Monthly Archives: May 2007
MMS Announces 2007 Speakers
Mount Madonna School announced Jonji Barber as its 2007 senior
Foreclosures Nearly Triple in Gilroy
Maria Alarcon Garcia and Julio Romero's plight isn't rare. The
Immigrant Advocates Assail Fee Hike
The price of U.S. citizenship jumped Wednesday, when immigration
A Home Lost in Translation
A television ad promised Maria Alarcon Garcia and Julio Romero
Collection of Thoughts
Call me strange, but have you ever noticed that when people are
Philip A. Bettencourt
Philip A. Bettencourt, age 66 years, passed away suddenly on Wednesday at St. Louise Regional Hospital. He was the son of Betty Ann Bettencourt and the late Arthur Bettencourt and long time companion of Frances DelReal. Arrangements are pending.
Quiet Holiday Weekend for Local Police
Despite the warm weather and variety of activities in the South
Aromas Death Ruled Suicide
The death of an Aromas man involved in a two-hour standoff with
Fair Shake for Islamic Center
A broader perspective, hopefully, than that espoused by a few
Norman E. Hawkins
Norman E. Hawkins, beloved husband, father and brother, peacefully passed away at his home on May 27, 2007, at the age of 84. He was born September 29, 1922 in Madera, Pennsylvania and resided in Morgan Hill for 20 years. He grew up in Pennsylvania and served 3-1/2 years in the Air Force during WWII. He married his childhood sweetheart, Irene Johnson and they had 4 children before moving to Venice, CA in 1956, where he worked in the electronics industry until his retirement in 1985. He and his wife moved to Morgan Hill in 1985 to be closer to family, where he spent his time enjoying his family, grandchildren, woodworking, reading and taking walks around the neighborhood. He was a member for 20 years at Morgan Hill Bible Church. He was 1 of 11 children and was preceded in death by his parents, Edith Wertz Hawkins and Edward Hawkins and 5 of his brothers and 1 of his sisters, as well as his two daughters, Becky and Susan Hawkins. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Irene L. Hawkins of Morgan Hill, CA. Also, his sons Norm (Bud) Hawkins of Citrus Heights and David Hawkins of Morgan Hill; his brothers Ed Hawkins of Wilmington, NC, Herb Hawkins and Jerry Hawkins of Glen Hope, PA and his sister Peggy McKeehan of Carlisle, PA. He has 9 grandchildren, Carol Kuzma, Kimberly Guardiola, Brittany & Mark Hawkins of Northern CA; Sarah, Deborah, Danielle, April & Allison Bush of Southern California as well as 5 great-grandchildren, Luke Guardiola, Hayley Dorman, Isaac Kuzma of No. Calif.; Rachel Ayala, Bianca Bush-Vargas of So. Calif, and another great-grandchild on the way.
