Archived Obituaries

IDA ELEANOR PANATTONI-KINCAID

Passed away in Sacramento at the age of 53. God's angels carried our dad to heaven, after a battle with a lengthy illness. He lived in Hollister most of his life. Our dad was a unique person with a style of his own. He was our dad, he was Papa to his three beautiful grandchildren and he was also our best friend. He went through many trials and tribulations throughout his life. Through his wisdom he has taught us that faith in God and love of family is all we will ever need. Dad loved riding his Harley with the peaceful feeling of the wind upon his face. Dad loved his friends but most of all he loved his FAMILY!!! Through dad's illness we faced many challenges as a family and during these times he has taught us life's most important values, above all FAITH and FAMILY. We were fortunate to spend so much time with our dad in the last few months of his life. We made so many great memories together, times that we never will forget. We thank God for the time he gave us with our dad. We know now that life on earth is only temporary. Beyond this life we will live an eternity together as a FAMILY as ONE!!! Until we meet again, dad, may the arms of the angels carry you home.

Alma passed away July 19, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents Virginio and Lena Chiesa of Gilroy, CA. She was the beloved wife of Charles J. Barlet, Jr., mother of Virginia Barlet and Lena Barlet of Morgan Hill, CA. She loved her dog "Lady", who is missing her.

Royce Wayne McFadden, 62, passed away in a car accident in Limon, Colorado on July 5th. He was returning home from a dog show in Sedalia, Missouri where his Bichon Frise, Beau, won a four point major giving him his U.S. AKC Bichon Frise Championship.

Carroll K. Hurd, age 93, a long time Gilroy resident, entered peacefully into eternal rest at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in San Jose, CA. He had moved there after suffering a fall in 2005.

Robert Eugene Corbett of Gilroy, engineering consultant and long-time Lockheed defense technology executive died peacefully at his home on July 20, 2008. He had been battling colon cancer. Mr. Corbett was born May 9, 1941 in Philadelphia the oldest of eight children of Eugene Charles and Dolores Marie Hoffmann. He was an electrical engineer who worked the first half of his career in space power systems development, principally with Lockheed Missiles and Space in Sunnyvale, California and then the next half of his career in commercial lighting with several leading firms including Motorola, International Rectifier, Boeing and Magnetek. He finally launched an engineering and technology consulting firm in the last six years specializing in advanced lighting products for consumer and industrial applications. He and colleagues had recently been granted U.S.patent 7,375,476 for a pioneering lighting device.

Passed away at his Hollister home. Arrangements are pending.

Viewing Monday from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary Catholic Church.

Passed away Sunday in San Jose. He resided in Hollister for past 25 years. Arrangements for cremation has been made. A memorial service is planned.

Alfred Pulido, 64 of Yuba City passed away July 19,