Glenyce- Lee

Heiner

Glenyce-Lee Heiner, aged 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 16, 2026.  Born on December 27, 1932 in Downey, California, she moved to Hollister at the age of three.  She was a descendant of the Ulysses Grant Harlan family on her mother's side and Reverend Henry Heiner on her father's.

Glenyce-Lee was a lifelong resident of Hollister and attended Moreland Notre Dame School in Watsonville for her elementary education, later graduating from Notre Dame High School in Belmont, California.  She was an active participant in her community, notably running for San Benito Rodeo Queen, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and an accomplished pianist.

She married Richard G. Kirk of Hollister, and together they had five children, three of whom preceded her in death, Michele R. Kirk, Neysa L. (Kirk) Fricke, and Mark R. Kirk, and her second husband Clinton M. Ocumpaugh. She is survived by G. Mitchell Kirk of Morgan Hill, California, Colette M. Kirk of Coarsegold, California, and stepdaughter Connie L. (Ocumpaugh) Dinardi of Tucson, Arizona, and her loving partner of thirty-five years, Ralph Melgarejo of Hollister, California.  Glenyce-Lee was a beloved grandmother to fourteen, great-grandmother to twenty-three, and great-great-grandmother to thirteen, great-great-great-grandmother to one.

She had a great sense of humor with a plaque hanging by her door that read, "You can always tell a German, but you can't tell them much".

Glenyce-Lee will be fondly remembered for her profound love for her family, her church, and her passions, which included home decorating, sewing, gardening, canning, cooking, and of course her famous homemade dill pickles.  Her life was a testament to her dedication to her family and community, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.

Services will be held on February 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with a celebration of life to follow.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church: 7290 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos, CA 95075