Archived Obituaries

Mary Louise Gonzales, born Oct. 27, 1919 in Hayden, AZ, passed away Feb. 7, 2007 in Gilroy.

Anthony Ybarra, 38, passed away on February 4, 2007 in San Jose.

Jasmine Nicole Arroyo died in San Jose. She was born in Hollister and attended Little Baler Preschool.

Mary A. Valencia passed away in Hollister. She is the wife of the late Dannie Valencia, who died in 1994. Arrangements are being made for private cremation with interment at Calvary Cemetery.

Herb Schmitt died on February 1, 2007 after a long illness.

Robert Thomas Reineccius passed away Saturday, Februrary 3, 2007 suddenly in Gilroy. He was the loving son of Thomas and Lucinda Reineccius; Perfect brother of Trish Reineccius; Loving Uncle of Jonathan Moore; all of Gilroy. Grandson of Alice Lawrence and Jeanette Reineccius. Godson of Pete & Mary Calderon. Nephew of Chris, Mary Alice, Jackie, Margaret, Mary, Barbara, Nicki, David, Johnny, Jim, Bob, John, Joe, Tim and their spouses. Cousin and best friend of Nick DiSalvo. Other cousins, Justin, Pete, Eric, Jeff, Elise, Elia, Nicholas, Jeanette, Tonya, Aaron, Alicia, John, Jennifer, John III. And many others, too numerous to mention. He was born & raised in Gilroy, graduated from Gilroy High School in 2005, and was an avid golfer. He recently worked with his dad in the billiard industry. He will be missed by his family, best friend Josh Flores, and many other close friends including his pet dog, Rocco.

Margaret Leila Chapman Ames died peacefully at home on February 3, 2007. She will be dearly missed by her family, who will always know that having her as their mother is one of God's greatest blessings.

Michaela Mary "Albarran" McCoy passed away Monday evening at the age of 85 in Concord. Funeral services were held this last Friday, February 9th, at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Hollister.

Victor Manuel Alvarez, born July 24, 1919, entered into rest at the age of 87 on 1/19/07. He is survived by his daughters; Quina & Victoria Alvarez, son-in-law Rick Reynolds, & grandchildren; Leyna & Jared Reynolds. Victor was born in Guines, Cuba, the 5th of 8 children, the son of Joaquin & Ramona Alvarez. He attended primary & middle school in Guines, working in his family's general store from the age of 10 through high school and in his uncle's rice mill/bakery.

Manuel Antonio Soto passed away Friday evening at the age of 63, after a period of failing health. Born in Garden Grove, California, he came to San Benito county over 50 years ago, having lived in San Juan Bautista before moving to Hollister.