Norman William Silva
May 18, 2020
On Monday May 18th Norman Silva left this world peacefully after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 21, 1929 in San Jose California to Manuel and Mary Silva, and was the youngest of 10 children.
Norman met his future wife Mary in San Jose California and then moved to Gilroy in 1954 where they raised...
Carmen R. Perez
May 17, 2020
Carmen R. Perez, 74 has returned to her heavenly home on May 17 th , 2020. Her devotion to her family, friends and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.
Carmen was born to the late Julian and Santiaga Rodriguez in La Feria, Texas on June 18 th ,...
Trinidad Jessie Valdez, Jr.
May 17, 2020
Trinidad Jessie Valdez (Jr), Also known as Gord, 68, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020, with his family by his side. He was born August 30, 1951, son of the late Trinidad and Teresa Valdez. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Gabriel and his sister Socorro.
He worked for California...
Cesario Munoz Vasquez
May 16, 2020
Cesario (Cesar) Munoz Vasquez passed away from natural causes on Saturday, May 16th, 2020 at 69 years old.
Cesar was born in Rocksprings, Texas on October 7, 1950. His family emigrated to the United States in the 1960's to work in agricultural labor. Coming from humble beginnings, his family moved often. Like many migrant families, they traveled...
Julia Agnes Mello
May 15, 2020
Julia A. Mello passed away on May 15, 2020 surrounded by her family.
Julia was 88 years old. She was born on March 27, 1932 to Frank and Marie Lopes. Julia was the fifth of nine children. Julia grew up in Riverdale, CA where she attended Bender Grammar School and graduated from Riverdale High Scholl in 1949....
Luis Lawrence Lango
May 11, 2020
Luis was born in Fowler CA. to Valentine and Maria Lango. He married Lucy T. Rivas on May 2, 1954. He is a Marine and Merchant Marine Veteran. Luis is survived by his children Maryanne Conroy (Brian), Dominic Lango, John Lango (Susan) and James Lango (Denise). He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and 1...
Paul Darwin Strametz
May 8, 2020
Our beloved Dad, Husband, and Papa passed away Friday May 8th after battling Alzheimer's for several years.
He died at home peacefully with his loved ones by his side.
He was a father to 5 children, a Papa to 16 Grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren.
He is survived by wife Nancy, Son Jeff...
Tony Landin Chavez
May 8, 2020
Tony L. Chavez, age 80, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Friday, May 8, 2020. He was born on May 10, 1939 in Berenda, California to Gregorio and Maria Chavez. Tony grew up in Gilroy, California where he was the youngest of two siblings. He attended Gilroy High School and graduated in...
Donna Marie Mulch
May 7, 2020
Donna Mulch was born on September 14,1930 in Port Huron, Michigan to Ernest and Mereda Jeske. She relocated to Gilroy in 1948 where she met and married Charles Mulch in 1949. Â They were married 60 years before his passing in 2009. Â Her entire life revolved around her husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Â Her family was everything to her. Â ...
Nancy Sue Caspary
May 3, 2020
Nancy Sue Caspary, age 68, passed away on Sunday, May 3 in San Jose, California. She was born August 26 th , 1951 in Redwood City, California to Louie and Eva Caspary. She was a 1969 graduate of Gilroy High School. Nancy was a lifelong resident of South County having recently moved to Hollister to live with her daughter...
Alfred Allen Howard
May 3, 2020
Al Howard passed away peacefully on May 3, 2020. He was 82 years old. Born in Alameda California, he was proud to be a native Californian.  Al lived a rich and diverse life that included traveling the country on railroad box cars and hitchhiking leaving home at the age of 16 with only a bill in his shoe. ...
Marlin Koth
May 1, 2020
Marlin Koth, 85, of Gilroy, California, passed away at his home on May 1. Marlin was born on December 23, 1934, at his parent's farm in Galva, Iowa, the 9th of 11 children. On December 1, 1963, he was united in marriage to his wife, Ada, in South Sioux City, Nebraska. They were introduced by Marlin's cousin, Leanna Nixon,...
Arthur Garcia Espinoza
Apr 30, 2020
Arthur Garcia Espinoza 89 of Gilroy, passed away peacefully at his home on April 30. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, Dora Espinoza, his daughter Sylvia, sons Arthur Jr. and Nestor. In addition, he is survived by his youngest sister Mary Jane Espinoza. His extended family includes 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren....
Richard "Rich" Perez
Apr 28, 2020
Richard "Rich" Perez passed away peacefully on April 28, 2020 after a short and sudden illness. Rich attended Gilroy High School and Gavilan College before he went to Heald College, where he studied to become a field engineer technician. He worked in that field for over a decade before the company he...
Mildred Mae Mendes
Apr 27, 2020
Mildred Mae "Millie" Mendes (Segura) passed away peacefully at home on April 27.  She would have been 100 years old on November 9 th . Born in Costa Rica in 1920, Millie came to this country as a child. She attended school in the Bay area and received her nursing degree from Glendale College. She worked as a registered...
Michael C. Uli, Jr.
Apr 23, 2020
Michael C. Uli, Jr., age 77, passed away on April 23, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Pam La Coe, children Veronica Uli-Chaves, her husband Mark Chaves, Sr., Kim Siordia, Brian La Coe, his wife Olivia La Coe and grandchildren, Mark Chaves, Jr., Seth Siordia, Dani La Coe and Sam La Coe. Michael is preceded in death by...
Tyler Dale Reyes
Apr 18, 2020
Tyler Dale Reyes was killed April 18, 2020 in a traffic collision. Tyler is survived by his beautiful wife, Michelle Aidee Guerrero, his mother Dianne Michele Davis, step-father Victor Lozano, brother Aaron Nathaniel Reyes, sisters Mikayla Sara Lozano and Melanie Rose Lozano, uncle Danny Dale Davis, aunt Susan Laura Davis, uncle Alan Robert Wilcox, aunt Maureen Catherine Davis, mother-...
Donald Eugene Fink
Apr 15, 2020
Donald Eugene Fink, 78, of Hialeah, Florida, died of cancer peacefully at his home in Gilroy, California in the company of family on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
Don graduated from the William H. Turner Technical Arts High School in 1959. He joined the US Air Force and was an Airman First class electronic technician. He spoke fondly...
