Olinda B. (Buffone) Catanzaro
Olinda B. (Buffone) Catanzaro, 93, of Morgan Hill, CA died on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday 9:30 A.M. from Shook's Cedar Grove Funeral Home 486 Pompton Ave. (Rt. 23), Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 www.shookscedargrove.com. Funeral Mass 10:00 A.M. at Holy Angels R.C. Church in Little Falls, NJ. Entombment followed at Calvary Cemetery in Paterson.
Harvey S. Nyland
Harvey S. Nyland, retired San Benito County Sheriff, passed away at the age of 77 Sunday evening at his home in San Juan Bautista. A funeral Mass is planned for 12:00 noon on Monday, June 30th, at the Mission San Juan Bautista, with visitation Sunday from noon to 7:00 P.M. at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral home. Burial will follow the Mass at San Juan Cemetery. Harvey is survived by his wife, Gladys, children, Sandra Nyland, Susan McCullough, John Nyland and Barbara Khozam and 7 Grandchildren. A full obituary will appear in Friday's newspaper and also on the funeral home web site: www.grunnagle.com
Jean Shearer
Jean Shearer passed away on June 14, 2008, after a brief illness. She was a longtime resident of Hollister, CA, having arrived in 1947. She has spent the last 22 months in Missouri to be near her daughter, Sue.
Rena Pearl Chappell
Rena P. Chappell former Gilroy resident passed away June 17, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose. She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse A. Chappell Jr.. Mrs. Chappell is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Barr of Gilroy, Deborah Skinkle (Robert) of Silver Springs, Nevada, Esther Rank (Joe) of Riverside she is also survived by two grandsons, five granddaughters, six great-grandchildren and her beloved caretaker Fardowza Eghal. Rena and Jesse and family moved to Gilroy in 1947. A native of Akron, Ohio age 90 years.
Sandra Shockley
Celebrating the life lived of Sandra Nell Shockley. On June 16, 2008, Sandra peacefully passed on to join her beloved sisters and brother. She is loved and survived by her son and his wife Randy & Tammy Beltran, her daughter Lisa Betz, 9 grandchildren and 2 great- grandchildren. She was an amazing woman. We thank God for her presence and the time we got to spend with her. That, we will forever cherish. In loving memory of Sandra Nell Shockley. Services will be held at Christmas Hill Park, Gilroy, CA on Sunday June 22nd at 1:00 P.M.
Norman Wayne Pershing
Norman Wayne Pershing, of Gilroy, passed away June 11, 2008 at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife Anna Mae of 57 years; children Teri and her husband Dave Brooks of Morgan Hill, Shawn and his wife Sheila Pershing of Gilroy, and Vicki Pershing and her husband Steve Stroud of Sacramento; 9 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Armando Sanchez Niebla
"Mando" passed away at his home in Gilroy June 11, 2008. Son of Alma Claudina Sanchez of Mexicali. Father of Armando Jr. Niebla of Fresno, J.R. Martinez, Mando Gonzalez and Victor Niebla all of Texas. Brother of Alberto Niebla of Morgan Hill, Alma Lillan, Rosalinda, Francisco, Fernando, Maricela, Alva, Blanca & Adan Niebla all from Mexicali. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was a native of Mexicali.
Joyce Scales Orr
Joyce Terry Scales Orr, 67, of Hollister died at the William and Inez Mabie Skilled Nursing Facility from complications of SCA. Joyce was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Dr. and Mrs. James Webb Scales. She grew up in Starkville, MS, where she earned a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Mississippi State University. She lived most of her adult life in Pensacola, Florida, where she taught various grades and subjects from K-6. She resided in Hollister for the past seven years. Joyce is survived by her three children (and spouses); daughter Terry Eymann (Dale) of Hollister, CA, son James Orr (Natassia) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and daughter Kristen Orr of Pensacola, FL; six grandchildren, Natalie, Bennett, Cassie, Jack, Andrew and Alexander; as well as her three brothers, James Scales (Lala) of Macon, GA, Paul Scales (Audrey) of Starkville, MS, and Robert David Scales (Beverly) of Meridian, MS. A memorial service was held at 2:00 P.M. on June 18th at First Presbyterian Church of Hollister, with Interment to follow late June in Pensacola, FL.
Margarita Yanez Segura
Margarita Yanez Segura was born on May 27, 1944 in Los Angeles, CA. She was a life long ressident of Morgan Hill. She valued and cherished every moment with her children, family, and friends. Deeply moved to leave a personal legacy of love and devotion; she committed herself to providing the best possible life for her children and loved ones; forever treasuring the people in her life. With the legacy she created, she will always remain in our hearts.
Saturnino (Sat) Quinones Tambo
Saturnino "Sat" Quinones Tambo, a longtime resident of Hollister, died of cancer on April 10 at Bethel Baptist Hospital in Malaybalay, Philippines. He was 67.
