Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Alice Josephine Aguilar

Alice Josephine Aguilar

May 25, 2018

Alice Josephine Aguilar died peacefully at home, May 25, in Gilroy CA, after a brief struggle with cancer.

Born in 1932, she moved from Wisconsin Rapids to California where she married Gale R. Aguilar in 1951.  Over 36 years of their 66 year marriage, Gale's military service and career with IBM would take the family from California...

Roy Salinas

Roy Salinas

May 24, 2018

Roy Salinas was born on May 11, 1941 in Big Spring, Texas. He was the 3 rd of seven children born to Serapio and Maria Salinas. Roy met Mary Ellen at the Spiegal farm labor camp.  They married on November 8, 1963.

Roy was a very hard farm worker from a very early age. His hard work...

Karen E. Delgado

Karen E. Delgado

May 20, 2018

Karen, 76, Gilroy, passed away on May 20, 2018.

Harlan Sheeler Warthen Jr.

Harlan Sheeler Warthen Jr.

May 13, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Harlan "Sonny" Warthen announce his peaceful passing on Sunday, May 13, at the age of 73. Harlan will be forever loved and remembered by his devoted wife of 50 years, Marsha, his son, Shawn (Amy), daughter Michele (Joe) Correa, daughter-in-law Karen Levson Warthen and his three grandsons Nathan Correa,...

Danny L. Schlegel

Danny L. Schlegel

May 13, 2018

Memorial Services will be held Saturday, June 23, 2018  11:00 A.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home.

Daniel Thornton

Daniel Thornton

May 11, 2018

Daniel, 66, Gilroy, passed away on May 11, 2018.

Benito N. Gurrola

Benito N. Gurrola

May 10, 2018

Benito N. Gurrola, age 84, passed away peacefully at home in Los Banos, CA on May 10, 2018. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.

Marie Elizabeth Hill

Marie Elizabeth Hill

May 10, 2018

Marie Elizabeth Hill (née Boddy) died peacefully on May 10, 2018, in Morgan Hill, California.  A native Californian born outside of Sacramento in 1925, she grew up in Redding.  At a young age, after a classmate accidentally hit her in the head with a brick, she spent numerous recesses sitting by herself and quietly reading the entire Wizard of...

Marianna Fuller Kraus

Marianna Fuller Kraus

May 9, 2018

Marianna Fuller Kraus, of Gilroy, CA, passed away peacefully on May 9 th , 2018 at the age of 90 years and 4 months. She is survived by husband, Robert E Kraus; son, Paul Kraus and daughters, Susan Costa and Judith Brown; brother, David P Fuller; grandchildren Laura Kraus, Stefan Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Andrew Costa, Emily Costa, and Anna...

Bobby Lee O'Neal

Bobby Lee O'Neal

May 8, 2018

Bobby Lee O'Neal, born September 14, 1932, in Dennison, Texas, died May 8, 2018, in Hollister, California, peacefully, with dignity, and surrounded by family. Bob was a proud combat veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Marine Corps as a machine gunner. He settled in Gilroy, California with his parents in 1937. He also contributed to...

Leonard Santos Trujillo

Leonard Santos Trujillo

May 8, 2018

LEONARD S. TRUJILLO,  passed away suddenly May 28, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ.  Husband of Debra Trujillo of Surprise, AZ.  Father of Stacey, Stephanie, Tiffany, Joshua, Caleb and Lindsey Hope and father-in-law of Simon and Johnny.

Son of Helen Trujillo of Gilroy and the late Ruben Trujillo.  Brother of Ruben Trujillo (Marta) and Richard Trujillo both of Gilroy.  ...

Joseph Vera

Joseph Vera

May 6, 2018

Joe, 70, Gilroy, passed away in his home on May 6, 2018.  He is survived by his Son; Benjamin Vera, Stepchildren; Steven Ditmore, Penny Rivera and Christopher Gomez, Nephews and Nieces; Ray Cordova, Ricky Cordova, Steven Vera, Elizabeth Vera, Little David Vera, Troy Vera, Natalia Vera, Bianca Johnson, Daniel Vera, Lillian Vera, Ruben Vera, Jr., Raul Vera, Joy Vera,...

Joaquin Covarrubias

Joaquin Covarrubias

May 6, 2018

Joaquin Covarrubias passed on Sunday, May 6 th 2018 at the age of 76 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Maria Paz Covarrubias, their 9 children, 19 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 8 siblings. In passing, he joins his father Juan Covarrubias, mother Genoveva Covarrubias and brother Santiago Covarrubias.

Born in Los...

Joseph Louis Sanchez

Joseph Louis Sanchez

May 5, 2018

Joseph Louis Sanchez 61, of Gilroy, passed away Saturday May 5th 2018 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born to the late Luis and Amelia Sanchez on Dec. 31, 1956 in Gilroy, California. He attended St Mary Catholic School and later graduated from Gilroy High.

He spent his childhood working with his...

George Robert Bouchey

George Robert Bouchey

May 2, 2018

George Robert Bouchey passed on May 2, 2018 at the age of 79 at his Gilroy home of nearly 30 years. George will be dearly missed by all who were fortunate to share a hot cup of coffee or a cold beer with him.

Born November 3, 1939 in South Dakota to Walter and Birdene Bouchey, George...

Olga M. Gutierrez

Olga M. Gutierrez

May 2, 2018

Olga Gutierrez passed on May 2 nd 2018 in Sacramento, California where she retired and enjoyed caring for her grandchildren. Olga was 67 years old when she passed and had her family and friends who loved her surrounding her.

Olga was born July 5 th , 1950 in Gilroy, California daughter to Dora and John Montez. Olga...

Elisa Ramos

Elisa Ramos

Apr 25, 2018

Elisa Ramos  died Wednesday in Gilroy at the age of 90.  A native of Los Ramones Neuvo Leon Mexico, came to the United States in 1943.  Lived in Misson Texas where she met her husband Filomeno Ramos Jr.,  migrated to California in 1964 and settled in Gilroy California.  She retired from Gilroy Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in 2003. ...

Michael Vincent Giacalone

Michael Vincent Giacalone

Apr 22, 2018

Michael V. Giacalone passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in an automobile accident.  Son of Joe & Patty Giacalone of Gilroy.  Brother of Kristina Giacalone (Mike) of Millbrae, CA.  Father of Nico Vincent Giacalone of Hollister.  A native of San Jose, CA.

Age 32 years.

Proud member of Electrical Local # 332 Santa Clara...

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