Archived Obituaries

Visitation: 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Thurs. 7/10/2008 at funeral home. Services: 1:00 P.M. on Thurs. at funeral home. Interment: Calvary Cemetery.

Dan was born in San Jose, Ca to the late Daniel S. Cuevas, Sr. and the late Evangelina Ochoa-Cuevas. He is survived by wife Eileen T. Cuevas, children Patrick and Alicia Cuevas, daughter in-law Maria and granddaughter Eva.

Grady James Goldman, long time resident of Gilroy lost his lengthy battle with cancer on July 4, 2008. Grady was a fixture at the Gilroy golf course, playing daily as long as he was able. Grady was 84 years old, born June 14, 1924 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The youngest of seven children he came west, joining the army and serving in the European theater during the latter part of WWII. He was married for 55 years to Lorena Plass Goldman, who preceded him in death on December 7, 1999.

Annabel Sawyer Kropff of Hereford, Texas, passed away of natural causes at Gilroy Healthcare. Annabel is the daughter of Lemuel and Kate Sawyer of Hereford, Texas. She came to Gardena, CA in 1942, where she raised her family of five children, she moved to Gilroy in 1966.

In l892 John Botelho and his wife Mary came to Santa Clara, California from Madeira & Azore Islands (Portugal) via Hawaii. They had seven children with the youngest being Pauline Agnes Botelho who was born Sept. 24, 1920. In 1920, the family sold their dairy and moved to the San Juan Valley. Pauline went to the two room school off Olympia Road. She was an avid softball player thorough out school and her young adulthood.

Juan A. Polo aged 91 years passed away at his residence with his family at his side. Juan was a native of Salamanca, Spain, was educated in Spain, and came to San Benito County 52 years ago. He was employed as a cannery worker for 27 years until he retired. He was an active member of the Sociedad Espanola De San Benito; Sacred Heart Church; and belonged to the Teamsters Local No 890 of Salinas. His interests included the U.B.E. Lodge barbeques and dances; visiting with his friends at the Senior Citizen Center – playing bingo there and at Sacred Heart Parish; going to the Indian casinos, and watching boxing matches on the television-"he wouldn't miss it if one was televised", said his family. Juan's wife Nicolasa Polo passed away in December 1989. He is survived by his children and their spouses Mary Polo Puente, husband Mike of San Francisco, Isidro Polo, spouse Linda of Hollister, Angela Polo-Dixon, spouse Bob of Ventura, Johnny Polo, spouse Jean of Campbell, and Agustina Polo Gallegos, spouse Emilio of Hollister; 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, a brother Marceliano Polo of Spain and many nieces and nephews.

Service 7/10/08, 10:00 A.M. at Johnson Funeral Home, 17720 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA. Funeral service, 7/11/08, 10:00 A.M. at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Springs St. at Barnell, Morgan Hill, CA.

Longtime Hollister resident Jim Horn passed away at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital on July 1st at the age of 77. Jim was a member of Sacred Heart Parish; a member of and a former Officer of the Hollister Lodge No. 1436, B.P.O.E; a member of the SIRS; the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 234 of Castroville; a veteran of the Korean War, and had been a long time member of the former Hollister Dance Club. Jim and his spouse Shirley celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary last October 16th. He and Shirley liked to travel aboard cruise ships to different parts of the world with the Friends Forever Tours, as well as spending time in the out-of-doors fishing with his buddies.

Angie Silveira passed away at St. Louise Regional Hospital July 1st at the age of 86 years. A native of San Jose, CA, Angie graduated from James Lick High School, attended Nursing School, and moved to San Juan Bautista in 1959 with her late husband Manuel Silveira. Angie worked as a nurse for over 30 years. Angie will be remembered riding with her late husband Manuel as a "matched pair" in various parades up and down the state of California; locally in Santa Clara, San Benito, & Merced Counties; at Los Banos, King City, and Chowchilla. They were very active in the Future Farmers Of America, also with the World's Fastest Draw Association---participating in Shoots and Shows at the San Benito County Fair and all through the state of California. They were both members of the N.R.A. and San Jose Horseman's Assn. In addition to being a homemaker, she and her husband raised crops and livestock on the family ranch in San Juan Bautista. Surviving Angie are her children and their spouses Pete Silveira, wife Diane of Hollister, Manuel Silveira, wife Lynn of Washington, Jim Silveira, wife Pat of San Jose, Henry Silveira of Morgan Hill, Betty Weldon, husband Abe of Elk Grove, Delfina Sheets, husband Randy of San Juan Bautista; 32 grand children, 40 great-grand children, and 4 great-great -grand children, several nieces, nephews and relatives living in the San Jose area.

Rudy Sanchez died at his home on Saturday at the age of 57.