Antonio “Tony” Franco June 28, 1919 – January 6, 2012.
Antonio "Tony" Franco beloved husband of the late Ruth Franco passed away suddenly in Clovis, CA on Jan. 6th, 2012, at the age of 92 years. Tony was a native of San Martin, CA , a former long time Hollister resident when he operated his cattle ranch and worked for Almaden Vineyards.
Dina Micheli November 5, 1924 – January 6, 2012
Dina Micheli passed away Friday, January 6, 2012, at Westmont Assisted Living in Morgan Hill, CA at the age of 87 years. Dina was born in Lucca (Parezzana), Italy.
Ilah Joyce (Joy) Ford June 27, 1937 – January 9, 2012
Ilah Joyce (Joy) Ford of Morgan Hill, formerly of Los Banos, died January 9, 2012, at the age of 74. Ilah was a woman of strength with unselfish love of her family and friends. She was a woman who always put the needs of others ahead of her own.
Zoe Lynn Trentz August 1, 1951 – January 5, 2012
Our beloved Zoe Lynn Trentz passed on early Thursday morning at the age of 60 from a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Betty Ann La Fountain January 20, 1926 – January 7, 2012
Betty Ann La Fountain passed on to be with the Lord on January 7, 2012. She was born in Port Huron, MI on January 20, 1926 to Ernest and Mereda Jeske.
Beatrice Espino February 17, 1927 -January 6, 2012
Beatrice Espino known as "Goosie" to her family passed away Friday, Jan. 6th, 2012, one year and one day from the day she lost her beloved husband, Simon. She was 84 years old.
Richard J. Freitas February 13, 1930 – January 5, 2012
RICHARD J. FREITAS, 81, of Gilroy passed away at his home on Thursday, January 5 2012. Husband of Patricia Freitas of Gilroy. Father of Paula Sadler (James) of Tigard, OR, Lynn Freitas (John) of Salem, OR, Cheryl Heras (Heleodoro) of Tacoma, WA, Mark Freitas (Devon) of Eureka, CA and Susan Sturms (Jim) of Seattle, WA. Grandfather of Delores and Tobias Freitas of Eureka, Cameron Sadler of Tigard and Carter Sturms of Seattle. Preceded in death by his brother and wife, Robert and June Freitas and his parents, Joseph and Verna Freitas.
Warren Chan November 13, 1962 – January 2, 2012
Warren Chan, 49, of Hollister, CA, passed away on January 2, 2012 of natural causes. Born November 13, 1962, in Hollister. He is survived by his parents, Frank and Christine Chan, his siblings, Laura and Andrew, his wife Kara and his son Mason.
John V. Lundeen January 4, 1917 – January 3, 2012
John V. Lundeen passed away January 3, 2012 at the age of 94.
Buonfilio R. Gomez January 9, 1920 – January 3, 2012
Buonfilio R. Gomez passed away in Hollister at the age of 91. He was born in Canadas, Jalisco, Mexico and came to Hollister in 1974. He married his wife, Mercedes, in 1956 in Guadalajara and was well known in Hollister when he was a barber.
