Carol Ann Thoryk
Born in a coal mining town in Penn., Carol taught piano lessons to pay for nursing school, where she met her husband, Mel. After living all over the country their family settled in San Jose where Carol devoted herself to her career and her children. She was a dedicated nurse at Los Gatos Community Hospital and retired in 1999 to nanny her newborn grandsons. Carol leaves behind her a legacy of compassion, grace and love. She never ceased to heal those in need, in or out of the hospital. Her strength, independence and empathy are an inspiration to us all as we struggle to fill the void she has left behind in our hearts. Her infectious spirit will survive her. There are no words for how much we loved her.
Freida J. Scott
Entered into rest in Salinas at the age of 67. Memorial services will be held on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Cienega Road, Hollister. Cremation to be followed by private family inurnment.
Nelda Sue Felix
Born in Portsmouth, VA April 1943, Nelda passed away March 2008 in St. Louise Regional Hospital after fighting cancer here in Gilroy with family by her side. She leaves behind her surviving mother Edith M. Thorne, A half sister Sharon in Maine, two daughters Edith L. Nieto, husband Arthur, Annissa Augusto and husband Joe, two granddaughters Annissa and Alyssa Martinez, Alexander Felix and family, and also aunts and cousins in Portsmouth, Va. She was a loving, kind hearted person who touched the lives of many. She will forever be loved and missed. Nelda is alive and well with Christ and is doing what she always wanted to do.
Phyllis A. Dusek
Entered into rest in Hollister at the age of 57. She is the wife of John Dusek of Hollister. Arrangements for private cremation with private family inurnment.
Myrl E. Smith
Myrl Smith passed away in Hollister. He was born in Missouri and made his home in Hollister since 1937. He was preceded in death by Faye, his wife of 51 years, and his brother, Wayne Smith. He has two surviving sisters, Reba Mederios of Isleton, CA and Helen Davis of Butler, MO, two brothers, Jerry Smith of Hollister and Denzil Smith of Salinas, his son and his wife, Larry Smith (Sharon) of Butte, MT and a daughter and her husband, Debbie Ciccotti(Harold) of Fremont, sisters in law, Helen Smith of Hollister and Mary Welch of Spokane, WA. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Guy, Tassie and Cody Smith, Harold, Eric, Aaron, Mark and Tracey Ciccotti and 7 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jaqueline Dolores Espinoza
JACQUELINE DELORES ESPINOZA, 80, died Friday, March 14, 2008 in Salem. She was born on November 14, 1927 the daughter of Herman and Anna Delores Miller Peter in San Francisco, California. She married John Espinoza on April 7, 1957 in Santa Cruz, California. She worked as a school bus driver for the Morgan Hill Unified School District in Morgan Hill, CA from 1968 to 1978. She was a manicurist for two years also in Morgan Hill. They retired and moved to Detroit, Oregon in 1988 where they owned a cabin. She lived in Salem, Falls City and returned to Salem a year ago.
Merna Sue Whittle
Merna passed away March 22, 2008 at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson, Ca. Merna is survived by her husband, Eugene Whittle of Modesto, Children Shelly Soule of Colorado, and Kenneth Whittle of Modesto, 4 grandchildren, and several neices and nephews.
Patricia A. Hann
Patricia passed away on Friday March 21, 2008 in Gilroy, CA. Patricia is survived by her ex-husband Charles L. Hann, son Pete (Georgette) Hann, daughter Kristi (Christopher) Taylor, brother John (Marilyn) Martin, and sister Susan Martin. Grandchildren Tamara Passineau, Christopher (Brandi) Hann, Cheyne Hann and great-granddaughter Cayla Hann.
Smokey (Tommie) Stover
Of San Martin, CA passed away on March 18, 2008. Beloved husband of Jackie Bianucci. Loving father of David Stover, Mike Stover (Kathy) and Sheryl Morrison (Brad). Adoring grandfather and great grandfather of numerous grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. at Chapel of Flowers, 900 S. 2nd St., San Jose.
Patricia (Pat) Lorenz
Patricia Ann Lorenz, beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt and friend went home to be with her Saviour Jesus Christ on March 16, 2008. Patricia was born 69 years ago in Crockett, California and moved to San Jose at the age of 3. She resided in Santa Clara County most of her life except for several years spent in Pollack Pines, CA. She enjoyed a long career as an Administrative Assistant at Stanford Law School and finished her career at AT&T.
