Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA
Rusti Lee Silacci
Sep 30, 2019
Rusti Lee Silacci, age 57, of Salinas, CA. passed peacefully with her family and close friends by her side, on September 30 th , 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, CA. She was born in Newport Beach, CA. in 1962 and lived in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, CA. and Ketchum, ID. for her first 22 years.
...Bonnie Lou Angell
Sep 28, 2019
Bonnie Angell, 78, of Gilroy passed away on September 28, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 11:00 am at Trinity Bible Church, 16100 Caputo Drive, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. Donations can be made in her honor to: Trinity Bible Church Building Fund, same address as church location.
Melvin Burton Stoughton
Sep 27, 2019
Melvin Burton Stoughton, 73, unexpectedly passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 following a tractor accident. He was born on February 23, 1946 in King City, Ca. to Charlie and Dorothy Stoughton.
A lifetime resident of Greenfield, he attended Greenfield Grammar School and graduated from King City High School. After graduation, he worked side by side with his...
Richard Gilbert Gutierrez
Sep 27, 2019
Richard Gutierrez 71 passed away on September 27, 2019 in Gilroy Ca.
Richard was the youngest of nine siblings. Six sisters and two brothers and is now reunited with his parents, Lupe and Patricia Gutierrez In heaven.
Richard was born in Kerman Ca. And lived most of his life in San Jose. After attending Overfelt...
Arnoldo Torres Narvaez
Sep 19, 2019
Arnoldo Torres Narvaez passed away on September 19, 2019. He was born on October 10, 1935 in Allende, Coahuila, Mexico. His parents were Eduardo and Dolores Narvaez. He met and married his wife Maria Lopez in Donna, Texas in 1956.
He moved his family to Morgan hill, California right after they married in 1956 and worked as...
James J. Paderna
Sep 15, 2019
James Jaime Paderna passed peacefully in his sleep, on September 15, 2019, released from of difficult health afflictions. He is greatly missed by all that knew his kindness and generosity.
One of six children, James was born in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The family moved to San Francisco, California where he attended Abraham Lincoln High School. There, he...
Arthur M. Serrano
Sep 13, 2019
Arthur Serrano was born on January 4, 1944 in Lenwood, CA. and passed on September 13, 2019, peacefully in his home with his family. He is survived by his wife Maria; son Marty (Diana); daughter, Carla; daughter, Roberta; son, Arthur, Jr.; daughter, Cynthia and 12 grandkids and 2 great grandkids.
Sunday, September 22, 2019 visitation will be...
Kelley Ojeda
Sep 4, 2019
Kelley Ojeda, 76, of Hollister, CA passed away on 9/4/19. Â He was born in 1943 to Jess Ojeda and Martha Welty Ojeda. He attended Watsonville high school and later received a teaching credential from San Jose State University. Kelley was in the Army and stationed in Germany during the Vietnam war. For...
Jose "Joe" Luis Moreno
Sep 4, 2019
Jose Luis Moreno "Joe", was born at Corpus Christi, Texas on July 14, 1956 to Nicolas V. Moreno and Leonor A. Moreno. He was brother to José Antonio, Nicolas, Mario, Rogelio and Pedro. He came to Gilroy in the 1960's with his parents and brothers.
Jose Luis "Joe" met the love of his life, Zulema B. Moreno....
Porfirio Chavez Velasquez
Sep 1, 2019
Porfirio "Pilo" Chavez, 71 of Gilroy, was born November 2, 1947 in Michoacan, Mexico and passed away September 1, 2019 in Gilroy. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Delfina Chavez and his 6 sons: Juan, Julio, Ricardo, Samuel, Porfirio Jr., and Sergio. Pilo was preceded in death by his only daughter Noemi Chavez who passed in...
Connie Perez Velasco
Sep 1, 2019
Longtime Gilroy resident, Connie Perez Velasco peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 1st, 2019. She was 81 years old. Connie was born on February 19, 1938, in Alpine, Texas.
Connie was a beloved sister, aunt, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by 2 of her children and is survived by her children Paul Rivas, Augustine...
Ray Sustaita Guerrero
Aug 31, 2019
Ray Guerrero, 68, peacefully passed away Sunday, August 31st, 2019 at his home in Gilroy, CA. Ray loved watching his SF 49ers and SF Giants. He loved to dance, being with family and friends.
Ray was preceded in death by his mother Mona Guerrero. He is survived by his wife, Tere and his children Tina, Veronica, Anita,...
Eva R. Juarez
Aug 29, 2019
Eva R. Juarez, age 94, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at her home in Gilroy surrounded by her family. She was born on July 16, 1925 to Daniel H. Ruiz, Sr. and Beatriz Ruiz.
She came to Gilroy in 1943 with her mother and father along with 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Her mother and father...
Ginger Marie Somera
Aug 28, 2019
Ginger Patterson Somera, 48 years old passed beautifully onto the Lord midafternoon August 28, 2019.
Born in Solvang, CA, the family moved to the San Jose area in 1973 and then to Gilroy in 1979 where she graduated from Gilroy High School. She married Mark Somera and they settled in Salinas after living in Germany during Mark's...
Constance L. Blundo
Aug 27, 2019
Connie, 77, passed away peacefully in her home on August 27, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She will be greatly missed and will be remembered for her devotion to her husband and five children.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Joseph Blundo. Also survived by her children; Sheila, Tracy (Michelle), Gina and Randy...
Minerva Fernandez Ayala
Aug 27, 2019
Minerva F Ayala, 82, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 27, 2019. Minerva was born and raised in Eagle Pass Texas and raised in San Antonio Texas. She met and married the love of her life Lorenzo G. Ayala in Mason City, Iowa in 1952. She was married for over 40 years before her...
Carlos Urias Munoz
Aug 26, 2019
Carlos Urias Muñoz was born on October 8, 1948 in Montebello, CA to Rosalio and Maria Muñoz. He was the fourth of five children who all grew up in the Los Angeles area. In 1969 he enlisted in the Navy and, after training on Treasure Island, serviced electrical equipment for submarines in Guam. Subsequently, he majored in mathematics at...
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