Archived Obituaries

Anita Madayag, age 75, passed away on December 29, 2009. She was a long-time resident of Hollister but was visiting relatives in the Philippines at the time of her death. After growing up in the Philippines, she married, moved to the United States, and became a US citizen. Her passions in life included her husband, her children & grandsons, gardening, singing, and crocheting. Anita was predeceased by her husband Catalino in January 2000. She is survived by her son Catalino Madayag, Jr. and wife Michelle, of Sacramento; her daughter Maryann Bonsper and husband Derek, of Carmel Valley; her grandsons Dax, Devin, and Dalon; and her niece Nelia Sabado and husband Rodrigo, of Hollister. Anita will be dearly missed and forever loved by numerous relatives and friends in the Philippines and California.

 Services (Rosary) will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at 6:30 P.M., at Habing’s Funeral Home. Church services will be held at St. Mary’s Church on Monday, August  22, 2016, at 10:00 A.M. For online condolences please visit habingfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Carl Maggio, 87, passed away on February 6, 2017, in Sonora, CA, at the home of his daughter, Carlene. Carl was born on September 12, 1929, to parents Beatriz and Anthony Maggio, and he grew up in El Centro and Los Angeles.

Robert Shaffer died peacefully in his sleep the afternoon of June 3rd,2010, two days after his 88th birthday, which he celebrated with his family. Bob served as a Lieutenant in the US Naval Air Corp. He was a certified fighter pilot, flying Hellcats during WWII.

Bill died of heart failure, peacefully in his sleep, at his home in Gresham, OR.

Frank Sendejas long term resident and community member of the city of Gilroy died in Elk Grove, CA at the age of 88 years old. Beloved husband to Juanita "Jennie" Lerma for 65 years and father to four sons and one daughter Frank Jr. (deceased), Edward (deceased), Juanita Sendejas Lopez of Elk Grove, Aurelio Sendejas of Morgan Hill and John Sendejas of Elk Grove, CA. Father-in-Law to Lourdes Sendejas and Carlos Lopez. Grandfather to eight grandchildren and two great- grandchildren: Nadia Perez, Jennie Lopez, Carlos Lopez Jr., Anthony Lopez, Victoria Sendejas all of Elk Grove and Stevie Ray Sendejas, Sarah Sendejas and Marissa Sendejas of Morgan Hill, CA. Great Grand father to Benecio and Santino Perez of Elk Grove.

Jesus Atkinson, Sr. passed away at Doctor's Medical Center in Modesto, CA, peacefully, surrounded by his family. He is survived by two brothers from CA, three sisters from AZ, and six children, Teresa Atkinson Hall, Wanda Atkinson Rodriguez, Jesus Atkinson, Jr., Pastor Franco Alberto Atkinson, Sr., Rodrigo Ray Atkinson and Narciso Atkinson. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 11:00 A.M., at In Christ Church, 2300 Airline Highway, Hollister. A Reception to follow at the church. Contributions are preferred to the Lupus Foundation of America.

Passed away at his Hollister home at the age of 60.