Ann Roessel November 23, 1913 – July 11, 2012
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Ann Roessel passed away peacefully in her sleep at Tulare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Tulare, California, on July 11, 2012, at age 98. She was born November 23, 1913 in Dordrecht, the Netherlands to Jacques and Kato Duits. Ann, her husband Paul, and daughter Tanja immigrated to the U.S. in 1954. Ann was a Registered Nurse in the Netherlands and a homemaker and library clerk in Morgan Hill, California, where she lived from 1954-1983. She lived in Visalia, California since 1983. She leaves behind her daughter Tanja Wood and son-in-law Bob Wood, of Rodeo, New Mexico, and her grandchildren Saskia Mizushima of Redmond, Washington, and Derek Plessman of Seattle, Washington. Also her grandson-in-law Neal Mizushima, and great-grandsons Quinn and Lev Mizushima. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Paul Roessel, her brother Jacob Duits, and her sister Louisa Meerloo.
$12,000 raised for violin program
As news spread regarding the financial jeopardy of a cherished violin program at Antonio Del Buono Elementary School, Gilroyans answered the call in full force – raising $7,000 of the needed $17,000 during a special fundraiser Friday.
Fire engine collides into car on Church Street
At 1 p.m. on Friday, July 13, the driver of a Gilroy Fire engine collided with a white Oldsmobile on Church and Fourth streets, causing injury to himself and the passenger of the Oldsmobile.
The Barn at Hoey Ranch grand opening
On June 21, the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce helped celebrate the opening of The Barn at Hoey Ranch with owners, Jim and Debbie Hoey. Known to rise before daylight and travel to remote parts of the state, the Hoey’s have stocked their barn with unique and one-of-a-kind indoor and outdoor treasures they have discovered on their trips. Visit the Barn, 2480 Hecker Pass Road in Gilroy, Friday, Saturday and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
