Kathleen S. Buck
Obituary
Kathleen Buck passed away in her sleep on February 24, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Charlie. She is survived by daughters Carol, Judy, Cynthia, Janice and Marian, her sister-in-law Nelda and Bill Burdick, many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Born in Hood River, Oregon, Kathy moved to the Gilroy area while in her teens where she met Charlie and they became high school sweethearts and went on for 74 years of marriage.
By friends of daughters, or co-workers working at the Gilroy School District, she got to be known as a "second" mom to many. Kathleen and Charlie were very much huge baseball fans and ended up building for the local little leaguers "Buck's Field of Dreams" on acreage behind their home and if you were fortunate enough as a player or spectator she would bring out fresh cookies for all and if in a pinch had a back-up of ice-cream bars.
She will be missed by many. Private services will be held in the near future for both Charlie and Kathleen.
She always lit up when surrounded by family and children. Her wishes would be to hug your children tight because they are everything.
Published in Gilroy Dispatch · March 14, 2025