Obituaries

Funeral Mass Thursday, July 17th, 2014, at 3:00 P.M., at Mission San Juan Bautista. Graveside services Friday at 9:00 A.M., at San Joaquin National Cemetery. Condolences to www.Grunnagle.com.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Buddhist Temple of Salinas at 4:00 P.M. For online condolences habingfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Emiliano Tibursio Garcia, age 87, passed away on October 29, 2007, at his residence in Temecula. Emiliano was born on August 11, 1920 in Hayden, AZ. Emiliano worked in the City Maintenance Department in Hollister from 1950-1957, he then moved on to become a sheet rocker in San Jose from 1958-1973, then from 1976-1985 he volunteered in teaching and maintenance at the Apostolic Christian Academy in Hollister. He went on to become a Hollister Transit Driver from 1986-1993. Emiliano served in the U.S. Army as Sergeant in the 126th Infantry, he earned a purple heart and an Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal. He served from July 1942-November 1945 in the Asiatic Pacific Arena during WWII. He also received a Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 bronze star. Among other awards, he has received multiple appreciation awards from the Apostolic Christian Academy. He was a member of Rancho Community Church and their Mature Adults Program. He was also a member of the American Legion and the retired carpenter's union in Santa Clara, CA.

Barbara Jean Carter, 79, of Morgan Hill, passed away September 28, 2007 at Village Green Assisted Care Center in Gilroy. Born July 28, 2007, she was a Teacher's Aid at Luther Burbank Elementary School in San Jose for many years. Barbara is survived by a son, Fred Carter of Coalinga and a grandson, Gregory Carter of San Jose. According to her wishes, no services were held. Burial is in Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose.

Megan M. Adamsky, 80, a long-time Gilroy resident, passed away unexpectedly, but quietly, in her sleep November 27, 2007, in a Turlock hospital after a very brief stay. Mrs. Adamsky, born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sturek in St. Joseph, MO., led an adventurous life. After graduating from the University of New Mexico, she taught school in Los Alamos and Seattle. She then moved to an oil camp in the jungles of Venezuela, where she was responsible for educating the children of the oil workers. There she met John Adamsky, who remained her loving husband until his death in 1994. His work took them to many parts of the globe from Italy to the Far East. They eventually settled in their retirement years in Gilroy, where Mrs. Adamsky was a member of the AAUW. She is survived by her sister, Jo Ann Eklund of Peoria, AZ, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Gilroy on Monday, December 3 at 10:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gilroy Library, whose personnel helped her immensely during the long period of her home confinement, or to Guide Dogs of America, 13445 Glenoaks Blvd., Sylmar, CA 91342. Megan would approve -- she loved all dogs.

Entered into rest in Gilroy, CA. Visitation: Friday, Nov. 16th from 12:00 noon until 5:00 PM at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home. Rosary and Mass: Friday, 7:00 PM at St. Mary's Church in Gilroy. Interment will be in El Salvador, Jalisco, Mexico.

 Rosary and Mass: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict Catholic Church.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 8th, 2013, from Noon to 8:00 P.M. at the Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home with a Vigil Service to be held at 7:00 P.M., at the funeral home. Family and friends can meet at the Old Mission San Juan Bautista on Wednesday morning at 9:30 A.M. to attend the funeral Mass that will be offered at 10:00 A.M. Burial and Graveside services will follow at the San Juan District Cemetery.