Amelia Perry
Amelia, age 97, passed away in Morgan Hill, the last of the 10 children of Pierre & Marie Pourroy. Mother of three, grandmother of three, great-grandmother of four & many nephews and nieces.
Manuel Vieira Vais
Manuel V. Vais passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 28th, 2011, at the Community Hospital of The Monterey Peninsula at the age of 75 years.
Susan Marie Lynch Kruse July 4, 1935 – July 18, 2014
Services will be held at the Gilroy Presbyterian Church, 6000 Miller Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020, Saturday, August 16, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. Donations in her memory may be made to: Friends of the Gilroy Library, c/o Gilroy Library. 350 W. Sixth Street. Gilroy, CA 95020 or Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (SCVAS), 22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014. Online condolences can be sent at www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com.
Thomas L. Maloney
Thomas L. Maloney, 87 of Gilroy. Tom was born in Syracuse, Missouri on October 21, 1921 and passed away October 20, 2008. He was a WWII veteran serving in the European theater and later was in the California National Guard.
Dolores Bettencourt January 4, 1933 – August 28, 2013
Visitation Thursday Sept. 5, 2013, 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Funeral Mass Friday, September 6, 2013, 4:00 P.M., at St. Mary’s Church, Gilroy. Online condolences at HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com
Nina F. Sebesta
Passed away in South San Francisco at the age of 68. Private family graveside services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 at the IOOF Cemetery in Hollister.
Caryl Lee Simpson June 21, 1947 – May 29, 2015
A memorial party will be held to celebrate Caryl’s colorful life in July. In lieu of flowers, please plant a tree or flower, smile at a stranger or practice a random act of kindness.
C. Harold (Hal) Neubauer
Hal was born in Spokane, WA and raised and educated in Kellogg, ID. He graduated from Kellogg High School and Idaho State University School of Pharmacy. He moved to Hollister in 1966. He was a long time member of the Hollister Elks Lodge. He owned and operated Whalen's Drug Store for many years before retiring and moving to Sherwood, Oregon in 1996.
Francesco Fortino
Francesco Fortino, age 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 12, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife, Rita for 47 years. They were married on July 22, 1961. He loved his two sons, Vince and Fausto both of Gilroy; devoted grandfather of Bianca Fortino of Gilroy, Michele Fortino of Hollister and Gianfranco Fortino of Gilroy; beloved brother of Albert Fortino of Palm Desert, Louie Fortino of Gilroy, Adele of Gilroy, Mary and Anna both of Italy and the late Giuseppe and Gene Fortino; dearest uncle of numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Eugene Martin Klauer
Eugene Martin Klauer, age 70, passed away in Sutter General Hospital in Sacramento of a sudden illness. Eugene was born in Hollister on September 28, 1937 and attended local schools. He received a bachelor degree from Cal Poly in Aeronautical Engineering and a Masters Degree from Cal State Long Beach. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. His employment was with North American Rockwell and Martin Murietta. He enjoyed airplanes, racing events, gardening and reading.
