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Dolores de la Cerna Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 19, 2011.

Dolores de la Cerna is resting in peace. She passed away on Friday morning, April 15, 2011. She was born Dec. 6, 1919 in Stockton, CA and a long time resident of Santa Cruz County. She loved spending time with her family, bowling, walking, gardening, but most of all, she dearly loved her husband, Del, of 54 years who passed in 2000. Now they are together and will be missed immeasurably.

Dolores is survived by her 4 daughters, Donna, Darlene, Carmen and Rose, 2 sons Leo and Steve and pre-deceased by son George. She has 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Dolores will be in our thoughts and hearts forever.

Friends are invited to attend a tribute for Dolores on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Santa Cruz Memorial-Oakwood Chapel, 3301 Paul Sweet Rd., Santa Cruz.

The family suggests memorial donations be made to Rotary Foundation-Polio Plus, c/o Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise, P.O. Box 7026, Santa Cruz, CA 95061

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May 6, 2011

Donna Leaf posted to the memorial.

April 21, 2011

April Schmidt posted to the memorial.

April 20, 2011

Bob and Donna Leaf posted to the memorial.

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Donna Leaf

May 6, 2011

My Dearest Darlene and Larry,

Today marks three weeks since Mom passed. I have been searching for special words for the two of you ....

I have discovered that there are no words that can thank you enough for all you have done. You have sacrificed more than a decade of your lives to take care of Dad and Mom. You did what I could not do ....

Saying "I appreciate what you have done for Mom" is not enough. I just can't find the "over-the-top" words. The two of you have gone over and beyond the call of duty. You are phenomenol.

I love the two of you very much ... And I "Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you have done".

Love,
Donna

April Schmidt

April 21, 2011

Thank you Grandma for all that you've given me. I have so many loving memories of you and Grandpa that I will treasure always. You will remain in my heart forever. I love you.

Bob and Donna Leaf

April 20, 2011

Thank you for everything that you have done for our family.

Christine Hoover

April 19, 2011

I will miss you so much! Love, Christine Hoover and family.

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Chris & Sands Palumbo

April 19, 2011

We are so glad we had the opportunity to meet Dolores. She was a very strong and beautiful lady that we truly respected. We were always impressed by her athletic abilities: bowling and walking the up the hill to the house in her early 90's was truly amazing.
The quality of care given Dolores by her family and Larry during her time of need, made her passing a very peaceful moment. She would be proud of all of you that cared and tried to help her. She will be missed and never forgotten.
Darlene and Larry, you did an amazing job of giving Dolores a loving home surrounded with family and friends.
Though we can't be there during the memorial service, our hearts go out to you and your family during this time of loss. God Bless Dolores and may her memory live on forever.