Archived Obituaries

Our beloved wife and mother, Mila Jane Farotte Sanchez, passed into the next life February 12, 2007, at age 84, in her cherished home, surrounded by her faithful husband, Sig, and her loving children.

Entered into rest in Palo Alto. He was the infant son of Jonathan Coulter, Sr. and Cecina Gonzales, of Hollister.

John Drake, 87, died Friday, February 9, 2007, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. He was born in St. Louis, MO, on August 15,1919, the son of Walter and Blanche (Szkola) Drake. Mr. Drake served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was employed as an aircraft mechanic for United Airlines for over 29 years. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed bowling. He is survived by his wife, Rita (Spiegel) Drake of Peru, 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Toni Drake of Clarement, CA, Robert and Kate Adams-Drake of Boulder Creek, CA, 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Janeen Drake-Guay and Maurice Guay of Mooers, Joanna and Robert Eades of Manhattan Beach, CA, 5 grandchildren, David, Rebecca, Theresa, Conner and Dillon, a nephew Harry, and 2 nieces, Carol Anne and Vivian. A brother, Joseph Drake and a sister, Ann Murphy, died earlier. Calling hours will be held at the convenience of the family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11A.M. Wednesday from St. Louis de France Church in Sciota. Interment will be in the parish cemetery in the spring. Arrangements are under direction of the O'Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home, 94 Court St. in Plattsburgh.

Camille Beach, age 78, passed away on February 10, 2007.

Blanche L. Taylor Riggs, 99, a resident of Cameron Park, CA, after an inspiring struggle against the inevitable, passed away in her sleep on January 23, 2007, in the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Roseville CA. Blanche was born in Gilroy, CA, March 18, 1907, the daughter of Walter L. Taylor and Nancy Ann Howard. Blanche was preceded in death by her son, Edward W. Leippe; her first husband, Herbert M. Leippe whom she married in 1925; her second husband Woodrow W. Riggs, whom she married in 1969; and by her parents and all of her brothers and sisters.

Bob passed away in his sleep and entered into rest on February 8, 2007.

Mary Louise Gonzales, born Oct. 27, 1919 in Hayden, AZ, passed away Feb. 7, 2007 in Gilroy.

Mary A. Valencia passed away in Hollister. She is the wife of the late Dannie Valencia, who died in 1994. Arrangements are being made for private cremation with interment at Calvary Cemetery.

Jasmine Nicole Arroyo died in San Jose. She was born in Hollister and attended Little Baler Preschool.

Anthony Ybarra, 38, passed away on February 4, 2007 in San Jose.