San Jose, CA Obituaries

ALICIA RENE SMITH In San Jose, CA October 17, 2003. Beloved daughter of Gary Smith & Step-Mom Linda Paulson & Karen Rupipski Smith. Survived by many relatives in MN & WI. She went to Camp Campbell for 12 years. Donations to Diabetes Society of Santa Clara County for Children's Camp Fund would be appreciated. Memorial services will be held on...

SMITH, Alicia Rene -- In San Jose, CA, October 17, 2003. Beloved daughter of Gary Smith & Step-Mom Linda Paulson & Karen Rupipski Smith. Survived by many relatives in MN & WI. She went to Camp Campbell for 12 years. Donations to Diabetes Society of Santa Clara County for Children's Camp Fund would be appreciated. Memorial services will be held...

BRANDYBERRY, Barbara Kay -- In Santa Clara, CA October 15, 2003. Loving mother of Charlene, Robert & Kris. Dear sister of Charles Chapman, Sr., Doris Lee Smith & Harold Chapman. Adoring grandmother of Jason, Ashlee, Kylie & Stefanie. Devoted aunt of numerous nieces & nephews. A native of San Francisco, California, aged 60 years. Memorial services will be held Sunday,...

WARE, MABEL ELLEN In Sacramento, CA, October 12, 2003. Wife of Garfield Ware. Mother of Harry DuVall, Ronald DuVall (wife Janis), and Shelley Piscitelli (husband Anthony). Grandmother of Kimberly DuVall, Janeen Smith (husband Wayne), and Julee Delacour. Great grandmother of Melissa, Erika, Raymond, Karissa and Kendhyl. Sister of Florence Fratis. Sister in-law of Flora Mabalot and Rosaline Minix. Also survived...

ROBLEDO, Elvera Atencio -- In San Jose, CA October 11, 2003. Loving mother of Tina, Cindy & Yolanda. Dear sister of 12. Adoring grandmother of Amanda, Andrea, Manuel, Raul & Izaiah. A native of San Francisco, aged 58. Prayer service on Thursday, October 16, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900 S. 2nd St., San Jose. Funeral services...

CRAIG, Robert "Bobbie" -- Aged 65, San Jose, formerly of Stockton and Phoenix. A Boot Smith entered eternal rest, Sunday, October 5, 2003. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 8, 2003 from 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900 S. 2nd St., San Jose. Funeral services will be at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at the above chapel.

MARQUIS, Dave -- Passed away September 27, 2003. Loving father of Joe Rios, Kenneth D. Marquis, Sr. & Linda Marquis. Dear brother of Ida Gallegos. Adoring grandfather of 8 and numerous great grand-children. A native of Watsonville, CA aged 91 years. A veteran of WWII. An Elder of the United Ohlone Cultural Assoc. Funeral services on Thurs., Oct. 2, 2003...

AGUIRRE, Wilford R. (Tio Bubba) -- Passed away in Gilroy, CA September 15, 2003. Devoted son of Augustina DeJesus. Loving father of Maria Elizabeth Jones. Dear brother of Sylvia Chavez, Jane DeJesus, Victor M. Rocha, Bill Aguirre and Harvey DeJesus. Also survived by aunts, uncles and 24 nephews and nieces. A native of New Mexico, aged 43 years. Vigil Service...

KRUEGER, Armin Herman -- A longtime San Jose resident, entered peacefully into rest at his San Jose home September 18, 2003. Born in Denmark Wisconsin, September 29, 1917, he was 85. Loving father of Frederick Krueger and his wife Patricia of Santa Rosa, Florence Marchand and her husband Rene of San Jose, and Elizabeth Johannsen of Livermore. He is survived...

GHIORSO, Peter Louis -- In San Jose, CA September 14, 2003. Beloved husband of Virginia Ghiorso. Loving father of Robert (Darlene) Ghiorso and William Ghiorso. Dear brother of Clara Ferrari and the late Frank Ghiorso, Mary Ferrari, Angie Raynor, George Ghiorso and Gloria Ghiorso and brother-in-law of Eva Ghiorso. Adoring grandfather of James (Jan) Ghiorso, Lisa (Tom) Guzman, Dian (Richard)...

KELLEY, Elbridge G. 'Bud' -- In San Jose, CA September 9, 2003. Beloved husband of the late Elena Kelley. Loving father of Christine Enoli, and husband Joseph F., and step-father of David Ferrari and wife Marion. Dear brother of Frances Rackauskas of Daners, MA. Devoted nephew of Miriam Kramer of West Hartford, CT. Adoring grandfather of Douglas Ferrari, Susan Mikacich,...

ANAYA, Connie R. -- Passed away the evening of August 28, 2003 in Modesto, CA at the age of 69 years. Mrs. Anaya is survived by her devoted husband Gilbert G. Anaya, her sons; Steve, Eddie, Gary, her daughters; Lorraine, Adela, Annette, Johanna, one sister Josie, 28 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her parents Ysidro and...

JAMISON, Isaiah Darrick -- Aged 18 years. Entered into Glory, August 18, 2003. Survived by his proud parents Autry (Tina) and Arthur (A.J.) Jamison. His loving brothers and sisters J.C., Eboney, Trevon and Jasmine Jamison. His cutty Kevin Jones. Also survived by his momma Vic, Sis Amanda-Kai, bro's Abram and Andrew Alcantar. Grandparents Ms. Hazel S. Scott, John Mayberry, Erma...

MORENO, Manuel (Nick) Jr. -- Went to be with God Friday, August 15, 2003. Born in El Paso, TX on April 6, 1939, He is survived by his loving wife, Teresa C. Moreno, sons, Marcial Moreno and Omar Acevez and his only daughter Deborah Moreno, grandchildren, Omar Julianno Acevez and Leilah Tonatzil Acevez. Preceded him in death are his parents...

ALAIMO, Sarah R. -- In San Jose, CA August 5, 2003. Beloved wife of John J. Alaimo. Loving mother of Sandra, Marcella & George and step-mother of John, Jr., Debbie, Ralph & Sal. Dear sister of Katherine Knowlan. Adoring grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 4. A native of Ft. Myers, FL. Aged 76 years. Services will be held in...

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...