Rito Raymond Velazquez, age 83, of Hollister, passed away peacefully Saturday at his son's residence in Turlock. Rito was born in Mexico and came to Morgan Hill, CA, at the age of 16. He moved to San Jose in 1957 before he settled to Hollister in 1988. He was in the construction industry for 50 years. He was an avid hunter.
Edward J. "Eddie" Falconi passed away in Hollister at the age of 77. He was born in Hollister and lived here all of his life. He attended Union Elementary School, San Benito High School, San Benito Jr. College and San Jose State University where he received a Bachelor's Degree. He was a member of E. Clampus Vitas, Hollister Exchange Club, Hollister Elks Lodge and Sacred Heart Church. He worked for Cornell Equipment Company, Triolo Equipment Company and for many years worked at Enterprise Electric Company in Hollister where he retired from in 2005. Eddie enjoyed cooking and traveling and took many trips to Italy.
Karen Simunic, a schoolteacher for over 30 years in several south Bay Area school districts, passed away peacefully at the Regional Medical Center of San Jose on July 3rd, 2010.
Dorothy J. Spalding died in Hollister on June 14, 2007 at the age of 76. She was born in Mena, Arkansas, then lived in Santa Maria, CA. She had lived in Hollister for the past two years and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Her favorite pastime was cooking and sewing.
Helen passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday evening, April 17th surrounded by family members. Affectionately known as "Bahba" by family and friends, she will be remembered for her devotion to her family and the joy she brought to everyone's life she encountered.