Archived Obituaries

Memorial services for Mari Davis to be held at Leal Winery at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 12, 2009. http:www.lealvineyards.com/

Frank Parra Sanchez, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018Husband of Roberta Flores Sanchez of Gilroy. Father of Jerry Sanchez (Connie) of Sanger, CA, Frank...

  A celebration of Billy’s life will be held on Saturday, September 24th, 2016. Please email [email protected] or contact the Dorrance Family for details.

Augustine Levario passed away Tuesday, February 26th at the age of 62 years. A native of Socorro, Texas, he was proud of his Native American heritage. "Junior", as he was affectionately called, spent his childhood years in Santa Clara County, attended Santa Clara schools, but had made San Juan Bautista his home for the 36 years prior to his becoming disabled. Augustine had been a truck driver; had owned and operated a janitorial service with his wife, Carol, for many years maintaining the floors for Mervyn's Department Stores in the Bay Area; and lastly, was a charter bus driver before his disability. Augustine had loved the out-of-doors-swimming, camping, fishing, and gardening --"He had a green thumb", said his spouse. As a young man he helped to build the footings for the rock bridge at the Pinnacles' National monument. He and his wife had been Boy Scout Leaders in San Juan Bautista , and he was a member of the former El Cendero Church in Hollister. Surviving are his spouse, Carol, of Hollister; children David Levario, (Susana), Matthew and Elaine Levario of Hollister; and Daniel Levario, (Misty), of Oakdale, grandchildren, Timothy and Candace Branham of Oakdale, and Alize Anker of San Jose; brothers, Gilbert, Michael and Lorenzo Levario of Stockton; sisters, Velia Munoz of Stockton, Theresa Rodriguez, (Henry), of San Jose, Margaret Perreira, (Edward), of Clearlake, and Linda Cavazos, (Louis), of Hollister; plus many nieces and nephews.

Born in Pasco, WA, Phil was a veteran of WWII, taught math for 26 years, was a Scout Master and member of the South Valley Symphony.

Janet passed away peacefully at her home on February 1, 2018. She had Alzheimer's. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandma and sister. Always in...

Frances J. Cleveland died in Hollister. Private arrangements have been made for cremation with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Hanford, CA.

Margarita G. Donato, widow of the late Luz Donato; mother of ten children, Adolph Donato, Mike Donato, Ernest Donato, Lucy D. Garcia, Marina D. Sanchez, Emily Berry and Sally Donato; preceded in death by, Joseph M. Donato, Joseph R. Donato and Manuel D. Donato. She also leaves behind many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 from 4-8 P.M. with a Vigil Service to commence at 7:00 pm, both at Johnson Funeral Home, 17720 Monterey Street in Morgan Hill.

Martha H. Busch was born in 1918, in San Jose, CA. and grew up on her father's dairy farm. She was queen of the Swiss Society of San Jose where she met her future husband on the dance floor. She was married to San Jose dairyman John Busch in 1943 in Reno, NV. As population pressed dairies out of San Jose, Martha and John moved to Hollister to farm. She became active in the community serving as treasurer of the North Co. School District's P. T. A. from 1966 to 1974. She served as secretary of the concert association in the 1970's and 80's. Martha loved entering flowers in the county fair and raising her two children. When her husband died in 1995 she remained on the farm until six years ago when she moved to an assisted living facility in Davis, CA. Martha was loved by all, those who have passed and those who still remember her and her brilliant smile. She leaves behind a son and daughter, John Busch of Hollister, CA. and Bonnie Moore and husband Fritz, of Vacaville, CA as well as her niece/stepdaughter Trudy Johnson of Exeter, CA.

Judi Anne Tombe passed away on January 29th, 2012, after a brief illness, she was 75 years old. Judi was born in England and sailed to Canada when she was ten.