Obituaries

Apr 14, 2020

Jose Luis Alfaro Sr was born July 9, 1952 and succumbed on April 7 th , 2020. He was husband to the late Socorro Alfaro and father to the late Jose Alfaro Jr. He was son to the late Wenceslao Torres Alfaro and the late Adeline Monroy Alfaro. He is survived by his daughter...

Apr 12, 2020

William Marshall Ashford passed away on April 12, 2020. There will be no services held at this time.

Apr 1, 2020

Ernest Bellezza passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.  Private burial services.

Mar 28, 2020

Manuel  Santos Machado, 81, of Gilroy, passed away peacefully at home on March 28, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Rosa P. Machado. His daughters, Ilda (Russ) Rinfret, of Gilroy. and Lena  (Darrell, deceased) Mayfield, of Scotts Valley. Grandchildren James and Jonathan Rinfret of Gilroy and Michelle...

Mar 26, 2020

Fernando Sanchez passed suddenly on March 26, 2020. Beloved son of Fernando Sanchez and Lisa Marquez, brother of Angelique and Alexia Sanchez. Great- grandson to Beatrice De La Rosa and Miguel Aguayo. Grandson of Arthur Marquez (Mary) and Raquel Sanchez. Nephew to Amy Hernandez (Gabriel), Jessica Zepeda (Juan), Kathy Gutierrez (John), Adrianna Salmeron (Frank), Angelina Marquez and Michael Lujan....

Mar 24, 2020

Steven Gonzales of Gilroy, CA. passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020 after a short and sudden illness. Steven was an Auto Body Mechanic and Painter in Gilroy for 40 years, working at Union Body Shop and Mathison's Auto Body. Steven's greatest passions were Drag Racing and Classic Cars. Steven, his son and wife passionately drag raced their 1955...

Mar 20, 2020

Beatriz Martinez, 65 of Gilroy, California passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020 in the comfort of her peaceful home. Born in Crystal City, Texas, to Aldalberto and Maria De la Zamora. She lived the majority of her life in San Jose, California.

Beatriz was a sensitive, caring, and compassion soul, who enjoyed gardening,...

Mar 19, 2020

Maria Fragoso Vilchez passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020.  Burial will be in Mexico.

Mar 16, 2020

Roland is survived by his wife Anita, sons Donn, Tony, Tommy, Michael and Stephen Wilson, 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his two sons Victor and Roland, Jr.

Roland was a well respected custom car and bike builder and enthusiast. He was a great friend to many and will be sorely...

Mar 8, 2020

Inna, 59, of Gilroy, passed away on March 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  Private services will be held.

Mar 8, 2020

ALEJANDRO A MARTINEZ, 94 YEARS OF AGE, PASSED AWAY PEACFULLY ON SUNDAY MARCH 8TH, 2020.

ALEJANDRO WAS BORN JULY 17TH, 1925 IN DILLEY TEXAS TO THE LATE SANTOS AND JOSEPHINE MARTINEZ. HE WAS ONE OF SEVEN SIBLINGS**

ALEJANDRO SERVED IN THE NAVY FROM 1944 TO 1946. HE MARRIED THE LATE MATILDA MARTINEZ IN 1948. THE...

Mar 8, 2020

.

Mar 6, 2020

"Don Chuy", "Apa" passed away peacefully on Friday March 6, 2020 at the age of 62. Jesus was born in La Yesca, Nayarit, Mexico and immigrated to the United States at the age of 18.

He married his wife, Carmelina Lara in March of 1979 at St. Catherine's Parish in Morgan Hill.

He was a...

Mar 6, 2020

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Maria Del Carmen Montano, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend to all whose lives she's touched. She left our family here on earth to join our heavenly family on March 6, 2020.

She is proceeded in death by her father Jose Limones...

Mar 5, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we report the passing of Richard Carter Colbert, MD on March 5 at the age of 78.  A native of Wisconsin, Dr. Colbert graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine in 1968.  After 5 years of residency and Army service, Dr. Colbert moved to Gilroy, California where he practiced Internal Medicine...

Mar 3, 2020

Margaret Lee, 98 years young, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Los Gatos surrounded by loved ones. Margaret was born into a California pioneer family, the great granddaughter of Dean Jewett Locke, MD, emigré via wagon train with the Boston-Newton Party in 1849. His homestead, Locke's Ford, is today Lockeford, CA....

Mar 1, 2020

Luis Bertao Rocha passed away on Sunday, March 1st, 2020 at the age of 60. Luis was born on the island of Terceira, in Azores, Portugal. He immigrated to the United States in 1969 with his parents and six siblings. He was a successful business man, who specialized in the drywall industry. He loved the outdoors, boating, fishing, and...

Mar 1, 2020

Arturo "Art" Ochoa, Jr., age 57, passed away peacefully, through the Grace of God, on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at his home in Gilroy, CA. He was born June 24, 1962 in San Joaquin, CA, to Arturo Ochoa (deceased) and Maria (Lopez) Ochoa. He was a motorcycle, motocross, BMX, and muscle car enthusiast. He never tired of riding and...

Mar 1, 2020

Lorraine Juanita Tucker, born May 21 st , 1933 in Los Angeles CA, passed away March 1st, 2020, peacefully in her sleep. Lorraine had 3 children, 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters, 1 brother, and several nieces and nephews. She also had many family and friends too numerous to list.

She was preceded in death by husband Bruce Tucker,...

Feb 28, 2020

Juanita Maria Jimenez (Velasquez), also known as Catira, passed away on Friday, February 28 th 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was 41 years of age. Catira was born in San Jose on February 2, 1979 to the late Alfredo Velasquez Sr. (d.1999) and Jennie Velasquez of Sacramento. She is survived by her five beloved daughters. She truly...