San Jose, CA Obituaries

PATTON, Ruth -- In San Jose, CA, January 30, 2003. Beloved wife of the late Samuel B. Patton. Loving mother of Dennis Patton of Ukiah, CA & David Patton of Richmond, VA. Dear sister of Richard Mannhalter of Yreka, CA. A native of ID. Aged 85 years. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 5, 2003 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at CHAPEL...

HILL, John B.-- in Santa Clara, CA. Beloved husband of Marion Hill. Loving father of Brian (Vivian) Hill, Jeff Hill & Sherilyn Hill. Adoring grandfather of Nicholas & Danielle. Dear brother of Patricia Huber. A native of Los Angeles, CA, aged 67 years.A Celebration of John's Life will be held Saturday, February 1, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Timothy's...

DURAN, Roberto-- entered into rest January 23, 2003 in Merced, CA. Adoring father of Evona, Alice, Sara & Robert. Loving ""Grandpa' to 13. A dear brother of 14 siblings. A native of San Jose, CA. Aged 51 years.Prayer services will be held Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900 S. 2nd Street, San Jose. Funeral...

RUFF, Margaret F.-- 83, of San Jose, CA died January 23, 2003. Survived by 2 daughters; Marie Carberry of Tahoe City and Terri Lampe of San Jose, 2 grandsons; Mitchell and Danny and 1 sister; Alda Chalmers of Durham, NC.Arrangements by CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, San Jose. Military services to be held at a later date.

RAY, Jr., Sagie-- in San Jose, CA January 22, 2003. Beloved husband of 53 years of Eunice Ray. Loving father of Rufus Love, Jr. Adoring grandfather of Rufus Love III, Steven Love and Brandy Love. Great-grandfather of Precious Bowles & Leilani Love. Dear brother of Helen Collier, Joyce Keith, Theodroe Caruthers & Dogan Caruthers. Also survived by a host of...

BRAVO, Marcia K. (Mitzi)-- passed away on January 18, 2003. She was born March 3, 1932 in Hollister, CA. Resident of San Jose since 1949. She married the late Louis Bravo in 1951.She was the beloved mother of Ray (Nancy) Bravo, Gary (Kathy) Bravo and Marc Bravo. Loving grandmother to Yvette, Mona, Jason, Vanessa and Louis. She was also a...

ANTE-VALENZUELA, Celia (Sally)-- Our dearly beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and friend of many entered heaven in the year of our Lord January 15, 2003. She was born in Filmore, CA and lived most of her life in San Jose, CA. At the age of 84, after a relatively short and very acute illness Mom continued her journey very...

MATTHEWS, Georgia Evelyn-- 80, born August 13, 1922 in Blacksburg, S.C. Entered into rest January 9, 2003. Devoted wife of 48 years to the late Richard E. Matthews. Beloved mother to Elaine Williams of Campbell, Sandra Haase of San Jose, Ruth Bourdon of Redding, Nancy Cowlishaw of Pocatello, Idaho, and Kate Matthews of Redding. Much loved grandmother of 20 grandchildren,...

MOTA, Esequiel ""Chique'-- entered into rest January 11, 2003 in San Jose, CA. Beloved husband of Rosemary Mota. Adoring father of Esequiel Mota Jr., Anthony John Mota, Sandra Serranto, Sylvia Lopez, Elizabeth Ruiz, Cynthia Mota and Rosemarie Contreras. Dear brother of Vicente Perez, Marie Elena Archibique, Rosa Elia Vaquere, Alicia Guzman, Anita Rodriguez, Carmen Rodriguez, Carlos Rodriguez, Joe Rodriguez and...

HELZER, Dorothy Down-- 93, in San Jose, CA January 2, 2003. Beloved wife of the late David R. Helzer. A native of San Jose. Office manager of Keystone Company for over 32 years, formerly active in San Jose Day Nursery, Packard Children's Hospital Auxiliary, San Jose Historical Museum and First Congregational Church. She is survived by niece, Gloria Down Kubo...

MUNOZ, Rudy Sal-- entered into rest December 30, 2002. Born March 29, 1940 in AZ. Son of the late Frank Mercedes Munoz. Beloved husband of Barbara Jimenez Munoz. Father of Rudy Munoz and Vangie Fuentes of Santa Clara. Loving step-father of the late Mario Jimenez Jr., and Patrick Jimenez. Caring brother of Terry Clopton, Frank Munoz of San Jose, Mardi...

CHAVEZ, Alice-- In Santa Clara, Ca., December 27, 2002. Beloved wife of Art Chavez. Loving mother of Raymond Gomez and Nicholas Chavez and step-mother of Marissa and Babriela. Dear sister of 13. Adoring grandmother of Ezekiel Chavez, Tyler and Trey Gomez. A native of TX. Aged 54 years. A counselor at Catholic Charities.Services have been held under the direction of...

BOST, Mary A.-- In Santa Clara, Ca., December 31, 2002. Survived by three daughters, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A native of PA. Aged 75 years.Funeral Mass on Friday, January 3, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace, Santa Clara. Arrangements by CHAPEL OF FLOWERS.

KINKEY, Vida R.-- Passed away December 26, 2002. Dear mother of Charlene Rashall, Gerald and William Kinkey and the late Howard Daykin. Adoring grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 18 and great grandmother of two. Loving sister of Peter and Joseph Cirincione, and the late Lena Fitts, Sylvester Cirincione and Josephine Carlton. A native of San Jose, CA aged 84...

BERTLOW, Shirley-- entered into rest December 19, 2002 in San Jose, CA. Loving mother of Michael, Cheryl, Randy, Ronnie and affectionately known as ""Mom' to her respective in-laws. Her love and compassion was always present as a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother, a dear sister, a loving aunt and a caring friend to all of her family. A native of San...

CHAVARRIA, Primitivo (Pete)-- entered into rest, San Jose, CA December 22, 2002. Born November 27, 1922 near Brownsville, TX. He served in the army in the European Theatre during WWII. Pete is survived by his wife of 57 years, Isabel, 2 daughters, 3 sons, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and a host of loved ones.Memorial services will be held Friday, December...

AGUIRRE, Jose Ortiz-- in San Jose, CA December 23, 2002. Born March 16, 1920. Husband of the late Guadalupe G. Aguirre. Loving father of M. Judith A. Sanchez, Jose D. Aguirre, Javenal Aguirre, Jose Arnoldo Aguirre, Maria A. Armenta, Monica Doleshel Aguirre, Monico Leonel Aguirre, Manuel P. Aguirre, Rafael Aguirre and Joseph T. Aguirre. Grandfather of 37 and great-grandfather of...

MAGDALENO, Sandra K. Garcia-- in Los Gatos, CA December 17, 2002. Beloved wife of Richard Magdaleno. Daughter of Glenn & Georgiana Topper was received into the arms of heaven. Born July 21, 1949. She lived her childhood on the Monterey Peninsula and eventually settled in San Jose, CA. Sandra enjoyed traveling and playing Bingo with her son Burt Garcia.She was...

BAYARD, James Peter-- in Santa Clara, December 6, 2002. Loving father of Kevin Bayard and Dannielle Soto. Dear brother of Barbara Moran, Elizabeth Bayard and Margaret Peterson. Adoring grandfather of Dante, Brittney and Nicholas. A native of San Jose, aged 56 years.Sharing service at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900 S. 2nd Street, San Jose at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday...

NAVARRO, Annie M.-- in San Jose, CA December 4, 2002. Loving mother of Angie Robles, Jack De La Rosa, Jerry De La Rosa, Dora Caruso, Gloria Lara & Lupe Gonzales; dear sister of Isabel Sepulveda & Beatrice Gutierrez, adoring grandmother of 23, great grandmother of 54 & great great grandmother of 5. A native of Montebello, CA. Aged 84 years.Vigil...