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HELEN PADILLA Obituary

PADILLA,
HELEN PAULINE, 86
Bell, FL - Mrs. Helen Pauline Padilla, 86, of Bell, Florida passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Lafayette Health Care Center.
Mrs. Padilla was born in Sanford, Florida on December 5, 1927. She moved to Bell with her family 36 years ago. She worked for General Electric but her life was always that of a Pastor's wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Bell, attended all church functions, was a Sunday school teacher, a member of WMU and GA's and a Mentor.
She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Rev. Frank Padilla, Sr. of Bell, FL; son, Frank (Mary Jo) Padilla, Jr. of Bell; daughters, Penny Miller of Cross City and Melody (Dwayne) Rollison of Cross City; brothers, Wilbur (Jean) Whitley, Jr. of Bell and Rodney (Diane) Whitley of Lafayette, LA; 11 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents Morris Sjoblom and Lula Whitley; step-father, Wilbur Whitley; daughter, Candy Dyson; brothers, Morris 'Buck' Sjoblom and John Sjoblom and sisters, Charlotte Mayes and Gladys Fahle.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 5:00pm at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Corbin officiating. Interment will follow at Sonshine Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, FL, 352-498-5400.

Published by Gainesville Sun from Aug. 16 to Aug. 17, 2014.
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Mr. & Mrs. Brian Cadman

August 21, 2014

God bless you and comfort you at this time of loss.
Della Strickland and Lucille Watson

Della Strickland

August 20, 2014

Helen was loved by so many of us. She is an Angel.

Judy Padilla- Fries

August 20, 2014

Our loss is Heaven's gain. I feel so blessed to have known you.

August 17, 2014

This lady was one of a kind, she was loving and caring to who ever was around. She always made you feel welcomed at any and all times. She is now an angel looking down and watching over us. God Bless

Julie Pierce

August 17, 2014

Aunt Helen we will all miss your warm smile your loving arms. We all know you with our lord and we will see you again someday. See that wonderful smile and fill the loving embrace. I could not think of a better role model than my Aunt Helen. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and she was a Christian woman through and through. Rest now and singing with that wonderful beautiful voice. We miss you and love you!

Casha Seals

August 16, 2014

Thank you all for the wonderful words of encouragement and prayers for my beloved grandmother.

Tanya Brock

August 16, 2014

Aunt Helen you have always been an inspiration to me. Thank you for all the memories. But I would have to say the major impact you had in my life is my faith and Christianity without it I wouldn't be who I am today. I can't wait to hug you again someday and rejoice with everyone else in Heaven. I believe you are probably sitting right beside him because you are what a true Proverbs 31 woman is. I will always hold a very special place in my heart just for you. Your niece Roseann

Roseann Peiffer

August 16, 2014

So sorry for the loss of the treasured family member and so happy for Helens new life. Prayers to you all.

August 16, 2014

Haven't known Ms Helen but a few short years, but to know her at all, is to love her. What a Precious Christian Lady she was. We'll see you again soon, Ms Helen. Me and Jesus Loveth Thee and Thine. .!! <3 <3

Nan Rogers

August 16, 2014

We are so so sorry for your loss!! It is hard to give up our lived ones. Our hearts go out to you all. Diana and D. Ray Harrison

D.Ray& Dianpa Harrison

August 16, 2014

Mrs. Helen Padilla was a very special Christian lady and I enjoyed her very much in our Sunday School class. She will be greatly missed but we will see her again in Heaven.

Patsy Avery

August 16, 2014

So sorry for your loss, keeping you Mary Jo and family in my prayers.

Debra Kelley

August 16, 2014

Dear Frank, Mary Jo and the rest of the Padilla family You are in my thoughts and prayers. Memories are the legacy of love cherish them.

Love and Prayers,
Mary Ann

Mary Ann Lee

August 16, 2014

Love my aunt Helen you will be missed gods angle

carol gilmer

August 16, 2014

Helen you were a mother-in-law to emulate and I thank you for all you advice and love throughout the years. You stepped in to fill the shoes of the mother I lost when at 11 years old, and you were a Godsend. Thank you, thank you for all you have done for my family. No one could ever fill your shoes. Can't wait to see you again someday. In the meantime, we'll make sure your Frank never forgets your love for him!

Mary Jo Padilla

August 16, 2014

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