San Jose, CA Obituaries

GUTIERREZ, Isabel A. -- In San Jose, CA August 5, 2003. Beloved wife of Jesus Gutierrez. Devoted daughter of Lydia Garcia. Loving mother of Johnny, Lydia, Ruben, Rigo, Javier & Sally. Dear sister of Teresa, Lupe, Frank, Chris, Tony & Josis. Adoring grandmother of 14. A native of Lawton, OK. Aged 68 years. Vigil service on Sunday, August 10, 2003...

HELMKE, Victoria Ann Yglesias -- In San Jose, CA August 3, 2003. Beloved wife of the late Ernst P. Helmke. Loving mother of Pamela Helmke, Brenda Smith, Renee Holstein & Melanie Helmke. Adoring grandmother of Kyle Smith, Jeremy Dutcher & Kira Smith. Dear sister of Francisca Y. Paradiso & sister-in-law to Anthony Paradiso. Devoted aunt of Diana Paradiso & many...

ALVAREZ, Rebecca Garza -- In Castro Valley, CA August 4, 2003. Beloved daughter of Viola Alvarez of San Jose. Beloved sister of Frank Martinez of San Jose, Lupe Martinez of Hayward & Ralph Alvarez of San Jose. Loving wife of James Gonzales of Hayward. Dear aunt of Angelina, Elijah, Izais and Jimmy, all of San Jose. A native of San...

GANN, Ellard Raoul -- Passed away peacefully in his home in San Jose, CA on Saturday, July 19, 2003 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in San Francisco 69 years ago to Millard and Elsie Gann. Ellard spent his youth playing in the hills of Saratoga, boating on Clear Lake and going to summer camp in...

MARQUEZ, Nicholas Abel -- in Menlo Park, CA July 20, 2003. Devoted son of Denise Grande and Manuel Marquez and step mother Maria Marquez. Adoring grandson of Irene and Ray Mulder, William Thomas Strobehn, Ruby Gonzales, Abel Marquez and great grandmother Agustina Marquez. Loving brother of Joshua, Andy, Gabriel Marquez, Rocky, Barbara, Joe, Layla Baca, Kyle and Jessica Cruz. Dear...

HARDIN, Esther -- In San Jose, CA July 16, 2003. Loving mother of Mary Garcia and son-in-law Frank Garcia. Adoring grandmother of 4 and great-grandmother of 3. Dear sister of 5 living & 3 deceased. Aged 86. Vigil service on Monday, July 21, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900 S. 2nd St., San Jose. Funeral Mass on...

ROYBAL, Pete -- In loving memory of Pete who passed away on July 9, 2003 in San Jose, CA. He was 63. Father to Pete, Jeff, Sunshine, Freedom, Thunder, Simon and grandfather to LaTrece. Services will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2:00 p.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900 S. 2nd St., San Jose, CA. Gathering to follow.

ROYBAL, Pete "Mustache Pete" -- passed away on July 9, 2003 in San Jose, CA. He was 63. Survived by brothers and sisters: Louisa Zornes, Helen Rivera, Adam Roybal, Dee Roybal, Victor Armijo, Eva Toni, Dale Armijo, Chuck Armijo all of Denver, CO and Dave Armijo. Pete lived in San Jose with two of his children Freedom Roybal and Sunshine...

SIORDIA, Surfin Jesse Manuel Jr. -- March 2, 1971 - July 8, 2003. 32, son of Jesse Manuel Siordia Sr., and Maria (Pinky) Siordia, husband of Kimberly Siordia, father of Jesse Siordia III (Jippidi), Rhandy Siordia (Flea), and Seth Siordia (Little Prince). Friend to Jippidi & Flea's mothers Roseanne Gaska and Cindy Pozas. Brother of Rachael Scott and Richard Siordia....

SARGENT, Ann P. -- 3/29/42 - 7/10/03 Anne, born in San Francisco, California on March 29, 1942, passed away at home with family in San Jose, California on July 10. Ann is survived by her daughters Loree Bettencourt, son-in-law John Bettencourt of Livermore, and Cathy Shedrick of New York. Grandchildren Johnny, Justin Bettencourt of Livermore and Gena and Loree Milton...

LAZZERI, Michael -- Native of San Jose, CA, 45 years old, left this life on July 7, 2003 after a long illness. Loving son of Joyce and the late Virg Lazzeri. He leaves his brother, David and son, Anthony both of San Jose. Michael was the owner and operator of Netfund Mortgage Company. A Celebration of his Life will be...

GARCIA, Raymond R. -- In Baldwin Park, CA July 4, 2003. Beloved father of 2 sons and 2 daughters. Dear brother of David Garcia, Mario Garcia, Esther Valdez, Mary Benavides, Albert Garcia all of San Jose and Salvador Garcia of Santa Ana. Loving companion of Eva. Survived by numerous other family members. A native of San Jose, aged 62 years....

HERNANDEZ, Tillie S. -- Entered into rest San Jose, CA July 4, 2003. Beloved wife of the late Manuel. Loving mother of Louie, Richard, Eddie, Robert, Rudy, Roy and Frank. Dear sister of Isabel, Vera and Jenny. Adoring grandmother of 37 and great-grandmother of 55. A native of Riverside, CA. Visitation Saturday, July 12, 2003 at 12:30 p.m. at CHAPEL...

MELERO, Victor Mike -- In San Jose, CA July 7, 2003. Beloved son of Calixto N. & Maria G. Melero. Adored grandson of Joseph Elijah Melero. Loving father of Joseph Anthony Melero, Pricilla Marie Melero, Melissa Irene Melero, Cassandra Perez Melero & Crystal Perez Melero. Dear brother of Calixto Jr., Melero, Johnny Melero, Alfredo Borrayo, Jose Borrayo, Maria Melero Aranda...

BONILLA, William Tovar (Gagie) -- Entered into rest on June 20, 2003 in Los Banos, CA. A native of Tulare, CA aged 58 years. Loving husband of Carol G. Bonilla. Father of Lorraine R. Sheirbon (Gary), William Bonilla, Jr., (Emily). Grandfather of Katrina Garcia, Angelina, Julie, Trinity Bonilla, Stephanie & Sarah Sheirbon and great-grandfather of Bethany Garcia. Also survived by...

GEORGE E. ROGERS, JR. Born May 7, 1955 in Oakland, CA. Entered into rest on June 20, 2003 in San Jose, CA. Loving son of Kay Nordini, stepson of John Nordini of Hayward, CA. Dear brother of Vickie Rogers of Fremont, CA. Father of Marcella, Rolando and Manuel Rogers of San Jose, CA. The children were his greatest pride. Attended...

JACKSICH, Lucienne E. -- Born January 22, 1925, San Jose, CA to the late Raymond and Helene Linnebrinnen. Died June 21, 2003. Mother of Drew R. Jacksich. Grandmother of Matthew P. Jacksich. Mother-in-law of Beverly Jacksich. Graduated Santa Clara High School, 1942. Former office manager for SoftMaster. Family requests no flowers please. Spiritual bouquets or donations to the Santa Clara...

ORTA, Clara A. -- Passed away in San Jose on June 21, 2003. Born in Coolidge, AZ on December 4, 1939. Daughter of the late Evaristo and Francesca Angulo. Loving mother of Henry (Laura), Mary (Gilbert), Adella (Joe), Louie (Kimberly), Tomas (Irene), Patrick, Manuel (Virgie) & Leticia (Jerry). Grandmother of 20, great-grandmother of 5. Dear sister of the late Salvador,...

MENDOZA, Linda Diane -- was born July 6, 1957 in Tulare, CA. She entered into eternal rest on June 19, 2003 at the age of 45. Linda is survived by her loving husband, Edward Mendoza. She was a wonderful loving mother to Rosalinda Mendoza, Monique Mendoza, Michelle "NeeNee" Mendoza, Christina Mendoza and Eddie Mendoza Jr. A beloved plus devoted grandmother...

PEREIRA, Mary -- Mary Pereira passed away the evening of June 13, 2003 at the age of 107. She was the wife of the late Joseph Pereira. Mrs. Pereira is survived by her niece, Lorraine Nunes of Los Gatos, CA and nephew Arthur Ferriera of Ocala, FL; grand nieces Diane Wyant of San Jose, CA; Carol McNamara of El Dorado,...