Olds is ‘hungry’ for her Olympic opportunity
On her personal website, Shelley Olds eloquently writes that she is “always searching for that unequivocal high that comes from victory in sport,” and that “there is nothing that makes me happier than finishing a race and exceeding my own expectations.”
Ramiro B. Garcia
Ramiro B. Garcia entered into rest March 23, 2008, Easter Sunday at the age of 83. He was born in Donna, Texas came to Hollister and later to Gilroy in the mid 40's, he was retired from Gilroy Foods, a member of the Teamster's Union, St. Mary's Church and was an avid hunter. He was preceded in death by the mother of his children Victoria Velador. Mr. Garcia is survived by his children Adolf (Linda) Garcia of Oklahoma, Suzanne (John) Trujillo of Susanville, Sylvia (Frank) Dutra of Morgan Hill, Robert Garcia of Indiana, Sandy (Gordon) Fortino of Gilroy and Ramiro Jr. (Rey) Garcia of Quatar. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, March 29, 2008 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Church. Vigil Services will be Friday, March 28, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M.
Man shot, killed during car theft in Gilroy
An Oakland man stealing a vehicle in a Gilroy neighborhood shot and killed a man who confronted him early Tuesday morning, police said.
The suspect, Angel Ochoa-Moreno, was arrested in Salinas after a pursuit on Highway 101.
Officers responded at about 12:30am to a report of...
Vivian Viola Estes Selph
Vivian Viola Estes Selph of San Martin, CA passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010, of coronary failure. Vivian was born in Ardmore, OK on 4/06/1921 to Roy and Lilly Estes. Vivi (as most friends and family called her) had eight siblings: Clarence, Tommy, Bertha, Velma, Wilmer, Beatrice, Lyndell, and Opal. Vivi married Alvia Selph on July 1, 1936, and had seven children: Shirley, Lloyd, Juanita, Barbara, Debbie, Dawna, and Diana.
Student of the Week: Toby Jax Haro
Toby Jax Haro, 17, a senior at Mt. Madonna High School, is this week's "Student of the Week."
Mayor leads push to strip Gilroy Welcome Center of funding
GILROY—In a move that was a “total surprise” to the leadership of the Gilroy Welcome Center, Mayor Don Gage led a push Monday night to slash $200,000 from the organization that promotes tourism, the city and its businesses around the world and redirect the money to the city’s general fund to support activities for at-risk youth.
Mary Julia Ward
Mary Julia Ward passed away in her home at the age of 84 on May 13, 2009. She was born to Ralph and Bennie Scurry, February 8, 1925 in Saluda, SC. She is survived by her children Margene, husband Rhon Martin of Loomis, Gregg Ward of Gilroy and Mina Ward of Morgan Hill. She was the grandmother of Stefanie, husband David Pinheiro, Kevin and Lauren Bertero, Alex Benavides and Thomas Mangano; great-grandmother of Britney Gitmed and Donavyn and Natalia Pinheiro. She is the sister-in-law of Esther Scurry of Columbia, SC and Ruth Burk of Riverside, CA and the aunt of Ralph and Grace Scurry of Irmo, SC.
