Beth “Jane” Mitchell July 12, 1925 – January 23, 2012
Beth “Jane” Mitchell, 86, passed away on January 23, 2012. She was born on July 12, 1925, to Roger and Loretta Carlson in Ong, NE. She had one sister, Yuvonne. The family first moved to Texas, then to Bakersfield, when Jane was in high school. She worked at Dewar’s after school.
Maria G. Caputo August 23, 1913 – January 26, 2012
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home. Services: 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Entombment to follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park in Gilroy.
Maria Luisa Rangel August 25, 1921 – January 24, 2012
Maria Luisa Rangel passed away peacefully in Fullerton, CA surrounded by her family on Jan. 24, 2012, at the age of 90. She was the beloved wife of the late Bernardo Rangel. Loving mother of Lupe (Sean) Murphy, Jesse (Nancy) Rangel, Mary Palacios, Irene (Ezequiel) Contreras, Daniel Rangel and the late Robert Rangel. Cherished grandma, great-grandma and great-great-grandma of many. She is survived by her sister, Maria Romero. She will be missed by all and forever in our hearts.
Susanne LaFleur Harbutte May 12, 1951 – January 25, 2012
Susanne LaFleur Harbutte, 60, surrounded by her loving family in Gilroy, passed away January 25, 2012, from cancer. A cherished kindergarten teacher for 34 years in the Morgan Hill Unified School District, Susanne was a passionate Master Teacher whose compassion and dedication changed so many children's lives.
Danny Joe Meserole April 16, 1944 – January 24, 2012
Danny Joe Meserole, 67, of Dubuque, IA, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at home surrounded by family. He was born on April 16, 1944, at home in Burnt Prairie, IL, the son of Clyde James and Etta Genevieve (Starns) Meserole.
Louis “Richard” Romero April 15, 1932 – January 18, 2012
Former resident of Gilory, Louis Richard" Romero died on January 18, 2012. He succumbed to a four-year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family at his time of passing. Louis was born on April 15, 1932 to Ausencio Romero and Mary Gurrero on Bickmore Ranch near Morro Bay, CA He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez, brother Manual Romero, sister Helen Morales and is survived by sister Esther Lopez, brother Jesse Ybarra, brother Tony Gonzalez, five children: Richard Romero, wife Thea; Robert Romero, wife Beverly; Ronda (Romero) Kulhanek, husband Mark; Russell Romero, wife Colleen; Rebecca (Romero) Whittington, husband Steve; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Laurel Elleen Wells April 29, 1919 – January 23, 2012
Laurel Elleen Wells passed away on January 23, 2012 at the age of 92, in Hollister, CA. Laurel was born to Charles Ray Terpening and Estella Mae Benne in Morrowville, KS. She had three sisters and two brothers: Thelma May Sothan, Norma Ardath Frager, Charles Lloyd Terpening, Vance Benne Terpening who predeceased her, and Lillace Carol Tegethoff who lives in Morrowville, KS.
Larry J. Perez June 22, 1937 – January 21, 2012
Entered into rest on January 21, 2012, surrounded by his loving wife of 57 years, Irene, and his children Raymond, Daniel, Theresa, Veronica, Cindy and Jerry. He is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and his brothers, Ben and Tim. Larry retired as a teamster after 44 years of dedicated service in the waste management industry.
Baudelio “Harvey” J. Galvan November 10, 1958 – January 17, 2012
Baudelio "Harvey" Javier Galvan, 53, of Hollister, passed away at home, surrounded by family, Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Harvey was born November 10, 1958 in San Jose and had been a lifelong resident of San Benito County. He is survived by his parents; Rachel Morales and Jose De La Luz Galvan of Hollister; brothers, Rogelio Galvan of Hollister, Jose De La Luz Galvan Jr of Texas, Gilbert Galvan of Willis; sisters, Ruth Rodriguez of Hollister, Maria G. Hernandez of Hollister; children; Anthony Galvan, Martin Galvan, Harvey Galvan Jr, Elena Granado, all of Hollister; nephews, Rogelio Galvan Jr, Adrian Galvan, Fernando Rodriguez Jr, Ben Hernandez, Anthony Shane Galvan, Jose De La Luz Galvan III; nieces, Ann Galvan, Regina C. Rodriguez, Rachel D. Rodriguez, Andrea Hernandez, Ceilna Mendoza, Savannah Galvan; and numerous cousins.
Ernesto B. Aguirre May 30, 1922 – January 18, 2012
Ernesto B. Aguirre passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 18, 2012, at the age of 89. Ernesto was born in Sommerset, TX on May 30, 1922, to Refugia and Anastasio Aguirre. Ernesto was the seventh of ten children and was preceded in death by his parents and six of his siblings.
