Nancy B. Mora Oropeza
Nancy B. Mora Oropeza passed away at Monterey Park Hospital in Southern California on Dec. 15th, after a courageous year long battle with cancer. Nancy was a native of Hollister, attended local schools, San Benito High School, and was a member of Sacred Heart Parish. "Nancy's main focus was her family and her children, she was a full time Mom", said her family. "Nancy liked to shop, keep herself tidy and pretty, as well as travel to Mexico to see relatives". She and her husband Nicolas Mora have been married for 11 years. Surviving also are her children: Yazmeen, Jorge, and Jocelyn Mora; her parents, Jose and Esperanza Oropeza, of Hollister; her grandparents, Margarito and Agripina Oropeza of Hollister; her mother-in-law Juana Mora of Mexico; her brother Luis A. Oropeza and sister Laura Oropeza Quintero of Hollister; nieces Briana and Isela Quintero; nephews Joshua D. and Adrian Oropeza.; and many aunts uncles, and cousins. She was predeceased by her father-in-law Nicolas Mora.
Thomas Frank Castro
Tommy passed away quietly in his sleep at St. Louise Hospital in Gilroy on December 14. He is survived by Loa Castro, his wife of 59 years,and sister, Mary (Jim) Duncan, of Gilroy; children: Gordon (Cindy) Castro of San Jose, Dennis Castro of Newman, Richard (Susan) Castro, and Patty (Dan) Alvarez of Gilroy; brother-in-law G.B. Smith of Gilroy; and his lifelong friend, Richard Masoni of Gilroy. He also leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Tony, Eddie, and Manuel Castro, sister Lena Coutinho, grandson Aaron Castro, and brother-in-law Sonny Smith.
Delphino R. Castro
Delphino R. Castro passed away at his Hollister home.
Henry (Hank) Borowski
Henry "Hank" Borowski, 85, died Sunday, December 10, in Gilroy, CA. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Hank graduated from Temple University and then served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the South Pacific. Hank was employed at Sears Roebuck in Pottstown, PA for 30 years and was a very active member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church.
Marcella May Tucker
Marcella May Tucker passed away Thursday morning at the age of 82. Loving wife of Charles Tucker of Hollister. Devoted mother of Chuck Tucker, wife, Joanne, of San Jose and Greg Tucker, wife, Terri Woolworth, of Sunnyvale. Grandmother of Jeff Tucker of Sunnyvale. Captain of Ridgemark Women's Club Cremation. Private family memorial serices have been held. Contributions are preferred to the American Diabetes Assn.
Sandra Gayle Thompson
Sandy Thompson, age 65, resident of Hollister, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2006, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband Richard, her three children; sons Rick and Ryan; daughter Robin; mother Vivian; father Andrew; brother Joseph; grandchildren Gabriel, Carlos and Lisa; her best friend Oola and many other friends and family. She will be deeply missed by all who have known her.
Captain Mick Farnham
Passed away in Sutter Creek surrounded by
Donna Jean Dias
Donna Jean Dias passed away in San Jose at the age of 73. Born in Trinidad, CO. Wife of Mariano B. Dias of Gilroy. Mother of Judy Mullen of Tres Pinos and Linda Dias of San Jose. Grandmother of Ryan Mullen of Tres Pinos and Michael Pepper of Gilroy. Private memorial services have been held.
Delores Lola Cesena
Lola passed away Sunday, December 10, 2006 after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Frank & Ruth Lopez, wife of Oscar Cesena of Gilroy, mother of Terry Cesena, David Cesena & Mark Cesena, all of Gilroy and Alice Aguayo of San Luis, Arizona, grandmother of Deanna Cesena of Gilroy and Miguel, Oscar and Laura Aguayo all of San Luis, great-grandmother of Isaac James Padraza of Gilroy, sister of Chelo Gonzalez, Rosa Ortega, Gloria Lopez, Tony Lopez, Raymond Lopez, all of Gilroy, Frank Lopez of Hollister and Petra Larsen of Palmdale, CA.
Cameron Michael Kemp
Cameron Michael Kemp died December 9, 2006 in Santa Cruz, CA. Cameron was born December 27, 1979. Cameron leaves many who loved him and cherished his quiet wisdom and wit, and his love of music and nature, including his mother, Carol Kemp Nemiro, his father, Paul Kemp, his brothers, Brandon, Logan, and Axel, and his two grandmothers, Jeanne Becht and Millie Kemp, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
