Obituaries

Joe F. Ruiz passed away in Hollister at the age of 74 on Christmas Eve. Born in Ludlow, CA and presently resided in Hollister. He had worked for many years as a manager for several semi-conductor manufacturing companies. He enjoyed traveling throughout the country in his R.V. Camper.

Billie will be remembered as a kind and thoughtful person, a loving wife, Mother of 2 sons, Randell and Bill Roach, Grandmother of 3, great-grandmother of 5, and a great-great-grandmother of 2. She passed away at home in Gilroy, CA on March 25, 2008.

Annie Sue Bradford died on her birthday, December 6th at the age of 88. She was born in Shiloh, TN and lived there until joining the Women's Army Corp during WWII. She married Alexander Bradford after the war and moved with him to Shoshone, CA near Death Valley. They moved to Hollister when they decided to start a family, buying a small farm in the San Juan Valley where they grew walnuts. Annie Sue, "Boots" to her friends, was a teacher's aide for many years at San Juan School. She was active in the Hollister United Methodist Church and Red Hat Society. She flew across the country twice with her husband in their airplane, visiting family in Tennessee. She enjoyed hiking and camping in the Sierra Nevada Mtns. Annie Sue was predeceased by her husband, Alexander and her son, Paul Max Bradford. She is mourned by her daughter, Annie Laura Bradford, her son, Lowell Alan Bradford and her son in law, Bruce Riehl. The delight of her life was her grandchildren, Sonrisa Stepath and Aaron Bradford and one great grandchild, Cecilia Ane Acob. Her family honors her love of life and her courage.

Janice Kemp, 86, resident of Gilroy passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011, after a lengthy illness.

Passed away in Salinas. Private cremation and private inurnment.

Jospehine A. DiMarino passed away June 24, 2007 in Gilroy. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband Albert in 1999; survived by their children Albert, Louie, and Jerry DiMarino, all of Gilroy.

Thomas C. Comstock was born in Utica, New York, son of the late Ira M. Comstock, MD, and the late Sarah Clark Comstock. Relatives still living include his sister, Beatrice C. Wiltsie of Gilroy, his niece, Carol L. and her husband, Takashi Jio, great-niece Elizabeth and her husband, Christopher Tiernan, of Gilroy, and great- nephew, Christopher Jio of San Jose. A nephew, Ward Comstock, lives in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Dawn Twight of Gilroy, CA.

A memorial Mass will take place Saturday Dec. 5, 2009, at 2:00 P.M., at St. Catherine's Church, 17400 Peak Ave., Morgan Hill. A celebration of Mark's life will follow at the family home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mark's name to: Stanford University (GHAWV) BMT Research office of Medical Development, 2700 San Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025.