Prudencio Chavez Ortiz
Sep 25, 2016
Prudencio was the third of 15 children; the first boy born to Francisco and Julia Chavez Ortiz. He was born in what is now known as Rancho Cucamonga, California. The family settled in Gilroy. Prudencio attended local schools and worked in the fields with his siblings. He proudly served his country in World War II. He married the love of...
Robert Howard Elam
Sep 24, 2016
ROBERT HOWARD ELAM, ALSO KNOWN AS HOWARD, 85 OF GILROY CA PASSED AWAY SEPT 24, 2016. HE WAS BORN IN ARKANSAS AND CAME TO CALIFORNIA IN 1944 AND LIVED IN SALINAS, UNTIL HE MET HIS WIFE LADONNA HOGUE ELAM IN 1964. HOWARD WORKED AS A TRUCK DRIVER SUBHAULER FOR BALL CONSTRUCTION RUNNING 10 WHEELERS BUILDING INTERSTATE 5. A FEW YEARS...
Richard H. Sanchez
Sep 24, 2016
Richard H. Sanchez, 68 yrs. old of Gilroy, CA passed away peacefully on Saturday September 24th 2016 at Saint Louise Regional Hospital with his friends and family by his side. Known by many as "Richie, Uncle Richie or Coach Richie." Richie was born, raised and lived in Gilroy his entire life. Richie was a longtime employee of Gilroy Unified School...
Duane Mayberry
Sep 20, 2016
Duane Mayberry died peacefully on September 20, 2016 with his loving wife Edna at his side. Duane was born 86 years ago in Decatur, Nebraska to Bert and Charlotte. Duane had one younger brother Lyle. Duane came to Gilroy as a young boy with his family and attended local schools and graduated from Gilroy High school. In 1950 he joined...
Catherine Ann Franklin-Seapy
Sep 19, 2016
Catherine Ann Franklin-Seapy passed away after a short battle with cancer on September 19th at age 87, in her home in Scotts Valley, with her son by her side. Cathy was born April 14, 1929 in Brentwood, CA to Lena Adeline Crawford and Francis Mott Crawford. She attended college at University of Pacific where she earned her teaching credential. She...
Richard Joseph George
Sep 18, 2016
Richard Joseph George was born July 12, 1949 in Gilroy, CA and passed away at his daughter's home on September 18, 2016. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Smith (Bryan), twin grandsons Domenic and Nicholas Smith, sister Patricia Freitas, brother Carl George, nephew Marc Freitas (Stacy), mother of his daughter Mary Wagle, and numerous other loved ones who he...
Glenn Owen Patterson
Sep 16, 2016
Glenn joined our world January 16, 1992. Twenty four years later on September 16, 2016 he rode to the next world on a motorcycle in Calaveras County. He was doing what he loved that day. Glenn attended Los Paseos Elementary, Encinal and Martin Murphy Middle Schools graduating Sobrato High School in 2010. On target for graduation in the Spring of...
Esmeria Rosa
Sep 14, 2016
Esmeria, 74, Gilroy, passed away on Sept. 14, 2016. Esmeria Rosa passed away in Gilroy on 9/14/16 surrounded by her family. She was born in Sao Roque do Pico in the Azores Islands to Joao & Rosa Simas. She is survived by brothers Gualberto & Conceicao Simas, Ted & Maria Simas, sister Gisela Machado & sister in law Diodete Simas,...
Martha Valdez Salgado
Sep 11, 2016
Beloved Mother and Grandmother. Martha Valdez , 77, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her home in Hollister peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loved ones. She is survived by her children Lorena Valdez, Miguel Angel Valdez, Julio Valdez and Art Diaz; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as her sister Antonieta Armenta. A...
Ronald Francis Paolucci
Sep 8, 2016
Ronald Francis Paolucci passed peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2016. He was born on April 18, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey. Ron and his wife, Carol, moved to Morgan Hill in 1976 where they raised their two children, Brett and Brooke. In 1978, he started Paolucci Construction building custom homes in Morgan Hill and surrounding areas. He had a passion...
H. Martell Blair
Sep 4, 2016
Heber Martell Blair passed from our lives on Sunday, September 4th, 2016 on his ranch in Morgan Hill, California at the remarkable age of 99. He often took delight in being the oldest man in the room and to his four sons, he was 'the boss' until the very end. He was born on June 15th, 1917 in Lewiston, Utah;...
Tillie Sierra
Sep 3, 2016
Tillie Sierra, born September 7, 1937 passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Saturday September 3, 2016. She was full of life up until her very last day. She is survived by her four children Susan Bibaeff Lopez, Alex Bibaeff (Jessica) Jackie Leonard (Scott) and Fernando Sierra (Dominique) her 20 grandchildren, almost 7 Great Grandchildren, her sister...
Mary Nativity Gamboa
Aug 26, 2016
To our Beloved Mother; Mary, 70, passed away August 26th at St Louise Hospital in Gilroy, CA. Mary was a beautiful mother who loved all people. Everyone was welcomed in her house and she never hesitated to feed you if hadn't eaten. She had the ability to look beyond a person's flaws to find the inner goodness within. Many whom...
Jesus Aguilar
Aug 22, 2016
A visitation will be held at Habing Family Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 from 1pm to 9pm. The vigil will take place the same night at 7 o'clock. The funeral mass will be the following day at St. Mary Church in Gilroy at 10am.
Tony N. Martinez
Aug 18, 2016
Tony N. Martinez was born on June 27, 1938 to Nasario & Ramona Martinez and passed away in his Gilroy home on August 18, 2016. Tony was just one year old when his father, Nasario fell victim to the disease tuberculosis at the young age of 27. For a time, Tony was raised by his grandmother, Petra. While Tony had...
Steve Dwight Mitchell
Aug 18, 2016
After a long struggle with cancer, Steve Mitchell passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at the age of 63. We know he will be joining his loving daughter and angel, Melissa, in heaven where she has been waiting for him these past four months. Steve is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Mitchell, his son Matthew Mitchell, his son's wife...
Jane Stephenson Priest
Aug 17, 2016
Jane Priest passed away peacefully on August 17, 2016 at the age of 96. She and her husband, Leonard, moved to Morgan Hill in 1953. Through the years she was active in St Catherine's Church, Flowers Lovers Club, Meals on Wheels, Bridge, and several Senior Programs within the City of Morgan Hill. She is survived by her son Leonard Jr....
Betty Joyce Toponce Kelsey
Aug 16, 2016
Betty passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband, Harold Kelsey, at her side. Betty and Harold were married for 60 years. She was preceded in death by her son Richard Kelsey and by her sisters Erelda Cruze and Charlotte Holdaway. She is survived by her husband Harold Kelsey, daughter Cheryl vanderHorst of Texas and her 3 grandchildren Jared...