Archived Obituaries

Louise Rossi passed away on June 25,2010, in El Dorado Hills at the age of 87. Louise is the widow of the late Albert Rossi and loving mother of five children.

Gerald “Jerry – Papa” Smith, husband of Julia Smith passed away at his residence surrounded by his family at the age of 77. Private cremation will be held. A Celebration of Jerry's Life for family and friends to attend will be held at a later date and will be announced.

Jesus M. Pena passed away on Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at the age of 65. He was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and came to California at the age of 16. He retired from Gentry's, where he worked for over 21 years. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Maria T. Pena of El Paso, TX; parents, Desiderio and Carolina Pena; children; Maria (Felix) of Hanford, Jesse, Hector (Hilda), Diana (Johnny), and James all of Gilroy; 18 grandchildren; Yvonne, April, Felix Jr., Freddy, Desiree, Denise, Dominique, Yvonne, Joseph, Alyssa, Jacob, Katrina, Phillip, Danielle, Ruben Jr., Anthony, Savanna, and Johnessa; 6 great grandchildren, Vanessa, Serenity, Steven Jr., Anthony Noah, sisters; Juana and Lupe; and brother Manuel. He is also survived by brothers-in-law; Hector, Art, Frank, Tony and sisters-in- law; Martha and Teresa; also many nieces, nephews. All those whose lives he has touched are invited to attend services in his honor. Vigil services will be held 7:00 P.M. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Funeral Mass 10:00 A.M. Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Gilroy.

Jim Ames, after a long battle with emphysema, passed away at his daughter's home, with her at his side. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 62 years, Paula Ames, who passed away on December 23, 2005 and his daughter Kim Ames, who passed away on February 2, 2002.

Raymond A. Celeste, a San Francisco native, born August 26, 1943, passed away on January 13, 2007.

Vicki Jo Weller passed away in Morgan Hill, May 14, 2007. She is survived by her husband, children and father. Memorial services will be held 2 P.M. Saturday at 1705 Pinecrest Dr. in San Martin.

Doris Marie Van Houten McDonough passed away in the loving arms of her youngest son on August 5, 2012. She is survived by her sons, William, George, and Christopher, as well as their spouses, five grand-children, four step-children, and one foster son,

Helen Vivian Doudiet passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Mabie Southside Skilled Nursing Facility at the age of 88. She was born in Sumner, Washington and came to Hollister at the age of two. She graduated from Hollister High School in 1936 and attended San Benito Jr. College for a year before moving to San Francisco to attend the St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing. She graduated in 1940 and earned her Registered Nursing license. The next year she married Theodore Doudiet, who also grew up in Hollister. They lived in San Francisco. When the last of their three children entered college in 1967, Helen once again put her R.N. license to use when she became a health education instructor for the California State Preschool Program. She spent the next ten years working with low income parents, making certain their children were properly immunized and that they had regularly scheduled health care. She also studied early childhood development and incorporated the important lessons about how children learn into her teaching.

Born to Rosa and Roman Muro in Florencia, Zacatecas, Mexico. From the ages of 6-11 years lived in Chicago, Illinois, family returned to live in Guadalajara, Jalisco and immigrated to California in 1947. Resident of San Juan Bautista since 1949. Worked at local canneries for over 35 years. Member of Teamsters Union and Mission San Juan Bautista and St. Benedict's Church in Hollister.