Obituaries

Mrs. Alvarez passed away Easter Sunday at her granddaughter Gloria Espino Anaya's home in Los Banos, CA , at the age of 91 years. She was the wife of the late Jose Limones, mother of Beatrice Castaneda and family of Los Banos, Maria Montano and family of San Jose, Joe Limones and family of Redding, CA, Max Limones and family of Gilroy and the late Jorge, Juan, Ambrosio, Jose & Guadalupe Limones. Also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to dance, cook, sew and gamble. A native of Texas.

Bonnie L. Bates was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota. She passed in her Gilroy, CA home, surrounded by her loved ones, at the age of 84. She is preceded in death by her late husband Donald Bates. She is survived by her four children: Cheryl (Jay), Jimmy (Judy), Jeannine, David (Norma), her non biological sons: Jeff (Warsi), Dan (Fran), her devoted granddaughter Tammy, as well as grandchildren: Tracy (Terry) and Travis. She was preceded in death by her grandson Ken. She is survived by loved great-grandchildren: Maranda, Magen, Shaina, Hannah, Rebecca, and the apple of her eye, great-great-grandson Julius. Surviving four generations of children and extended family and friends will miss her dearly.

Born Assuntina Romano in Aprigliano, Italy in 1907. Resident of Santa Clara County for 75 years, where she and her late husband, Eugene Coscarelli, operated a prune orchard. She was a wonderful mother and talented seamstress. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Angela Coscarelli; her treasured grandchildren, Michael (Cathy) Bocca, Elena (Tim) Dietrich, Brad (Chiara) Coscarelli and Scott (Pamela) Coscarelli; her beloved brother, John Romano; her caring daughter-in-law, Marilyn Coscarelli; her loving great-randchildren: Joe and Megan Dietrich, Lauren and Matthew Bocca, Ashley, Alexandria and Will Coscarelli, and Andrew and Allison Coscarelli. She also is survived by her wonderful care-giver, Mary Lou Herrera, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her beloved son, Gene L. Coscarelli, her devoted daughter and son-in-law, Lorraine and Frank Bocca, and her treasured grandson, Tim Coscarelli.

Micaela G. Higuera was born in Sinaloa, Mexico on Sept. 30, 1926 and passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on April 7, 2007. She was preceded in death by her son, Paul Peter Higuera. She is survived by her beloved and devoted husband, Francisco H. Higuera, of 53 years of marriage, mother of Frank N. Higuera & fiance Debra Morano, Michael & Pamela Higuera, and Steve & Marie Ann Fischer, grandchildren Marisha Higuera, Shanel Higuera, Corine Higuera, Chris Fischer, Nico Higuera, Michelle Higuera, and Natalie Fischer. She's also survived by her brother Norberto Gaxiola, and many nieces and nephews in the Sinaloa, Mexico region.