Archived Obituaries

Carmen Miner passed away in San Jose. Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 15, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow the services at St. Benedict Church Columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to a youth sports program, or the Boy Scouts of America.

Lillian Lorraine (Souza) Mendonsa returned to her Heavenly Father on Saturday September 6, 2008. Lil was born September 11, 1919 in Suisun, CA to Mary and Thomas Souza. Lillian married her husband of 65 years Ernest Mendonsa in a double wedding with her sister Lucille Giamona. Lillian was raised in Monterey, later moving to Hollister to raise her boys on the family fruit farm. She spent the past 15 years of her life living in Salinas. Her greatest joy was her family, which included two sons, eight grandchildren, and six great- grandchildren. She was a woman of great faith and enjoyed the simple things in life. Lillian was an avid sports fan and received much joy listening and watching her "SF Giants". She herself was an amazing athlete playing women's softball in the "League of Their Own Era". Lil spent much of her adult life coaching women's softball in Hollister. Lillian was so touched and proud to have her third great-granddaughter named "Lilly" in her honor. Our "Mimi" (as she was affectionately known by her family), a name she received from her first and long awaited granddaughter Melissa, will truly be missed and remembered for being the heart of the family.

Passed away in Hollister at the age of 75.

In loving memory of Teresa Jane Sunseri Orsetti who passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 24 in Gilroy, CA. A dedicated and beloved daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, Teresa was born January 10, 1928 in San Jose, CA. She spent her school years at Horace Mann Elementary and Roosevelt Junior High. Teresa graduated as valedictorian of San Jose High School in February of 1946 where she served as the first student president of the high school bank. She was a member of Torch and Laurel Honor Society and a lifetime member of the California Scholarship Federation.

After a full life, John A. Awbrey (Al), 89, passed away September 25, 2013, in Gilroy with his longtime companion, Norma Seager, by his side.

Robert Ranulfo Centeno, 68, of Hollister, died at his daughter's home in Los Banos on Saturday morning September 8, 2007.

Frederick I. Sanchez Jr. passed away in San Jose at the age of 90. He lived in Los Gatos for 77 years and owned and operated Fred's Shoe Box.

Eugene Martin Klauer, age 70, passed away in Sutter General Hospital in Sacramento of a sudden illness. Eugene was born in Hollister on September 28, 1937 and attended local schools. He received a bachelor degree from Cal Poly in Aeronautical Engineering and a Masters Degree from Cal State Long Beach. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. His employment was with North American Rockwell and Martin Murietta. He enjoyed airplanes, racing events, gardening and reading.

Charles Kenneth Napper passed away at his residence in Hollister at the age of 58. Arrangements are pending at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home.