Archived Obituaries

A long time resident of Gilroy passed away peacefully at home, at the age of 74.

Edward "Eddie" Jimenez died on October 9, 2008 from complications due to a stroke in San Jose, California. Eddie was born in Los Angeles, California to Fernando and Elena Jimenez 63 years ago. The family settled in Morgan Hill in 1946. He attended Burnett School and graduated from Live Oak High School. At Live Oak, he was the President of FFA and participated in Track and Football. He received many awards for his prize winning livestock at the county and state fairs. Eddie attended San Jose City College, Hartnell College and graduated from San Jose State University. He also received his real estate agent license later in his career. He was one of the first Hispanic realtors in the south county. He worked in food sales and distribution for over 30 years. He enjoyed watching football, boxing and horse racing with his brothers and friends. He loved to sing Karaoke and to dance the night away. He is preceded in death by his parents: Fernando and Elena Jimenez, and his brothers: Albert Fernando and Carlos Jimnez. He is survived by his daughters: Sonia Jimenez and Denise Jimenez, and former wife Cristina Fonseca Jimenez. He will be greatly missed by his sisters, Mary Pena and Adela Guillen and brothers, Angel (Sally) Jimenez, Willie Jimenez and Rudy (Frances) Jimenez. He was a wonderful grandfather to his six grandchildren: Raymond, Samantha, Robert, Alexa, Jasmine and Alex Rosales. He was a proud great-grandfather to seven: Naomi, Juliana, Raylene, Deandra, Raymond and Jazlyn Rosales and Destiny Davila. He was an uncle to many nieces and nephews. He will be missed by many friends and extended family. Visitation will be held at Johnson Funeral Home 5:00-6:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 16, 2008. The Vigil service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M.on Friday, October 17, 2008 at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Morgan Hill, CA.

Adeline H. Ramey-Weil passed away October 10, 2008 in Gilroy. She was preceded in death by her husbands John W. Ramey and Albert J. Weil, and son Patrick John Ramey. She is survived by her daughter Jackie and her husband Jerry Mason; grandchildren Tina, Susan, Debbie, Laura, and Mark; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Raymond Charles Becker, loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully on October 7, 2008 at the age of 59 at his home in San Juan Bautista. He was born to Max and Barbara on June 2, 1949 in Altoona, PA, graduated from Sylmar High School in Sylmar, CA and married Martha Hill on June 7, 1980 in Santa Ana, CA after meeting her in Japan.

Susan J. Seledon, died October 8, 2008 peacefully at her home with her husband at her side.

Missed by all who loved him. Funeral 10/13/08, 10:00 A.M. at Johnson Funeral Home.

Catalina Torres Casas passed away October 7, 2008 in Gilroy. She is survived by her children Mercedes Casas, Rafael and his wife Catalina Casas, Guadalupe and husband Anatolio Moran Casas, Raul Casas, Hortencia and her husband Irineo Casas de Santiago, and Hipolito Casas; grandchildren Rojelio, Lupe, Licha, Rafael Jr., Erika, Jessika, Janett, Ismael, Everardo, Yesenia, Jason, Erik, Kristal, Carlos Jr., Selina, and Jose Marcos; great grandchildren Daisy, Johnnie, Lilliana, Michael, Nathaniel. Vanessa, Javier, Kareli, Esmeralda, Jose, and Fermin.

Alma A. Reeves was born in Wellington, Texas.

Passed away October 4, 2008. She is survived by her husband Jesus and daughters Cindy (Jesse) and Jessica (Angel), her son, Jesus, Jr., four grandchildren and God son, Sergio Perez. Services will be held at Oak Hill Funeral Home in San Jose, CA on Monday October 13, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. and burial will be on Tuesday October 14, 2008 at 11:30 A.M.

Elvira Manitto Cardoza passed away in Hollister on September 23rd at the age of 91 years. Elvira was born in San Juan Bautista to the late Fulton and Maria Manitto. She lived in San Benito County all her life; graduated from San Juan Grammar School and San Benito High School. Elvira was the beloved wife of Antone "Tony" Cardoza for a period of 63 years until he passed away May 23, 1999. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parish; a charter member of the Y.L.I. of Hollister; a member of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, San Juan Parlor; the Grandmothers Club; and was one of the founding mothers of the Sacred Heart Mothers Club in 1943. She loved the out of doors, cooking and gardening. "She was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother", said her children. Surviving are her son Clifford Cardoza and spouse Claudia of Hollister; daughter Nadine Miller and husband Lynn of Lincoln, CA; sister Eleanor Duplissie of San Juan Bautista; grandson Richard Miller, spouse Jeannie of Rocklin, CA; granddaughters Julie Scola, spouse Paul of Saratoga; Debra Papazian, spouse Tony of Salinas, Jeannie Flynn, spouse Scott of Louisville, KY; and Nicole Reading, spouse Cori of Loomis, CA. Elvira was the great-grandmother of Sierra and Sage Papazian; Hailey and Kyle Scola; Zachary and Sydney Flynn; Caleb Reading; Maximus, Julius, and Nicolas Miller. She leaves a sister-in-law Mary Vera and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Joe and Naomi Cardoza , nieces and nephews and many loving relatives and friends. She will be missed tremendously by all who knew her and will be forever be in our hearts. Visitation will be held at Grunnagle Ament Nelson Funeral Home on Thursday, Oct. 16th from 12 noon until 7:00 P.M. Family and friends will leave the mortuary on Friday at 11:30 A.M. for the Old Mission San Juan Bautista where a Mass of the Resurrection and a celebration of Elvira's life will commence at 12 Noon. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Hospice or N.G.D.W. San Juan Parlor c/o the funeral home chapel.