San Jose, CA Obituaries

Feb 19, 2013

Willa Mae HunterJanuary 27, 1923 - February 19,2013Resident of Santa ClaraWilla Mae was wife to the late, Alphonzo Hunter, Mother of: Carolyn ,Evelyn, Terry, Darrell, and Renita . Grand Mother to: Lamont, Mark, Brandon, Max , Joshua, Daniel, Katie, Tyler, Heather and Isaiah. And great grandmother to: Jailen, Melanie , Zuri, Tianna, Niara ( due 4/28/13) and Little angles Alphonzo...

Roy Daniel Ruiz, 101, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023. He was born on April 20, 1921 to Ventura and Mercedes Ruiz. He was raised in San Jose and at the age of 21 he enlisted in the Army Airforce and then served in WWII, first as a medic, then as an aerial gunner on a B24 bomber. Roy...

Dennis left to be with his parents February 24, 2023 after a long illness. Dennis was born May 2, 1944 to Mervyn and Nancy Mason in San Jose, CA andraised in the Tri-Valley Cannery area of North San Jose. He attended Grant Grammar School and San Jose High School. Dennis discovered a passion for cars in high school. After graduation,...

Randy Clinton Adams passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 47 years, Paula, his adoring children Natalie (Steve) and Vincent (Nina), cherished grandchildren Nicolas and Jack. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him.A Celebration will be held on Wednesday March 1, 2023 at 10:30am at Chapel of Flowers Funeral...

A Memorial service will held in Frank's Honor on Feb. 3, 2023 at 1:30 pm at Chapel of Flowers Funeral Home

Elisa was born in Santa Barbara, California. In 1931, her father moved their family to Mexico. In 1951, she met and married her husband, Luis Arevalo in Leon, Mexico. Luis and Elisa were married for 44 years until Luis' death in 1996. They immigrated to San Jose in 1955, with their first three children (Elisa, Maria and Luis) and soon...

Jessie Martha Apodaca passed away peacefully surrounded by family December 4, 2022 in San Jose, CA. Jessie was born on July 28, 1945 in Hanford, CA. She grew up in Hanford where she graduated from Hanford High School in 1964. Jessie loved the outdoors and took many trips to Yosemite and other National Parks. Jessie worked as a technician in...

Stephen passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2022.He is preceded in death by his parent's Ralph and Margaret Salmon and loving brother and sister in-law Ralph Jr. and Sue Salmon.Adoring father of Stephanie (Honey Babe) Salmon. Loving brother of Kevin (Helen) Salmon. Cherished uncle of Ralph III, Gardner, Tootie Middione, Murl and Susan Salmon.Born and raised in San Jose, Stephen...

Jessie Martha Apodaca passed away peacefully surrounded by family December 4, 2022 in San Jose, CA. Jessie was born on July 28, 1945 in Hanford, CA. She grew up in Hanford where she graduated from Hanford High School in 1964. Jessie loved the outdoors and took many trips to Yosemite and other National Parks. Jessie worked as a technician in...

Norman ManiaciFeb. 11, 1929 - Aug. 6, 2022Resident of San JoseNorman Maniaci passed away at home on August 6th, 2022 at the age of 93 after a long battle with Parkisons disease. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Mary, his daughter Cheryl Bufalini, son in law Steve. His siblings Josephine, Andrew and Mary (deceased). 3 grandchildren Rick...

Marilyn Della VierraOct. 30, 1935 - May 10, 2022Resident of San JoseBorn in San Francisco the youngest of Harold and Winifred Orcutt's three children, Marilyn went home peacefully on the morning of May 10th. She is pre-deceased by her two loving husbands and survived by her daughter Coleen & husband Michael, two sons, Brian and Victor & wife Bonnie, six...

Annie Lee OsborneSept. 22, 1941 - Dec. 24, 2021San Jose, CaliforniaOur beloved Annie Lee Osborne, 80, of San Jose, CA, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 24, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. She was a warrior during her last days, as she fought the unexpected complications of heart valve surgery. Annie was born on September 22, 1941...

Theresa Marie ParadisoOct. 11, 1932 - Nov. 11, 2021Resident of San JoseTheresa Marie Paradiso entered into rest on November 11th after a brief illness. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Paradiso was a lifelong resident of San Jose, born to John and Mary Avila on October 11, 1932. After graduating Lincoln High School, she was...

Antonio CastilloJan 29, 1929 - Oct 23, 2021San JoseAntonio was born in Los Ranchos de Santiago, Chihuahua, Mexico and immigrated to the United States through the Bracero Program in 1953 eventually settling in San Jose. He passed away at home surround by family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Velia; his children, Carmen (Joel Gonzales), Antonio...

Walter "George" PledgerDec. 3, 1935 - May 26, 2021Resident of Santa ClaraWalter "George" Pledger (1935-2021) passed away peacefully in Santa Clara, CA on May 26. He was born in Alabama and earned a mechanical engineering degree from Auburn University. Hewas an engineer for Lockheed Martin, Sunnyvale, CA for almost 40 years. His love for music, dancing and singing made him...

Nicholas J. HiljeJan. 11, 1923 - May 16, 2021Willow Glen San Jose, CANicholas J. Hilje died May 16th at the age of 98. Nick is survived by his childhood sweetheart Margaret his wife of 77 years. He served in WWII being one of the first troops to liberate Dachau. Nick grew up on the family's apricot orchard where his family...

Susan SalmonMay 22, 1937 - May 9, 2021Resident of San JoseMabel Susan Salmon (Gardner), 83, of San Jose, CA left us peacefully after battling cancer on Mother's Day. Sue will be remembered for the kindness she offered on our toughest days. At the end of many of our loved ones' lives, she was there for us in obvious ways for...

Betty June LawrenceAug. 26, 1921 - Mar. 22, 2021Resident of SaratogaBetty June Lawrence will be missed by her entire family and community of friends. Betty was born Betty June Cassell in Edgar, Nebraska, August 26, 1921. She departed this life on March 22, 2021, well into her hundredth year, to join her beloved husband Bill, who had a head start....

Benny Robert DinapoliOct. 30, 1933 - Feb. 10, 2021Resident of San JoseBen Dinapoli, a longtime resident of Willow Glen Benny In San Jose, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2021 after a sudden illness.He was born in San Jose, CA. He graduated in 1952 from Bellarmine College Preparatory, and San Jose State University, School of Business in 1956.He was a...

Lionel GallegoMay 16, 1942 -Dec. 28, 2020Resident of San JoseYou will begin hearing loud mariachi music from above, the life of every party has moved upstairs. Lionel "Leo" Gallego entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 28, 2020. A beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend, Leo had tremendous character, was fiercely loyal and the first to lend a hand....