Frances A. Patterson passed away Thursday evening at the age of 80 at St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy. Born in San Jose, she lived in San Benito county for 30 years, moving to Salinas in 1996. She had been a health care dietitian for 20 years. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Frank F. Patterson in 1988. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Patterson and grandson, Ben Patterson, both living in Paicines. She also is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Janae Beatrice Lopez passed away Thursday afternoon at the age of 8 months after a lengthy illness at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto. She is survived by her parents, Stephanie Castillo and Gus Lopez, sisters: Celine Sotelo and Kaili Lopez, grandparents, Carmen and Max Castillo, Gustavo T. Lopez, Lucy Villasana and great-grandparents, Pete and Beatrice Lopez all of Hollister. Preceded in death by her late great-grandparents, George & Luz Villasana.
At 102 years old, California native and long time resident of Gilroy left her family and numerous friends. She was an inspirational lady who retained her youthful exhuberance and charm to the very end and will be celebrated and remembered for generations of her family.