Archived Obituaries

Henry Sumaya passed away in Hollister at the age of 71 years.

Alana died April 29, 2011, at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband Michael, children Michael, Jr., Nathan, Shayne, Kaereanne and Brodie, parents Sandra and Richard Palmer of Dayton, NV, sister Dana Rodriguez of Davie FL, and best and dearest friend Elaine Peponis of Morgan Hill.

Wenceslao (Don Wenci) Torres Alfaro passed away after a long and lengthy illness on April 27, 2011.

Dorothy Kerkvliet beloved wife of the late John B. Kerkvliet passed away at the Village Green Assisted Living Residence in Gilroy at the age of 86 years.

Enrique P. Martinez passed away peacefully at the age of 82, with his loved ones by his bedside.

Joe Sciabica, 92, of Morgan Hill, passed away on Tuesday April 26, 2011, of natural causes. Joe was born in Yalesville, Connecticut on June 10, 1918. His family moved to San Francisco, CA when he was a child.

Noemi Olvera Rodriguez, mother and devout Christian, born February 19, 1931, died April 26, 2011.

Phillip B. De La Torre passed away April 23, 2011. He was preceded in death by his daughter Ezzy De La Torre; survived by his children Terry M. Clark of San Jose, Ray De La Torre of Gilroy, Frances Gomez of Gilroy, Esther Hyman of San Diego, Phil De La Torre, Jr. of Hollister, and Lina D. Martinez of Gilroy; beloved grandfather, great- grandfather and great-great-grandfather of many as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; also survived by Magdalena Reyes of Hollister.

Loving son of Yvonne Barnes Mark and Lisa Barnes,cherished brother of Debi, Patrick, George, Emily and Alexander, uncle of Ashley and Isabella, cousin of Mikayla and Kiana.

Walter Bakowsky died peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at the Zen Hospice Project Guest House in San Francisco, CA.