passed away of pancreatic cancer in her home with all of her family around her. Mother of Patricia “Serena” Barraza ( Sergio) of Hollister, CA, Candy Aguirre (Daniel) of Marina, CA, Ruby Hernandez (Peter) of Hollister and Judy Hernandez (Sergio) of Hollister. Grandmother of Genie Barraza, Buddy Barraza, Daniel Aguirre Jr., Gino Barraza, Alia Rodriguez, Albert JR Rodriguez, Diamondique Hernandez and Julianna Estrella Marquez. Daughter to Angelita Silos (Gabriel) of Dos Palos. Sister of Virginia Katashima (Kinji) of Gilroy, Manuel Silos (Verni) of Winterhaven,CA Carmen Silos of WA, Arthur Silos (Libby) of Palmdale, CA, Angel Silos (Mary) of San Martin, Della Martinez (Richard) of Morgan Hill, George Silos (Natalie)of San Jose, Martha Silos of Gilroy, Sylvia Silos of Gilroy, Tina Verala (Francisco) of Firebaugh and David Silas (Lily) of Gilroy. Godmother to Steven Juarez, Arthur Hernandez, Manuel Muniz, Ricardo Villagomez, Vanessa Verala, Vivian and Veronica Silos. Her boyfriend was “Epi” Cisneros. Josie worked at Gentry’s Gilroy Foods for 25 yrs. As a weighmaster. She loved to make crafts, paint and sew. She had a huge collection of shoes, hats and scarves. She loved cats, angels and bears. She face painted with her daughter for parties. She was the most loving, sweet, sensitive mother and lived for her grandkids. Sadly, her life was cut short at a young age. She will forever be missed.

Vigil Tuesday, April 1, 2008 – 7:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Funeral Mass Wednesday, April 2, 2008 – 2:00 P.M. at St. Mary’s Church, Gilroy. Then to St. Mary’s Cemetery for burial.

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