Archived Obituaries

Marion Thomas Gwinn, 87, of King Hill, ID, was welcomed to his heavenly home on June 8, 2010. He passed away peacefully at the Helping Hands Nursing Home in Gooding, ID. Marion was born on August 4, 1922, in Gilroy, CA, to Wilbur and Amy Gwinn. He grew up on the family ranch that was ran by his father and two uncles Ray and Tom. They grew prunes, hay and raised cattle not only in the Gilroy area but Morgan Hill and San Martin areas as well. He married Hazel Lorene Holbrook on August 4, 1942, at Pacific Grove, CA. They lived and raised their only child, Judith, at the San Martin ranch until Marion retired from ranching and moved to Mariposa in 1963. Marion couldn't remain retired and went to work for the Mariposa County road department until his retirementin 1990. Never quite leaving his ranching upbringing he continued to raise cattle and grow hay on their acreage in Mariposa. Marion and Hazel resided in Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Martin, and Mariposa. In 2006, Marion moved to King Hill, ID to live with his granddaughter, Julie, where he continued his hobbies of wood working, farming, ranching and traveling with Julie to barrel races and rodeos.

Steve Connell was born March 31, 1957 in Pensacola, FL and passed away in Eureka, CA after a short illness. He is suvived by his wife Gwynn, son Tucker, and step-daughters Brittny and Taylor Beshore. He is also survived by his parents Larry and Sally Connell, grandparents Dale and Ruth Connell, brother Kevin, sisters Darcey (Bob) Keeler and Susie (Dirk) Connell all of Gilroy. Nephews Charlie Minyard, Dale Keeler, Colton Minyard, Collin Minyard and nieces Jessica Eddings, Tiffany Connell, Sarah Connell and Brenna Keeler.

Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, born in Texas and later moved to Montana where she met her husband, Alex Seifert. She made her final move in 1947 to Gilroy, CA. She was a remarkable woman. Survived by her adult children Magdalena, Alex Jr., Max, Lydia, Triny, Rose, Mary, Laurie, Teresa, Valentine, and many many grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers. We all are going to miss her.

Memorial services for the late Kyoko "Curley" Kawaguchi, who passed away on March 16, 2010, will be held on June 19, 2010, 11:00 A.M., at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 Fourth St., Gilroy, CA. She is survived by her loving children, Susan(Kiyoshi) Fujisaki, Michael(Corinne) Araki-Kawaguchi, Patrick(Patricia) Kawaguchi, eight grandchildren,sister, Taye(Tosh) Kamo, brothers-in-law Kazuto Kawaguchi(Mitsie),

Mary Rochelle passed away suddenly at her home in Hollister, Tuesday afternoon at the age of 87. She was a native of California having lived in Hollister most of her life. Mary was a member of Sacred Heart Church and the Y.L.I. and had worked many years for the local canneries.

Private family services will take place at a later date for Barbara L. Budz, of Coos Bay. Cremation Rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay.

Calvin Walker passed away Tuesday, June 8th, 2010, at his home at the age of 85 years. Calvin was a native of Kempner, TX; moved to the Almaden Area of San Jose in 1958 to begin a engineering career that spanned 30 years at FMC. Calvin received his undergraduate education from Rutgers University at New Brunswick, N.J., and his Bachelors of Science in Engineering from Texas A&M College in College Station, TX. While in San Jose he belonged to the Almaden Golf & Country Club, but upon his retirement he and his spouse Eva settled at Ridgemark Golf &Country Club where he enjoyed the game of golf. Calvin took great pride in the design and construction of both his Almaden and Ridgemark residences. As a talented wood craftsman he built many of the fine pieces of furniture and cabinets in both of his homes. Calvin was a recipient of a Purple Heart for his service with the Army in the European Theater of WWII. Besides his spouse Eva, he is survived by many cousins in Texas.

Jeanne went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 83 in Hollister at Mabie Northside Convalescent with her husband and family at her bedside, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Lynn Massachusetts, she has been a Hollister resident for the past eight years.

Services: 6/15/10, at 11:00 A.M. Sunnyslope Christian Center, Hollister.

Robert Shaffer died peacefully in his sleep the afternoon of June 3rd,2010, two days after his 88th birthday, which he celebrated with his family. Bob served as a Lieutenant in the US Naval Air Corp. He was a certified fighter pilot, flying Hellcats during WWII.