Obituaries

Went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2007. Loving father of Philip J. Dean of Monterey and Michelle Dunckel of Morgan Hill. Dear brother of Vincent & Clifford Dentico of Buffalo, NY. Loving grandfather of Holly & Megan Dunckel of Morgan Hill. A native of Buffalo, NY.

Inez was the beloved wife of Louis Romero for 52 years, caring sister of Rosie Biggs, Eddie Gutierrez, and Juanita Mayer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Gutierrez, brother Richard Gutierrez and sister Frances Blankenship.

Josephine C. Figueroa of San Juan Bautista passed away Tuesday morning in San Jose at the age of 68. She was born in San Bernardino, CA and came to San Benito County 58 years ago. She was a member of Old Mission San Juan Bta. She was the sister of Natividad Figueroa, Mary Angulo, and Chris Figueroa, aunt of Lisa DuBois, Robert DuBois, Sylvia Gamboa, Roseanna DuBois, Steven, Carlos, and Terri Figueroa and Raymunda Landeros. Also survived by additional nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins and an uncle.

Mildred (Babe) Chesnut was born in Spokane, Washington, and passed away at her home in Hollister at the age of 93. Babe moved to San Benito County in 1942. She married Richard (Dick) Chesnut in 1934. They were married for forty-seven years.

Angelina (Angie) Salazar was born in Del Rio, Texas. Angie is preceded in death by her husband, Manual Salazar, her sons, Gonzalo (Joe) Lopez and David Vilchis, her Mother Nieves Lopez and her Father Magdeleno Lopez.

Herman was born in Cayucus, California on September 24, 1918. He was the eldest son of a large agricultural and dairy family. He moved to Santa Clara County in 1939 and settled in Morgan Hill, California in 1948.

H. Mike Bayly passed away Sunday evening at his home in Paicines at the age of 80. He died unexpectedly after having recently returned from traveling the Antarctica. Mike was a local rancher coming to San Benito County over 50 years ago. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Tres Pinos and also served on the Willow Grove School board for 14 years.

A wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend; that's who Nadine was. She was someone that you could count on. We love you Nadine Dominguez. You will always be in our hearts & prayers. One day we will be together.

Josephine C. Figueroa of San Juan Bautista passed away Tuesday, at the age of 68.