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October 9, 2025

Jose Mungia February 9, 1941 – June 14, 2012

Beloved husband and father, Jose Mungia, of Gilroy, died on June 14, 2012, he was 71. Born on February 9, 1941 in Denver, CO, he relocated to Gilroy in 1945. Jose was one of Jehovaha’s Witnesses for 15 years.  

Ismael (Smiley) Villalpando Jimenez May 14, 1994 – June 13, 2012

Mass Friday, June 22, 2012, at 10:00 A.M., at St. Benedict’s Church. Full obituary and condolences www.blackcoopersander.com.

Valerie Jacqueline (Jackie) Tobitt August 24,1924 – June 15, 2012

At 87 years old, Valerie Jacqueline Tobitt (known as Jackie), of San Juan Bautista, expired in Royal Oaks, happy and surrounded by loving care at the home of those she chose to be with in her final days.

Elfrieda Irene Berg December 28, 1922 – June 15, 2012

Elfrieda Irene Berg passed away on June 15, 2012, in Gilroy, CA. She is survived by her daughter, Katie (Dennis) Wise; grandchildren, Garrett (Alison) Masey and Jennifer (Robert) Silva; great-granddaughter, Jordyn Silva.

Gilroyan pens ‘Old Hope Road’

Matthew Carvalho, of Gilroy, is a first-time, self-published author and “Old Hope Road” is his first novel. “Old Hope Road” follows the life of Dominic Mercy, an orphan who makes his home on a fictional Caribbean island. Mercy is Defense Attaché to the island's president. Following a political conspiracy, an unknown group attacks the presidential palace. As the conspiracy unfolds, Mercy's childhood and rise to the highest office is revealed through a series of flashback vignettes. This sparks a desire to find his 'kin'. Author Carvalho, who works as a manager for a Silicon Valley medical equipment manufacturer, has a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a master’s degree in diplomacy/global commerce. “Old Hope Road” is available in both paperback and Kindle formats through Amazon. The author welcomes fans to follow “Old Hope Road” on Facebook.

Marta M. Dinsmore earns certification

Marta M. Dinsmore with Intero Real Estate Services, Gilroy, has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of Realtors® offers the SFR certification to Realtors® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows. For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” transaction. Realtors® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities.

Abused horse doing ‘great,’ drunk rider faces two misdemeanors

Since the Dispatch first reported in the sheriff’s blotter about a Gilroy man who abused his horse while riding drunk down the middle of a busy street, a handful of readers have inquired as to the status of the horse’s health.

GUSD passes ‘barely balanced’ budget

The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education must pass a balanced budget for 2012-13 – and they did exactly that during Thursday’s regular board meeting – but not before a spirited venting session peppered with trustees’ opinions on being forced to pass a “barley balanced” budget based on “fake math.”

Readers share what Dad did for them

Two Gilroyans were moved to share their story with the Dispatch’s readers as Father’s Day approaches on Sunday. Don’t forget to tell Dad you love him.

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