BenitoLink, San Benito County’s nonprofit news and information website welcomes the publication of obituaries written about San Benito County community members and former community members.
Obituaries recognize the lives of individuals and contain our county history, which the BenitoLink team values very highly.
Due to the cost of staff handling obituaries, BenitoLink recently started charging a modest flat rate per obituary.
However, thanks to a kind and generous donor who prefers to remain anonymous, there will be no charge for obituaries with one photo and under 400 words in 2026.
Exception: BenitoLink accepts obituaries longer than 400 words or with more than one photo with a donation. The suggested amount is $1 per word and $25 per additional photo. There is a limit of 5 photos per obituary.
Please include the name of who the obituary was written about.
Contact us via the email listed below to provide your article. If you have questions, feel free to call or email us. We are happy to help. Leslie David- lesliedavid@benitolink.com (831) 801-1356.
To find more obituary listings or to learn about our local, family owned mortuaries, click on the names of the local funeral homes listed below:
Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Family Funeral Home & Crematory
Black-Cooper-Sander Funeral Home and Gavilan Hills Crematory
Jane May Merrill
October 14, 1945 – May 1, 2026 Jane was born in Columbus, Ohio. She spent 26 years in corporate marketing management with three Silicon Valley giants, including Hewlett-Packard. Jane eventually changed career paths and created Southwest Roundup…
Donald Dean Varner
August 13, 1934 – May 21, 2026 Obituary to follow.
Daniel Franklin Dwyer
March 15, 1951 – June 5, 2026 Daniel Franklin Dwyer passed away on June 5, 2026, at the age of 75, surrounded by the love of his family. Dan was born on March 15, 1951, in Lynwood,…
Sara Maldonado
May 29, 1970 – May 29, 2026 Sara Maldonado, 56, of Hollister, California, passed away on May 29, 2026, in Palo Alto, California. A funeral service will be held at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home on June 12, 2026,…
Guillermo Diaz Robles
February 26, 1960 – May 30, 2026 Guillermo Diaz Robles passed away in San Juan Bautista, CA, at the age of 66. Private cremation will be followed by private family inurnment.
Antoinette “Annie” Ballesta
Our beloved sister and Auntie Antoinette “Annie” La Vina Ballesta. 1956 – 2026 Antoinette “Annie” Ballesta passed away in Hollister on May 2, 2026 at the age of 69 following a sudden illness. She was…
Tomas “Rocky” Corral
In Loving Memory of Tomas “Rocky” Corral December 3, 1954 – May 22, 2026 It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Tomas “Rocky” Corral on May 22, 2026, at the…
Charles Eugene Porter
Charles Eugene Porter, 63 years old of Hollister California passed away on April 26, 2026 in Hollister following an eight-month battle with cancer. Charles was born in Hollister on January 6, 1963, to Mary and…
Ruben Arevalos Lopez
September 13, 1973 – May 21, 2026 Ruben Arevalos Lopez passed away in Panoche, CA, at the age of 52. The arrangements are pending at this time
Arnold Rodrigues Fontes
January 2, 1935 – May 19, 2026 Arnold Rodrigues Fontes, lovingly known as Arnie, passed away on May 19, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on January 2, 1935, in Gilroy, CA. Arnie was a lifelong…
Jean Michelle Whalen
March 11, 1966 – May 25, 2026 Jean Michelle Whalen, 60 years old from Hollister Ca passed away after a valiant battle with brain cancer. All services will be kept private per her request. Jean was a…
Maria Rico Gomez
October 5, 1925 – May 27, 2026 Maria Rico Gomez was born on October 5, 1925, in the state of Jalisco Mexico. Maria was born in the small village of Jesus Maria to her parents…
Nathaniel Vicente Ayala
April 22, 2026 – May 17, 2026 Our cherished baby boy, Nathaniel Vicente Ayala “Baby Nate”, given to us on April 22nd had his life ended too soon, on May 17th at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Our…
Karen Jo Cullumber Freels
Life-long San Juan Bautista community member Karen Jo Cullumber Freels passed away Friday, May 8, 2026 at her home. She was a fourth-generation San Juan girl and daughter of Joseph and Gladys Cullumber (Garratt) with…
Mary Josephine Byford
February 7, 1922 – May 18, 2026 Mary Josephine Byford passed away in San Jose, California, at the age of 104. A full obituary is forthcoming.
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