Obituaries

Nov 3, 2017

Barbara Hilda Mitchell Harkins was born in April 1962 at old Wheeler Hospital in Gilroy. She gently passed away at home among family in the town she loved, November 3rd, 2017.

Barbara lived in Gilroy her entire life. She was raised in a loving household and attended Glen View, Brownell, and Gilroy High School. For many years...

Nov 1, 2017

Visitation & Rosary Thursday, November 10, 2017 - 5:00 PM to November 11, 2017 - 9:00 AM at 1845 Pacheco Pass Highway, Gilroy. Funeral Mass Friday, November 11, 2017 - 10:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, Gilroy. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.

Oct 31, 2017

Visitation will be Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Graveside Service will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.

Oct 29, 2017

Benita is survived by her children; Ramona Cavazos, Carmen Pedroza, Maria Hernandez, Joe Jr Martinez, Carlos Martinez, Ruben Martinez, Lucida Wallis, Mary Jane Ramero, Norma Hernandez, Rene Martinez, Elias Martinez, Roy Martinez, Abby Scoggins, Saul Martinez and Moses Martinez; as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at Habing Family Funeral Home...

Oct 26, 2017

Leanore May Vlastelica, known to most of us as Lea [pronounced Lee], passed on October 26th in San Jose, California. Lea passed, as she lived, in accordance with her wishes and without prolonged illness or pain.  Lea has lived in Gilroy, CA for the past 4 years, though she spent over 50 years in San Jose, CA, as well...

Oct 22, 2017

Milo left us, and has entered God's Kingdom on October 22, 2017.  He leaves his wife Dorothy; his children, Milo, Tasmin, Demetrio, Kyle, Charity, Dylan, Daniel, and Tatiana; his grandchildren Alexis, Josiah, Samiah, and Aden; his siblings, Mario, Margaret, Marty, Marianne, Gordon, Rosanna, Dianna, Adolph Jr., and Matthew, whom preceded him in death; his beloved Mom, Elpidia Moncibais; his...

Oct 21, 2017

Mary Lois Dexter, age 91, of Gilroy, California passed gently into the arms of her Savior on October 21 st .

Born in Conway, Arkansas October 3, 1926 to Hermon & Ava Hooks, She relocated to California during the great dustbowl in 1934.  First settling near Salinas, she met the love of her life – Donald Dexter...

Oct 18, 2017

Angelo R. Lucido Jr.. 84, of Gilroy. California, formerly of Struthers, died Wednesday evening, October 18,2017 in Mountain View CA.

Angelo, affectionately known as Ange, was born May 3, 1933 in Lowellville, OH, a son of Angelo and Nerina Martino Lucido.

Raised in Lowellville, Ange resided in Struthers for 45 years until moving to Gilroy,...

Oct 18, 2017

Zina, 52, Morgan Hill, passed away on October 18, 2017.  Visitation will be held on Monday, October 30, 2017 beginning at 9:00 AM followed by a Funeral Service which starts at 5:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home.  A Rosary will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 9:00 AM at the Funeral Home, followed by a continued...

Oct 17, 2017

Yolanda, 63, passed away at her home in Gilroy, on October 17, 2017.  Visitation will be held on Monday October 23, 2017 from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home, followed by a Funeral Service at 7:00 PM.

Oct 17, 2017

Frank Joseph La Corte, Sr. passed away peacefully just days after celebrating his 90 th birthday. Frank's parents immigrated to America from Baghadia Sicily and settled in San Jose where he was born.

As a prune farmer, Frank and his wife Mary, moved to Gilroy in 1958 to raise their two sons Frank Jr. and Louis. He...

Oct 17, 2017

David T. Wilber passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 17, 2017.  He was born in Rahway, New Jersey on February 24, 1941.

He is survived by his brother, Doug Wilber and sister-in-law Cindy Wilber.  He is also survived by one nephew Steve Wilber, three nieces – Kim Passailaigue, Maria Flaherty, and Debbie Hernandez and seven great nieces and...

Oct 16, 2017

Luis, 101, Gilroy, passed away on October 16, 2017.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 12:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home followed by a Vigil Service at 7:00 PM.  A Funeral Mass will held on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Church, Gilroy.  Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery, Gilroy.

Oct 15, 2017

Sardarni Balbir Kaur Sandhu was born on July 10 th , 1926 to Sardar Thakur Singh and Sardarni Labh Kaur in the village of Vehgal, Lahore; before the partition of India. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Sunday, October 15 th , 2017 at her home, 733 Piercy Road, in San Jose. She was...

Oct 11, 2017

Anthony (Tony) Valdez of Gilroy, CA passed away on October 11, 2017 after a very short battle with cancer.  He died peacefully in his sleep with his wife at his side, at the age of 55.

Tony was born in Gilroy, CA on Feb. 28, 1962 to the parents of Victor Valdez, Sr. and Anna De La...

Oct 8, 2017

Private Cremation Services

Oct 7, 2017

Cornetta Christine Staley was born on March 1, 1921, in Sheldon, WI and died peacefully at home in Gilroy on October 7, 2017.  She had lived in Whittier, CA for more than 50 years with husband, Vernon (who died in 2006). For the last 11 years, she lived at Wheeler Manor in Gilroy. She is survived by three children:...

Oct 7, 2017

Louie Godinez was born in Los Angeles,CA on August 21, 1946 to the parents of Francisco Godinez and Hermelinda Moreno.

He is survived by his siblings: Eva Lopez, Gloria Guerra, Frank Godinez, Yolanda Sosa and Jess Moreno. His children include Margie Godinez, Louie Godinez Jr, Raquel Godinez, and Christina Godinez Corona. Also, his grandchildren Jacob, Jordan, Jarret...

Oct 7, 2017

Blake Robert Birnie, 22, was reunited with his twin brother, Bryan, in heaven on October 7, 2017.  Blake was born on September 8, 1995 in Santa Clara, the son of Greg and Cynthia Birnie.  He graduated from Christopher High School in 2014.  At the time of his death, Blake was working towards achieving his associate degree at Gavilan College....

Oct 7, 2017

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