San Jose, CA Obituaries

VAN LONE, Michael Leary -- In Pacific Grove, CA January 4, 2004. Devoted son of Katherine Whit. Loving father of Scott (Elizabeth), Michael & Nicholas Van Lone. Dear brother of Walter, George & Dennis Van Lone. Adoring grandfather of Kaitlyn. A native of San Jose, aged 59. memorial services will be Friday, January 9, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. at CHAPEL...

AMORE, Ronald -- In San Jose, CA December 30, 2003. Loving father of Justin, Nicole, Anjanett & Mekayla Amore. Dear brother of Cindy, Debby, Rick & Randy. A native of Rockford, IL aged 48 years. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, January 10, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900 S. 2nd St., San Jose.

SPIELBAUER, Candida Elena Magana-- Born on August 18, 1911 in Siqueiros, Sinaloa, Mexico. Married to Joseph Spielbauer, Senior on June 12, 1941. Lived in San Francisco, CA for forty-eight years. Passed away at 6:53 p.m. on January 2, 2004 in San Jose, CA. Survived by three sons: Joseph, Thomas, and Dennis along with three grandchildren. Loved by her three sons...

FERREL, Andrea Mercedes -- In San Jose, CA January 2, 2004. Beloved wife of the late Dan Ferrel. Loving mother of Mary Lara, Margaret Torres, Carmen Rios and the late Richard Tellez. Adoring grandmother of Gordy & Andy Lara, Linda Espino, David Grimaldo, Rebecca Reyes, Isaac Cedillo & Ricky & Isabel Tellez, great-grandmother of 19 and great-great-grandmother of 4. Dear...

COUCH, Margie Leah -- Passed away in her home after a long illness on December 23, 2003 at the age of 83. A homemaker, seamstress and quilter, she was the beloved wife of the late Albert "Tex" Couch and a resident of Santa Clara County for over 50 years. She volunteered for many years at the County Fair and served...

HERNANDEZ, Francisca -- Passed away the afternoon of December 24, 2003. She was 74 years old. She was the beloved wife of Eduardo Hernandez and the loving mother of Maria de Jesus, Teodulo, Celia, Rosa, Humberto, Francisca Jr., and Eduardo Jr. Her brothers: Teodoro, Lucio, and Donaciano. Mrs. Hernandez leaves 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. The Hernandez family requests...

LUCITO, Flora J. -- Entered into rest December 20, 2003 in San Jose, CA. Beloved wife of the late Michael J. Lucito. Adoring mother of Joseph (Josephine) Lucito and Marguerite Hildebrant. Devoted grandmother of Michael E. (Leslie Daniels) Logue and Jolee Marie (Andrew) Pasquin. Dearest great-grandmother of Thomas, Daniel and David Logue and Kristy and Joseph Pasquin. A native of...

HAYNE, Josephine -- In San Jose, CA where she lived for 76 years. She was married to Anthony Santo Turturici until his death in 1963. Retired from San Jose Unified School District in 1992. She enjoyed attending musicals and traveling with her late husband, John Hayne. She was the loving mother of Rita (Bruce) Wells, Anne (Mark) Stivers & Carmela...

GARCIA, Julia -- in San Jose, CA December 11, 2003. Loving mother of Paul, Louis, Susie, Danny, Lupe, Mike and the late Julie. The father of her 7 children was the late Florentino Bustamonte. Dear mother-in-law of Guy, Richard and Christina. Devoted sister of Valdimar, Harriet, Rosie, Alice, Richard, Phyllis, Virginia, Salvador, Alfred and the late Benny. Adoring grandmother of...

RODRIGUEZ, Gloria Ann -- in San Jose, CA December 1, 2003. Beloved wife of Johnny Rodriguez. Loving mother of Jacob Villareal, Sr., Joseph Villareal, Sr., David Villareal, Roxann Franco and Tanya Rodriguez. Adoring grandmother of 16. A native of CA. Aged 57 years. Prayer service will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900 S. 2nd...

ZARAGOZA, Juaquina -- Was born August 16, 1924 and died November 16, 2003. She is survived by 1 brother, 7 children, 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Vigil Services will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at 8:00 p.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900 S. 2nd Street, San Jose. Funeral Services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the above chapel.

RODRIGUEZ, Fidel J. -- In San Jose, CA November 11, 2003. Beloved husband of Angela Rodriguez, father of 8 and grandfather of numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Vigil Service on Sunday, November 16, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900 S. 2nd St., San Jose. Funeral Mass on Monday at 9:00 a.m. at St. John Vianney Church.

TORRES, Mary Elsie Gonzalez -- August 3, 1944 to November 9, 2003. She was a loving daughter of Maria Chita Gascon, wife of Jesus Gonzalez, mother of Elsa, Connie, Tony (Jackie, Ricky (Ernestina), Mimi (Joe), Joey (Lita) & Henry (Berta), Grandmother of 39, great grandmother of 6. Services will be held at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov....

CORTEZ, Juan A. -- in San Jose, CA November 6, 2003. Beloved husband of Guadalupe Cortez. Loving father of 14 children and their families. Adoring grandfather of 18 and great grandfather of 2. Dear brother of 4. A native of Mexico, aged 81 years. Vigil service on Sunday, November 9, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900 S....

BROCK, Ozella -- In San Jose, CA November 5, 2003. Loving wife of the late Joseph Clayton Brock. Loving mother of Bernardine Nelson, Ashah Alamin, Luther Brock, Sr., Richmond Milton Brock, Sr. all of San Jose, CA, Patrick Brock of East Palo Alto, CA and Monalisa Jones of Gilroy, CA. Godmother of Rahio Alamin, Marilyn Berry, Evelyn Berry, Octavia Dumas...

KALAMA, Henry Edward -- Passed away November 4, 2003, age 61. Beloved son of Henry and Lani Kalama. Devoted father of Koleka Kalama, from former wife Marilynn Banchero. Adoring grandfather of Jada, Gage and Gavin. Loving brother of Gail Kalama-Graham, Sterling, Harold, Julian, Steven, and Monte Kalama. Henry was born May 14, 1942 in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 1954 the Kalama...

DINAPOLI, Theresa Catherine -- In San Jose, CA November 5, 2003. Beloved wife of the late Bennie P. Dinapoli. Loving mother of Benny R. Dinapoli and his wife Pat. Adoring grandmother of Benny Dinapoli (Becky), Donna M. Chiaramonte (Louis) & Dean M. Dinapoli (Nela) and great-grandmother of Christine & Brenda Dinapoli & Theresa Chiaramonte. A native of San Jose, aged...

KAKOS, Steve G. -- 90, died on November 1, 2003. He was born to George & Sermalania Kakos of Greece, In Providence, OH. He joined the Navy to serve in WWII. Then moved to San Jose in 1945, where he married & received his engineering degree at San Jose State. He worked for Cal Tans until retirement. He is survived...

MILLER, ELIZABETH (BETTY)In Sacramento, CA on November 1, 2003. Beloved sister of Frances Rainey. Aunt of Thomas and Daniel Rainey. Dear friend of the Harris and Stedtfeld families. A native of Clydebank, Scotland, aged 84 years. She retired after 30 years with Pacific Bell. Member of the Pioneer Club, Daughters of Scotia and the Mercy Guild. Friends are invited to...

ITOGAWA, RUTH SUZUKOIn Sacramento, CA on October 29, 2003. Wife of the late George Yoshitsugu Itogawa. Mother of Jackie Kester, Leapha Goishi (husband Rick) and Lynne Furuike (husband Joe). Grandmother of Malacai, Joelyn, Tamiya (husband Jerry), Snowda, Mekisha and Rickey. Sister of Helen Shirakawa (husband Ernie). Private memorial service was held at Buddhist Church of Sacramento - Betsuin. Arrangements by...