Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Elsie Lee Linsley

Elsie Lee Linsley

Feb 15, 2018

Elsie was born in Selma, Ca. She passed away in her home in San Martin Ca. with her family by her side.

She leaves behind her husband Raymond, married 73 years, daughter Barbara, who has been living with them after going through a heart procedure to correct a heart valve function, son Robert, living in Southern, CA,...

Ernest L Pavese, Jr.

Ernest L Pavese, Jr.

Feb 15, 2018

Ernest L. Pavese, Jr., Gilroy, Born on March 17, 1929 (Saint Patrick's Day) that gave him the nickname of "O" Pavese has left to a better place on February 15, 2018. He was the son of Ernest L Pavese Sr. and Teresa Colombano Pavese. He was preceded in death by his first wife Barbara of 57 years. He is...

James (Jim) Bruno

James (Jim) Bruno

Feb 14, 2018

Jim was born and grew up in San Francisco, CA.  His parents were May and Jim Bruno.  He graduated from Mission High School in San Francisco in 1952.  He was a Data Processing Manager for several companies on the peninsula.  He and his family moved to Redwood City in 1957 and resided there for 45 years, and then retired...

Margaret Alayne Anello

Margaret Alayne Anello

Feb 13, 2018

Alayne passed away unexpectedly. She is survived by her husband Peter; daughter Alicia (John) Estrella; grandchildren Amanda Nuno, David Nuno, John Michael Estrella, Joseph Garcia and Hunter Garcia; and great grandson Joseph Garcia, Jr.; she was preceded in death by her son Christopher Brian Garcia.

Private services to be held at a later date in Alabama. In...

Betty Jane Hutton

Betty Jane Hutton

Feb 9, 2018

Betty Hutton, of Morgan Hill, passed away on February 9, 2018, after a short illness. Her children, Susan Long, David Hutton and Scott Hutton, were with her. She was Nana to her 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.  She was always amazed with how her family grew, after being an only child herself. There will be no services...

Ruby Lucille Hart

Ruby Lucille Hart

Feb 7, 2018

Ruby Lucille (Newbery) Hart died early Wednesday morning, February 7, 2018 at her home in Gilroy, California.  Ruby was born on October 28, 1922 in Jacksonville, Illinois to Roy W. Newbery and Sarah Lucille (Allison) Newbery.  She was the third of five siblings and was raised on the family farm.  She was a graduate of the University of Missouri,...

Erasmo Salinas Alvarado

Erasmo Salinas Alvarado

Feb 4, 2018

Visitation Saturday, 2/10/2018  from 6:00 PM  until Sunday  2/11/2018 12:00 Noon at 8431 David Court, Gilroy, CA Funeral Mass Tuesday, 2/13/2018 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Church, Gilroy, CA Burial to follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Gilroy, CA

Lea Lorraine Leso

Lea Lorraine Leso

Feb 2, 2018

Lea Lorraine Leso, 96, of Gilroy passed away Friday, February 2, 2018.  Lea was born on January 4, 1922 in Gridley, Kansas to Eunice and Harold McCormick.  Lea's family of three sisters and two brothers came out to California in 1930 and settled in the Berkley area.

Lea married Ami Leso July 7, 1943.  They would enjoy...

Patricia (Patty) Colton Scardino

Patricia (Patty) Colton Scardino

Feb 2, 2018

Patty passed away on February 2, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Patty was born and raised in Oregon and moved with her family to Hollister in 1966. Patty worked for Gavilan College in the Aviation Dept. located at the Hollister Airport. Although her responsibilities were administrative she grew to love aviation and the...

Ester C. Vallejo

Ester C. Vallejo

Feb 1, 2018

Visitation Saturday, February 10, 2018  9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Habing Family Funeral Home.

Janet Carole Jeske

Janet Carole Jeske

Feb 1, 2018

Janet passed away peacefully at her home on Feb. 1, 2018. She had Alzheimer's.  Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandma and sister.  Always in our hearts she will live.

Survived by her children, Steve (Lori) Jeske, Carole (Jeske) Braquet and proceeded in death by her son David Jeske. Grandchildren, Devin (Victoria) Hogue, Katie (Julian) Hogue, Stephen Jeske,...

Norman Eugene Newton

Norman Eugene Newton

Feb 1, 2018

Norman, 72, Gilroy, passed away on February 1, 2018.  No services are scheduled.

Marcia Lee Perguidi

Marcia Lee Perguidi

Jan 31, 2018

Marcia Lee Joyce Perguidi, 83, passed away on January 31, 2018 in Gilroy at 8:39 pm at Saint Louise Hospital after battling a long illness.

Born in Sapulpa, OK on March 5, 1935 to Will Maurice "Skeet" Mondier (aka Wilmorris) and Thelma Ruby Tucker, both of Sapulpa.  She was the eldest and only sister of three brothers...

Cheryl Ann Dexter (Bohrer)

Cheryl Ann Dexter (Bohrer)

Jan 29, 2018

Cheryl Ann Dexter (Bohrer), age 60, passed away on January 29, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Cheryl was raised on the Dexter Dairy here in Gilroy and continued to live in the area through out her life.  She leaves behind her only child, Jerrica Dexter, Son in Law Frank Perez, and her three grandchildren, Frank, Zachary and...

Karen Lynn Shurden

Karen Lynn Shurden

Jan 27, 2018

Karen Shurden, 69, died peacefully after an illness on January 27th, 2018.  She is survived by her son Jordan Reyes, cousins Carlos "Chucky" Benitez and Mandy Pena and her godchild Mecca Ann Hutchings. She is also survived by many other cousins and friends.  She was a beautiful, gentle soul who was loved deeply.  She will be dearly missed.  A...

Stephen Gary Suarez

Stephen Gary Suarez

Jan 25, 2018

Stephen Gary Suarez, age 71, passed away peacefully at home on January 25 th , 2018 after a lengthy illness.  Stephen was a disabled Vietnam War veteran and was very proud he served his country. He was with Bravo Company, First 508 Infantry, 82 nd Airborne Division and served as a Combat Infantryman, Paratrooper, Sharp Shooter, Assistant Machine Gunner...

Victoria Raiola-Van Aken

Victoria Raiola-Van Aken

Jan 23, 2018

Victoria Van Aken, 61, of Morgan Hill, CA succumbed to a rare sarcoma cancer after a six-week fight on January 23, 2018.  Victoria was born and grew up in Brooklyn, NY graduating from James Madison High School in 1974.   Victoria moved to California in 1976 and met her husband whom she dated for 5 years and was married to...

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