Births
Matthew Marcus Antquane Brown
Matthew Marcus Antquane Brown was born June 25 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Antoinette Robinson and Marcus Brown of Hollister. He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces.
Adan Johnson Calderon
Adan Johnson Calderon was born June 27 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Yared Johnson and Adan Calderon of Hollister. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces.
Jazmin Marie Centeno
Mazmin Marie Centeno was born June 30 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Alisa A. Morales and Jacinto R. Centeno of Hollister. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces.
Victor Manuel Escobar
Victor Manuel Escobar was born June 30 at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose to parents Raquel Casas Escobar and Carlos Escobar. He weighed 7 pounds, 10.5 ounces.
Merari Abigail Ponce Esquivel
Merari Abigail Ponce Esquivel was born July 1 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Blance E. and Hector H. Ponce of Gilroy. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces.
Ivan Garns
Ivan Garns was born July 5 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Patricia Manzo and Omar Garns of Hollister. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces.
Alison Ann Gillio
Alison Ann Gillio was born June 20 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Tricia and Jim Gillio.
Aaliyah Jazlyn Gonzales
Aaliyah Jazlyn Gonzales was born July 4 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Norma and Joel Gonzales of Gilroy. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces.
Noah Christopher Gonzales
Noah Christopher Gonzales was born July 5 at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy to parents Victoria and Eric Gonzales. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces.
Steven Michael Jimenez
Steven Michael Jimenez was born June 11 at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy to parents Denice Gandaria and Mike Jimenez of Hollister. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces.
Isabella Gennabie Hernandez
Isabella Gennabie Hernandez was born July 10 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Monica and Alejandro Hernandez of Hollister. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces.
Harley Quinn Houle
Harley Quinn Houle was born June 26 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to Carrie Lyn Sequeira of Hollister. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces.
Elijah Lew Huerta
Elijah Lew Huerta was born June 29 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Ragiria Rodriquez and Eliezer Huerta Jr. of Hollister. He weighed 7 pounds.
Dalia Lopez
Daila Lopez was born June 26 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Rosa M. and Sergio Lopez of Hollister. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces.
Ruben Alexando Lopez
Ruben Alexando Lopez was born June 23 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Sophia Prado and Ruben Lopez. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces.
Aileen Marie Rodriguez
Mendoza
Aileen Marie Rodriguez Mendoza was born June 27 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Carelly Rodriguez and Israel Mendoza of Hollister.
Saul Perez-Espinoza
Saul Perez-Espinoza was born June 28 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Rebecca Perez-Espinoza and Hilario Espinoza. He weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces.
Elizabeth Ramos
Elizabeth Ramos was born July 5 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Elizabeth Vaca and Carlos Ramos of Hollister. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces.
Gabriela Itzel Rivera
Gabriela Itzel Rivera was born July 2 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Maria G. Esqueda and Jorge Rivera of Hollister. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces.
Xari Ruiz
Xari Ruiz was born July 6 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents to parents Michelle and Robert Ruiz of Hollister. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces.
Jason Vincent Suniga Jr.
Jason Vincent Suniga Jr. was born June 22 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Angelica Cortez and Jason Suniga of Hollister. He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces.
Sierra Elizabeth Vicencio
Sierra Elizabeth Vicencio was born July 11 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Lori Guzman and Sam Vicencio of Hollister. She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces.
Brayden James Watkins
Brayden James Watkins was born June 29 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Lainy and Jim Watkins of Hollister. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces.
America Patricia
America Patricia was born July 8 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister to parents Patricia Vega and Sergio Estrada of Hollister. She weighed 8 pounds.
Jethen J. Pandian
Jethen J. Pandian of Morgan Hill was recently named to the dean’s list at Boston University for the spring 2006 semester.
Anniversary
No. 60 for Elsie Rose Luchessa and John Alciati
Even a speeding ticket could not keep John Alciati from marrying his bride, Elsie Rose Luchessa, June 30, 1946, in Salinas, and 60 years later they are still going strong. John and Elsie worked hard on their prune ranch and successfully raised their family in Morgan Hill. They celebrated their anniversary at Buca di Beppo in San Jose with their family: three children Don (and Sandy) Alciati, Al (and Sharon) Alciati and Rita (and Sean) Nyulassy; their grandchildren Jennifer Alciati, Krista (and Brian) Frederickson, John (and Carol) Alciati, Mike (and Kristen) Alciati, Josh Seehof, Jordan Mashburn; and their great-grandchild Ava Fredickson.
Honors
Brandon Stieber
Brandon Stieber, son of Debi and Paul Stieber of Gilroy, recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. He is the grandson of Delores and Clyde Dheir of Sheboygan, Wisc., and Margaret Stieber. Brandon earned a bachelor’s of science degree in civil engineering and is working for a bio-med company in San Luis Obispo.
Jethen J. Pandian
Jethen J. Pandian of Morgan Hill was recently named to the dean’s list at Boston University for the spring 2006 semester.
Military
Steven Ramos
Army Pvt. Steven Ramos has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.
He is the son of David Ramos of Voltaire Drive, Cameron Park, Calif., and Kathleen Harris of Hollister.
Ramos is a 2002 graduate of Ponderosa High School, Shingle Springs, Calif.