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Charlie Lacasa November 11, 1931 – February 1, 2012

Charlie Lacasa passed away Wednesday afternoon at his home in Hollister. He had served in the U.S. Airforce,and a member of the Hollister Elks Lodge. Charlie was a natural gas serviceman for 41 years with PG&E. He was predeceased by his wife, Joan Lacasa in May of 2008 and is survived by his sons, Mike Lacasa, wife, Taundie, and Mark Lacasa, wife Cindi, grandchildren, Morgan, Dustin, Derek, Sarah, Chelsea, Dillon and Trevor. Also survived by a sister, Martina Butler of Texas. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 7, from 12:00 to 7:00 PM at the Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday morning at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home chapel followed by entombment at the Mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery. Contributions are preferred to the American Cancer Society.

Four charged in probe of sheriff’s office

Two local attorneys, an elite gun specialist and a senior member of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith’s command staff will face charges in connection with an investigation into the issuance of concealed weapons permits.

Values show continued growth in 2018

The value of property in Gilroy increased by $565.5 million in 2017, a growth rate of 6.95 percent, slightly below the countywide rate, Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone reported. Overall, property in Gilroy was valued for tax purposes at $8.7 billion. That’s good economic...

Luis Perez Diaz

Services: Mon. 08/29/11 11:00 A.M. funeral home.

Jeanne L. Urton September 12, 1921 – January 17, 2013

A remembrance ceremony was conducted by Pastor Patrick Davis at Morgan Hill United Methodist Church where Jeanne had been an active member. Friends and Family attended.

Tournament’s huge economic impact

The Frys.com golf tournament, now entering its fourth year at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, is an economic turbine every time it rolls into town.

Alexander Station repairs begin

According to city officials, last winter’s rains struck Gilroy’s tallest building–the 162-unit Alexander Station Apartments–before the ceilings were finished and caused the floors to swell. Luckily, according to building reports, the concrete foundation is solid with no evidence of settling. Gilroy Chief Building Inspector Rob Allen...

SOCCER: Christopher boys open season with win

Josue Salgado scored twice in the second half Tuesday to lift Christopher’s boys soccer team to a season-opening 4-2 victory over visiting Gonzales.

Baby

Our little cat Baby is really more like our "late in life child." She came to us on a chilly December eve two years ago and has been a constant source of joy since! She "talks" to us all the time with her very deliberate sweet meow, she follows me (her mom, Debbie) wherever I go and she even fetches!

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