Obituaries

Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014, at 10:00 A.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 4th Street, Gilroy, CA. Condolences can be made at www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Nino died at his home in Turlock, CA after battling prostate cancer for the past 14 months. Nino was a native of Detroit, Michigan. He came to California in 1971 and opened Hollister's first Pizzeria in 1973. As a member of the Hollister Elks Lodge he made the World's largest pizza also in 1973. Nino was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the American Legion. Nino took up woodworking as a hobby after moving to Turlock in eight years ago, and also worked part time at the Turlock Raleys store until last September He is survived by his spouse Kathleen Burke Imbronone whom he married on January 25, 1958; his children Nino Imbronone Jr., Melissa Bekker, Andrea Rovella, Kathleen Imbronone, Jennifer Imperatrice, Christine Rhodes, and Matthew Imbronone; his sons-in-law and daughter-in-law Mike Rovella, Pat Imperatrice, Collin Rhodes and Shannon Imbronone; his grandchildren, Nino Imbronone III, William and Kathleen Bekker; Paul, Michelle and Anthony Rovella, Donna McGrew; Marissa, Elizabeth and A.J. Garza; Briana Madrid; Melissa, Michaela, and Gianna Imperatrice; Chelsea, Sydney and Peyton Rhodes, Dillon and Wesley Sondgroth, Nashelle and Lexanne Imbronone; 5 great-grandchildren; his sisters Catherine Hixenbaugh and Deborah Smith; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Mary and Milt Fredlung, Andrea and John Hayes, Brigid and John Sherwood, Tim & Linda Burke, Brian Burke and Kitty Burke; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Mary and Philip Imbronone, mother-in-law and father-in-law Andrea and Myles Burke Jr., brothers-in-law Myles Burke III, Kevin Burke and James Behen.

Prudencio "Rudy" Perez April 28, 1928 - March 3, 2015 Vigil will be Sunday, March 8, 2015 -5:00 P.M., at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Monday, March 9, 2015 – 10:00 A.M., at St. Mary Church, Gilroy. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Gilroy. Reception to follow. Donations to St. Mary’s Parish in his honor would be preferred. Condolences at HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at his home in Gilroy.

Jennie Filice passed away peacefully on August 10, 2012 at the age of 91 in Gilroy. She was the beloved wife of the late Adolph (Eddie) Filice. Loving mother of Geri Johansen, Gennaro (Kathy) Filice, James Filice (Sue Rowland) and Mark (Diana) Filice. Dearest grandmother of Heather Miller, Brandy Begin, Scott Filice, Christopher Filice and Kevin Filice and 5 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Teresa Filice; brother, Louis Filice; sisters, Mary Cunha, Anne Borba; daughter-in-law, Linda Slee Filice and son-in-law Larry Johansen. She was devoted to her family which always came first. A wonderful homemaker who also worked alongside her husband, Eddie in the family owned fruit stand. After his death she worked at Nob Hill Drugs, Plaza Drugs and alongside her granddaughter Paige at Jockey Outlet. She was a member of St. Mary Parish, Catholic Ladies Society and the Italian Catholic Federation. She was a sweet, kind loving woman, a friend to so many and will be missed by all.