VERA D. MEDINA

MEDINA, VERA D. In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Vera Dolores Medina, born on March 8, 1915 in Crows Landing, CA, and passed on Saturday, April 17, 2010, in San Diego. Vera was the daughter of Portuguese immigrant ranchers and dairy farmers who settled in the San Joaquin Valley. Raised in a family of 12 children, Vera graduated from the O'Connor's nursing college in 1936. Her move to San Diego a year later, introduced her to her husband, Joaquin A. Medina who preceded her in death in 2001. Vera and Jack enjoyed a marriage filled with many interests and gave their time to their friends and family through constant social events and entertaining and also to the greater community through volunteer organizations like hospitals and the Church. Vera was a loving and vivacious wife and mother who excelled at quilting and sewing and other textile arts. She was an avid gardener who loved epitheliums and orchids and she felt most at home among the flowers and other plants she cultivated in her extensive home gardens. She touched the hearts and lives of many extended relatives and community members throughout her life in San Diego, and leaves a legacy of giving to others. She passed her natural curiosity and her love of entertaining to her four children. She is survived by son Faustino Medina (Brenda) of Alpine; and three daughters, Lynnette Wexo of Denver, Jacquelin Medina (Joseph Bronesky) of Denver and Bibiana Medina (Ward Smith) of San Diego, twelve grandchildren, eleven great-grand-children, and two great-great- grandchildren. Services at St. Vincent de Paul, 4077 Ibis Street, San Diego, 92103. Vigil on Thursday, April 22nd, at 5 p.m. with Rosary at 6 p.m. Services on Friday, April 23rd; Viewing 9:00 a.m.; Mass 9:45 a.m. Donations may be sent to Catholic Charities Homeless Women's Service, Rachel's Women's House, 349 Cedar Street, San Diego, CA 92101, 619.231.2828.