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Leeanne Marie Seward

Leeanne Marie Seward died July 18, 2004.

Scammers steal big from Gilroyans

Following the discovery of at least four credit card skimming devices in Gilroy at least $56,000 has been reported stolen in credit card and debit card transactions. The Gilroy Police Department with the help of Regional Enforcement Allied Computer Team discovered two credit card skimming...

On the wings of love

Beatrice "Bea" Wiltsie wasn't searching for a soul mate when she left Ithaca College in upstate New York to pursue a commercial pilot's license at the age of 18.

Dog people

For these Gilroyans, their dogs are more than just pets. They're

Prep Football: MVC outlasts Gilroy in battle of Mustangs

WATSONVILLE The Monte Vista Christian School football team delivered a defensive stand on visiting Gilroy’s final drive to seal a 23-19 nonleague victory on Friday night. 

Body found near railroad tracks behind Morgan Hill House

Morgan Hill police are investigating the discovery of a body

Gilroy dentist awards first scholarship

Dr. Jernell Escobar DDS awarded her first student scholarship of $1,000 to Angelica Lara of Gilroy. Lara was given the scholarship in a ceremony at Escobar’s Gilroy office. Her scholarship was awarded to her based on her short essay, “Sundays: from Dread to Diligence.” The essay...

City adopts new fee schedule

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July’s Ace

Monthly honor gos to Rickard with net of 28

Richard C. (Dickie) Montoya

Richard Curtis Montoya, age 60, passed away at his home in Hollister, CA. Better known as "Dickie" to his friends and family, was born on January 19, 1948 in Watsonville, CA. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville. After graduation, he attended Bethany Bible College, Santa Cruz, CA and Trinity Bible Institute in South Dakota. He then joined the US Navy and spent his entire tour of duty in Japan and Subic Bay during the Vietnam War. When his tour was completed, he met and married his wife of 37 years, Mary Lou. They made their home in Hollister raising their three children, Richard C. Montoya Jr (Michelle) of Hollister, Stephanie Suarez (Lester) of Hollister and Anthony Montoya of San Jose. Dickie worked ten years with Coor Distributor in Gilroy before retiring afer 27 years at the Dept. of Motor Vehicles in Salinas. He received many commendations from the DMV for his quality customer service which were initiated by the customers themselves. Dickie rededicated his life to the Lord in August 2005 and attended his family's home church, Sunnyslope Christian Center. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, two grandchildren, Julia R. Montoya and Nicolas C. Montoya and his brother, Samuel "Sammy" Montoya of Hollister and several nieces and grandnieces.

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