Archived Obituaries

James Woodall, Jr., passed away at his home in Aromas on Sunday, November 12, 2006, after a long illness.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 8th, 2013, from Noon to 8:00 P.M. at the Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home with a Vigil Service to be held at 7:00 P.M., at the funeral home. Family and friends can meet at the Old Mission San Juan Bautista on Wednesday morning at 9:30 A.M. to attend the funeral Mass that will be offered at 10:00 A.M. Burial and Graveside services will follow at the San Juan District Cemetery.

Viewing and Rosary, Thursday, December 19th, 2013, at Johnson’s Funeral Home from 5:00-9:00  P.M. Funeral service, Friday, December 20th, 2013, at St. Catherine's Church 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow at Mount Hope cemetery.

Donald H. Penn died on January 4, 2007.

Katherine (Kay) Davis passed away September 5, 2009, at her home in San Diego surrounded by her family. Kay was born and raised in San Francisco and is survived by: daughter Marian (Mike) Casey, Pam (Fred) Thrasher, brother Al (Kiki) Kasnestis, and sister-in-law Tulla Kasnestis. Kay had five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren who she adored. She was preceded in death by parents John and Mary Kasnestis, her husband Paul Davis, and by siblings James Kasnestis and Johanna Troutman. In 1959, she and her husband Paul relocated to Gilroy where they owned and operated P.D. Farm Egg Co. until retirement in 1976. Kay was an active member in Women in Touch and the Gilroy Senior Citizens. Her family was her life and in 2005 she moved to San Diego, surrounded by many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Kay leaves a legacy of finding only the good in people and putting a positive spin on every situation. Her motto was, "Everything will be fine, honey."

Cathryn, youngest daughter of Betty and Bruce (deceased) Whitmore, has died after a brief illness with cancer. She attended elementary school in Morgan Hill, high school in Willamina, OR, and college at Chico State, graduating with a Master of Science degree. She is survived by her mother and five sisters, Jayne Xavier, Janeen Whitmore, Carol Arthur, Karen Coonen, Kristen Keller. Services were held on July 24, 2009.

Lillie Marcheski died in Hollister. Arrangements are pending at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home.

Sylvia M. Cordia, age 81, died peacefully at Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Medical Center on Wednesday, October 11, 2006, following a courageous battle with pneumonia. Her love, caring, and tolerance of others will forever be part of those who knew her.