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. The charge is $100 for 501-1000 words 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, 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
Dianne Farotte
June 22, 1942 – October 28, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Dianne Farotte. Surrounded by her loved ones, she passed peacefully in Redding, California. Dianne was the devoted mother of…
Jennifer Underwood
September 6, 1961 – January 20, 2026 Jennifer Underwood passed away in Hollister, California at the age of 64. Private cremation will be followed by private family inurnment.
David Lee Pace
August 6, 1930 – January 14, 2026 David Pace was born on August 6, 1930, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, to Henry David Pace and Ruth Helena Crane. He was the eldest of four children, lovingly paving the way…
Michael Farmer
March 7, 1939 – January 18, 2026 Michael Farmer, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, with his wife, Marie Farmer, and daughter Erin Farmer, by his side. He was born in 1939 in…
George Edward Malone
October 1, 1931 – January 18, 2026 George Edward Malone passed away in Hollister at the age of 94. A full obituary is forthcoming.
Rafael Valdez Jr
October 14, 1943 – January 13, 2026 Rafael Valdez Jr. passed away in Hollister, California at the age of 82. A full obituary is forthcoming. Prayer Service: Black-Cooper-Sander Funeral Home & Crematory
Donna Marie Chavez
September 3, 1944 – January 13, 2026 Donna Chavez, 81, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose after suffering a major stroke. She was surrounded by friends and loved ones. Born in La Junta,…
Loralee Allen
June 7, 1953 – January 15, 2026 Loralee Allen passed away in Hollister, CA, at the age of 72. Private cremation will be followed by private family inurnment.
Robert L Dittler
September 28, 1948 – January 19, 2026 Robert L Dittler passed away in Hollister, CA, at the age of 77. Private cremation will be followed by private family inurnment.
Glenyce-Lee Heiner
December 27, 1932 – January 16, 2026 Glenyce-Lee Heiner passed away in San Jose, CA, at the age of 93. The arrangements are pending at this time.
Alicia Lopez
March 13, 1963 – January 18, 2026 Alicia Lopez passed away in Hollister, CA, at the age of 62. Private cremation will be followed by private family inurnment.
Michael L. O’Connell
Michael L. O’Connell, husband of 62 years to Elin (Tingley) O’Connell and son of James (Sr) and Virginia (Hargous) O’Connell, has passed from this life after an extended battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mike is survived…
William Henry Colburn Jr.
William Henry Colburn Jr., also known as William Wizard, of Hollister, California, passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 89. William was born in 1936 in Hollister, California, to William Colburn and…
Monte Herzog
With heavy heart, my Husband Monte Herzog passed away in Grants Pass Oregon on December 30, 2025, after fighting a good fight. Monte lived and worked in Hollister for many years. He is survived by his…
Lois Jean Lineberry-Norman
August 14, 1935 – December 27, 2025 Celebration of life for Lois Jean Lineberry-Norman Lois Jean Lineberry-Norman, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, in Hollister, California. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother,…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.