Archived Obituaries

Olga K. Graham passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2007, in Gilroy, at the age of 90. She was born in Pyrolite, Fremont County, Colorado, in 1916. She lived many years of her adult life in San Leandro and Gilroy. In her younger years, she and her husband, Roy, worked a ranch near Cold Creek, Colorado.

Albert Mark Mom, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and carpenter. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean and his sons James, Daniel, and Matthew. He was the loving father of Marie, Brian (Carol), Mark (Pam), and Mary Ellen (Ken). He was the grandfather of Kathy, Donna, Patrice, Frances, Heather, Meghan, Michael, Lindsay, Katie, Ashley, Jerrod, and Kevin, great-grandfather of Jeffrey, Kendra, Calvin, Brittany, Ryan, Nahlea, and Layla.

Josephine Vega Harlan entered into rest on February 10, 2007. She was the loving sister to Jenny V. Noriega; loving mother to James V. Harlan, Curtis V. Harlan, Dena M. Harlan, Brian V. Harlan and Nancy (Rick) Walters. Cherished "Gramma" to Frankie, Jimmi, Larena, Margaret, Jayme and Bailey; and great grandmother of three. She was also a loving aunt, godmother, cousin, niece and friend to many.

Our beloved wife and mother, Mila Jane Farotte Sanchez, passed into the next life February 12, 2007, at age 84, in her cherished home, surrounded by her faithful husband, Sig, and her loving children.

Beatrice Sanchez passed away in Hollister. She was born in Arizona and moved to Hollister from Los Gatos in 1997. She and her husband, Fred Sanchez, Jr. were married in 1945 in Redwood Estates, CA. She was employed many years with Bank of America in Saratoga and was a member of Sacred Heart Church and Bank of America Retirees.

Camille Beach, age 78, passed away on February 10, 2007.

John Drake, 87, died Friday, February 9, 2007, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. He was born in St. Louis, MO, on August 15,1919, the son of Walter and Blanche (Szkola) Drake. Mr. Drake served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was employed as an aircraft mechanic for United Airlines for over 29 years. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed bowling. He is survived by his wife, Rita (Spiegel) Drake of Peru, 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Toni Drake of Clarement, CA, Robert and Kate Adams-Drake of Boulder Creek, CA, 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Janeen Drake-Guay and Maurice Guay of Mooers, Joanna and Robert Eades of Manhattan Beach, CA, 5 grandchildren, David, Rebecca, Theresa, Conner and Dillon, a nephew Harry, and 2 nieces, Carol Anne and Vivian. A brother, Joseph Drake and a sister, Ann Murphy, died earlier. Calling hours will be held at the convenience of the family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11A.M. Wednesday from St. Louis de France Church in Sciota. Interment will be in the parish cemetery in the spring. Arrangements are under direction of the O'Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home, 94 Court St. in Plattsburgh.

Entered into rest in Palo Alto. He was the infant son of Jonathan Coulter, Sr. and Cecina Gonzales, of Hollister.

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.

Bob passed away in his sleep and entered into rest on February 8, 2007.