Graciela Salcedo de Méndez
Obituary
Graciela Salcedo de Méndez, resident of Watsonville, was born April 7, 1934 in Mexico City. She passed away April 19 of this year 2020.
Gracielita was an exemplary Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Daughter, Spouse, Mother-in-Law, Aunt, Friend and co-worker; she was elegant, generous, loving, kind, wise, beautiful, spiritual who lived by her convictions. She retired from Watsonville Cannery where she worked and was loved by her coworkers.
She leaves her children Vivis, Patricia, Maricela, Elda, Alfredo, Marisa and Norma; her 18 grandchildren Razael, Josué, Marisa B., Dezmen, Andrew, Elda E., Nazario, Celeste, Amaris, Oscar G. III, Micael, Zendrea, Matthew, Kevis, Emanuel, Enoc, Christian and Nathaniel; her great-grand daughters Ariana and Avani; her sisters Yolanda and Marianela; Her daughter in law Pilar; her sons in law, Guillermo, Marcos, Esteban, Franklin, Oscar and Alfonso; her numerous nephews and nieces, godchildren, in-laws, compadres and dear friends who will miss her immensely.
A Memorial Mass for our beloved Mami will be held in the future. If you would like to be informed please email your address to VColombetti@yahoo.com or maricela4c@yahoo.com
Contributions can be made in her honor under Graciela S. de Méndez at Hospice of Santa Cruz, 65 Nielson St #121, Watsonville, CA 95076.
It is so difficult to say good-bye to you Mami, however we are comforted in the knowledge of God's promise, that we shall encounter you once again in eternity.
Published in The Pajaronian · May 7, 2020