Archived Obituaries

Keeping Promises. Making People Smile. Bringing Joy and Happiness. Cheerful and Upbeat. Touching Your Heart. All these were Phyllis Kelly and much more. Join Darrel, Heather, Devon and lots of her friends at South Valley Community Church at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday the 19th of July to celebrate a wonderful woman's life. Come to share stories; bring pictures (there will be computers and scanners).

Ronald J. Koll, long-term resident of Hollister, CA, passed away at the age of 70 on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Dominican Rehabilitation Center in Santa Cruz, CA from complications of Diabetes.

Rosario Garciduenas Castro, beloved mother, passed on July 9, 2008. She was born October 1, 1921 in Mexico to Maria Zavala and Mardonio Ortega Garciduenas. A longtime resident of Morgan Hill, she spent her early years in La Verne, CA. She will be remembered as a loving mother and doting grandmother who built her world around her sons, daughters and their families. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Ralph R. Castro, her eldest son Ralph Castro Jr., grandson Alexander Alfaro, great-grandson Gil Delao, and five Altamirano infants. She is survived by her 8 children and their families: Raquel Altamirano of Madera, Rosa Linda Viola of Gilroy, Rich Castro of Boulder, CO, Rita Hawkins of Morgan Hill, Ralph Castro of Morgan Hill, Roberto Castro of Fresno, Ramon Castro of Milpitas, and Rudy Castro of Las Vegas, NV, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. A member of St. Catherine's Parish in Morgan Hill for more than 40 years, she was a woman of exceptionally strong faith which she used as a guiding force in her life and to shepherd her family. Her gifts of love, humor and inner strength made her the center of family life for all of her children; she will be remembered for her caring character and particularly how special she made all those who loved her feel in her presence. Visitation will begin Thursday July 17th at 2:00 P.M., followed by a Rosary at 6:30 P.M. at Johnson Funeral Home, 17720 Monterey Street. The Funeral Mass will be Friday July 18th, 10:00 A.M. at St. Catherine Catholic Church, 17400 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home.

Dorothy S. Wallace passed away in Hollister, Monday, at the age of 82. Funeral services and burial will be in Opp, Alabama, next week.

Sandra Darlene Hawkins passed away on Saturday, June 28 in Hollister at the age of 63. Born in Watsonville, she lived in Hollister for the past 44 years.

Funeral services will be Friday morning at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Passed away in Hollister at the age of 89. Husband of Louise Gagne of Hollister. Memorial Mass: Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 10:30 AM at St. Benedict's Church, 1200 Fairview Rd. Hollister. Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery in Salem, MA.

Thomas Allen Berghoff, age 69, went home to the Lord at his home in Morgan Hill, CA, July 2, 2008 after a valiant eight year battle with cancer. His family was at his side. Born in Fort Wayne, IN. Tom was the son of Paul L. and Ethel M. Berghoff.

Elisie May Polk died on her 89th birthday, July 4, 2008. She was born July 4, 1919 in Turney, Missouri, the fourth child of Henry and Mabel Potter.

Former Hollister resident Royce McFadden died Saturday July6, 2008 in a traffic accident in Limon, Colorado. Born June 4, 1946 in Dyersburg, TN. Arrangements pending and complete obituary will follow when available.