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OBITUARIES EUGENE CONROTTO
ADONNA JEAN COOK
JOSEPHINE ROSE
July 8, 1929 - May 30, 2019
APRIL 24, 1932 - MAY 30, 2019
JUNE 7, 1921 – MAY 25, 2019
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donna Jean Cook of Hollister, CA passed away in hospice care surrounded by her five children on May 30, 2019. A funeral mass will be held in her honor at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tres Pinos, CA on June 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Adonna will be interred with Eugene at St. Benedict Church Columbarium in Hollister, CA Visit www.grunnagle.com for full obituary and condolences.
ugene Lewis (Gino) Conrotto, the son of Enrico and Carolina Conrotto and the younger brother of Richard Conrotto, was born in Gilroy 90 years ago. He passed away in Modesto.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne L. Conrotto, and their son, Duane L. Conrotto. He leaves his second wife, Katherine Conrotto, his granddaughters, Tjiska Elaine and Kimberly Clare, and his daughter-in-law Karen Conrotto. Conrotto earned a degree in anthropology from Stanford University after which he began a 17-year journalism career. He was editor of Desert Magazine (where he received a California State Fair Gold Medal in Journalism) and the Palm Desert Post. He was a former president of the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce. After moving to Sonora in 1967, he earned a Master’s Degree in English at Stanislaus State University. He taught at Oakdale High School from 1972 to 1992. He was chairman of the English Department there, and introduced Advanced Placement and GATE to the school. He is the author of numerous magazine articles and books, including, Miwok Means People. A family Celebration of Life will be held in Gilroy at a later date. www.cvobituaries.com
osephine Rose passed away in Hollister, California on May 25th, 2019 at the age of 97 years. Funeral services will be held at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home on Saturday, June 8th at 11:00 a.m. Visit www.grunnagle.com for full obituary and condolences.
ALAN S. TRAVASSO Private cremation with private family inurnment Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home. sanderfhcares.com
MARK HILTON ASHFORD DECEMBER 27, 1953 – MAY 18, 2019
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ESTELLE A. MARINSIK
ark Hilton Ashford of Gilroy, CA died peacefully on May 18, 2019.
Mark was born to Calvin and Peggy Ashford on December 27, 1953 in Santa Ana, CA. We will forever remember his many talents. He was an artist, an actor, a poet, a mechanic and one heck of a bass player. He was loved by his family and friends and will be missed dearly.
CELIA “SALLY” HUERTA
Visitation: Wed. 4/24/2019 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home Services: Thurs. 4/25/2019 at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, CA Full obit and condolences: sanderfhcares.com
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SEPTEMBER 24, 1958 - MAY 19, 2019
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elia (Sally) Huerta was a resident of Salinas, CA. She was born and raised in Morgan Hill. She passed away peacefully. She leaves behind her siblings (9), many nieces and nephews, as well as her partner, Araceli.
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