Carmen Fuentes Obituary

Carmen G. Fuentes
4/7/1923-8/24/2018

Carmen Fuentes was born on April 7, 1923 in Hawaii and passed away peacefully on August 24, 2018 in Auburn. Carmen was one of five children. She was born in Hawaii and grew up in San Francisco. She lived through the Depression Era when times were hard. She worked forty-five years at Schlage Lock Company. She married Joseph L. Fuentes in 1942. They were married seventy-two years and had two sons. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be missed.
Private services are being held at the request of the family.

Published by Auburn Journal on Aug. 30, 2018.
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My lovely Aunt Carmen. My husband and I loved you and Uncle Joe very much. We had the privilege to also be neighbors. My father Pete Cozzolino passed on 3/19/18. So you all will be together now. My Moms health is failing now. She wants to be with my Dad. Love Mona Cozzolino & Doug Cook

September 6, 2018

Psalms 90:10 says that the days of our years are 70 years, And if because of special mightiness they are 80 years. May the memories of the wonderful times you shared together bring a smile and joy in your heart.

September 6, 2018

Con sinceras condolencias para la familia de Carmen Flores. Qué la paz de Dios los acompañe durante este periodo de dolor. Filipenses 4:6,7.

September 6, 2018

My deepest condolences to your family during this most difficult time. May you find comfort and peace in knowing that your loved one is in God's memory, because those who pass on are precious in his eyes. Psalms 116:15.

September 4, 2018

I knew Carmen years ago when I worked in Auburn. She was a personable & fun lady. I never forgot her after all these years, she made such an impression on me. Bravo to a life well lived. To her family, you were lucky to have such a gem in your lives, my condolences. Rest In peace, Mrs Fuentes! xo

September 4, 2018

Hello, I just wanted to leave my condolence with the family. I'm truly sorry for your loss. Carmen sounds like she was a wonderful person and wife. What a great example her and her husband were for staying married so long. May you seek peace and comfort though family and friends remembering all the great times you shared. Also, to believe in the promise of no more sadness.

September 1, 2018

My sincere condolences to the family. May the God of comfort strengthen you and give you peace and hope during these times. (Jeremiah 29:11,12)

August 30, 2018

May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. (Psalms 116:15)

August 30, 2018

Great Grandma will forever be loved and missed. Holidays without her will never be the same. I'm so glad my children got the opportunity to know and love her.

Jennifer Fuentes

Grandchild

August 30, 2018

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