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Otilia "Guela" Zamarripa

1912 - 2007

BORN

1912

DIED

2007

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Parkview Mortuary

315 S Lexington Street

Delano, California

Otilia Zamarripa Obituary

Visitation will be held Monday, May 7th, from 4-8 p.m., at Parkview Mortuary Chapel. A service will be held Tuesday, May 8th, 9:00 a.m., at Guadalupe Church, both in Delano. Guela was born on February 25, 1912, in Mexico. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 2, 2007, in Bakersfield, CA, at the age of 95. She is survived by two brothers, Edwardo and Lupe Rodriguez; four daughters, Isabel Montelomgo, Guadalupe Gonzalez, Rosa Arrambide, and San Juana Reynoso; two sons, Ralph and Richard Zamarripa; thirty grandchildren and many great- grandchildren as well as their families and friends. Guela lived in Texas before making Delano her permanent home in 1961. She lived a long, full life surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. We will truly miss you Guela. Your spirit and strength will always live inside each of our hearts. "We love you Guela And we will see you again" Otilia "Guela" Zamarripa Feb. 25, 1912 - May 2, 2007

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Published by Bakersfield Californian from May 5 to May 6, 2007.

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Lucy Ojeda

May 9, 2007

We will miss you "Mama Tila". I am her grnd dhtr from Oregon born to Isabel Montelongo. By me guela had 3 grnd chdrn and 2 grt grnd chdrn. I'll have you in my heart forever and love you very much.
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Emma Montelongo

May 9, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with all my aunts, uncles, and cousins from Bakersfield in the loss of our dear guela. Guelita Tila, may you rest in peace. One of my fondest memory of you is when you would share stories of when I was a toddler and that you were the only that was willing to sleep in the same room with me because I snored too loud. You were the only one willing to keep me company. I will cherist forever the fond mememories of you. We love you and will miss you. From your granddaugher Emma Montelongo and also the Montelongo family of Isabel and Benjamin.

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