Funeral Homes in Gilroy, CA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Robert Guerrero (professional boxer), Jeff Garcia (american football player), Chris Gimenez (baseball player), Steve Filice (actor), and Maryedith Burrell (actor and screenwriter).

Gilroy /ˈɡɪl.rɔɪ/ is the southernmost city in Santa Clara County, California. The city's population was 48,821 at the 2010 United States Census.Gilroy is well known for its garlic crop and for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring various garlicky foods, including garlic ice cream. Gilroy also produces mushrooms in considerable quantity. Gilroy's nickname is "Garlic Capital of the World". Boutique wine production is a large part of Gilroy's western portion, mostly consisting of family estates around the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west.

Gilroy Obituaries

It was revealed on May 24th, 2020 that Elva Silveira (Scattini) passed on in Gilroy, California.  Ms. Silveira was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Elva's life.

It was disclosed by Seneca Shop on August 12th, 2019 that Trevor D Irby perished in Gilroy, California.  Irby was 25 years old and was born in Rochester, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Trevor D's life.

It was written by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on December 8th, 2018 that William "Brother Bill" Hudspeth passed away in Sarasota, Florida.  Hudspeth was 76 years old and was born in Gilroy, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William "Brother Bill"'s life.

It was reported by Klamath Falls Herald and News on October 10th, 2018 that Katherine Pauline Skelton (Martinez) perished in Oregon.  Ms. Skelton was 51 years old and was born in Gilroy, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Katherine Pauline's life.

It was reported by The Californian on April 25th, 2018 that Clayton "Ronnie" Bermudez passed away in Gilroy, California.  Bermudez was 69 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Clayton "Ronnie"'s life.

It was written by Monterey Herald on January 18th, 2018 that Frederic Eugene "Fred" Phillips passed on in Gilroy, California.  Phillips was 77 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Frederic Eugene "Fred"'s life.

It was written on December 13th, 2017 that Eugene J "Gene" Bunzel passed away in Gilroy, California.  Bunzel was 87 years old and was born in Milwaukee, WI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Eugene J "Gene"'s life.

It was written by Mt Shasta Herald on November 22nd, 2017 that Sylvia Grace Muzzio (Magnani) passed on in Gilroy, California.  Ms. Muzzio was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sylvia Grace's life.

It was written by The Desert Sun on September 10th, 2017 that Anthony Murray Neville "Tony" Roskin died in Gilroy, California.  Roskin was 97 years old and was born in Cardiff W, .  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Anthony Murray Neville "Tony"'s life.

It was reported on September 8th, 2017 that Michal Alan Merron died in Fairbanks, Alaska.  Merron was 59 years old and was born in Gilroy, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michal Alan's life.

History

Built in 1857, the Christian Church at 160 Fifth Street is the oldest wood framed church in Santa Clara County in continuous use. California's main export at this time was tallow and thousands of barrels were produced and shipped to the rest of New Spain. Gilroy is well known for its garlic crop; the Gilroy Garlic Festival which occurs annually, featuring various garlicky foods including garlic ice cream. More Americans and Europeans entered the region over time, but the area remained under the control of Spain (and after 1821, independent Mexico); Gilroy married the daughter of his employer and eventually became alcalde of the village himself. Blacksmith George Eustice's house at 213 Fifth Street was constructed in 1869; Eustice was a Civil War veteran who fought at Battle of Gettysburg Samuel Moore was a long time Gilroy postmaster, whose home was built in the 1870s at 7151 Church Street.

The official website for the city of Gilroy is http://www.ci.gilroy.ca.us.