Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Maria Victoria Rodriguez

Maria Victoria Rodriguez

Apr 26, 2019

Maria Victoria Rodriguez (Garcia).      December 23, 1927 - April 26, 2019 Born in San Antonio Tariacuri, Michoacán Mexico Resided in Gilroy, CA

Maria Victoria Rodriguez (Garcia) passed away Friday afternoon April 26, 2019. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Victoria was born in a small town known as San Antonio Tariacuri, Michoacán Mexico to parent's mother...

Pedro Anthony Rios, Iv

Pedro Anthony Rios, Iv

Apr 26, 2019

Pedro (Pete) Anthony Rios IV, joined our Heavenly Father on April 26, 2019 after a courageous three-month battle with Valley Fever. Pete had just celebrated his 36th birthday. Pete was a loving and devoted father to four beautiful girls whom he adored, an avid 49er and Bay Area Sports Fan, a barber by profession but a self-appointed "comedian" at...

Pete Valdez, Jr.

Pete Valdez, Jr.

Apr 13, 2019

Former Gilroy City Councilman, Pete, passed away on April 13, 2019.  He was 73 years young.  Pete is a native Gilroyan and was very proud of his town.  He left behind his beloved wife, Linda Faye Valdez, who just celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on April 10th.  He also left behind his only daughter, Christina Nellie Martinez, his only...

Primo B. Borgna

Primo B. Borgna

Apr 12, 2019

Primo Borgna, 88 of Gilroy, CA, died peacefully surrounded by Family Friday, April 12 th , 2019.  The only child of Italian emigrants Giovanni Borgna and Josephine Carpegna, he was born on March 11, 1931 in San Francisco.

He was raised and educated in Gilroy.  When asked about his childhood he would often recall riding his horse...

Estelle A. Manning

Estelle A. Manning

Apr 12, 2019

Estelle A. Manning, age 98, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2019.

Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.

Mark Davis

Mark Davis

Apr 12, 2019

Mark Davis, 67 of Gilroy, CA passed away April 12, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

Born August 9, 1951 to Gordon "Bud" and Frances (Lopes) Davis of Watsonville, CA. Mark married Debbie Garman of San Jose April 8, 1972. Mark graduated from Watsonville high school in 1969. He drove truck for 20 years with Alpha...

Mike Misayuki Nishiguchi

Mike Misayuki Nishiguchi

Apr 11, 2019

Mike Misayuki Nishiguchi, passed away suddenly on April 11, 2019 at the age of 91 in Gilroy, California. He was born in Fremont, California and the youngest of six children. Mike will be remembered for his love of everything outdoors, and in particular fishing the Walker River. He was a loving, devoted husband for 63 years to his wife,...

Geraldine Joan Auston

Geraldine Joan Auston

Apr 10, 2019

Geraldine Joan Auston passed away peacefully at Pacific Hills Manor in Morgan Hill, California on the morning of April 10th, 2019.

Jerry Wayne Wright

Jerry Wayne Wright

Apr 9, 2019

Jerry was born the fourth child in San Jose, CA from Howard "Howie" Leland Wright and Marion "Mickey" Alice (Peck) Wright. Jerry's parents married at the Presbyterian Church in Gilroy, CA and were married for over 50 years. They had three sons; Howard Leland "Lee" Wright, Jr., Jordan "Jody" Stephan Wright, and one daughter Deborah "Debbie" LaVonne Wright. Soon...

Effie Mae Walls

Effie Mae Walls

Apr 9, 2019

Effie, 87 years, passed away on April 9, 2019.  Private Family Burial will be held at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery.

Daniel G. Rios

Daniel G. Rios

Apr 5, 2019

Daniel, 80, of Gilroy, passed away on April 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  A Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10:00 am at Habing Family Funeral Home, followed by a Funeral Service at 1:00 pm.  Burial will be at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.

Janet L. Mingus

Janet L. Mingus

Apr 2, 2019

Janet, 80, formerly of Gilroy, passed away on April 2, 2019 in Hollister.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Darla J. Mingus Garcia and her husband, Ronald C. Mingus.  She is survived by her sons, David and James Mingus, son-in-law and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Michelle Garcia, her grandchildren, Brandon (Genea)  Mingus, Deanna (David) Arias, Brandy (David) Arroyo,...

Maria Petra Saucedo Haro

Maria Petra Saucedo Haro

Mar 30, 2019

Maria Petra Saucedo Haro passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital.

María Petra Saucedo Haro falleció pacíficamente en el Hospital Good Samaritan.

Jennie Amaya Vasquez

Jennie Amaya Vasquez

Mar 30, 2019

Our Mom 104 years old peacefully entered into rest, in her home in Gilroy, CA surrounded by her four children, grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She is survived by her children Lillie Fuentes (Robert), Fair Play, CA; Tommy Vasquez, Hemet, CA; Fred Vasquez, Watsonville, CA; and Jennie Susan Vasquez-Morse, Fremont, CA; and her sister, Mercy Vasquez of WA.  Mom is...

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