Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Eduardo Alcantar

Eduardo Alcantar

Oct 20, 2018

Our beloved Eddie "Lalo" Alcantar has been called to heaven too soon. He was a UCLA graduate. He was a great son, brother, husband, father, uncle, friend, boss... Eddie lost his battle on October 20, 2018, surrounded by loving family. He was predeceased by his father Ruben Alcantar. He is survived by his wife Maile Kop, 5 month old daughter...

Dolores Ann Lutz

Dolores Ann Lutz

Oct 20, 2018

DOLORES ANN LUTZ of San Mateo, beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2018 after a long illness. She was 87. Known to everyone as "Ann," Ms. Lutz was born January 14, 1931 in Geneva, Illinois, the first child of the late Christian Nickolas and Olive Leona Streit. She graduated from West Aurora High School...

Roberto Ruiz Rodriguez

Roberto Ruiz Rodriguez

Oct 11, 2018

Roberto Ruiz Rodriguez, 65, of Gilroy, California, passed away, Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, October 20 at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 4th Street, Gilroy, California 95020, his nephew Dane Michael's will be officiating. Viewing will be 9:00am until 12:00p.m., Saturday at the funeral home,...

Francisco R. Chavez

Francisco R. Chavez

Oct 4, 2018

Francisco passed away in Gilroy surrounded by his loved ones on Oct 4th, 2018 at the age of 90. He retired from truck driving after 55 years. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by many.

He is preceded in death by his wife Julia, sons Francisco, David, & Bengie, daughter Dianna,...

Wilfred Pineda Villalobos

Wilfred Pineda Villalobos

Oct 3, 2018

Wilfred Villalobos passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his home in Gilroy, on October 3, 2018 at the of age 85.

He was a loving father, husband, brother, grandfather, uncle, coach and great friend to many. We are grateful for the time we spent with him and the contributions he made in our community.

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Margaret Ann Fortino

Margaret Ann Fortino

Sep 29, 2018

Margaret, 75, of Gilroy, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018.  Private family services will be held.

Domingo Soto Padron

Domingo Soto Padron

Sep 28, 2018

At the age of 81, he peacefully went to be with our Lord with his family by his side on September 28, 2018. He was born on January 31, 1937 in Crystal city, Texas, where the family uprooted to Gilroy California in the 1940's. Domingo will be missed by all the lives he touched and leaves an unfillable void...

Toshiko Yamane

Toshiko Yamane

Sep 28, 2018

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Toshiko Yamane (Tatsuta) was born in Livermore, CA on May 3, 1916.  She passed away on September 28, 2018 in Fremont, CA.

Toshiko was a beautiful woman with a heart of gold - an inspiration for us all.  Family and friends were touched by her beautiful smile, peaceful awareness, loving kindness and enthusiasm for life at...

Ira S. Katz

Ira S. Katz

Sep 26, 2018

Ira, 71, of Soledad, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.  Private family services will be held.

Ernesto Savella Somera

Ernesto Savella Somera

Sep 25, 2018

Ernesto Savella Somera, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Gilroy surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 12:12pm. Ernesto was born in Cabugao lIocus Sur, PI. He was the son of Leocadio and Purficacion Somera. He lived majority of his life in Gilroy, CA.

He is survived by his wife,...

Ralph M. Aguinaga

Ralph M. Aguinaga

Sep 23, 2018

Ralph, 73, of Gilroy, passed away in his home on Sunday, September 23, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife; Elena Aguinaga, his son Robert Aguinaga and Daughter-In-Law Kara Aguinaga, Grandchildren; Zachary and Sydney Aguinaga, Sisters; Amparo Veloz, Irene Olivares and Helen Serrano. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Ralph was...

Maria Teresa Romero

Maria Teresa Romero

Sep 23, 2018

Maria Teresa Romero, age 82, passed through heaven's gates on Sunday, September 23, 2018.  Born in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico in 1936 to parents Rogaciana and World War II veteran Pedro Hernandez.  She grew up enjoying and raising her younger siblings-6 sisters and 1 brother.  Maria spent many of her younger years in Eagle Pass, Texas, where she met her...

Jamie Mark Suniga

Jamie Mark Suniga

Sep 19, 2018

Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at  9:00 AM on Saturday. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.

Kai Sun Lai

Kai Sun Lai

Sep 18, 2018

Kai Sun Lai passed away at home in Gilroy California on 18 September 2018 at the age of 80.  Kai is survived by wife Libby, children Kristy and Scott and sister Lenora Lai Kubis (New York City).

He was born on 11 December 1937 in Hong Kong to Chaak Tin and Mee Bek Lee Lai.  Kai graduated...

Edwina Maria Pimentel

Edwina Maria Pimentel

Sep 14, 2018

Vigil Services will be held Wednesday, September 19, 2018  6:30 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, September 20, 2018 1:30 P.M. at St. Mary Church, Gilroy. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Gilroy.

Mateus Rocha

Mateus Rocha

Sep 14, 2018

Mateus Rocha passed away, Friday, September 14, 2018. He is survived by his wife Ilda and his three daughters Saozinha, Nelia and Neves.

Diana Lynn Rothe

Diana Lynn Rothe

Sep 11, 2018

Diana passed away at her home in the presence of her family on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 after a long and courageous battle against breast cancer.  She is survived by her husband of thirty years, Francois, and their daughter, Chelsea.  She leaves her sister, Suzanne Cunningham, of Medfield, MA and parents, Bill and Frances Moore, of Saint Marys, GA. ...

Deborah Lynne Quesada

Deborah Lynne Quesada

Sep 11, 2018

Deborah Lynne Quesada passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 from natural causes.  Private cremation services have been held.

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