Obituaries

Shirley Anne Lenhert passed away at her Hollister residence after a courageous battle against cancer. Shirley was a native of Quitman, GA. Graduated from Brooks County High School in Quitman, and studied Liberal Arts at Valdosta State College. Shirley developed a strong interest in music through two of her uncles who sang. In her town they had "Pound Parties" where people believed in the musical benefits of group singing for those who were sick or had other misfortunes. Everyone brought a "pound" of something edible and it was given to the person or family for which they sang. She also sang in her church's choir. Among her interests was a "passion for flower arranging and interior decorating", said she. "Spending time in the out of doors camping, fishing, traveling with her husband in their travel trailer throughout the Pacific Northwest, and family activities including barbeques were very important and satisfying to her." "She was a homemaker and vocalist." Shirley's family history in Georgia goes back to her great, great , great, grandfather Peter William Crosby who established the first blacksmith shop and commissary in Quitman, Georgia. The Crosby family owned 2000 acres of land and to this day the family's descendants retains ownership and lives on the property. When Shirley moved to Hollister and became a member of Calvary Baptist Church she developed a program for kinder-gardeners through the 4th grade to visit her garden at her home and taught them about Gods part in the growth of plants and people. Her children were the first to experience this program. "It was a very calming experience for the children to understand Gods work in the out of doors.", she said.

Gubser, Doris D., was born in Oklahoma on Oct. 7, 1921 and passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2009 at the age of 87. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Gubser; loving mother of Lucienne (David) Levine of San Jose and the late James Gubser; devoted grandmother of Joseph (Shannon) Levine and great grandmother of Noah Levine. Dearest sister of Lois Booth; dear sister-in-law of Lorraine Mitchell, Betty Dexter and Arlene Painter. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was an active member and past president of Beta Sigma Phi, Past President of Woman In Touch and also enjoyed playing bridge with her friends. She was also an advid traveler.

Anthony (Tony) Furtado, 91, of Gilroy, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Village Green on June 28, 2010. Anthony was born on April 11, 1919 to Antone and Marie Furtado. He lived on the Ausaymus Ranch and on Lovers Lane. In 1932 he and his family moved to the ranch on Roop Road in Gilroy. He was married to Norma Quartiero on February 12, 1955. They built a house on the family ranch and raised their two sons, Thomas and Richard (Carol). Norma preceded Anthony in death on February 13, 1980. There are two grandchildren Richard and Amber. Anthony had seven sisters. He was preceded in death by Adeline (Fred) Miller, Leona (Manuel) Mutoza, Dorothy (Louie) Lemos and Laura (Floyd) Maestri. Survived by Madeline (Tony) Andrade, Helen (George) Azevedo and Marianne (Joe) Sutton. There are many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

Elizabeth B. Cullen, 92, passed away on January 23, 2009. She was the daughter of Martin and Eliza (Castro) Holzhauer. She was a life-long resident of Gilroy. Prior to her marriage, she was a telephone operator for the Gilroy Telephone Company. She was married to Lawrence J. Cullen on June 27, 1937. He predeceased her in 1981. They loved to travel, a practice she continued for many years after her husband's death.