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Maria Figueroa Obituary

Maria Elisa Figueroa, 92, of Indio, Calif. passed away November 11, 2010. She was born August 7, 1918 to Wistano Tapia and Luisa Guerrero in Morelia, Michoacan Mexico. She married Salvador Figueroa. Maria is survived by her daughters, Obdulia F. Cervantes, Oliva F. Lakic, Ruth F. Luna and Susan Figueroa; sons, Leon W. Figueroa, Salvador Figueroa and Rosalio Figueroa; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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Published by The Desert Sun on Nov. 17, 2010.

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Leo Figueroa

November 18, 2010

Elisa, siempre estarás presente

Entre nosotros estuvo un ángel lleno de alegría,
Que nos contagiaba con su risa y sus ganas de vivir,
Nos entretenía con las canciones que desde niña se sabía,
Y sus experiencias siempre quiso con nosotros compartir.

Era buena compañera y de sus hijos una gran guía,
Les dio los mejores ejemplos que pudieran recibir,
“Sean lo mejor que puedan ser”, siempre les decía,
Y nunca existió barrera que le impidiera sonreír.

Ahora le toca al cielo, salir de su aburrimiento,
Y disfrutar de esos cantos,
???“Como un rayito de luz” , ?“por la mañana”, ?“filtra su clara luz, por la ventana...?
Aunque el cielo esté disfrutando de todo ese talento,
En nuestros recuerdos un lugar siempre encontrará,
Aquí en la tierra hay tristeza en el alma, y un enorme lamento,
Y para acostumbrarse a ella en el cielo; esfuerzo no les costará.
En nuestras mentes vivirá a cada momento,
Porque su recuerdo entre nosotros siempre presente estará.

Nadie ocupará ese hueco que ha dejado sin querer,
Siempre la recordaremos con cariño y alegría
Porque siempre supo su buen humor mantener,
Lo que a sus hijos hacía reír todos los días.
Seguirá siendo un ejemplo en sus vidas,
Porque con ella aprendieron a ver la vida de frente,
Y siempre caminar con la cara erguida,
De seguro que eso siempre lo tendrán presente.

Aunque la vida y el destino se opongan, aun sigue con nosotros,
Porque un lugar en nuestro corazón siempre ocupará,
Y aunque el acta indique que se ha ido porque su ambiente y pasión ya son otros,
En nuestros recuerdos y memorias siempre vivirá.


por: Socorro R. Figueroa Noviembre 12, 2010

JILL Carmona

November 18, 2010

Olivia & Celeste & Family I am saddened by her passing. But know she is heaven with her love ones. My love and prayers and this difficult time.

Jill Carmona

November 18, 2010

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Albert Luna

November 17, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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