Luis G. Contreras
Obituary
Luis Contreras-beloved husband, father, and grandfather-went home to be with our Lord on January 3, 2023. He died peacefully while listening to scripture and surrounded by loved ones, including his wife of 66 years. He was 86 years old. Originally from Jalisco, Mexico, Luis made a home for his family in California for over 55 years. In 1967, he made the difficult decision to leave his mother and two brothers behind in Harlingen, Texas, when he came to Greenfield in search of a better life for his wife and children. He certainly found that better life.
Luis was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed watching soccer and baseball. He relished family gatherings, baking pastries, cooking with his grandchildren, and-during his younger years-attending his grandchildren's events. He was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a faithful believer. We rejoice in God for the privilege of having him as our father and grandfather and are thankful for the many years we had. We will forever miss and love him. May he rest in peace.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Maria Gomez; his father, Lorenzo Contreras; and his brother, Ruben Contreras.
He is survived by his wife, Trina Torres Contreras, 8 children: Juan Contreras (Bertha), Luis Contreras (Sara), Maria Rendon (Leo), Lorenzo Contreras (Ada), Hilda Gonzales (Noe, Sr.), Teri Umbarger (Allen), Gilbert Contreras (Virginia), Sylvia Contreras, and 31 grandchildren: Juan Contreras, Jr. (Nora), Dennis Contreras (Shauna), Samantha Luna (Mark), Luis Contreras, Jr., Sintia Contreras, David Contreras, Anthony Contreras (Stephanie), Sara Contreras, Yvonne Ovalle (Isaac), Kathy Radillo (Carlos), Letty Silva (Junior), Michelle Contreras (Luis), Alice Contreras (Justin), Jennifer Gonzales, Noe Gonzales, Jr. (Catherine), Branson Umbarger (Paola), Bryce Umbarger, Jasmine Zepeda, Brandi Zepeda, Sofia Contreras and 26 great grandchildren, brother Pedro Contreras (Anna), and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at Woodyard Funeral Home, 395 East Street, Soledad, CA on January 9, 2023. A viewing is scheduled from 5-6 pm and service and rosary from 6-8 pm. A funeral mass will be held at Holy Trinity Church, 27 South El Camino Real, Greenfield, CA on January 10, 2023 at 10 am.Interment will be at Oak Park Cemetery, 42603 Elm Avenue, Greenfield, CA. Following mass, a celebration of life reception will be held at 12 noon at Salinas Valley Fair, Orradre Building, 625 Division St. in King City, CA.
Published in King City Rustler and Salinas Valley Tribune · January 12, 2023