A headstone in Gilroy serves as a reminder of an Aleutian Island casualty.
Ernest Avila was born in California on December 29, 1914, to Robert and Lona Avila. He had a younger sister, Lena. In 1920, the family was living in Paraiso, Monterey…
Date: Undated Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010. Type: OBIT