Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Joan Blessing Kern

Joan Blessing Kern

Feb 24, 2018

Joan Blessing Kern peacefully passed away in the company of her family at 11:20 am on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Gilroy, CA, at the age of 94.  Mrs. Kern was preceded in death by her beloved husband Frank of 62 years, son Frank Jr. (70) and son Steven (2 hours).  Surviving her are sons Kenneth (Ken), Christopher (Chris)...

Alejandrina Robles

Alejandrina Robles

Feb 19, 2018

Alejandrina, 84, Hollister, passed away on February 19, 2018.  A Visitation will be Wednesday, February 21,2018 at 1:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home.  Vigil Service at 6:30 PM.  A Funeral Mass will be Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 1:30 PM at St. Mary Church.  Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Gilroy.

Jesse Gonzales

Jesse Gonzales

Feb 19, 2018

Jesse Gonzales, age 48, passed away peacefully on February 19 th , 2018. Jesse is survived by his parents, Juanita and Francisco Gonzales, his son, Nicholas Gonzales, his daughter, Benina Fernandez, his son-in-law, Carlos Fernandez, and his only granddaughter, Victoria Nichole Fernandez.  He is also survived by his sisters, Yolanda Muniz, Elva Aviles, Sylvia Salinas, Rosalinda Puentes, Frances G....

Mary Aileene Noll

Mary Aileene Noll

Feb 19, 2018

Mary, 84, Gilroy, passed away on Feb. 19, 2018.  The world lost a good one today. Mom passed after a short illness, surrounded by her family.  Lovingly known as G-Mizzle and Grandma Noll Mary by her Grandchildren; Christine (Ross) Thayer, Ashley Schaffner and Logan Janisch.  Survived by her Children; Lori (Tony) Firth, Sandra (Steve) Janisch and David Noll.  Preceded...

Horace Wesley Fabing

Horace Wesley Fabing

Feb 18, 2018

Horace Wesley Fabing passed away peacefully in the company of his family on Sunday February 18, 2018 at the age of 92.  Horace was born on December 6, 1925 to Oscar and Emma Fabing in Gilroy, CA.

Horace was fourth-generation Californian. While his service in the Merchant Marine and US Navy took him to destinations along the...

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...

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