San Jose, CA Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

KEANEY, Lawrence-- Born, November 9, 1947 was called home with Christ September 25, 2002. Faithful to God and his family, he lived to give all he had to his wife of 34 years, Theresa, three children, Melanie, Brian & Kelly and beloved granddaughters, Theresa & Jessica.Friends may visit at Chapel of Flowers, 900 S. 2nd St., San Jose on Sunday,...

LANG, Charles Luis-- age 87, of San Jose, California. Died on September 19, 2002. Mr. Lang died on Thursday, at the Emmanuel Convalescent Hospital where he had resided for several years. Mr. Lang was a native of Maquoketa, Iowa. He had lived in San Jose for 50 years, and previously lived in Illinois.Charles Luis Lang was born on December 17,...

GONZALES, John Jr.-- entered into rest in San Jose, CA September 25, 2002. Loving son of the late John and Susie Gonzales. Dearest brother of Yolanda Cruz and Janet Gonzales. Beloved uncle of Susan, Corinna, Andrew, Diomiro, Desiree, Desario, Veronica, Frances, Jose, Raul, Lorenzo and great uncle of Aaron, Moses, Angel, Aylissa and Juan. Loved by many aunts, uncles and...

WAY, Gerda Mayer-- Age 72, died 22 September 2002 at Santa Teresa Hospital after a long and painful illness. Survived by her husband of 38 years Bernard J. Way and two daughters; Gabriele M. Rulison and Charleen B. Mamon, their husbands Jerry Rulison and Baltazar Mammon all of Los Banos, CA. Also surviving are two grandsons; Erik M. Rulison and...

JUAREZ, Jose M.-- in Santa Clara, CA September 20, 2002. Beloved husband of Mary Juarez. Loving father of Joe & Albert Juarez, Becky Patino and Liz Juarez-Grimaldo. Dear brother of 7. Adoring grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 7. A native of Filmore, CA, aged 64 years.Prayer service on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS,...

CUENCA, Antonia (Toni)-- passed away peacefully on September 16, 2002 in San Jose, CA surrounded by family and friends. She was 70 years old. Mrs. Cuenca is the beloved wife of 51 years of David E. Cuenca. Loving mother of David Cuenca Jr., Diane Wilkins and her husband Jim. Danette Green and her husband Robert. Loving grandmother of seven and...

Lawrence Henry DakinLawrence Henry Dakin in San Jose, CA on September 13, 2002. Beloved husband of Jeanine Dakin. Devoted son of Golda Dakin of San Pablo. Loving father of Kevin Dakin of Portland, OR and Cynthia Dakin of San Jose. Dear brother of Ralph Dakin of Pinole, Carl Dakin of Vallejo and Natalie Hagberg of Green Valley, AZ. A native...

DAKIN, Lawrence Henry-- In San Jose, CA September 11, 2002. Beloved husband of Jeanine Dakin. Devoted son of Golda Dakin of San Pablo. Loving father of Kevin Dakin of Portland, OR & Cynthia Dakin of San Jose. Dear brother of Ralph Dakin of Pinole, Carl Dakin of Vallejo & Natalie Hagberg of Green Valley, AZ. A native of San Francisco...

ENDERSON, Duane G.-- passed away September 9th after more than a year of multiple medical problems. Born 1925 in Morgan Hill, a graduate of Live Oak Union High School. He served in the Pacific during WWII as a Naval cryptographer. After returning home, he entered into a career in banking, married and started a family. Retiring as an officer and...

SMITH, Bonnie-- in Santa Clara, CA September 5, 2002. Beloved wife of Larry Smith of Santa Clara. Dear mother of Kim and his wife Cindy Smith. Adoring grandmother of Jennifer, Crystal and Heather Smith of San Jose. A native of Redlands, CA, aged 71 years.Bonnie retired as a teacher from Santa Clara Unified School District. She taught school for 46...

SALVADOR, Frank R.-- in San Jose, CA September 7, 2002. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Salvador. Loving father of John Salvador of PA and Robert Salvador of San Jose, CA. Dear brother of Aldine Freitas of Gustine, CA, Anabella Salvador of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, Anthony Salvador of Palm Springs, CA, Albert Salvador of Corcoran, CA., Abel Salvador of La Puente, CA...

MERCADO, Julio Acosta-- Passed away on September 2, 2002 in Modesto CA at the age of 73 years old. He is survived by his beloved wife Sally Mercado, three sons, Paul Mercado, Ralph Mercado and his wife Cathy, Steve Mercado and his wife Tina. He has three daughters Rita Eng, Delores McGee and her husband Darin and Diana Havens and...