A memorial service was held on Saturday March 25, 2017 at Wagon Wheel Mobile Estates in Gilroy, where she lived. She will be missed by all who loved her.
Bernice "Mecca" Shurden , 92, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2017. She was born in San Leandro, California on June 16, 1924. Her family moved to Gilroy when Mecca was three years old. She had a strong work ethic starting as a child working with her family picking prunes.
Michael Daniel Perlitch, aged 65, joins his parents, Irving and Janice Perlitch, in death. He is survived by sister Julie Belanger and brother Bruce Perlitch. As Michael's younger siblings, we watched how, by the time Michael was 18, he showed the potential for a great musical career.
Johne Baird, a lifelong resident of Morgan Hill, passed away, surrounded by family and friends at the age of 54. Born June 5, 1962, he was a 5th generation cattle rancher and part of the family's Tilton Ranch Inc. in Madrone. Graduating from Live Oak High School in 1981, he began farming hay and working for the family ranch right out of high school and continued ranching throughout his life.
As part of an emergency project to repair a slope south of Mount Madonna Inn on Hwy. 152 near Watsonville, just south of the Santa Cruz/Santa Clara County line that began late January, Hwy. 152 will have two overnight full closures for cross culvert replacement on Wednesday, March 29 and Thursday, March 30, Caltrans officials have announced.
Adeline Pena Rivera, 64, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 19, 2017. She is survived by her daughters, Inez Mendez, Shante Guel , Vicki Barrientos and son in law Rick Barrientos, siblings and beloved grandchildren.
Joseph R. Silva passed away peacefully on the morning of March 18, 2017 at 80 years of age. He was surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren. Joe was born to Dora Bowles and Jose Silva on December 6, 1936 in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Arlene (Bestul) Jenkins passed away peacefully on March 14, 2017. Arlene loved to stay busy and was very involved in the community. She loved to cook and entertain, play golf and spend time with her family.