Archived Obituaries

Harold Stevens passed away at Wheeler Manor, Gilroy, on July 20, 2012, he was 82. He was a lifelong Gilroy resident. He graduated from Gilroy High School and was an avid bowler and sports fan.

Joseph Vigilante passed away peacefully on April 20, 2010, with his family by his side. He was born June 27, 1921, in Westport, CT to John and Rose Vigilante. Joe was a generous and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved to be surrounded by his family and was in business for many years with his brothers, Jim and Nick.

Stephen B. Hailstone was born, January 21, 1930, in Logan, UT and passed away at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center on Friday, September 23, 2011.

Passed away in Gilroy. He is the husband of Annie Figueroa Mariant of San Juan Bautista.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her honor to the Rotary of Morgan Hill Endowment (P.O. Box 283, Morgan Hill, CA 95037).

Elizabeth B. Cullen, 92, passed away on January 23, 2009. She was the daughter of Martin and Eliza (Castro) Holzhauer. She was a life-long resident of Gilroy. Prior to her marriage, she was a telephone operator for the Gilroy Telephone Company. She was married to Lawrence J. Cullen on June 27, 1937. He predeceased her in 1981. They loved to travel, a practice she continued for many years after her husband's death.

Passed away at his Hollister home at the age of 50.

Janet A. Kelly, born October 16, 1956 in Hollister, passed away suddenly on April 12, 2009 following a short illness. Janet was a native of San Benito County, attended Southside Elementary School and graduated from San Benito High School with the class of 1973.

Josefina V. Garza passed away April 29, 2009 at her home in Los Banos. She is survived by her children Andy (Christina) Garza, Jr. and Erma (Gino) Catalan, grandmother of Andy III (Amy), Janelle (Michael), Christopher, Selina, Alyssa, and Carissa; great grandmother of Neveah, Audrey and one on the way; brother-in-law Manuel M. Chapa; aunt of Manuel, Jr. (Dianne), Janie (Cruz), Henry (Curly), Yolanda (Eloy), and Adolfo; as well as many more nieces, nephews, and cousins. Josie was preceded in death by her husband Andres Garza, Sr., mother Alicia Castillo Vega, and sister Francisca Chapa.