Gilbert Zuniga Jr., 61, died Dec. 19, 2004, at his home after a
sudden illness.
Gilbert Zuniga Jr., 61, died Dec. 19, 2004, at his home after a sudden illness.
Gilbert was born and raised in Gilroy. He attended Gilroy schools and worked as a maintenance man for the City of Gilroy and Rebekah’s Children’s Home, Gilroy. He enjoyed fishing and being with his family.
He was the husband of Elva G. Zuniga of Gilroy; son of Guadalupe Zuniga of Gilroy and Gilbert Zuniga Sr., father of Steve Zuniga and his wife, Tommie of Hollister, Gilbert Zuniga III and his wife, Jodi of Hollister, Sonya De La Cruz and her husband Lino of Gilroy, Armando Zuniga of San Jose and Sylvia Zuniga of Gilroy, and Delia Zuniga; grandfather of Camille and Janay Zuniga of Gilroy, Mario Zuniga of Modesto, Victoria Gaucin of Gilroy, Gilbert IV, Delene and Vincent Zuniga, all of Hollister, Adrian and Adrianna Barrientos of Gilroy, and Christopher and Nicholas De La Cruz of Gilroy; great-grandfather of Nathaniel Garza, Anthony Gutierrez and Isabella Barro, all of Gilroy. He also is survived by many other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father Gilbert Zuniga Sr.; daughter Delia Zuniga; brothers Alfonso, Robert, Marshall and Michael Zuniga; and sister Carol Zuniga.
Funeral services were Dec. 24, at Habing Family Funeral Home followed by burial at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.
