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October 12, 2025

Edwin J. Kress

Edwin J. Kress passed away Wednesday morning in Hollister at his stepson's home, Jim Shaw, wife, Oneca.

Guadalupe Quiroz

Rosary: Sunday 6/5/2011 7:00 P.M. at funeral home.

Alicia Flores

Alicia Flores passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home in Hollister on October 6, 2011, she was 99. She died surrounded by her family.

Mary Fortino

A native of Kansas, Mary came to San Benito County in 1946. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Benedict's Church, the Italian Catholic Federation and the Y.L.I. She loved to cook and spend time with her family and friends. Mary and her late husband Eugene (Jim) Fortino operated the Villa Pace Restaurant with her late sister Angeline and late brother-in-law Chester Fortino from 1968 until 1977. Mrs. Fortino was preceded in death by her son Dominic in 1935, her husband Eugene in 1991, and a daughter Eugenia (Genie) Flores in 1995. She is survived by her daughters, Ginger Guerra (Joe) and Geri (Bill) Wilson; son-in-law Francis Flores, grandchildren, Kim Flores, Khris Flores, Victoria (Richard) Passalacqua, and Michael Guerra; great-grandchildren, Gianna, Dominic, and Marcella Passalacqua; a brother-in-law John Fortino of Hollister; sisters-in-law, Violet Ascanio of Kansas, and Harriet Ascanio of Missouri; nieces and nephews, Gino (Phyllis) Fortino; Philip (Vicki) Fortino, and Toni Lee Fortino of Hollister, and Teresa (Ken) Sherpinski of Salinas; grandnephews and grandnieces, Dominic (Dawn) Fortino, Gianna (Rick) Veon, Philip (Vanessa) Fortino, and Dina Fortino; great-grandniece Gabrielle Fortino and great-grandnephews, John Fortino, Vincent Fortino and Gino Veon.

Petra M. Marquez January 30, 1923 – May 22, 2013

Rosary: May 29, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. at Black Cooper Sander. Mass: Thursday May 30, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church.

Kathryn Loyce Sandy November 22, 1952 – April 12, 2016

 A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, June 5th, 2016, at 1:00 P.M., in the Veteran's Memorial Building located at 74 W. 6th Street in Gilroy, CA.

Jayne K. “Jaynie” Little September 1, 1981 – September 17, 2016

Private cremation will be followed by private family inturnment. A celebration of life is being planned. Full obituary, condolences and date and time: sanderfhcares.com.

Eleanor G. Taglio April 26, 1923 – February 19, 2012

Eleanor G. Taglio passed away in Rocklin, CA at the age of 88. Her arrangements are pending. Call Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home (831) 637-3793 or go to www.blackcoopersander.com

Barbara E. Brant

Barbara Brant, age 70, passed on at her home in Morgan Hill on the morning of November 17, 2007. She is a long time resident of the San Jose and Morgan Hill area and is survived by her loving husband of 49-½ years, Archie L. Brant, Sr., 5 children, 14 grand children and 14 great-grand-children.

Cecelia Palmira (Cunha) Berry March 20, 1910 – February 16, 2013

A memorial Mass is scheduled for Friday, March 8th 2013, at 1:00 P.M., at St. Mary's Church in Gilroy, followed by a gathering at the family ranch on New Ave. Donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley. Online condolences at www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com

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