Amelia Rangel Diaz
Amelia Rangel Diaz, born in 1952, has gone home to be with the Lord on August 14, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. She will always be loved and missed by many especially her soul mate of 40 years, her husband Humberto B. Diaz. She was a beloved mother to two special daughters, Vanessa Lara (husband Nick Lara) and younger daughter Robertina Zamaripa. Amelia was a proud grandmother, Nana was the name chosen by her cherished grandchildren; Amanda, Nicole, Nicolas, Nichelle, Alex and Katie. Ameila was from a traditional Hispanic family which consisted of five brothers and seven sisters, Gloria Ledesma, Tony Rangel, Liz Dowler, Virginia Vasquez, Blanca Rangel, Alice Haro, Rosemary Morales, Agustine Rangel, Sammy Rangel, Bert Rangel, Robert Rangel and their spouses which meant many nephews, nieces, great- nephews and great-nieces. Amelia was also loved and supported by many friends. Viewing is set for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at 5:00 P.M. and Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at 9:00 A.M. followed by a memorial service at 1:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 Fourth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020.
Emelia Filice
Emilia Filice passed away Sunday morning at the age of 91, at the Mabie Southside Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born in Figline, Italy and came with her family to Niagara Falls, Ontario in 1927. Emelia later moved to California in 1937 where she met Pasquale Filice and they were married in 1938. She has resided in Hollister since then and later became a local caregiver for several years.
Michael Joseph Bozek
Infant son of Michael and Laura Pasquariello Bozek, former resident of Gilroy. Survivors include his parents, paternal grandparents, Rich and Debbie Bozek; maternal grandparents, Joseph and Mary Pasquariello.
George E. Rowe, Jr.
George E. Rowe, Jr. passed away last Thursday at the age of 54. Born in Hollister and lived in San Juan Bautista all his life, he attended San Juan Grammar School and Palma High School.
Don R. Pierce
Don passed after a brief illness. He was happiest hunting and fishing or being with his family. He graduated in 1955 from Richmond High in Richmond, CA, where he was born and raised. He was an excellent salesman. He marrried Beverly on August 15,1959 and they had a wonderful life together. He had two great sons Don S. Pierce and Mike Pierce who he taught to be hunters and fishermen. The family moved to Gilroy in January of 1969. He is also survived by his mother Frances Pierce, sister Sue Williamson, brother Dennis Pierce, nephew Steve Williamson and niece Stephanie Becker and many relatives and friends.
Louis Dean Morgan
Passed away in Hollister at the age of 63.
Eloisa Duarte Vasquez
Visitation 4:00-8:00 P.M. Johnson Funeral Home, 17720 Monterey Rd., Morgan Hill, CA.
Susan Marie Paura
"Loving Mother, Daughter, and Friend"
Rein J. Groen
Loving father and grandfather of 86 years entered into eternal rest on August 5, 2009.
Thomas Francis Barry
Thomas Francis Barry was born December 22, 1923, the 2nd of 8 children in Queens, NY. He began his career in the banking business there, in Queens, working part time at age 16. Tom joined the Navy at age 18. He was stationed in Hollister during WWII, serving in Torpedo Squadron 33. His sea duty included the closing battles against Japan. He met and married his wife of 64 years, May Weatherly, while stationed here. Tom worked in the Hollister National Bank for many years. Later he helped start San Benito Bank where he worked until retirement. He was an avid tennis player into his 70s and was an ice hockey fan, enjoying watching the Sharks with May. Tom enjoyed creating and painting miniature soldiers and other figures.
