Passed away at his Hollister home at the age of 96. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at 3:00 P.M. at The First Presbyterian Church in Hollister.
Howard Coles Hand, age 73 resident of Gilroy, CA, was in a fatal car accident on Wednesday June 8, 2011, at 11:30 A.M. in Gardnerville, NV. He was making his way to Lee Vining for his annual camping trip.
Services will be held Friday, April 26 at Habing Family Funeral Home at 7:00 P.M., Mass on Saturday April 27, 8:00 A.M. at St Mary Catholic Church. Condolences at HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com Contributions can be made in his name to Habing Family Funeral Home, to your local Narcotics Anonymous meeting or the American Lung Association.
Merilyn died peacefully at home, after a long illness. A memorial service will be held at Sacred Heart Church, Hollister, CA Saturday, September 7, 2013, at 3:00 P.M.
Chris died suddenly in his sleep after a lengthy illness in Visalia, CA at the age of 41. Chris was born in San Jose and raised in Gilroy. He graduated from Gilroy High School and San Jose State University. He's preceded in death by his mother Josephine Perez, grandparents Fidel & Maria Mercado and his brother Nathan Walling. He leaves behind his brothers and sisters, Louie Cortez, Linda Cortez, Margaret Walling and Jesse Perez who love him and will miss him dearly. He also leaves his beloved nieces and nephews, Isaiah Amaya, Anissa Amaya, Kristina Cortez, Carissa Cortez, Joseph Franco, Nathan Acosta, Alyssa Cortez, Brandon Castillo, Madison Amaya & Jayden Amaya. He will also be missed by his many aunts, uncles and friends. A memorial service and reception will be held at Wagon Wheel Mobile Home Park 8282 Murray Ave in Gilroy, March 27, 2009 at 2:00 P.M.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 19th, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., at Mission San Juan Bautista. Burial will follow at San Juan District Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to Bonita Springs Hospice Care or St. Jude Children’s Hospital c/o the mortuary.