Archived Obituaries

Ann E. Berry died Sunday, December 17, 2006, from injuries suffered in a tragic car accident that also took the life of her precious 10-year old daughter, McKenna Rose Berry. Born in San Jose, California, Annie lived in Morgan Hill with her family since 1983.

Jasmine Nicole Arroyo passed away in San Jose. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Feb. 9th at the funeral home with the Rosary at 7:00 P.M., Feb. 9th at the funeral home. Mass will be at 10:00 A.M., Feb. 10th, at Sacred Heart Church.

Esperanza L. Milla, born Oct. 22, 1918, in Riverside, CA, entered into rest Feb. 2, 2007 in Gilroy, CA.

Manuel A. Soto passed away last Friday, Feb. 2nd, at the age of 63.

Karen Marie passed away peacefully on February 3rd with family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Frank; mother Opal Rolla; daughters Cheryl Downs and Julie Hollins; brothers Dick Rolla and Phillip Rolla; grandchildren Jacob Hollins, Emma Downs and Ethan Downs and many many other loved ones.

Bob Mancini, a native of Michigan, went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2006. He attended UCLA and retired from Ford Aerospace after 35 years.

RAYMOND R. SHIPLETT, 70, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at St. Louise Hospital, Gilroy. He was the husband of the late Mary E. Shiplett (Jan. 6, 1995) and husband of Rose Farotto Shiplett of Gilroy, father of Mark Shiplett of Gilroy, Brenda Shiplett of Belmont, CA, Linda Vargas of Gilroy and Diana Eaton of Bacliff, TX, grandfather of Jerrod Eaton of Bacliff, Christopher, Nicholas and Jonathan Vargas of Gilroy, brother of Kay Andrews of San Diego, CA, Jane Colopy, Rita Shea and Peg Bray, all of Ohio. Also survived by his loving extended Farotto family. He was a native of Ohio.

Jasmine Nicole Arroyo passed away in San Jose, CA. Arrangements are through Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home in Hollister.

John P. Carpio Jr. passed away at 60 yrs. old on Jan. 27th, 2007, in Sacramento, due to a lengthy illness. He grew up in Gilroy and resided in Rocklin, CA for the past 21 years. John attended Saint Mary's school and was a 1965 graduate of Gilroy High. He proudly served in the U.S.Army between 1967 and 1969 and was deployed in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. John was an avid sports fan who loved local High School football.

Services for Francisca Ramirez , 82, were held in Illinois. Francisca died on January 10, 2007 suddenly.