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Juan Andres Polo

Juan A. Polo aged 91 years passed away at his residence with his family at his side. Juan was a native of Salamanca, Spain, was educated in Spain, and came to San Benito County 52 years ago. He was employed as a cannery worker for 27 years until he retired. He was an active member of the Sociedad Espanola De San Benito; Sacred Heart Church; and belonged to the Teamsters Local No 890 of Salinas. His interests included the U.B.E. Lodge barbeques and dances; visiting with his friends at the Senior Citizen Center – playing bingo there and at Sacred Heart Parish; going to the Indian casinos, and watching boxing matches on the television-"he wouldn't miss it if one was televised", said his family. Juan's wife Nicolasa Polo passed away in December 1989. He is survived by his children and their spouses Mary Polo Puente, husband Mike of San Francisco, Isidro Polo, spouse Linda of Hollister, Angela Polo-Dixon, spouse Bob of Ventura, Johnny Polo, spouse Jean of Campbell, and Agustina Polo Gallegos, spouse Emilio of Hollister; 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, a brother Marceliano Polo of Spain and many nieces and nephews.

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Frank McCully

Service 7/10/08, 10:00 A.M. at Johnson Funeral Home, 17720 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA. Funeral service, 7/11/08, 10:00 A.M. at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Springs St. at Barnell, Morgan Hill, CA.

James H. Horn

Longtime Hollister resident Jim Horn passed away at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital on July 1st at the age of 77. Jim was a member of Sacred Heart Parish; a member of and a former Officer of the Hollister Lodge No. 1436, B.P.O.E; a member of the SIRS; the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 234 of Castroville; a veteran of the Korean War, and had been a long time member of the former Hollister Dance Club. Jim and his spouse Shirley celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary last October 16th. He and Shirley liked to travel aboard cruise ships to different parts of the world with the Friends Forever Tours, as well as spending time in the out-of-doors fishing with his buddies.

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Angelina (Angie) Silveira

Angie Silveira passed away at St. Louise Regional Hospital July 1st at the age of 86 years. A native of San Jose, CA, Angie graduated from James Lick High School, attended Nursing School, and moved to San Juan Bautista in 1959 with her late husband Manuel Silveira. Angie worked as a nurse for over 30 years. Angie will be remembered riding with her late husband Manuel as a "matched pair" in various parades up and down the state of California; locally in Santa Clara, San Benito, & Merced Counties; at Los Banos, King City, and Chowchilla. They were very active in the Future Farmers Of America, also with the World's Fastest Draw Association---participating in Shoots and Shows at the San Benito County Fair and all through the state of California. They were both members of the N.R.A. and San Jose Horseman's Assn. In addition to being a homemaker, she and her husband raised crops and livestock on the family ranch in San Juan Bautista. Surviving Angie are her children and their spouses Pete Silveira, wife Diane of Hollister, Manuel Silveira, wife Lynn of Washington, Jim Silveira, wife Pat of San Jose, Henry Silveira of Morgan Hill, Betty Weldon, husband Abe of Elk Grove, Delfina Sheets, husband Randy of San Juan Bautista; 32 grand children, 40 great-grand children, and 4 great-great -grand children, several nieces, nephews and relatives living in the San Jose area.

Rudy Sanchez

Rudy Sanchez died at his home on Saturday at the age of 57.

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