Obituaries

Shirley June Vaden

Jul 27, 2020

Shirley June Vaden, age 89, of Morgan Hill, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2020. Shirley was born in Antioch, CA, on March 8, 1931. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Jimmie Vaden, who passed in September 2017, infant son, Daniel; parents, Dan and Eva Hochstetler; siblings Leon Hochstetler and Ellen Garboske.

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Mary Jean Navarrete

Jul 22, 2020

Mary Jean Navarrete passed away peacefully on July 22, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents Martin Seanez & Carmen Seanez and daughter Peggy Jean Espinoza. Mary is survived by her husband Salvador Navarrete, son Salvador (Tina) Navarrete, daughter Elizabeth (Kenneth) Duron, daughter Kathy, son Frank, daughter Susan (Adam) Deleon; Grandchildren Deliah (Titus) Karvon, Adam J. Deleon,...

George R. Flores

Jul 19, 2020

George R. Flores passed away at 75 years old on  July 19, 2020, after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Diana Flores, and his children George Flores (Georgie), Timmy Flores, and Diandra Flores. His grandchildren Jordan, Eric, Ashley, Albert, Joshua, and Isabel.

He was...

Tibbets Edmond Rolls

Jul 17, 2020

Tibbets Edmond "Ed" Rolls, passed away at his home in Gilroy, CA, on July 17, 2020. Ed was born November 20, 1936, in St. Joseph, MO, to Tibbets and Ruby Giddens Rolls.

He grew up in Hebron, IL. Ed graduated from Bradley University with an engineering degree and was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Ed...

Robert M. Sanchez

Jul 16, 2020

In loving Memory of Robert M Sanchez

Robert M. Sanchez, 49 years old, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 1:13pm at Kaiser Redwood City Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving wife, children and family during the last hours of his life.

Robert was born on May 17, 1971 in San Jose,...

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.  Steve was born in Gilroy at the old Wheeler Hospital.  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.  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...