VELMA CECILIA MACEDO

February 6, 1927 - September 14, 2010

Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Cousin to her loving family was called to be with the Lord on September 14, 2010.

Born on February 6, 1927 to Vital Flores and Mary Mancebo Flores in El Nido. She spent her early adult life prior to marriage on the family farm on LeGrand Rd. in Merced County.

Married to her adoring husband of 59 years George Macedo, who began their life together on November 3, 1951, beginning the lifetime commitment together with their wedding ceremony in Le Grand. Subsequently, after her marriage to George Macedo raised six children during their marriage together while keeping residence primarily in Merced County and running a dairy business. After, getting out of the agricultural industry and selling the dairy Velma enjoyed in her later years working in the dietary department of a local convalescent hospital.

Her children include, Alice Macedo, James and wife Karen Macedo, Tim Macedo, Bruce Macedo and wife Michelle Macedo, Cindi Ward and husband Bill Ward, Rosemary Shafer-Covert and husband Marc Covert. She has seven Grandchildren, two step Grandsons, two Great Grandchildren and many Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins. Her surviving sisters include Olivia Clinton of Modesto, Alice Hampton of Dunsmuir, and Evelyn Way of Merced. She was predeceased by her twin brother Norman Flores of Atwater, sister Delores Pickering of Yuca Arizona, and sister Mary Bettencourt of Woodland.

Velma was a genuine and caring woman and won the hearts of all that crossed her path. She loved children (especially babies) and animals. She was known for her unselfish attitude and willingness to help her family and those around her with grace and kindness. She exemplified a woman of yesteryear where physical hard work was not uncommon for women of this era. She was strong in spirit and a woman that held the highest regard for always doing the right thing in her path in life. Considered a soft spoken woman but held the strength about her that was admirable to those that knew her best. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Funeral Services conducted by Evergreen Funeral Home & Memorial Park: Rosary to be held at Our Lady of Mercy Church Merced on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 7:00 PM, Funeral Services to be held on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM Our Lady of Mercy Church Merced. Burial to follow at the Evergreen Mausoleum located at 1480 B Street Merced.

Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or to UCSF cancer research hospital