Archived Obituaries

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.

Sra. Enedina Martinez nee Hernandez of 1230 Crestview Rd, Hollister, died on Friday, July 13, 2007. Sra. Martinez, a resident of Hollister for 51 years was born on 13 May 1920 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico and was the widow of the late Isaac Martinez to whom she was married for 49 years. Sra. Martinez was a homemaker and enjoyed the music of Agustin Lara. The young family left Mexico in search of a better life. During her lifetime she witnessed immigration policy changes. During the early 1950s she saw her husband and two pre-teen daughters get picked up and held in a holding camp located near Presa Falcon in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. After that the family moved temporarily to Mexico, as the law required, in order to petition for legal residence. Shortly after that the family moved to Hollister. Sra. Martinez has been a member of the Jehovah's Witness Congregation for many years.

Passed away Monday, April 26, 2010, at his home in Gilroy. Father of Gloria, Robert Jr., Robert III, Sally & Agrapina Grandfather of 10. Brother of Peter, Alfonso, Gilbert, Mary & Manuel. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

March 5, 1927 - July 30, 2017

Survived by wife Debi; sons Jared and Spencer Clapham and daughter Cayla Clapham. He was a gentle giant with a kind soul and will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

Tom Lambrick, beloved husband of forty-eight years and wonderful father of three, died Saturday, December 5th, 2009, at his Morgan Hill home. His wife,

July 10, 1935 - November 16, 2017