Rene Haro passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 22nd at the age of 76 years. He is survived by his wife Socorro and sons John, spouse Betty of Casa Grande, AZ; Mark of Hollister; Art, spouse Susana of McAllen, TX; and daughter Annabel of Chico. Also surviving are his grandchildren Zachary, Mathew, Nicolas and Alexa Haro, Jonah and Nathan Platt; his brothers Robert Haro, spouse Mary Ellen of Murietta, CA; Ranulfo Haro, spouse Pat of Vancouver, WA; his sister Elvia Rose, spouse Robert of Hollister, and numerous other family members. He was predeceased by his parents Angel and Maria Haro and brother Ruben Haro. At his request no services will be held. For those who wish to do so, donations in Rene's memory may be made to the Hollister Food Bank c/o Grunnagle Ament Nelson Funeral Home 870 San Benito St., Hollister.
Ruth M. O'Shea Hemming passed away at Stanford Medical Center at the age of 79. She was born in Illinois and lived in Hollister for 28 years moving here from San Jose, CA. She worked at Hazel Hawkins Hospital for 20 years in same day surgery department, was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Orianna Chorale.