San Jose, CA Obituaries

GONZALES, Elisio R.-- in San Jose, CA December 2, 2002. Elisio was born in Los Banos, CA January 29, 1931 to the late Epifanio and Prudencia Gonzales. Survived by brother Joseph Gonzales. He is the loving father of Cathy (Manuel) Marquez, Diana (Jose) Cota, Alice (Rosario) Cuevas, Barbara Gonzales, Aracely Gonzales, grandfather of Yvette, Darlene, Manuel (Gabriela), Andrea, Patti, Raymond,...

ADRAGNA, Lena-- in Los Gatos, CA December 2, 2002. Beloved wife of Vito F. Adragna for 66 years as of September 4, 2002. Loving mother of Josephine Clark and husband Bud, Joseph Adragna and wife Marie, Marie Bailey and husband Mike, Antoinette Surma and husband Don and Vito Adragna, Jr., and wife Lucy. Dear sister of 2 sisters. Adoring grandmother...

AFROILAN, Elizabeth F.-- in Stanford, CA November 25, 2002. Beloved wife of Santiago Afroilan. Loving mother of Bradey and Bradley. Devoted daughter of the late Pastor and Carmen Fabro. Dear sister of Walter Fabro. Also survived by many relatives and friends. A native of Philippine Islands, age 45 years.Vigil service on Friday, November 29, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at CHAPEL...

GAFFNEY, John Michael-- 71, died at his home in San Jose on November 22, 2002 in the loving presence of his wife.A native of Co. Sligo, Ireland, John left home at 17 to see the world. He joined the British Royal Air Force where he spent much of his duty in Germany. He settled briefly in England where he met...

MADRIGAL, Helen-- in San Jose, CA November 18, 2002. Beloved mother of John Aguirre, Raul Madrigal, Veronica Aguirre and the late Edward Aguirre. Dear sister of Manuel Madrigal, Mary Madrigal, Frank Madrigal, Jimmy Madrigal, Jesse Madrigal and the late Mike Madrigal, Mary Lou Madrigal and Benjamin Madrigal. Adoring grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also survived by numerous nieces...

POND, Herbert A.-- in San Jose, CA November 16, 2002. Husband of Dorann Pond, father of Craig & Keith, brother of Tom, Gladys, Donna & Alice, beloved Papa to Victoria & Ryan. A native of Bakersfield, CA, aged 64 years. He served his country in the US Navy for 4 years & was a respected General Contractor in the Valley...

STEVENSON, Lois Marjorie-- Lois Marjorie Stevenson was born and raised in San Francisco, CA with an adventurous life in many cities. Lois was married for 60 years to Larry Stevenson with 2 children Margie and Tom Stevenson. Please join us in celebrating the life of Lois M. Stevenson aged 83, departed on November 13, 2002.Survived by her daughter Margie Honey....

SANCHEZ, Beatrice-- in San Jose, CA November 6, 2002. Beloved wife of the late Ubil Sanchez. Loving mother of Esiquio Sanchez of San Jose, Mary Gutierrez of San Jose, Lydia Sanchez of Modesto & Becky Cardenaz of San Jose. Dear sister of 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Adoring grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 16. Also survived by many nieces...

VASQUEZ, Arturo Tinoco-- 58, Entered into eternity October 31, 2002 in San Francisco. Beloved son of Charles N. and the late Louise Vasquez. Loving partner of Sandra Malcolm. Survived by daughter, Nicole, and grandson, Nicholas. Loving brother of Charles Jr. Vasquez, Sammy Vasquez, Evelyn Freeman, Richard T. Vasquez, Phyllis Wright, and Daniel Vasquez. Cherished brother-in-law of Alicia Vasquez, Debbie Vasquez,...

BRYAND, Jr., Jose R.-- in San Jose, CA October 30, 2002. Devoted son of Jose R. Bryand, Sr., and Irene Barbosa. Loving brother of Renay Bryand and Teresa Marie Bryand. Dear uncle of 4 nieces and one nephew. A native of San Jose, aged 38 years.Vigil service on Sunday, November 3, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900...

KELLY, Phyllis F.-- in San Jose, CA October 30, 2002. Loving mother of Richard Vincent Kelly and Ronald Keith Kelly. Dear sister of Rosalia, Helen, Linda and Jose Torres. Adoring grandmother of Richard, Melisa, Evelyn, Adam, Charles John III, Gabriel, Michael, Keith, Jr., Nathaniel and Jordan. A native of Agat, Guam, aged 66 years.Vigil service on Sunday, November, November 3,...

HORIO, Frank-- in San Jose, CA October 23, 2002. Loving brother of Sumit Horio, John Horio, Thomas Horio, Marion Horio, Helen Matsumoto and Ralph Horio. A native of San Jose, aged 77 years.Funeral services have been held under the direction of CHAPEL OF FLOWERS.

JOHNSON, Alfred Paul-- in San Jose, CA October 20, 2002. Beloved husband of Joan Johnson. Loving father of Cory Johnson, Chris Johnson and wife Cheri and Carrie Johnson. Dear brother of Joe Johnson. Wonderful Grampy to Carlee, Sidney, Sammie and Cash. A native of San Jose. Aged 71 years.Funeral Service on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900...

SANCHEZ, Benjamin-- in San Jose, CA October 15, 2002. Beloved husband of Nieves Sanchez. Loving father of Benjamin Sanchez, Jr., Esequiel Sanchez, Michael Sanchez and William Sanchez and father-in-law of Debra, Naomi and Meredith Sanchez. Dear brother of Frances, Grace, Antonia and the late Sonny Margarito. Adoring grandfather of 7. A native of NM, aged 65 years.Funeral service on Thursday,...

NAJERA, Jesse Johnny-- in San Jose, CA October 6, 2002. Beloved husband of Margie. Loving father of Jesse, Ernie and Theresa. Dear brother of Henry, Frank, Joe, Val, Frances, Rosie, Ruth and Mary. Adoring grandfather of eight. A native of El Monte, CA aged 71 years.Mr. Najera proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict as a Corporal in the...

GARCIA, Frank-- Born March 16, 1951 in San Jose, CA. Called by our Lord to his heavenly home September 28, 2002. Devoted and cherished husband of Sherry Garcia. Loving father of Gloria Garcia, Terry Smith and Annie Smith. Beloved son of Nick and Antonia Garcia. Treasured brother of Nick, Emilio, Robert, Julio, Gilbert, Bertha, Happiness, Michael, Jerry, Mary, Ralph, and...

PINKAVA, Martin, F.-- in San Jose, CA July 9, 2002. Beloved husband of Sharon. Loving father of Craig. Dear brother of Caroline Amiot, Elizabeth (Steve) Mayer, Paul (Janet) Pinkava and Margaret (Richard) Gutowski. A native of MI aged 54 years.Mr. Pinkava formerly lived in Wyandotte, Mi. He was a claims representative of the Social Security Administration.Memorial contributions to the American...

SIDSENSOL, Pearl-- born Pearl Clemency Rose in Ortonville, Minnesota, August, 1918, raised in Aberdeen South Dakota, a resident of San Jose since 1936. Preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Robert V. Sidensol and six sisters.Survived by sons Robert D. Sidensol of San Jose, John Sidensol of Los Gatos, brother Dwight Rose of Montana, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild...

PATTON, James Allan "Red"-- accidentally in Isleton, CA on September 27, 2002. He was born December 3, 1960 at St. Francis Hospital in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Cheryl Patton of San Jose, CA, mother Nancy Sweet of Daly City, CA father and step-mother Rodney and Teri Patton of San Carlos, CA sisters Lori Biancalana of Camino, CA...

GARCIA, Jane-- 82, retired cannery worker and homemaker entered into rest San Jose, CA on September 29, 2002. Loving mother of son Ignacio Junior Garcia (deceased), Henry Garcia and wife Lisa, granddaughters Rita, Tiffany and Kia Garcia. A native of Smelter, TX and resident of Santa Clara, CA for 58 years.Beloved sister of Josie Segura, Manuela Soto, Calletana Ponce, Mary...