Helen Dominguez Sanchez

Helen Dominguez Sanchez, 73, passed away May 14, 2009, in Oxnard, Calif. Mom was a wonderful, caring, giving, generous and very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She love every single one of us unconditionally. She was our shining light and gave us guidance to do the right things in life. We are comforted in knowing that she is now free of all pain and suffering and is smiling and rejoicing in the arms of our Lord.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Julia Dominguez; and son, Paul Ramos. She is survived by her beloved husband, Guadalupe Sanchez whom she dearly loved and cherished in marriage for forty years; her 6 children, David Ramos, Anthony Ramos, Lupe Sanchez, Linda Ramos, Maria Manzo, and Anita Ortiz; her 2 brothers, Tony and Harold Dominguez; 24 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great-grandchildren.

Some of the things mom loved to do were traveling, gardening, cooking, sewing, shopping and family outings where she enjoyed socializing and being with family and friends. She also loved watching Lakers basketball. Our mother will be in our hearts and minds and will be dearly missed forever. She was the heart and soul of our family. She was the inspiration that kept our loving family close. She was extremely humorous and witty. She taught us to respect and love everyone equally no matter whom they were or where they came from. We will cherish her loving thoughts, beautiful smile, her unselfish acts of kindness, and all the things she did for everyone she came in contact with.

We are very grateful to our lord for the joyous times he allowed us to spend with our beloved mother.

God saw you were getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So he put his arms around you
And whispered "Come to Me"
A golden heart stopped beating
hard working hands at rest
God broke our hearts
To prove to us
He only takes the best

- (author not known)

Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. with 6:30 p.m. Vigil Service on Friday, May 22nd at Santa Clara Mortuary, 2370 North H Street, Oxnard.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 noon on Saturday, May 23rd at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 10800 Henderson Rd., Ventura. Services will conclude graveside at Santa Clara Cemetery, Oxnard.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Santa Clara Mortuary, Oxnard, Calif.; phone 805-485-5757. www.santaclaramortuary.com.