Lois Elizabeth Blankenship
Lois Elizabeth Blankenship passed away July 30, 2008 in Gilroy. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Blankenship, son Leon Blankenship, daughter Frankie Naccarato and grandson Kyle Blankenship; she is survived by her children Anita Doughty and Don Blankenship; 11 grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren.
Andrew W. Leavitt
Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Morton and Dorothie Leavitt, he passed away at home in Morgan Hill, CA on Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 after a long battle with Multiple System Atrophy. He is survived by his devoted wife of 31 years, Karen; his children Alison and Eric; his mother Dorothie; his brother Jeffery; niece Katie; nephew Benjamin; and many other close family and friends.
Robert P. Kraemer
Bob Kraemer was born in Jamaica, New York and died at home on July 24, 2008 at the age of 68 after a five-year battle with cancer.
Maria Luisa Sanchez
Maria Luisa Sanchez passed away at Natividad Medical Center at the age of 54 years. Maria was a native of Mexico and had been a resident of San Benito County for the last six years. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, music and dancing. Maria was a member of Sacred Heart Parish. She was the daughter of Maria Negrete Gonzales of Hollister and the late Pedro Sanchez. The mother of Manuel Garcia and Pedro "Tony" Garcia of Salinas; and Yesenia Garcia of Hollister; grandmother of Oscar Herrera, Monique Mendoza, Nicole Hernandez, and Aaron Alcantar; sister of Consuelo Perez and Bertha Barajas of Watsonville; cousin to Candy Peredes and Daniel Castillo. Survived by nieces, nephews, and Bo Jangles, her kitten. A rosary was held last evening at Grunnagle Ament Nelson Funeral Home. Family and friends will leave the mortuary today at 9:30 A.M. for a Mass at Sacred Heart Church at 10:00 A.M. Entombment will follow at Calvary Mausoleum.
Ida Eleanor Panattoni-Kincaid
IDA ELEANOR PANATTONI-KINCAID
Bruce J. Hernandez
Passed away in Sacramento at the age of 53. God's angels carried our dad to heaven, after a battle with a lengthy illness. He lived in Hollister most of his life. Our dad was a unique person with a style of his own. He was our dad, he was Papa to his three beautiful grandchildren and he was also our best friend. He went through many trials and tribulations throughout his life. Through his wisdom he has taught us that faith in God and love of family is all we will ever need. Dad loved riding his Harley with the peaceful feeling of the wind upon his face. Dad loved his friends but most of all he loved his FAMILY!!! Through dad's illness we faced many challenges as a family and during these times he has taught us life's most important values, above all FAITH and FAMILY. We were fortunate to spend so much time with our dad in the last few months of his life. We made so many great memories together, times that we never will forget. We thank God for the time he gave us with our dad. We know now that life on earth is only temporary. Beyond this life we will live an eternity together as a FAMILY as ONE!!! Until we meet again, dad, may the arms of the angels carry you home.
Alma Chiesa Barlet
Alma passed away July 19, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents Virginio and Lena Chiesa of Gilroy, CA. She was the beloved wife of Charles J. Barlet, Jr., mother of Virginia Barlet and Lena Barlet of Morgan Hill, CA. She loved her dog "Lady", who is missing her.
Royce Wayne McFadden
Royce Wayne McFadden, 62, passed away in a car accident in Limon, Colorado on July 5th. He was returning home from a dog show in Sedalia, Missouri where his Bichon Frise, Beau, won a four point major giving him his U.S. AKC Bichon Frise Championship.
Carroll K. Hurd
Carroll K. Hurd, age 93, a long time Gilroy resident, entered peacefully into eternal rest at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in San Jose, CA. He had moved there after suffering a fall in 2005.
Robert Eugene Corbett
Robert Eugene Corbett of Gilroy, engineering consultant and long-time Lockheed defense technology executive died peacefully at his home on July 20, 2008. He had been battling colon cancer. Mr. Corbett was born May 9, 1941 in Philadelphia the oldest of eight children of Eugene Charles and Dolores Marie Hoffmann. He was an electrical engineer who worked the first half of his career in space power systems development, principally with Lockheed Missiles and Space in Sunnyvale, California and then the next half of his career in commercial lighting with several leading firms including Motorola, International Rectifier, Boeing and Magnetek. He finally launched an engineering and technology consulting firm in the last six years specializing in advanced lighting products for consumer and industrial applications. He and colleagues had recently been granted U.S.patent 7,375,476 for a pioneering lighting device.
