Merlinda Buchholz

Merlinda Buchholz obituary, Mount Vernon, WA

Merlinda Buchholz

Merlinda Buchholz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kern Funeral Home on Feb. 26, 2026.
Merlinda Gomez Buchholz passed away on February 5, 2026 in Loma Linda, California. She was born on May 25, 1960 in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines.

She married Nicholas Buchholz on August 23, 1986 in the Philippines. Nick and Merlinda met in Olongapo, Philippines. Together, the couple raised Marie as one small, happy family. Merlinda loved travelling the world with her husband and had so many wonderful adventures. She was a CNA at Ridgecrest Hospital for 23 years. She was a dedicated CNA and was highly respected by her peers and management staff. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was always smiling and happy, especially when she was around her grandchildren.

Her hobbies included gardening, cooking, baking, she loved her purse collection and most of all, she loved spending time with her family.

Merlinda is survived by her husband Nicholas Buchholz of Ridgecrest, CA; daughter Marie Haggard of Henderson, NV; grandsons, Julious Haggard and Matthew Rodgers of Ridgecrest, CA; granddaughters Kenya Haggard and Ashley Perez of Ridgecrest, CA; great grandson Roman Perez of Ridgecrest, CA; son-in-law Vincent Haggard of Henderson, NV; one brother and three sisters in the Philippines.

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