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Emilia Gonzales-Portales Obituary
Emilia Gonzales-Portales
Resident of San Jose
Age 86 years, entered into rest San Jose, Ca. October 14, 2010. Wife of the late Simon R. Portales. Beloved mother of Simon (Julie), Felipe (Gina), John, Sarah (Lalo), and the late David Portales. Devoted grandmother of Cathy, Adam, Elias, Anna, David, and great-grandmother of Anthony, Michael, Iris, Simone, Gabriel, Maya, Elijah, Shane, Todd and Emilia. Nephew Ralph and Joe Muniz, and Joe Jr, Ralph Simon, Ruby Muniz.
Friends are invited to attend wake service 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 24, 2010 and Funeral Service 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 25, 2010. Both services will be held at Lima Family Erickson Funeral Home, 710 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95125. Interment to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, San Jose, CA.
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Memories and Condolences
for Emilia Gonzales-Portales
danny flores,jr
July 30, 2011
wow im gonna miss u grandma emily.ill always remember the summers i spent with u and grandpa whitehair.
David Portales
December 5, 2010
nana i miss you as soon as i try to forget all the pain that me and the family went through it all comes hitting me again i love dios te bediga
your loving grandson-
david
Anna Portales
October 24, 2010
Nana, we will all miss you and your sweet singing but we know that you are walking--no running--around Heaven with glee because there are no tears, no pain, no worries there. Until we see you again, enjoy your wings!
Anna & Maya
Irene Rodriguez
October 23, 2010
My thoughts and prayers go out to the loved ones Philip, Simon, John, Sara, Julie and her sweet
grand-children, I'am Irene the mother of Ralph Muniz Jr., & ex-wife of Ralph Muniz, who was loved very much by his nina. He could always count on her. On behalf of my Son, who cannot be here with his family.
Please except my most deepest sympathy. May our Presious Lord be with you all.
Irene Rodriguez
cathleen martinez
October 21, 2010
grandma i know u r in a better place but i still miss u
Vera
October 20, 2010
From Chapter 307 Officers and Stewards - California State University Employees Union - San Jose Sate University
To our Union Sister - Sarah Portales and family
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Vera, Gilbert, Dennis, Michael H., Mike C., Steve, Jose, and Catherine
cathleen martinez
October 18, 2010
grandma we will miss u so much!
cathlee martinez
October 18, 2010
Grandma u will be missed!love you so much
i still cant believe your gone.it still hurts so much
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