Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, CA

Santiago J. Gomez Olmos

Santiago J. Gomez Olmos

Nov 21, 2017

Rosary Friday, December 1, 2017 - 7:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home.   Funeral Mass Saturday, December 2, 2017 - 9:00 AM at St. Mary Church, 11 First Street, Gilroy.   Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, 900 First Street, Gilroy.

Estelle Grace Squires

Estelle Grace Squires

Nov 19, 2017

Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM  Thursday, November 30, 2017 with Funeral Service at 12:00 Noon.   Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy

Margaret Jane Weisser (Vera-Martinez/Staley)

Margaret Jane Weisser (Vera-Martinez/Staley)

Nov 17, 2017

Margaret Jane Weisser (Vera-Martinez / Staley) passed away unexpectedly on November 17, 2017.

A devoted mother and grandmother, she is survived by her three daughters, Rebecca Vera-Martinez, Antoinette Vera-Martinez, and Teresa Golding, granddaughter Jessica Beckmeier and grandson Dogen Eyeler, as well as sons-in-law Michael Golding, Jerry Eyeler, and Freddie Beckmeier.

Maggie was born in Spokane,...

Frederic Eugene Phillips

Frederic Eugene Phillips

Nov 13, 2017

Fred Phillips, age 77, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully at his home in Gilroy on November 13, 2017. Beloved by all who knew him, he is survived by his wife Sally-Ann, his daughter Valerie (Jonathan) and 5 little girl dogs that considered him to be their "Father Dawg." He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Phillips, Lois...

Masaru Kunimura

Masaru Kunimura

Nov 11, 2017

Masaru "Moose" Kunimura passed away peacefully on November 11, 2017, at the age of 91.  He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Doris Aiko (Kuwada), daughters Karen, Donna, Kathy & Diane, Grand-daughter Allison Aiko Bartelstone (David), Great-Grandson Luke Masaru Bartelstone and Great-Grandaughters Katherine Mason Bartelstone and Charlotte Murray Bartelstone.  He was preceded in death by his son,...

Joy Murray Adkins

Joy Murray Adkins

Nov 11, 2017

Joy Murray Adkins passed away peacefully at Gilroy Healthcare and Rehab Center on Saturday, November 11, 2017.

Joe Rivas "Shorty" Gonzalez

Joe Rivas "Shorty" Gonzalez

Nov 9, 2017

Joe passed away at his home in Gilroy, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife Mary, married 64 years, and his eight children, Angie, Esther, Linda (Joey), Virginia, Sylvia (Armando), Ruben (Jessica), Arthur (Maria), Charlie and many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. He adored his family pets Teddy, Coyote, and...

Ma Socorro Villarreal Acevedo

Ma Socorro Villarreal Acevedo

Nov 8, 2017

Visitation Monday, November 27, 2017 from 12:00 Noon to 9:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home.   Burial will be in Mexico.

Evelyn Ella Knight

Evelyn Ella Knight

Nov 3, 2017

Evelyn Ella Knight, age 89, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2017.  She was preceded in death by her husband Frank E. Knight; her brother, Redge Clark and her sister Betty Mathis.  She is survived by her daughters, Sherry Blanton and her husband Lenard of Lawrence, Kansas, Michelle Fugere of Gilroy, CA and her son Don Lee Wilson and...

Barbara Hilda Harkins

Barbara Hilda Harkins

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...

Odilia Chavez Ortega

Odilia Chavez Ortega

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.

Stephen Arenas

Stephen Arenas

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.

Benita Martinez Aka Ama

Benita Martinez Aka Ama

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...

Leanore M. Vlastelica

Leanore M. Vlastelica

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...

Ermilo Gonzales, Jr.

Ermilo Gonzales, Jr.

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...

Mary Lois Dexter

Mary Lois Dexter

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...

Angelo "Ange" Lucido

Angelo "Ange" Lucido

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,...

Zina Elizabeth Campos

Zina Elizabeth Campos

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...

Yolanda Ledesma Corsick

Yolanda Ledesma Corsick

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.

Frank Joseph Lacorte, Sr.

Frank Joseph Lacorte, Sr.

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...

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