Archived Obituaries

Lee Wilson was born June 14, 1920 in Enid, OK, the son of Leonard and Inez Darling Wilson. He died the evening of September 7, 2007, at the Commons, United Methodist Health Care Center, Enid, OK.

Binit A. Patel died in San Jose at the age of 37. He was born in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa, and was a past resident of Hollister. He moved to Los Banos 2 years ago. He originally came to Hollister from Castroville in 1988 and was a graduate of North County High School in Monterey and attended Monterey Peninsula College. His passion was racing his motorcycle and his music. He was a DJ and known as "DJ Beatnuts". He also like photography and worked for VMWare in San Jose in the computer business. He served his country honorably in the Air Force from 1992 to 1996.

Friends are invited to a Memorial Mass, Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Benedict Church 1400 Fairview Rd., Hollister. Donations preferred to St. Benedict Church c/o Grunnagle Mortuary 870 San Benito St., Hollister. Visit: www.grunnagle.com for condolences.

Bob Thompson passed away at his home on February 16, 2017, after a truly heroic battle with cancer. He was a dedicated and respected teacher at Live Oak High School for 38 years, retiring in 1997.

Lawrence Joseph Grace, MD passed away on July 5, 2012, in the comfort of his second home, Hazel Hawkins Hospital. Dr. Grace was born in Philadelphia on October 11, 1940, to John “Jack” Grace and Anne Grace nee Costigan.

Susanne LaFleur HarbutteSusanne LaFleur Harbutte, 60, surrounded by her loving family in Gilroy, passed away January 25, 2012, from cancer. A cherished kindergarten teacher for 34 years in the Morgan Hill Unified School District, Susanne was a passionate Master Teacher whose compassion and dedication changed so many children's lives.

Ronnelle "Roni" Cecelia Vanderbilt, born on September 10, 1942, on North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, CA to Ronald and Phyllis Barry, passed away April 2, 2009, losing her battle with multiple cancers at the age of 66 years.

Maria Elena Cervantes died May 30, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ.

Helen Rose Sgheiza Bonino, born September 3, 1909, in Salinas, CA.