Obituaries

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. ...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

Apr 15, 2020

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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...