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November 6, 2025

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Sunny California weather a hazard

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Police blotter: Most Wanted man arrested for warrants

Christian Santillan, 18, of the 800 block of Mantelli Drive, 4

Lois. H. Tomberlin

Lois passed away peacefully on June 28, 2008 at the age of 84 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband Knapp (Tom) and her three daughters Linda Frisbey of Aptos, Peggy Foster of Phoenix, Arizona and Sandy Jones of Hollister and her son-in-laws. She has 6 grandchildren and 10 great-children that she dearly loved. She is also survived by 2 sisters and an extended family in Georgia and South Carolina.

Lorraine Cecilia Tavares

Lorraine Cecilia Tavares

Ema Corona Gomez

Mrs. Gomez passed on Thursday, June 27th, after a lengthy illness. Although she was born in Arizona, she lived in Gilroy for over 50 years.

Stories of Service: Jack Sturla

In this Story of Service, Gilroy-native Jack Sturla describes

Henry (Hank) Vowinkel

Henry "Hank" Vowinkel passed away June 24, 2008 in Los Gatos. A Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. followed by Funeral services starting at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, July 11th, 2008 at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.

Carmela Scarcella

Carmela Scarcella, born in Brooklyn, NY to Anthony and Mary Villante, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2008. A resident of Gilroy for 35 years. She was 94 years old. Carmela came to California in 1955 with her husband Nunzio, who was a Sergeant First Class in the Army stationed at Ft. Ord. She held the position of Chief Telephone Operator at Ft. Ord for 18 years until her retirement in 1973. During that time , she received several awards and citations for her exceptional organizational and management skills.

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