San Jose, CA Obituaries

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...

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...

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.