Mavis Marten Parrish
Mavis died peacefully at home Tuesday, June 10, 2008 after a long illness. Born to Frank and Mary Marten in San Jose, CA. Mavis graduated from Castilleja High School and U.C. Berkeley where she met her surviving husband George, whom she married in Houston, TX January 29, 1944.
Robert John Schetgen
Robert, born in Dubuque, IA passed away in Gilroy, CA. He is survived by Joanne Bentley of Gilroy, children Kyle and his wife Wendy of Oceanside, CA, and Shannon of San Jose, CA; grandchildren, Evan, Owen and Aiden Schetgen; brother of Beverly and Frank Reinert of Dubuque, IA, Ronald and Rose Schetgen of Sunnyvale, CA and Joleen and Frank Sumner of Realto, CA. Preceded in death by his parents Peter and Olive Schetgen.
Edgardo C. Sanchez
Edgardo C. Sanchez passed away at the age of 90, Friday morning at Hazel Hawkins Hospital. He was born in Arizona and lived in Hollister for the past 45 years.
Barbara Ann Colman
Beloved mother of Rod Colman, (Cyndee), of Hollister and Susan Cox, (Dana), of Paso Robles. Six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren survive. As per her wishes private cremation and inurnment has been held. Donations to the Cancer Society are preferred, c/o mortuary chapel.
Lowell E. Howell
Lowell passed away at the age of 85 in Morgan Hill, CA, in the presence of his four children; Charlene Alias, Wade Howell, Terry Howell and Charlotte Brenner. He is also survived by his wife, Dorine Howell, of 61 years, 8 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren in California and 3 nephews in Texas. He is a native of Kansas and moved to Morgan Hill, CA, in 1962. He and his wife moved to Aromas in 1968 and returned to Morgan Hill in 2000 to live with their daughter in Hacienda Mobile Home Estates.
Gerald Ramsden Shurtleff
Spouse of Dolores "Dee" Shurtleff of Hollister. Gerald was an avid golfer, 49'er, and Giants fan. He was a retired Electrical Engineer.
Virginia Belle Samuelson
Virginia Belle Samuelson passed away at the age of 78 Wednesday evening at her home in Hollister.
Robert Fredrick Hopkins
Robert Hopkins passed away in Maui, HI at the age of 52. He and his wife, Kathy, honeymooned in Maui and returned to celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary in a place they loved. Robert was born in San Jose, CA and had lived in Hollister since 1989. His two children were his pride and joy. Robert loved fishing, camping and working in his garden, not to mention the game of baseball. He loved everything about the sport and was involved in every aspect, from following the Atlanta Braves, serving on the Board of Hollister Little League and Babe Ruth, coaching at every level along the way, and mostly being an avid fan at his son's games.
Mary Josephine Pierce September 16, 1931 – June 27, 2012
Mary Jo Pierce passed away suddenly of natural causes on June 27, 2012. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her husband Les Pierce, her two daughters Deborah Pierce and Peggy Pierce-Rudd and her son Les Pierce Jr. She is also survived by her brother Nicholas Ferrero, her sister-in-law Betty Ferrero and many nieces and nephews.
Antonio Lopez Jr. February 7, 1951 – November 23, 2012
Funeral Services are pending at Habing Family Funeral Home. Please call or visit HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com.
