Gloria Godinez
January 13, 1926 — January 13, 2009
Gloria Godinez, 83, was born on February 7, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on January 13, 2009 in Baldwin Park, California.
Gloria is survived by her son, George Martin of Louisville, Kentucky, daughter, Gloria Miller of Granada Hills, California, daughter, Sindy Vasques of Montebello, California, son, Andrew Godinez of Covina, California, son, David Godinez of Torrance, California, sisters Lulu Cuevas of Commerce, California, and Madaline Angulo of Pico Rivera, California, sixteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, January 16, 2009 at Risher Mortuary Chapel in Montebello, California, with the vigil beginning at 7:00 pm.
Funeral mass will be at 9:00 am on Saturday, January 17, 2009, at Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church in Los Angeles, California, with interment following at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.
Trustworthy ' My mother would speak with her kids in confidence always stressing the importance to keep confidence when someone confides in you. Friend ' Wow this one is so hard to describe. Everything one could imagine a friend my mother exhibited. Listen, loved, understood, non judgmental, kind gentle, good, joy, hearty, trustworthy, etc. Sacrificed all she had to ensure her children had a roof over their heads, food on the table and clothes on their back. Many times she would deny herself because of her love for her kids. Industrious ' My mother growing up sometimes as a single parent worked more than two jobs at once on her own to ensure her kids were cared for by her. My mother worked the hardest shifts in the factories just to make sure her kids were cared for ' If my mother slept 4 hours a day that was a good day. Survivor ' At a time in the late 50's and early 60's when fire insurance was rather non existent, my mother had a home and trailer and in both instances she lost everything in electrical fires. She never gave up in trying to get back what was lost. Amazing all on her own. Stern ' My mother found a way to ensure proper behavior of her kids at friends and relatives and out in social areas. This is so important because we are constantly interacting with people. Responsible ' My mother was never without a job and often more than one at times. She never pawned her kids off on other parents, she managed on her own. Perseverant ' In her own way, my mother did things her way no matter what the outcome was ' she never asked for help in hard times, she plotted right along never losing sight of her love for her kids and providing for all of them. Realist ' My mother in her years, never sugar coated things in her talks with her kids, family and friends. She has incredible insight into the truth and spoke it all times ' good and bad. Homemaker ' During my years home every night was designated as specific meals. It really gave us kids still at home something to look forward to' Monday ' spaghetti night, Tuesday ' Turkey Taco's. Up to her last days, her early morning meal for her granddaughter Sindy Rene was avena. Caring ' In so many ways, my mother exemplified those qualities God has spoken about loving your neighbor as yourself. She had an open door for everyone and everything. She cared and was always concerned and always said, be careful. Life lover ' At the age of 63, my mother retired, but her dream was to work from her home and do things to keep herself active. I remember her appreciation for what life offered by the way of accomplishments, new children being born, going new places, listening to her music, going bowling, cooking, attending our sporting events and travel when she was able. Everything was done with a smile. In her teens she attended many big band concerts, Benny Goodman, Linole Hampton, Etc. Dancer ' wow ' This is one gene or DNA which was lacking in me, which my mother had, along with incredible rhythm and she loved dancing to her big band music. When she was teaching me for my prom, I kept stepping all over her feet, so she gave me a broom to learn with on my own to her music. Sense of Humor ' So many times in different situations in her later years at some doctors appointments, I could always sense the doctor's reluctance to ask her how she was feeling or doing: My mother always felt with her finger tips and she was always fine as wine in the summertime, Etc. Beautiful ' wow ' during the youth of my mother from the pictures I saw and from what my aunts have told me and my sisters, my mother was quite the looker of a beautiful girl or lady. That always transpired in her all time I knew her. She had one of the warmest smiles, skin, so soft, beautiful color to her, something I remember while stroked her face in the last moments of her life. Giver ' Mother sacrificed everything she had to make sure her kids were taken care of first. I remember for a winter formal she wanted to buy me a 400 dollar suit, I could not accept it and told my mother to keep it because she needed it more. No matter if my mother had money or not, she found a way to always think about giving first to the Lord and then to others. Not only with money, but with her heart, listening, her time, any way she could, she would give. Her doors were always open to aide those in need. Nicknames ' Mom had a nickname for many of her kids and grandchildren. Humble - - Mom never took pride in accomplishments, I wish she would have taken a bit more of this in herself. She never tired in seeing good in people and acknowledging it. She
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never gave herself enough credit for her accomplishments in life. God rest her soul. Educated ' wow ' Her education was limited due to the traveling back and forth between Mexico and America. My Mother accomplished thru hard work so much of we all strive for in our lives today on her own learning as she went along. Due to her love our Lord, he blessed her in so many ways. My mother never let her limited education get in the way of finding work and conversing with people and raising and loving her kids. Honorable ' Mom is one of the most honorable people I have ever known. She honored her kids about herself. No one in my life can remember has ever spoken badly about Mom. She is respected amongst her kids, family and friends. The people at dialysis center has a deep admiration and respect for my mother, no matter if she wanted to give up at times, she fought a good battle. Tired ' Mother worked tirelessly. She fought life with a broken back and Arthritis all over her joints. Her kidneys began to fail and was out on dialysis. Mt mother, fought as much as she could, she tried as hard as any one to stay with us all, but God called her to be tired no more. Hero ' How else can anyone in this room amongst her family and friends describe my mother Gloria Godinez other than an incredible Hero to us all.
My mother would want us all to remember those less fortunate and extend a hand, an arm, a kind word or work to give aide that is needed to do what God calls on all of us to do, help and love one and other as Christ has loved his Church. God rest her souls and may her life her soul be found in a palace of a room in God's kingdom. I know pain is no more, so I can rejoice her suffering is gone with her spirit. The Lord says, let the dead bury the dead, but for us as we lay her to rest we don't die with her but we Live and God and My Mother would request that.
David Godinez
Son of Gloria Godinez
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Gloria is survived by her son, George Martin of Louisville, Kentucky, daughter, Gloria Miller of Granada Hills, California, daughter, Sindy Vasques of Montebello, California, son, Andrew Godinez of Covina, California, son, David Godinez of Torrance, California, sisters Lulu Cuevas of Commerce, California, and Madaline Angulo of Pico Rivera, California, sixteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, January 16, 2009 at Risher Mortuary Chapel in Montebello, California, with the vigil beginning at 7:00 pm.
Funeral mass will be at 9:00 am on Saturday, January 17, 2009, at Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church in Los Angeles, California, with interment following at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.
Trustworthy ' My mother would speak with her kids in confidence always stressing the importance to keep confidence when someone confides in you. Friend ' Wow this one is so hard to describe. Everything one could imagine a friend my mother exhibited. Listen, loved, understood, non judgmental, kind gentle, good, joy, hearty, trustworthy, etc. Sacrificed all she had to ensure her children had a roof over their heads, food on the table and clothes on their back. Many times she would deny herself because of her love for her kids. Industrious ' My mother growing up sometimes as a single parent worked more than two jobs at once on her own to ensure her kids were cared for by her. My mother worked the hardest shifts in the factories just to make sure her kids were cared for ' If my mother slept 4 hours a day that was a good day. Survivor ' At a time in the late 50's and early 60's when fire insurance was rather non existent, my mother had a home and trailer and in both instances she lost everything in electrical fires. She never gave up in trying to get back what was lost. Amazing all on her own. Stern ' My mother found a way to ensure proper behavior of her kids at friends and relatives and out in social areas. This is so important because we are constantly interacting with people. Responsible ' My mother was never without a job and often more than one at times. She never pawned her kids off on other parents, she managed on her own. Perseverant ' In her own way, my mother did things her way no matter what the outcome was ' she never asked for help in hard times, she plotted right along never losing sight of her love for her kids and providing for all of them. Realist ' My mother in her years, never sugar coated things in her talks with her kids, family and friends. She has incredible insight into the truth and spoke it all times ' good and bad. Homemaker ' During my years home every night was designated as specific meals. It really gave us kids still at home something to look forward to' Monday ' spaghetti night, Tuesday ' Turkey Taco's. Up to her last days, her early morning meal for her granddaughter Sindy Rene was avena. Caring ' In so many ways, my mother exemplified those qualities God has spoken about loving your neighbor as yourself. She had an open door for everyone and everything. She cared and was always concerned and always said, be careful. Life lover ' At the age of 63, my mother retired, but her dream was to work from her home and do things to keep herself active. I remember her appreciation for what life offered by the way of accomplishments, new children being born, going new places, listening to her music, going bowling, cooking, attending our sporting events and travel when she was able. Everything was done with a smile. In her teens she attended many big band concerts, Benny Goodman, Linole Hampton, Etc. Dancer ' wow ' This is one gene or DNA which was lacking in me, which my mother had, along with incredible rhythm and she loved dancing to her big band music. When she was teaching me for my prom, I kept stepping all over her feet, so she gave me a broom to learn with on my own to her music. Sense of Humor ' So many times in different situations in her later years at some doctors appointments, I could always sense the doctor's reluctance to ask her how she was feeling or doing: My mother always felt with her finger tips and she was always fine as wine in the summertime, Etc. Beautiful ' wow ' during the youth of my mother from the pictures I saw and from what my aunts have told me and my sisters, my mother was quite the looker of a beautiful girl or lady. That always transpired in her all time I knew her. She had one of the warmest smiles, skin, so soft, beautiful color to her, something I remember while stroked her face in the last moments of her life. Giver ' Mother sacrificed everything she had to make sure her kids were taken care of first. I remember for a winter formal she wanted to buy me a 400 dollar suit, I could not accept it and told my mother to keep it because she needed it more. No matter if my mother had money or not, she found a way to always think about giving first to the Lord and then to others. Not only with money, but with her heart, listening, her time, any way she could, she would give. Her doors were always open to aide those in need. Nicknames ' Mom had a nickname for many of her kids and grandchildren. Humble - - Mom never took pride in accomplishments, I wish she would have taken a bit more of this in herself. She never tired in seeing good in people and acknowledging it. She
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never gave herself enough credit for her accomplishments in life. God rest her soul. Educated ' wow ' Her education was limited due to the traveling back and forth between Mexico and America. My Mother accomplished thru hard work so much of we all strive for in our lives today on her own learning as she went along. Due to her love our Lord, he blessed her in so many ways. My mother never let her limited education get in the way of finding work and conversing with people and raising and loving her kids. Honorable ' Mom is one of the most honorable people I have ever known. She honored her kids about herself. No one in my life can remember has ever spoken badly about Mom. She is respected amongst her kids, family and friends. The people at dialysis center has a deep admiration and respect for my mother, no matter if she wanted to give up at times, she fought a good battle. Tired ' Mother worked tirelessly. She fought life with a broken back and Arthritis all over her joints. Her kidneys began to fail and was out on dialysis. Mt mother, fought as much as she could, she tried as hard as any one to stay with us all, but God called her to be tired no more. Hero ' How else can anyone in this room amongst her family and friends describe my mother Gloria Godinez other than an incredible Hero to us all.
My mother would want us all to remember those less fortunate and extend a hand, an arm, a kind word or work to give aide that is needed to do what God calls on all of us to do, help and love one and other as Christ has loved his Church. God rest her souls and may her life her soul be found in a palace of a room in God's kingdom. I know pain is no more, so I can rejoice her suffering is gone with her spirit. The Lord says, let the dead bury the dead, but for us as we lay her to rest we don't die with her but we Live and God and My Mother would request that.
David Godinez
Son of Gloria Godinez
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