Obituaries

Oct 7, 2017

Graveside Services Friday October 20, 2017 - 11:00 AM at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.  1000 First Street, Gilroy, CA

Oct 6, 2017

Celebration of Life to be held.

Oct 4, 2017

Visitation Saturday, October 14, 2017  -  11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Then to St. Mary Church, 11 First Street, Gilroy for Funeral Mass at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, 900 First Street, Gilroy.

Oct 3, 2017

Virginia, 80, passed away on October 3, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. A Visitation will be held on Monday, October 9, 2017, 9:30 AM at Habing Family Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM.  Burial will be immediately following the service at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.

Sep 29, 2017

Georgene passed away peacefully on the afternoon of September 29, 2017 at the age of 72.  She was surrounded by her family in the home which she built with her husband David.  David and Georgene met at Cal Poly University and were married in January 1967 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mountain View, CA, where Georgene had grown...

Sep 24, 2017

Barbara Beckwith Brown passed away on September 24, 2017. Her children Patricia Eddy and Ryan Brown and her husband Gilbert T Brown were present during her final moments.

Barbara was born on August 28, 1942 to Harold and Lorraine Beckwith in New Jersey.  Her brother, Hal Jr., was born in 1945. Her dad was a chemical engineer...

Sep 23, 2017

Refugio A. Romero of Gilroy passed away 9/23/2017, born in Chihuahua, Mexico on July 26, 1920.  He is preceded in death by his wife Petra O. Romero and his son Pedro Romero.  He was surrounded by his beloved children, Daughters:  Carmen, Virginia, Teresa, Alma;  Sons Oscar and Jose, 18 Grandchildren and 22 Great Grandchildren.

The Rosary will...

Sep 23, 2017

Dennis Gordon Tachick, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2017 in Palo Alto, CA.  Dennis is survived by his wife Bonnie (Heward) and their three children Kelli & Larry Beaman of Scotts Valley, Heather Tachick of Boston, Seth & Jacqui (Delgado) of Reno, Nevada.  He also is survived by five grandchildren; Madelyn, Amelia, Larson, Abigail, Rachel, eleven...

Sep 21, 2017

Jimmie F Vaden of Morgan Hill passed away on September 21, 2017. Jimmie was born in Deming, New Mexico on July 7, 1927. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jay and Clara Vaden, Sister Elizabeth Bestrop, Brother Ray Vaden and infant son Daniel.

Jimmie is survived by his wife of 69 years Shirley, son Tommie...

Sep 19, 2017

John moved to Gilroy in 1973 to retire from his Construction Business with his wife of 60 years Margie Albaugh who passed away in 2010 after 60 years.  From 1973 to well into his 80's he was Gilroy's "handyman." He also was the backbone behind Margie's passion— helping the poor, first through her work with the Crippled Children's Society...

Sep 19, 2017

After a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, Jose Ruben Flores, age 68, passed away at his home on September 19, 2017. Jose was born in Chimaltitan, Jalisco, Mexico on July 22, 1949.  He was preceded in death by his parents: Jose Flores (2003), Juana Lopez (2012), and his brothers: Armel Flores (1975), Carmen Flores (2008).

Jose is...

Sep 18, 2017

Estela Morales, 81, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jess Morales of Albuquerque NM; children, Mary Roberts (Don) of Albuquerque, NM, Albert Morales of Gilroy, CA, Caroline Morales (George Hunt) of Hollister, CA, Laura Morales of Gilroy, CA, Liza Morales (Michael Fees) of Gilroy, CA, Jacqueline Morales of Sacramento,...

Sep 17, 2017

Louise P. Lindeleaf (74) died peacefully on Sunday, Sep. 17, 2017 at her home.  She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Robert (Bob) J. Lindeleaf, her two daughters and son in law, Toni Lindeleaf, Robin and Don Watenpaugh.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Mario and Pauline DeFrancesco Sr., brother, Alfred DeFrancesco and in-laws...

Sep 15, 2017

Anthony Michael Malen, known as Tony to his friends, was born September 29, 1927, in Visalia, CA.  Raised in California's southern central valley in the small farming town of Alpaugh, he was the sixth child and only surviving son of immigrant parents.  In the mid-1940's, with his widowed father and sisters, the family relocated to Morgan Hill on Watsonville...

Sep 12, 2017

Dora Risinger, 83, passed away peacefully September 12th with her family by her side. All that knew her will remember her for her laughter, her witty one-liners and her gracious hospitality. She is survived by her sisters; Josie Arias and Eleanor DeCarli.

Children Laurie Medina, Della Filice and Rudy Contreras.

Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren who all...

Sep 11, 2017

Warren went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2017. Warren was born in Jersey City, NJ on January 13, 1931. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Louise Blakley, sister Elizabeth Louise, brother James, first wife Marilyn, and second wife Betty Lou.

Warren is survived by his loving wife Betty June, his...

Sep 10, 2017

Francisco Cruz Pina, age 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 10, 2017.  He will be missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Habing Family Funeral Home beginning at 1:00 PM followed by burial at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.

Sep 7, 2017

.

Sep 4, 2017

Our Father, Richard Harlan "Dick" Brem passed away peacefully in Turlock, after a prolonged illness. Dad was born in Gilroy to Richard and Mae Brem on July 12, 1930. Legend has it that he was one of the first babies born at Wheeler Hospital and the first of three generations of Brems born there.

According to Dad,...

Sep 4, 2017

Nelda, 92, Gilroy, passed away on September 4, 2017 after a lengthy battle with cancer.  She was preceded in death by her longtime companion, Fred Coito.  Also preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Catherine Bariola and many brothers and sisters.  She is survived by her children; Paul Duplissie and Nancy Romero, her grandchildren Mark (Tishna) Duplissie,  Bryan...