Theodore “Ted” Wood September 14, 1945 – December 18, 2011.
Theodore (Ted) Wood, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at home on Sunday evening December 18, 2011, after a courageous fight with lung cancer. He was a devoted husband of 46 years to Linda Wood of Gilroy. He was a loving father of Ted Wood, Tim (Diane) Wood and Leeanna (Bryant) Hammer of Gilroy and grandfather of Michelle, Karisa, Teddy, Andrew, Melissa, Jamie, Lauren, Brandon and Madison.
Police blotter: Eluding a pursuing officer, DUI
The Gilroy Police Department made arrests for a wide range of crimes this past week, including failure to register as a sex offender, embezzlement, carrying a concealed firearm and eluding a pursuing police officer. Arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter between Jan. 31 and Feb. 8. Following a shift in official policy, the Dispatch will no longer be publishing the names of suspects as they appear in the arrest logs for the purposes of the police blotter.
Police blotter: Man caught driving drunk without a license
Marcos Animas, 38, of the 500 block of 10th Street, 7:15 p.m.
Gilroy tourism booming
Last year alone, tourists spent more than $350 million in Gilroy, making the Garlic Capital of the World a major hub for tourism in the Silicon Valley. With the 38th annual Garlic Festival just around the corner, tourism in Gilroy is only going to get hotter as the summer approaches.
Tait steps down after two seasons with GHS boys hoops
After two seasons in charge of the Gilroy High School boys varsity basketball team, Matt Tait will not return with the Mustangs next season.
