Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA
Alice Jean Hanna
Jun 2, 2019
Alice Jean Hanna, age 88, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2019 in Gilroy, CA. No services are scheduled at this time.
Mary Lou Garcia
Jun 2, 2019
Mary Lou, 80, of Gilroy, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her children: Margie DeLaCruz, Joey Garcia, Mari "Punkin" Espinoza (Reuben), Jesse Garcia (Brett), Rudy Garcia (Sherry), Leonard Garcia, Gina Carrillo (Joe); Jesus "Chuy" Amezquita who was like a son to her; her...
J.T. Ross
Jun 1, 2019
J.T. Ross was born September 5, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the twelfth of fourteen children, born to Nettie and Harry Ross. When his father burnt to death in a railroad accident, J.T. at age 15 hopped in a box car on a dangerous trek cross country to California. During his travels he endured many privations but...
Merrill Eugene Zimmershead
May 30, 2019
Merrill Zimmershead, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 30, 2019, in his home in Gilroy, CA. Merrill was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 1, 1943. He moved frequently throughout his childhood due to his father's military career. He was a self-described "Navy Brat." He attended high school in San Diego, CA and graduated in 1961. Merrill...
Jose Luis Guzman
May 27, 2019
Jose Luis Guzman, age 88, passed away peacefully on May 27th, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Juan Guzman and Matilde Munoz, a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. While his early years were filled with struggle, he leaves behind only memories filled with light and love.
At age 24 he became part...
Joseph Leandro Gallegos, Jr.
May 26, 2019
Joseph Leandro Gallegos Jr. passed in peace on May 26th at the age of 92.
Joseph was born in the coal mining town of Mutual, Colorado to Joseph Leandro Gallegos Sr. and Florence Mestas Gallegos. The family later moved to Walsenburg, Colorado where he spent most of his growing up years. During his youth he worked as...
Joseph "Joe" Perez Torrez, Jr.
May 26, 2019
Joseph P. Torrez, of Gilroy, California passed away on Sunday May 26, 2019, after reaching the age of 81 years old. He died peacefully with family by his side.
Joe was born on August 15, 1937 in Soledad, California to Joseph and Molly Torrez. Joe was raised in San Jose, California. After high school,...
Antonio Mata Guitron
May 23, 2019
Antonio Mata Guitron, age 68, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at St. Louise Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Habing Family Funeral Home beginning at 2:00 pm with a Vigil Service starting at 6:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be Monday, June 3, 2019, at...
Joe Hernandez
May 20, 2019
Joe Hernandez, 61, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20th, 2019. He was the oldest of 5 children. He grew up in Santa Clara, California and resided in Gilroy, to which he considered himself a "Gilroy-ian". He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Vivian, children, Lisa & Javier, Leslie; grandchildren, Nathan, Angelyne, Xavier and Sofia, his...
Mark Hilton Ashford
May 18, 2019
MARK HILTON ASHFORD
December 27, 1953 - May 18, 2019
Mark Hilton Ashford of Gilroy, CA died peacefully on May 18, 2019.
Mark was born to Calvin and Peggy Ashford on December 27, 1953 in Santa Ana, CA.
We will forever remember his many talents. He was an artist, an actor,...
George Earl Ekberg
May 12, 2019
George Earl Ekberg passed away suddenly on Mother's Day, May 12, 2019 two days short of his 80 th birthday. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jacqueline Roberta (Hilleary) Ekberg; his siblings Janis (Ekberg) Harral, Garland Ekberg and Geraldine 'Bugz' (Ekberg) Kammeyer; his children James Derek Marshall, Georgiana Leola (Ekberg) Bluhm, Michael David Marshall and Hilleary...
Pama Lee Thompson
May 10, 2019
Pama Lee Thompson, age 84 of Gilroy, California went to Heaven on Friday May 10 th 5:35pm surrounded by her loving family. Pama was born in Quanah, Texas December 4 th , 1934 and graduated from Dumas High School attending Junior College in Texas before marrying and moving to California.
A lifelong Dallas Texas Cowboys fan, and...
William E. Robinson
May 8, 2019
Bill was born in Ohio in 1950, he moved with his family to Orangevale, California at the age of 9. Bill was known for the passion he brought to every task and project he undertook. Throughout his life he worked in various trades: he was a welder, a real estate agent, he managed a motorcycle repair shop, repaired and...
Ronald Wayne Higgins
May 6, 2019
RONALD HIGGINS, passed away from this Holy World and descended into heaven on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the age of 80; joining his beloved daughter Casi Ann Riley, and his parents Ruby and Tom Higgins. He was born in Porterville and moved to Sunnyvale, California when he was two, where he lived until he married Carol Machado Higgins...
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