Archived Obituaries

Born in San Jose, CA, June 19, 1939, to parents Angelo and Vita Rapazzini. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Zondra, who had befriended Jon for 12 years prior to their marriage; his brother Victor Rapazzini and wife Cynthia; sister Selma Rapazzini Weisenbeck and her husband, David; two sons, Mark Rapazzini, and his wife Kris and their children Adrian and Melina, and Todd Rapazzini, and his children, Alexandra and Joseph, and his fiance Christina and her daughter Jenna; and god-children Gabriel Somerville, Benjamin Somerville, Joseph Hanna, Matthew and Maximus Clausing, Brannock Valory, Josiah Michael Steiger, Zenovia Flippen, Katrina Trigg, and Xenia Yohannen; and adopted Italian daughter, Stacey Valory.

Gloria M. Horner peacefully passed away on Tuesday March 31st, 2009 in Gilroy, CA. Gloria was born August 6th, 1920 in Pittsburg, CA, to her parents Salvador and Rose Giuffreda. Gloria was raised in the East Bay and in San Francisco where she graduated from Mt. St. Joseph's Catholic High School. Gloria came to Gilroy in 1958 with her late husband Lee Horner and 3 children.

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away in peace on August 21, 2010.

Frank Sendejas long term resident and community member of the city of Gilroy died in Elk Grove, CA at the age of 88 years old. Beloved husband to Juanita "Jennie" Lerma for 65 years and father to four sons and one daughter Frank Jr. (deceased), Edward (deceased), Juanita Sendejas Lopez of Elk Grove, Aurelio Sendejas of Morgan Hill and John Sendejas of Elk Grove, CA. Father-in-Law to Lourdes Sendejas and Carlos Lopez. Grandfather to eight grandchildren and two great- grandchildren: Nadia Perez, Jennie Lopez, Carlos Lopez Jr., Anthony Lopez, Victoria Sendejas all of Elk Grove and Stevie Ray Sendejas, Sarah Sendejas and Marissa Sendejas of Morgan Hill, CA. Great Grand father to Benecio and Santino Perez of Elk Grove.

Formerly of Gilroy, CA, passed March 12, 2010 in Citrus Heights, CA, a native of San Jose, CA, age 98 years. Wife of the late Arthur Greco. Mother of Mary Lou Tuckness. Grandmother of Terrilee Hammond, Shelley Chaulklin and David Tuckness.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at 10:30 A.M., at Grunagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home with private inurnment to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Donations are preferred to Sacred Heart School c/o the mortuary. Visit www.grunnagle.com for condolences.

 Funeral arrangements: Grunnagle, Ament, Nelson Funeral Home & Cemetery, 870 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA 95023. Friday, September 18, 2015, at 12:00 P.M.

Long time resident of Morgan Hill, Art Malmstrom passed away December 1 at his retirement home in Pioneer, California. Malmstrom and family moved to Morgan Hill in 1972 and resided there for 30 years.

Rosary and Mass: Monday, April 1, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Benedict Church. Full obit and condolences: www.blackcoopersander.com

Leroy Joseph Duddy died peacefully at his home on Saturday November 21, 2009. He is survived by his wife Maria Dalia Bailon of 54 years, his daughters Adrianne Lee & George Sardonis (San Francisco), Denise Marie & Neill O'Laughlin (Hollister), his two loving grandchildren Morgan Mae and Kellen Patrick O'Laughlin, his sister Beverly Marie(Duddy) & Nello Tonegato (South San Francisco) and his brother-in-law Reynaldo Bailon , many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews and Friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Mae (Moresco) and Edward Duddy and his nephew and godson Steve Tonegato.