 38 years, Linda, their two sons, Ty Ashford of Seattle,...