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Pilar R. Brown, aged 38 years, passed away at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital after a period of failing health. Pilar has lived in San Benito County the last 10 years; had attended the Rolling Hills Community Church, and was very active with her sons Angelo and Anthony in their school activities. Part of her enjoyment was listening to "Oldies from the 1980's". She was a native of Los Angeles, CA, and had received her education at Hightstown High School, Hightstown, N. J. In addition to her sons Angelo and Anthony Hudson, she is survived by her mother and father Anthony and Gloria Brooks of Hollister; her grandmother Gertrude Brown Hayes of N.Y.; her aunts Cecelia and Edythe Manns of Richmond, V.A. and Carol Hayes of N.Y.; her uncle Rahsaan Brown of N.Y.; her great-grandfather Dolphus Manns of Maryland; grandfather Alfred Gene Manns of Phoenix, A.Z.; and many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service and celebration of Pilar's life this evening (Tuesday Jan. 13th) beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the Rolling Hills Community Church 330 Tres Pinos Rd., Hollister. Private cremation will be held and inurnment will be at Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover, N.J.

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Officers nabbed a 16-year-old male and identified several other