Archived Obituaries

Richard Earl Combie passed away Sunday at the age of 82 in Gilroy. Survived by his daughter Sylvia Combie of Hollister, sons,Mark, Fred and Stuart Combie , several grandchildren and great grandchildren and his long time partner, Tillie Wascher.

Born August 25, 1925, in San Jose and passed peacefully at his home in Gilroy on March 22nd, at the age of 84.

Lorraine Mendoza was welcomed into Heaven by God and her family and friends on August 28, 2010, at the age of 92. Lorraine was born in Hollister, CA and lived a long fulfilling life surrounded by her family, which consisted of 15 brothers and sisters, 11 children, 42 grandchildren, 88 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Born on January 16, 1921, in Cedros Faial, The Azores. Passed away on May 7, 2010, in Gilroy, CA. A visitation will take place on Wednesday, May 12,2010, from 4:00-8:00P.M., with a vigil service at 7pm, both at Johnson Funeral Home, 17720 Monterey St., Morgan Hill. A Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday, May 13 at St. Catherine Catholic Church, 17400 Peak Ave., Morgan Hill. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery in San Jose.

Blaine Scott McIntyre, 45, passed away April 04, 2010, in a tragic automobile accident.

Passed away in Los Banos at the age of 95.

Funeral services are pending at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home.  

Ysidro Gallardo passed away in Gilroy at the age of 91. He was born in Pananidicuaro, Michoacan, Mexico and lived in Hollister since 1947. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church and worked for Nicholas Turkey Breeding as a foreman.

Everett E. Dillon passed away at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital at the age of 95 years.