Toribio Solorzano

Toribio
”
Toby
”
Solorzano died suddenly in Gilroy on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004 of
natural causes. He was 90.
Toribio Solorzano

Toribio “Toby” Solorzano died suddenly in Gilroy on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004 of natural causes. He was 90.

Mr. Solorzano was a native of Penjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico.

He was an Army veteran who moved to Gilroy in 1956 from the San Joaquin Valley and has been a resident ever since.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Gilroy, Veterans of Foreign War, American Legion and American GI Forum of Gilroy. He was a past member of California Rural Legal Assistance, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Self -Help Housing Co-Op, Guadalupana Society, Gilroy Luncheon Optimist and Ultreya.

Mr. Solorzano was a long-time softball player in the Gilroy Recreational and San Jose Vintage Softball leagues. He also umpired for Gilroy Parks and Recreation softball games.

Loving husband for 57 years to Lucy Solorzano of Gilroy. Loving father of Toby Solorzano and his wife Barbara of Claremont, Calif., Steve Solorzano and his wife Lilly of Gilroy, Greg Solorzano and his wife Petra of Desert Hot Springs, Calif., Daniel Solorzano of Oxnard, Calif., Lucy Solorzano of Gilroy and Anna Solorzano of Gilroy. Step-father of Edward Limon and his wife Blanca of Rancho Mirage, Calif, and Rosemary Putman and her husband Jim of Indio, Calif. He was the grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of 20. He was the brother of Rachel Torosian and her husband Ted of Fresno. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brothers and sister Guadalupe Solorzano, Carmen Ramirez, Jesus “Jessie” Rodriguez, Irene Ortiz, Benjamin Solorzano, Natividad Casarez and two infant sisters.

A visitation will begin Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004 at noon at Habing Family Funeral Home.

A vigil and rosary will be Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004 at 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Gilroy. Funeral services will begin Friday, Jan. 16, 2004 at 9 a.m. at the funeral home, then to St. Mary’s Church for a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Gilroy.