Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Patricia Marie Giordano (Ardizzone)

Patricia Marie Giordano (Ardizzone)

Jan 4, 2018

Born in San Jose, CA on June 8, 1922 to Stephen and Josephine Ardizzone who immigrated from Sicily.  Beloved wife of the late Peter V. Giordano of Morgan Hill.  Pat was the youngest of eight children in the Ardizzone family.  Sister of the late Sal, Vic, Joe, Dan, Mario, Christine May and Elizabeth Pospishek.  Aunt of JoAnn, Dennis, Mark,...

Harold "Doogie" Gettman

Harold "Doogie" Gettman

Jan 4, 2018

Harold "Doogie" Gettman was born in Ft. Morgan, Colorado on September 16, 1945. He attended Ft. Morgan High School and Adams State College where he played baseball and met his wife Cindy Brown. After their marriage, they both moved to San Jose, California to begin their careers in teaching.  Doogie taught Special Education at Silver Creek and Mt. Pleasant...

Justin Thomas Sullivan

Justin Thomas Sullivan

Jan 3, 2018

Justin T. Sullivan, age 43, passed away on January 3, 2018.  Justin was the beloved son of Linda Sullivan and the late Thomas J. Sullivan.  Loving grandson of the late George & Madeline Petrenos and Thomas J. & Bella Sullivan. Justin was a P. E. teacher and coach at Harker Acadamy and Murdock-Portal Elementary School. A Blessing Service will be...

Dennis Jay Dickson

Dennis Jay Dickson

Jan 2, 2018

Surrounded by loving family members, Dennis Dickson passed away at 57 years old after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Dennis was born in Provo, UT.  Gilroy has been his home for the last 37 years. He is survived by: his wife, Jan, daughter Tiffany (Mike), daughter Jennifer (Jeremy), son Daniel (Heather), son Kyle (Paige), son...

Laura Mae Angelino

Laura Mae Angelino

Dec 31, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of longtime Gilroy resident Laura  Angelino, announce her passing at her home on Sunday December 31, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer.

Laura was born in Gilroy on May 7, 1933. She is survived by her brother, Frank (Betty) Angelino, sister Jay Meacham, step-sister Deb Togliatti, uncle Alfred...

Billie Jo Moore

Billie Jo Moore

Dec 30, 2017

Reverend Billie Moore, 88, Gilroy, went to be with Jesus after a short illness from heart failure on December 30.  She is survived by her children, Mark Moore of Morgan Hill CA and Janice Baudat of Cornville AZ, a grandchild, Melody McClain of Carrollton TX, and a sister, Marjorie Baker of Oakley CA.

Born on August 15,...

Sarah Jane Johnson Quilici

Sarah Jane Johnson Quilici

Dec 28, 2017

Sarah Jane Johnson Quilici passed away on December 28, 2017. A viewing will be held at Habing Family Funeral Home on January 3, 2018 from 6PM-7PM. The vigil will be that same night and location at 7PM. Mass will be held at St. Catherine's Church the following day, January 4, 2017 at 11AM. The graveside will be at St. Mary...

Beatrice Sylvia Marie Nina Lopes Goncalves Costa

Beatrice Sylvia Marie Nina Lopes Goncalves Costa

Dec 26, 2017

Beatrice returned to her Lord peacefully at home on December 26 th , 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New York to the late Arthur and Maria "Neto" Goncalves and was the sister of the late Arthur J. Goncalves.

The family settled in New Jersey. Beatrice met Manuel V. Costa when he was...

Guillermo Garcia Maldonado

Guillermo Garcia Maldonado

Dec 26, 2017

Guillermo Garcia Maldonado passed away on December 26, 2017. A visitation will be held at Habing Family Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 2, 2017 from 11AM - 9PM. A vigil will be held that same night at 6:30PM. The mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church the following day, Wednesday, January 3, 2017, at 10AM.

Florence Conley Kline

Florence Conley Kline

Dec 25, 2017

Florence Conley Kline was born February 17, 1920 at Glasgow, Montana.  She was the first child of Paul Harry Conley and Minnie Josephine (Hanson) Conley, both from North Dakota.  Her mother was of Norwegian descent and her father was of Irish and Norwegian descent.  Her father and grandfather were pioneer railroad engineers in the northwest.  An Irish great-great grandfather,...

Donald George Otterson

Donald George Otterson

Dec 23, 2017

Donald George Otterson passed away on December 23rd in Sacramento, shortly after his 90th birthday.  Don was born in Willows, CA on December 6, 1927, to Bert and Dorothy Otterson.  He was the youngest of nine children, including Louise, Lee, Lucille, Dorothy, Wayne, Amy, Lila and Nina.  Don was married to Rose Ann McCoy Otterson for 66 years and...

Margarita Ramirez

Margarita Ramirez

Dec 23, 2017

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Beloved wife, mother, and Grandmother Margarita Vaca Ramirez passed away peacefully on the morning of December 23, 2017. Her children, their spouses, and grandchildren surrounded her during her final hours.

She was born in Huanimaro, Guanajuato, Mexico on February 22, 1939.  "Mango," as her siblings knew her,...

Paul Vincent Kloecker

Paul Vincent Kloecker

Dec 15, 2017

Paul Vincent Kloecker , 82 , passed away on December 15, 2017 in Gilroy, CA. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Paul attended Cathedral Prep, earned his Mechanical Engineering Degree at the University of Detroit, and his M.S. in Financial Management at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey Cal.

While studying at the Naval Post Graduate School, Paul met the...

Leo John Moser

Leo John Moser

Dec 9, 2017

Private Family Services to be held.

James Harris Hill

James Harris Hill

Dec 8, 2017

James Harris Hill passed away on December 8, 2017. Services are pending.

Agapita Babiera Zaballero

Agapita Babiera Zaballero

Dec 7, 2017

Surrounded by loving family members, Agapita Babiera Zaballero passed away at 92 years in Morgan Hill on December 7 th , 2017.  Pinang, as she was known, was born in Manila, Philippines on December 5 th , 1925 and was preceded by her husband Francisco Zaballero. She is survived by her two children, Tess Allen and Ferdinand Zaballero.

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Michael Joseph Mendoza

Michael Joseph Mendoza

Dec 6, 2017

Michael Joseph Mendoza, 37, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at home in Gilroy, California.

The memorial mass will be held at 1:00 PM, on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at St. Mary Catholic Church.  Father Michael Perucho of Our Lady of Peace of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will be officiating.  Burial will...

George L. Kelley

George L. Kelley

Dec 5, 2017

George L. Kelley, 90, of Campbell, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2017.  George was born in Baxter Springs, KS to George Lee and Dona Belle Kelley on June 5, 1927.  In 1945, George married the love of his life of 65 years, Mary "Rosalie" Kelley.  In 1959, George and Rosalie made the move to California, and eventually settled...

Gilda Mercedes Garcia

Gilda Mercedes Garcia

Dec 5, 2017

Gilda Mercedes Garcia passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on December 5, 2017. She was born in Salinas, CA to Teresa Nunez and Louie Garcia. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, cousin, and friend. She was 64 years old. Gilda was also known as "Gigi" to friends and family. She had an...

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