Dec. 24, 1955-Oct. 29, 2006
FAIRFIELD < Graciela Cerna Luna, 50, died peacefully at her Fairfield home after a long battle with cancer on Oct. 29, 2006.
A native of El Llano, Michoacan, Mexico, Graciela lived in Fairfield since 1994. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, puzzles and sunsets along with many other things. She was a caring, loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, and a strong, hard-working woman. She worked as an accountant for Santen, Inc., in Napa.
She was loved and will be missed by her daughters, Marisol, Karen, Edith and Leslie of Fairfield; her mother Margarita Luna of Fairfield; her father Antonio Cerna of Mexico; brothers and sisters-in-law Joaquin and Guadalupe Cerna of Illinois, Antonio and Consuela Cerna of Suisun City, and Miguel and Brenda Cerna of Fairfield; sisters and brothers-in-law Rosalina and Andres Arellano of Mexico, and Maria and Alfonso Rodriguez of Marysville; grandchildren Miriam and Sophia of Fairfield, Faralynn and Adrian of South Dakota; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A public viewing will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, 2006, at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home. A Catholic Mass is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, you may send a donation in her name to the American Cancer Society.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Republic.
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Neelam Chohan
October 29, 2007 | Fairfield
Mommy i wish i could see you one last time i miss your advice and me calling you to ask or tell you about my life. It's not fair! you were such a good person always did what you could for us, i'm so sorry for what i put you through. i pray that now from heaven you can see how much i have changed and i see myself becoming a strong woman day by day just like you!
thank you for all you did i love you.
oh I finally graduated... i got my diploma mommy. I hope your proud of me, your one...
Leslie A. Cerna your loving daughter
July 08, 2007 | FAIRFIELD, CA
This is rather late but as time goes by I still feel the same loss. I'm so sorry primas. I can't imagen what it feels like 2 lose someone so close to you. You guys know she was like a mother to me, and aslo to many people. When I lived there at her house and didn't make right decisions very often, but no matter what she would find a way 2 sit me down and talk to me, and show me how wrong it was. She taught me alot of things. Most important of all, she showed me how to be a strong,...
Cristina Cerna
November 17, 2006 | Fairmont City, IL
I wish I could be there with you guys. You know I love Tia Chela so much. She was like a mom to me when I stayed in Cali. For me its kind of hard just because I didn't really get to say goodbye and because my kids love her so much and I know they would have loved to see her again...but as hard as it is, it is good to know she is in a better place and she isn't suffering anymore. I also know that all of you girls are strong and with guidance from your mom up there, you are all going to be...
Sandra Amparan
November 02, 2006 | Collinsville, IL
