Archived Obituaries

H. Mike Bayly passed away Sunday evening at his home in Paicines at the age of 80. He died unexpectedly after having recently returned from traveling the Antarctica. Mike was a local rancher coming to San Benito County over 50 years ago. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Tres Pinos and also served on the Willow Grove School board for 14 years.

Madelyn (Mike) O'Connell Bourdet passed away in Gilroy. Madelyn was the proud mother of son Shawn Bourdet (Necole Geslin) and son Wyatt Bourdet (wife Lacy Bourdet). She was preceded in death by her parents Fenton and Gladys (Pat) O'Connell. Madelyn attended St. Mary Grammer School, Gilroy High School, Gavilan College in Gilroy and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She was a member of Santa Clara County Cattleman's Assoc., San Benito County Cattleman's & Cattlewomen's Assoc., Women of the Outdoors and Kinship Center of San Benito County. Her greatest joy are her grandchildren Garrett and Tucker Bourdet and April Flook. She was eagerly anticipating the birth of her granddaughter Braydee Bourdet. She is also survived by her sister Kay Vernor and nieces Kim and Jill Vernor as well as many other cousins, nieces, nephews and three special "50 plus year friends", Vicki Coehlo Moss, MaryAnn Prendergast Wiley, Linda Sargenti Martin and many other special friends.

Rigoberto Hernandez Granados passed away in Gilroy. Visitation: Wed., June 13th, from 12:00 noon until 9:00 P.M. at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home. Rosary: 7:00 P.M. Mass: Thurs., June 14th, at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church. Interment will follow the Mass at Calvary Cemetery.

Howard R. Basch May 29, 1919 - September 11, 2012 Howard was born in Oakland on May 26, 1919 to Dorothy and Joseph Basch. Howard died at the age of 93 on September 11, 2012. He was predeceased by his brother Fran and sister Dorothy.

Viewing will begin at 4:00 P.M., with a Vigil service at 7:00 P.M., on Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 4th Street, Gilroy. Funeral Mass will be Friday, August 2, 2013, at 1:00 P.M., at St. Mary Catholic Church followed by entombment at St. Mary Cemetery. Donations to your favorite charity would be preferred. Condolences can be sent at www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com

Forestieri, Shirley Ann, of Morgan Hill, passed away on July 20, 2012, from an illness that resurfaced 61 years later. A life long resident of Santa Clara County, She devoted her life to those she loved and was a proud grandmother. She will be missed greatly. Your heart of gold may have stopped beating, but you'll live forever in our hearts.

Leonore M. Andrade went gently and peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior at the age of 96 wonderful and blessed years. Born to Pietro and Rosina Bisceglia in Provencia deCosenza, Italy on 10/27/1913. She was the last of her immediate family and preceeded in death by her parents, four brothers and three sisters and her loving husband, William S. Andrade in May, 2003. She is survived by her son, William F. Andrade and Theresa and daughter, RoseMarie Robbins all of Redding, CA. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, two who are actively serving in the Army and 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She touched many lives with her kindness and love and will be missed by all. Graveside services, Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 10:00 A.M. at Calvary Cemetary on Hillcrest Rd. and 11:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on 5th St. in Hollister. Reception at 1271 Terrace Dr., Hollister. For information call 831-637-7650 or 530-355-6575.

In loving memory of Emilio Aladino Orsetti who passed peacefully in his sleep December 3, 2006. Emilio was born March 6, 1924, in a farmhouse located on a Buena Vista Avenue orchard established in 1911 by his parents Louise and Aladino Orsetti, Gilroy pioneers. Emilio attended Gilroy schools and graduated from Gilroy Union High School in 1942 with life membership to the California Scholarship Federation.