Oscar W. Strong
Oscar W. Strong passed away Saturday at the age of 93 in Daly City. He was a long time resident of Hollister. Memorial services are pending at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson funeral Home. A full obituary will appear at a later date.
Clarence (John) Pelletier
Clarence (John) Pelletier is survived by Ursula Pelletier of 56 years, his children; Barbara (Rich) Steele, Linda Mullaney, Don (Ki) Pelletier and Robert Pelletier, 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He will be greatly missed.
Daniel R. Carrillo Sr.
Life time San Benito County resident Daniel Carrillo Sr. passed away at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Thursday at the age of 71 years.
George E. Rowe Sr.
San Juan Bautista native George E. Rowe Sr. passed away last Thursday at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital at the age of 82 years. George attended San Juan Grammar School, graduated from San Benito High School and then enlisted in the Navy and served in the South Pacific during WWII. His working career included PG&E; the San Juan School District; and he retired as the Lead Maintenance Person from the Morgan Hill Unified School District after 34 years of service. "He enjoyed having his lunch with the students in the cafeteria when ever he could", said his family. George loved deep sea fishing off the coast of Monterey; working in his yard; tending to his chickens and his cat; and doing leather work making wallets and purses. He was a life member and Past Commander of the Leslie L. Garrett Post No. 6359 V.F.W. of San Juan Bautista; he helped with construction of the Post after the war. George's wife Rosie G. Rowe died in 1999. He is survived by his children; Russ Ramirez, (Mary), of Las Vegas, Robert Medina, (Mary), of Georgetown, George Rowe Jr. and Thomas Rowe of San Juan Bautista; Bernadette Vaccarezza, (Ron) and Edmund Rowe, (Sheri), of Hollister. He was predeceased by son John Rowe. Grandchildren surviving are Amara Ramirez, Bonnie Medina, Kimberly Medina, Michael Thomas Rowe, Alex and Kenny Vaccarezza, Robert Rowe, Katherine Rowe, and Wess Rowe, (Andrea), numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and sister Joyce Elane. He was predeceased by brothers, Roy, William, Louis, and Melvin "Curly" Rowe and his good friend Dan Mesa. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 5th from 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with the rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. at the Grunnagle Ament Nelson Funeral Home. Family and friends will leave the mortuary Tursday morning at 9:00 A.M. for graveside services commencing promptly at 9;30 A.M. at the San Juan District Cemetery. Donations are preferred to the Hazel Hawkins Hospital Foundation or Leslie L Garret Post 6359, c/o the mortuary chapel.
Rosie Soto Hernandez
Rosie Soto Hernandez passed away on August 26, 2007.
Arthur Bannister
Art passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007, at Pacific Hills Manor in Morgan Hill after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Carol Brem Bannister of Gilroy. Also survived by his children and spouses: Barbara & Walter Dietsch of Hermosa Beach, CA, Brad Bannister & Linda Estill, both of Gilroy, Debbie & Nelson Crocker of Gilroy, Larry & Judy Brem of Carlsbad, CA, Bob & Sandy Brem of Gilroy, Randy & Lorna Brem of Newberg, OR and Jacqueline Brem of Bullhead City, AZ.
Albert Victor Hernandez
Albert Hernandez passed away August 25, 2007 in Sacramento, CA.
Kathy J. Shafer
Kathy Jo Shafer, residing in Los Banos, California and formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana and Hollister, California, passed away on August 20, 2007.
Marlon Douglas Harvick
Marlon Douglas Harvick of Morgan Hill, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007, where he was surrounded by his family at his bedside.
Pedro B. Rico
Pedro B. Rico passed away in Salinas. He was born in San Jose de Llanetes, Zacatecas, Mexico and came to Hollister from Mexicali in 1960. He married his wife, Hilda, in 1976 in Hollister and was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Teamsters Union Local 890 and worked for San Benito Foods. He enjoyed music, baseball and soccer and liked to spend time with his family.
