Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

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...

Henry "Papa" Saucedo

Henry "Papa" Saucedo

Jan 20, 2018

It is with great sorrow that the Saucedo Family of Gilroy announces the passing of our beloved Henry "Papa" Saucedo on January 20, 2018. He died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and close friends. He is survived by his two devoted children Henry Acedo Jr. and Rosemary Acedo Carranza and his two sisters Celia Pineda &...

Maria Carmen Magana

Maria Carmen Magana

Jan 19, 2018

Maria Carmen Magaña falleció el 19 de enero de 2018 en Gilroy. Le sobreviven sus hijos Lorenza López (Francisco), María Guadalupe García (Guillermo), Francisco Cervantes (Melva) y José Antonio Cervantes (Maya), padre Melitón Magaña, hermano Benjamín Magaña (Berta) y nueve nietos.

María nació el 24 de enero de 1941 en México, donde crió a sus cuatro hijos....

Florence Priscilla Fowler

Florence Priscilla Fowler

Jan 18, 2018

Florence Priscilla Fowler passed away in the early morning hours of January 18, 2018 after a brief stay at St. Louise Hospital in Gilroy. A resident of Pleasant Hill, CA for nearly six decades, she had recently relocated to Morgan Hill, CA to be nearer her children and was looking forward with great anticipation to celebrating her 100th birthday....

Lee Farrand Silveira

Lee Farrand Silveira

Jan 17, 2018

Lee Farrand Silveira passed away on January 17, 2018 at 92 years of age. Born in Roseville, CA, at age 1, he moved to Gilroy with his father and mother John and Lucy Silveira, and his brother Roy. He lived his life on the family ranch in South Santa Clara County. Lee and his loving wife Annabell (deceased in...

Saverina Frances Fenech

Saverina Frances Fenech

Jan 16, 2018

Saverina Frances Fenech, age 94, passed away peacefully in San Jose, CA.  Beloved wife of the late Paul John Fenech;  loving mother of Paul Fenech;  cherished grandmother of 1 and great-grandmother of 2;  dearest sister of 1 and aunt of 9 nieces and 5 nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at 10:00 A.M....

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