William D. Hamilton
Private Family Services at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.
Myrtle L. (Adams) Dillon
Myrtle was born on January 5, 1920, in Maple Hill, KS. She passed away at the Mabie Skilled Nursing Center in Hollister on May 4, 2011.
Edith A. Cabaniss April 5, 1925 – March 27, 2013
Private memorial services will be held at a later date in Alabama where Mrs. Cabaniss will be interred beside her husband. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Edith’s name to a charity of choice. To view the full obituary and share memories of Edith, go to www.evanschapel.com.
Dionicio Guttirez, Jr.
Dionicio Guttirez, Jr. passed away at his Hollister home at the age of 58. He was born in Hollister and lived here all of his life. He attended local schools and worked as a carpenter by trade. He attended New Harvest Christian Fellowship, was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and really enjoyed family reunions that were held every two years.
Ronald Sjoerd van Dam
Ronald S. van Dam passed away peacefully on March 4, 2009. Ron, as his friends called him, was born in Malang, Indonesia and had many endearing stories to tell about his homeland. He was a WWII veteran and a survivor Japanese POW camps in Burma and Thailand. After living in San Jose, Mountain View, and San Diego, Ron moved back to Morgan Hill in 1989 to be close to his two beloved children and grandchildren. Ron always had a constant sense of humor and witty charm. He enjoyed setting up his model trains, built aviaries for his canaries and finches and usually had an aquarium going. As a Jehovah's Witness, he had a strong spiritual faith and looked forward to the blessings of Jehovah God's incoming kingdom. Ron will be deeply missed by his family and friends. A private celebration of Ron's life will be given at his daughter's home on Sunday, March 29, 2009.
Larry Armel Graves
Survived by his two daughters,Tammie (Gordy) Brooks and Teri (Wade) Robichaud.Three grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. He was a life-long resident of Gilroy.
Howard Leslie Trekell
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Agustin Arroyo
Services: Thurs. 8/18/2011 at 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Olivia M. Casarez February 11, 1964 – March 22, 2013
Rosary and Mass: Monday, April 1, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Benedict Church. Full obit and condolences: www.blackcoopersander.com
Jacob “Jack” Kent
Jacob (Jack) W. Kent passed from us on Wednesday December 9th at his home in Hollister, CA. Jack was born in Salinas CA. March 22, 1923, Served in the Navy during World War II, and was honorably discharged. Jack worked for 42 years at Pacific Telephone and Telegraph, and retired in 1982 as a Senior District Engineer. Jack is survived by his son John, daughter-in-law Tara, two grandsons Cody and Colton, and his granddaughter Lilian. There are no formal services planned, a reception to honor his life will be held in January, with a later announcement.
