Archived Obituaries

Jay Randall Walter was born November 7th, 1953 in Westwood, California. Both his parents passed while Jay was a young man and he moved in with his uncle in Downey, California.

Isacc was born in MO, and grew up in Gilroy, CA. He was a resident of San Jose, CA and he passed away in a car accident. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Helen Mary Rios. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Rios Ponce, Pedro Ponce, and grandfather, Ruben Rios, children- Brianna, Isacc Jr., Pearl & Kadence Rios, uncles- Michael, David, Ruben & Israel Rios, aunts- Helen and Gloria Rios, cousins- Monica, Zachary, Joshua, Anthony, and Sydney Rios as well as many other treasured family and friends.

After a long and prosperous life as a great outdoorsman, business owner of Hole in the Wall Lodge (MT) and Sheep Ranch Inn (MT) and former Hollister, CA resident, Tony Gulli succumbed to Alzheimer's at the age of 85. He lived his final years in Minnesota to be near his daughter, Toni Johnson and granddaughter, Nancy Oakland. He is preceded in death by brother, Joe (MIA WWII); father, John (CA); mother, Pauline (CA); wife, Pauline (MT) and brothers, George (MT) and Carmen (CA). He is survived by his daughter and granddaughter, as well as brothers, Gene and Jimmy and sisters Judy, Angie, Yolanda, Barbara and Virginia.

Susan Marie Pille passed away on April 4, 2008 in Gilroy. She was preceded in death by her husband Brian Pille, survived by family and friends. As per Susan's wishes, no services will be held.

Cecilia Sanchez passed away April 8, 2008. A funeral mass will be held Friday 1:00 P.M. at St. Mary Catholic Church, burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery.

A resident of Gilroy, a funeral service will be held on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at Johnson Funeral Home, 17720 Monterey St., Morgan Hill. Interment to take place in San Diego, CA.

David Lynn Ingersoll was born July 16, 1943 in Porterville, California. He went peacefully in the early morning hours of February 26, 2008 to be with his father Robert G. Ingersoll, his mother Lois Moren Ingersoll and his oldest brother Robert E. Ingersoll.

Passed away Monday at his home in Gilroy. He was the son of the late John & Pearl Matulich. Steve was a loving and kind brother of George J. Matulich (Pat) of San Jose and Katherine Edwards (George) of Pinole, CA. He was an uncle of two nieces, two nephews and a grand-uncle of four. Steve was a previous long-time resident of San Jose.

Entered into rest in Hollister at the age of 96. She is the wife of the late Dr.Robert J. Kuhl, a local dentist, who died in 1993. Arrangements are per her wishes, private cremation with private interment.

Pastor Richard W. Devitt, 62, of Grants Pass passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at his home in Grants Pass.