Obituaries

Gilroy Death Notices: Farmer, Devoted Grandmother

We remember the following people with ties to Gilroy who are recently deceased.





Gerald (Ron) Drake: Drake died at the age of 72 in Gilroy after battling cancer. He grew up in Southern California and made his career working for the federal government. He is survived by his children and grandchildren.

August Robert (Bob) Gubser: Gubser was born in Gilroy in 1923. He graduated from Gilroy High School in 1941. Over his career, he worked as a farmer and as a representative for food and freezer processors. He was married to his second wife, Winnifred, for over 50 years. He died on July 19 at the age of 90.

Mary Lou Hawkins: Hawkins, a resident of Gilroy, died on July 22 at the age of 88. She and her husband, Tom Hawkins, raised their family in the Bay Area. She is survived by her children and grandchildren.

Eunice Edna Jones: Jones, a resident of Gilroy, died on July 22 at the age of 89. She is survived by her children and was predeceased by her husband, Robert Jones.

Eva Zoe Kyle: Kyle was born in Gilroy in 1921 and died in her home in Tulare on July 27 at the age of 92. She married Dean Kyle in 1942 and worked at various times as a secretary and a teacher's aide.

Robert John McGinnis: McGinnis moved to Gilroy five years ago to spend the end of his life near family. He cheered for his grandchildren at all their sporting events and enjoyed riding his scooter around town. He died on July 29 at the age of 90.


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