Richard Luciano Martinez
Apr 15, 2017
Richard "Ricky" Luciano Martinez of Gilroy gained his heavenly Harley handlebars on April 15, 2017 at age 53; As if by design, he died doing what he loved most, riding the motorcycle. Ricky was born on March 21, 1964, the eldest son of Luciano and Maria Martinez, brother to Robert, identical twins Laura and Lilly. Ricky is survived by...
Andres Santiago Real
Apr 15, 2017
Andres Santiago Real, 4, gained his official superman cape and his guardian angel wings, on Saturday, April 15, 2017.
Andres was the son of Amado Real and Cassandra Soto and brother to Elias Real. He is survived by his Great-Great Grandmother Annie Gracia; Great Grandparents Frank Vallez of Los Banos, Rose Mary "Rosie" Maldonado (Thomas) of Manteca;...
Louisa Ann Broudy
Apr 14, 2017
Louisa Broudy passed away peacefully on April 14 in Burbank, California. Born in Gilroy in 1955, Louisa was the middle daughter to Guadalupe and Sarah Aceves of Gilroy.
Louisa went to elementary school at Saint Marys Catholic Church and to Notre Dame High School in Salinas. After high school, she went on to San Jose State University...
Silvia Torrejos Rodriguez
Apr 14, 2017
Silvia (Torrejos) Rodriguez, 64, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 14, 2017, surrounded by her two daughters. She was born December 31, 1952, in Mexico City and came to the USA at age five. Silvia and her family moved to Gilroy in the late 60's. She graduated from Gilroy High School, class...
Paz Pardenilla Smith
Apr 12, 2017
Paz, 87, Gilroy, passed away in her home on April 12, 2017. She is survived by 8 children; Alan Murillo (Marcelina), Brenda Murillo, Jonas Murillo (Elvira), Maria Fernandez (Victor), Josie Murillo, Lyndon Murillo (Elizabeth), Sergia Murillo and Patty Gutierrez, 30 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Viveca Murillo Campanilla; granddaughter,...
Gary Nicholas Crispino
Apr 12, 2017
Gary Nicholas Crispino passed away peacefully on April 12, 2017. He was born on July 22, 1961 in Gilroy, California to Nicholas Carl Crispino and Marie Domenica Nicassio.
Gary was a graduate gemologist who worked over 35 years with some of the finest auction galleries and jewelers in the field, including Butterfield & Butterfield, Gleim the Jeweler,...
Benedict Imprescia
Apr 6, 2017
Ben, 91, passed away in his home on April 6, 2017. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home, followed by a Vigil Service at 6:00 P.M. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, Gilroy. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Jennifer Lynn Gremban
Apr 6, 2017
Jennifer, 54 of Gilroy CA, passed away on April 6, 2017. Born in Detroit Michigan on May 3, 1962 to Dorothy Mukkala and the late Loren Gies. She attended K-12 in Eben Michigan and attended college at Michigan State University where she met her husband of 34 years, Bradley Gremban. She graduated college from SUNY New Paltz, becoming the...
Jean Elizabeth Smith
Apr 2, 2017
Smith, Jean, 94, passed through to another life on April 2, 2017. She was born in Shrewsbury England in 1923. Her training as physio therapist took her to Victoria, Canada (1949) and then to San Jose, CA (1954). She was predeceased by her husband, Dresden Smith. Her children, Julie Goodman (Robert) and Norman Smith (Amy Ward) and grandchildren Jason...
Herlinda L. Vasquez
Apr 1, 2017
Herlinda L. Vasquez passed away on April 1st surrounded by the care, comfort, and love of her family and friends. The loving mother of Ralph (Lupe), Fred (Tera), and Edward (Charlotte), Herlinda was a devout Catholic who prayed daily for the health and well-being for her loved ones.
Born December 30, 1934, to Josefa and Trinidad Landin...
Henry Enrique Hidalgo
Mar 28, 2017
Henry E. Hidalgo, 67, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 21, 1949, in San Jose, Henry was the eighth of ten children born to Rafael and Josepha Hidalgo. Early in his life he struggled to overcome the diagnosis and effects of Polio, which left him with life-long physical challenges.
Despite...
Justo Gonzalez Montes
Mar 28, 2017
Justo, 85, passed away in Gilroy on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home, with a Vigil Service at 5:30 PM. Funeral Mass on Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, Gilroy. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.
Yvonne F. Disiato
Mar 27, 2017
Yvonne F. Disiato of Hollister, CA passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017. Born December 4, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Pete and Ruth Stevens.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Theresa Scarpa, her son, Anthony Disiato and his wife Kelly Disiato; two granddaughters, Kendall and Quinn. Her sister Cathy Fitzgerald...
Pamela Robinson
Mar 26, 2017
Pamela, 59, Stockton, passed away on March 26, 2017. Â Private family services were held.
Marlys Kapuscinski Debell
Mar 25, 2017
Born in Kellogg, Idaho to Anton and Myrtle Kapus, Marlys was raised in Duluth, MN where her father had a Dodge Plymouth agency. She had fond memories of traveling in Pullman train cars with her father in the 1940's.
She spent summers at her parents farm on the Red River Valley in addition to much time in...
Bernice "Mecca" Shurden
Mar 24, 2017
Bernice "Mecca" Shurden , 92, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2017. She was born in San Leandro, California on June 16, 1924. Her family moved to Gilroy when Mecca was three years old.
She had a strong work ethic starting as a child working with her family picking prunes. During World War II she delivered telegrams...
Curtis Jet Caudill
Mar 21, 2017
Curtis J. Caudill passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2017. He was surrounded by his family. Curtis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He was proceeded in death by his son David. He leaves behind his wife Sylvia, and daughters Mary, Loretta, and Therese. He also leaves behind his sons Curtis Jr., James,...