Juana P. Quintanar
Born in Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Juana has been a Gilroy resident since 1964. She passed away March 6th, 2007 in Gilroy at the age of 73, to join her husband Jose F. Quintanar, her daughters Petra H. Cruz and Virginia P. Quintanar and her youngest son, Leonard P. Quintanar. She was the loving mother to Ricardo (Pilar) Quintanar, Helen Salinas, Georgia (Moises) Fuentes and Gloria (Juan) Ojeda and a devoted grandmother to 20 and great-grandmother of 29. She was a dedicated cannery worker for 20 years at Gilroy Foods. She was a hard working women with a strong will to live and celebrate life. She was a born again Christian who cared and loved everyone she knew. We were all blessed to have her as a mother and all who knew her, loved her for who she was . We will always love you and have you in our hearts. We will always carry your memory throughout the years to come. God bless you always, Mom!
Ruben Ureste Reyes
Ruben, a long time Hollister resident, passed away at his San Bernardino, CA home at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife, Rosalia Reyes, his sons; Ruben "Tito" Reyes, Jr., Frank Reyes, and Alfred Reyes, his daughters; Roberta Reyes, Rachel Robinson, Irene Wilson, Stella and Donnie Guttirez, Mary and Mike Martinez, Gloria and Javier Nunez, step-children; Christina Cowan and Beto Gonzales. He is also survived by many grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Joseph "Benjie" Reyes and granddaughter Jennifer Reyes Garcia.
Carol Lynn Adams
Born Carol Lynn Anderson in Lincoln, Ne. to Robert and Dixie Anderson.She passed peacefully on 8-10-07 with loved ones next to her side. She lost her fight with Lupus that she had been fighting for over 25 years. Carol is survived my her husband Frank Adams of Riverbank,father Robert Anderson and wife Barbara of Santa Clara, sister Kathy Bustabade and husband Pete of Loomis, daughter Stacie Valdez and Jimmie Marks of Gilroy, son Mike Hardin and wife Ruth of Colfax, daughter Jody Adams and husband Anthony of Riverbank. Carol had 9 grandchildren. Frank and Carol combined had 11 children, 25 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.Carol loved, laughed, and lived life to the fullest.She had a huge heart, beautiful blue eyes and a loving smile. A memorial will be held on 8-17 at 11:00am at Parkview Cementary and Funeral Home in Manteca.
Jose L. Gonzalez
Son of Lupe Gonzalez and Louie Gonzalez of Hollister. He died in an automobile accident in Batesville, AR. Arrangements are pending at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home. 637-3793
Bryan Wesley Diaz July 9, 1983 – January 7, 2013
Services Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at 1:00 P.M at Habing Family Funeral Home. Online condolences at HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com
Nancy (Besson) Oliver
Nancy passed on at her home in Gilroy, CA on November 5, 2009. Her husband of 42 years, Mike Oliver and her only child, Melissa Howard were very blessed to be with her in her beautiful final moment. She is also survived by her two beloved grandchildren; Morgan and Cole who affectionately called her Hammy: her son-in-law Steven who Nancy loved to joke around with and her brother-in-law Greg who she loved like a brother. Nancy maintained a steady poise and dignity through her final years while she lived with dementia like Alzheimer's which eventually led to her final complications. As she will be so very missed by her family, we have peace knowing she is with her God.
Gloria Mildred Gibson
Gloria Gibson passed away Saturday afternoon at her home in Paicines at the age of 84. She was born in San Francisco and came to San Benito County in 1946, when she married her husband, Jack. Jack Gibson passed away in 1997. Gloria was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tres Pinos. She loved cooking and entertaining family and friends, along with crocheting and traveling with her husband, Jack.
Glenn C. Defebaugh
Passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 after a short illness. Husband of Marie G. Defebaugh of Gilroy. Father of Barbara Chaffee(Ron) of Gilroy, Glenn C. Defebaugh Jr.(Lynette) of Virginia City, NV. Preceeded in death by his first wife, Joann and his son, Michael. Step-father of Dennis Spence(Kathleen) of Washington. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. A native of Iota, LA.
Gertrude Roussey Boyd
Gertrude Roussey Boyd
Ernest W. Bielfeldt February 16, 1937 – March 22, 2015
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the American Cancer Society. Services will be on Friday, March 27, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., at Habing Family Funeral Home, followed by Mount Hope Memorial Park.
