Resident of Gilroy, respected Elder of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. A California Indian, Ramona descends from the Chumash, Yokuts, and Amah Mutsun Tribes. Ramona has ancestorial ties to missions Santa Barbara, San Antonio, Carmel, Santa Cruz, San Juan Bautista, and Santa Clara. Ramona was born in Madera, CA on October 16, 1928. She married Valentin Lopez of Gilroy in 1947. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. Ramona was a homemaker and worked Yard Duty, with the Morgan Hill Unifies School District.
Ralph S. Lerma passed away in Santa Clara at the age of 37. He was born in Watsonville and lived all of his life in Hollister. He liked throwing darts, listening to music, playing pool and camping with his family. He was a former dancer for Johnny O, enjoyed barbecuing, working on the computer and stereos and a very loyal Raider fan. He graduated from San Benito High School and attended Healds Business College and was attending Institute Business Technology.