Danny Mitchell to run for city council
Longtime Gilroy resident Danny Mitchell has thrown his hat into the ring for the Gilroy City Council race in November.
Mitchell, who has lived in the city for 60 years, recently retired after 25 years with Gilroy-based Heinzen Manufacturing, where he served as a partner...
Anthony William Librers
On October 18, 2009 we lost our beloved son, Anthony William Librers, 31. He was born September 13, 1978 in Santa Clara Kaiser Hospital. A beloved son, brother, father, cousin and friend. Tony attended St. Catherine's School, Britton School, Live Oak High School and Gavilan College. Tony loved his job as a Tow Truck Driver for Community Garage in Morgan Hill; he loved the difficult tows and the action. Tony was full of life, very skilled and fun to be with. He played piano, bass guitar, regular guitar, banjo, harmonica, and drums. He loved to draw, write stories, ride dirt bikes, play roller hockey, climb and rappel, camp, fish, work on cars, play practical jokes, wear costumes, and spend time with his family. He is survived by his three lovely daughters Julia, Antonia and Adrianne and their wonderful mother Heather Taylor of Morgan Hill. Also survived by his father Joseph Librers and step mother Valerie of Morgan Hill, his wonderful mother Elizabeth Westphal and step father Donald of Madera, his devoted brother Joseph A. Librers and his wife Jenny of Morgan Hill, grandmother Katherine Hulse of T or C, NM, his step grandmother Pat Verrier of Cupertino, his aunt Monica McClintock and her husband William of Morgan Hill, his aunt Janet Leach and her husband Bradley of Morgan Hill, his aunt Linda Gervasio and her husband David of T or C, NM, his aunt Carol Atwater and her husband Robbie of NM, his step-aunt Danelle Rhiner and her husband Manny of San Jose, his step siblings Timothy Hennessey and Eileen Hennessey of San Jose and their mother Marilyn of Morgan Hill, Bradley Westphal of China, Shauna Westphal of Portland, Dawna Beeler, Tracee Powell, and Kellee Bowers of Marysville and numerous cousins in California, Washington, New York, Connecticut, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Florida. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Teddy A. Hulse, grandfather Joseph P. Librers, grandmother Helen R. Librers, and aunt Lucille (Lucy) Librers. Memorial contributions to a fund for Tony's daughters at the Bank of the West (Account# 050101773) in Morgan Hill are preferred in lieu of flowers. Please send contributions to: Joseph Librers 305 Vineyard Town Center # 236, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. A viewing starting at 5:00 P.M. with a Rosary at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 25th, 2009, at Johnson Funeral Home in Morgan Hill. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, October 26th, 2009, at St. Catherine Parsh, 17400 Peak Avenue in Morgan Hill. Interment to follow at Mt. Hope Memorial Park in Morgan Hill.
Local Scene: Alleyway meeting; upcoming theater performances
Input sought on downtown alleyways
The City of Gilroy is seeking public input on the downtown alleyways.
The city was recently awarded a $3.9 million grant through the California Department of Transportation Clean California Grant Program for infrastructure and aesthetic improvements of Gourmet Alley and Railroad...
Betty J. Thiessen
Betty J. Thiessen passed away at her Hollister residence after a more than two year battle with brain cancer surrounded by her family, almost five years after losing her husband Dale W. Thiessen to colon cancer. Betty, who was better known to her friends as Jodi was born in Reedley, Ca to Al and Leona Schulz, the only girl in a family of five. Jodi spent most of her childhood in Dinuba, CA. Growing up, Jodi found a love of music and became an accomplished pianist. Using her talents she devoted many years playing the piano at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, she played in the hand bell choir, and taught in the primary and junior classes. Jodi also devoted her time taking courses to become an ordained minister from the Online Bible Collage. Jodi used her relationship with God to give her comfort and strength. No matter how bad she was feeling, she put on a smile, a little makeup, her heels and soldiered on. If asked how she was doing, she would smile and say "Oh Hey!" Jodi was a very passionate person and if you wanted to see her passion, you just had to start up a conversation about religion, or better yet about politics. But if you found yourself with an opposite view from hers you better have your ducks in a row because Jodi argued to win. One of her favorite sayings was "There is no use in arguing unless you are right!"
Mary Dolores Sanches July 7, 1922 – June 9, 2012
Mary Dolores Sanches, 89, born in San Jose and a Gilroy resident for 80 years, passed away June 9, 2012. She is survived by her nieces Yvonne and Deborah Sanches and many cousins. Daughter of Mary and Antone Sanches (deceased) and sister of David Sanches (deceased).















