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Evelyn Rocha Obituary
AUG. 21, 1925 - JUL. 14, 2012
Evelyn N. Rocha, 86 of Hilmar CA. passed away Saturday peacefully with her family by her side. Born in Hughson, CA to parents native of Portugal, Albano Cardoza and Mary B.(Morais) Cardoza-Perry. Evelyn was raised and attended school in Hilmar. As a child, her older brothers nicknamed her "Swede." At nineteen she married her soulmate Jerome Rocha. They had celebrated 67 wonderful years together. She was a homemaker and worked as a waitress for many years at Turlock Livestock. Upon retiring, she and Jerome loved to travel with their trailer and camp out with friends knitting her slippers & blankets. Evelyn loved visiting the Casinos and paying her yearly dues to the them. She was a member of YLI #223 Hilmar, SES #21 Newman, and American National.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jerome J. Rocha, son Jerome (Jerry) Rocha, Jr., brothers, Edwin Cardoza, Frank Cardoza, Vern Cardoza, Christodio Cardoza, Manuel Cardoza and sister Tillie Santos.
Evelyn is survived by her brother, Tony Cardoza, Modesto, daughters, Beverly Statzer (Jim) Modesto, Linda Lopes (Ed) Denair, 9 grandchildren: Joe Enos, Jr., Sherri Myers, Tina Enos, Eddie Lopes, Robert Lopes, Bernadette Lopes, Nathan Rocha, Nicole Nordgreen, Valerie Rodrigues and 22-great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Turlock Community Hospice.
Funeral mass will be held Friday, July 20th at 10am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Turlock, CA.
Interment to be held at Turlock Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank Turlock Community Hospice and grand-daughter Tina Enos for their care and support.
Service under direction of Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service.
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shawna shaffer
July 23, 2012
Evelyn was my friend and my neighbor-I miss her very much...Shawna Shaffer
July 20, 2012
I am so sorry to hear that Evelyn passing, Love to you all
Susan Rocha
Genie/Allen Creekmore
July 19, 2012
So very sorry to hear my Ti Evelyn has passed away, Our prayers go out to all her families. Daughters, family, grand children, and familys, and great grandchild... Genie and Allen Creekmore
Whitehurst Norton & Dias Funeral Service
July 18, 2012
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