Archived Obituaries

Our beloved mother, sister and friend, Doris May Szyndrowski, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2007 at the age of 83. Loved ones were at her side.

Helen Tabaldo Alnas passed away Monday at the age of 67 in Seaside, Oregon. She was born in Stockton, CA, She presently resided in Hollister, but had lived in San Juan Bautista most of her life. Helen enjoyed cooking and had worked the past year in a family restaurant in Seaside,OR. She was the wife of the late Joseph H. Alnas,Sr., who died January of last year. She was the mother of Joe Alnas, Jr., wife, Olivia, of Hollister and Greg Alnas of Marina and her late son, Michael Anthony Alnas. She was the grandmother of Joseph Alnas, III, wife Emily and Marissa Alnas, all of Hollister, sister of Joyce Thieme of Seaside, OR, and Adrian Tabaldo of Nevada. Also survived by a niece, Kris "Tina" Parks and husband Tim Parks of Seaside and numerous nieces and nephews.

James P. Nidey passed away Wednesday afternoon at the age of 56 in Hollister. Born in Indiana, he moved here over 45 years ago. Jim was a welder most of his life, having worked for Gavilan Welding, Casillas Bros. and lastly, at M & M Welding.

Pat Van Winkle, 80, passed away Wednesday, May 02, 2007. at Pacific Hills Manor after a lengthy illness of Alzheimers Disease.

Former Hollister resident, Virginia O. Garcia, died in Modesto. She was a resident of Waterford, CA. Arrangements are pending at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home.

Virginia Acton passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at 78 years old. Virginia was a life long citizen of Morgan Hill. She had many interests including playing golf, bridge and going on long hikes with her dear friend, Marge Blair. Virginia was predeceased by her parents, Peter and Mary Pravettoni, her brother, Peter Pravettoni Jr., and her husband, Alan Acton all of Morgan Hill. She is survived by her nephews; Peter Pravettoni the III (Laura), Frank Pravettoni (Debbie), her niece Gina Hinds (Pat, Brittani and Megan), her brother in-law Edward Acton, and sister in-law Lorraine Renella.

Helen T. Alnas passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 67 in Seaside, Oregon.

Ernesto S. Gallegos died in Hollister at the age of 89. Arrangements are pending at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home.

Michael A. Yarbrough died in Hollister. He was born in Hollister and lived all of his life here. He served in the US Air Force from 1990 to 1999 and married his wife, Neiche, in 1990 in Monterey. He was employed with Indymac Bank as a business development manager and was an avid Harley Davidson enthusiast and San Jose Sharks fan. He also had a deep faith in God.

Dennis Charles Conley (Uncle Den) passed away in Hollister on April 26, 2007. He was born in McKeesport, PA. He was a long time resident of San Benito County. Dennis was the loving father of Justin and Jessica Conley of Pittsburgh, PA, brother of Frank Conley, sister-in-law PeeJay Conley of Hollister, CA, brother-in-law to Walt Waterman of North Versailles, PA, uncle to Debra Lotz of Hollister, Kenneth Lotz of Pittsburgh PA, Joe Conley of Reno, NV and Melanie Christensen of Ben Lomond, great-uncle to Shawn and Eric Mitchell of Hollister, Kenny, Roxanne, Natalie and Julianne Lotz of Pittsburgh, PA, Caitlin and Eddie Garcia and Stevie Christensen of Ben Lomond, and Kelley Conley of Reno, NV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Conley and Frances Hunt and by his sister Patricia Waterman.