Denny Dorrell died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, after a lengthy
illness. He was 59.
Denny Dorrell died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, after a lengthy illness. He was 59.
Born and raised in Grass Valley, Mr. Dorrell was a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He moved to San Jose in 1967 then to Gilroy in 1987.
He owned and operated Dorrell Precision Machining in Gilroy for the past 20 years.
He was the Past -President and Charter member of the South Valley Street Rods and very active in downtown and area car shows.
He is the husband of Jeannette Dorrell of Gilroy; the father of Darren Dorrell of Gilroy, and Kelly Luchs and her husband Mark of San Jose; the grandfather of Daniel Dorrell of Washington, Melissa Luchs and Jeremy Luchs both of San Jose; the brother of Shirley Nakken and her husband, Johnny of Bishop, the late Donald Dorrell and Eddie Hooper.
Graveside services will be held at 2pm Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004 at Sierra Lawn Memorial, 459 Hollow Way, Nevada City.
The family would appreciate donations to the Crippled Children’s Society of Santa Clara County.
Local arrangements under the direction of Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.
