Beatrice D. McAllister
Memorial Services will be held Saturday, June 14, 2008 4:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home.
Daniel Contreras, Sr.
Surviving children, Jamie, Daniel Contreras, Angela Coronado and Andrew Del Rio; grandchildren Daniel, Savannah, Lawrence, Ayianna, Carressa, and Frankie; also many brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews. A visitation 11:00 A.M. Thurs. at Habing Family Funeral Home, Mass 1:00 P.M. Thurs. at St. Mary's.
Sarah Padron
Sarah Padron passed away in Gilroy at the age of 74. She was born in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico and lived in Hollister since 1963. She married her husband, Richard, in 1963 in Las Vegas, NV. She was an active member of Sunnyslope Christian Center as a deaconess and very involved in church functions. She liked cooking, baking, canning and crocheting. She also liked birds and during her working life was involved in healthcare working at O'Connor Hospital and Hazel Hawkins Hospital and doing home healthcare.
Joan Bitner
Joan Bitner was born Joan Marlene Hagen July}7, 1937 and passed suddenly on May 28, 2008 at her home in Gilroy, CA. She was born in Renovo, PA where she spent her youth and met and married George H. Bitner in 1957. With her husband she raised four children, living in Colorado and Montana before settling in California. She will be remembered by her loved ones as a devoted and caring wife and mother as well as a warm hearted lover of animals and flowers. Joan is survived by her husband George; children Kathryn, Robert, Thomas, and Gregory; siblings Charles and Patty; and grandchildren Eric, Alex, Jennifer and Joseph. Funeral Mass Monday, June 2, 2008 – 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Church, Gilroy. Family would appreciate donations to the Humane Society. Arrangements by Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.
Euguene Messer
Services are pending, please call 857-5656 for information.
Paul Duane Wittrock
Formerly of Morgan Hill, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on Wednesday May 28, 2008. Services will be held Tuesday June 3, 2008 at 1:30 P.M. at Sacred Heart Church in Sutherland, IA. Interment follows at Waterman Cemetery. For full obituary details, visit: warnerfuneralhome.com
Richard Joe Mesa, Jr
Richard went to join the Lord on Tuesday May 27, 2008 after a struggle with his fragile heart. He was 23 years old. Richard was an easy to get along with person and was liked by the people that he knew. He was a big fan of the Forty-Niners and the A's in baseball. Richard was a member of St. Mary's Church and The Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed playing Little League Baseball from 4 to 12 years of age. He leaves behind his parents Richard and Veronica Mesa, his two sisters Venus Mesa and Veronica Kozlowski, his girlfriend Naomi Garcia, his two brothers-in-law, Scott Kozlowski and Chris Palacios, six nephews, five nieces and many cousins, uncles and aunts. Richard is at peace now and will be missed but he will live in our hearts forever. Services will be held at Habing Family Funeral Home on Thursday June 5, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. with Mass on Friday June 6, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at St. Mary's Church
Raymond Orosco
Long time Hollister resident, passed away in Freso, CA on May 16, 2008. Services to be held at Calvary Cemetery on June 7, 2008 at Noon in Hollister.
Charles H. Blacklock
Was born and raised in Hollister and has passed in Alameda County where he resided. He was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Viola Magladry Blacklock in 2005. He is survived by sons and their spouses: Kenneth & Carol, Rodney & Elizabeth, and Paul & Christine. Services were on April 25th.
Nicholas Stephen Trela
Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, May 31, 2008 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Church. Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. Saturday at the church.
