June Dolores Cofer
June D. Cofer passed away Friday at the age of 88. She came to Hollister in 1982 from Millbrae. Wife of the late Donald Miller Cofer and mother of James Cofer of San Mateo. Private graveside services will be held at Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo. Contributions to St. Benedict Church preferred.
Carlo Barbara
Barbara, Carlo, age 98, passed away on April 16, 2009. At the time of his peaceful death he was surrounded by his loving family, who will love, miss & cherish his memory forever.
Cleva J. Harlan
Cleva J. Harlan passed away at her Hollister home at the age of 98. She was born in Rogers, Arkansas and lived in Hollister since 1941 coming here from Santa Maria, CA. She loved being a farmer's wife, taking care of her children and her home. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Francesco Franco Gallo
Francesco Franco Gallo died peacefully in his San Jose home on April 13, 2009. Franco was 83-years-old. He is survived by his wife, Giuseppina, sons, Tino and Carmine, four grandchildren, Franceso, Nick, Josephine and Lela, brothers Angelo and Nino, sister Ersilia Iacomini, and two daughters-in-law Donna and Vanessa, and multiple nieces and nephews. He died after an 18-month battle with Esophageal cancer. In his final weeks, Franco was surrounded by family and friends in his beloved home in San Jose. Born in Andretta, in the hills of Southern Italy, his family moved to Ethiopia when he was twelve. From the ages of 16-21, Franco was held in a British concentration camp with other Italians until the end of the World War II. His vision, courage and faith allowed him to see a world beyond the confines of his camp. After returning to Italy, he married his childhood sweetheart, Giuseppina. They lived in Milano where Franco worked as a police officer. In 1956, they moved to America where Franco worked as an engineer for Palo Alto-based Varian Associates for more than thirty years. The family resided in San Jose, CA, a town Franco loved so much, he found it difficult to travel elsewhere, always yearning to return to "the best place on earth."
Bernette (Vicki) Mayo
Passed away peacefully on April 8, 2009
Jesus C. Oseguera
Passed away at his Hollister home at the age of 60.
Msgr. Thomas D. Morgan
Passed away in Los Banos at the age of 99. His Rosary will be on Sunday, April 19th at 7:00 P.M. at St. Benedict's Church. His Mass will be on Monday, April 20th at 10:00 A.M. at St. Benedict's Church. Interment will follow the Mass at Calvary Cemetery.
Jeanne Loustau DeRosa
Jeanne (Jan) DeRosa, the Community has lost a caring friend to many. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Bertrand and Gabrielle Loustau and her sister, Laurette Loustau Cannon. She is survived by her niece, Patricia (Cannon) Shields, her husband, Michael and her precious grand-niece, Michaela, age 10 and grand-nephew, Cole, age 8, nephew, Michael Cannon, brother-in-law, Philip Cannon, and numerous cousins.
Elsie P. Bagoye
Bagoye, Elsie P., age 83, passed away peacefully at home in San Martin on March 30, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late John Bagoye; loving mother of Susan (son-in-law Jim) Wagner, John Bagoye; dearest grandmother of Jasmine Adara Bagoye all of San Martin. She was a native of Campbell, CA.
Manuel James Gomes (Sonny)
Sonny passed away from this life on April 12, 2009, at age 70. His two and a half year battle with prostate cancer ended when he passed quietly, surrounded by his loving family, and in the arms of his adoring wife.
