Lulu came to her final rest on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, after 80 years of a joyous life. Lulu, born January 23, 1927 in San Bernardino, CA, was raised in Mexico and the Coachella Valley. She came to Gilroy in 1962. Her involvement in the community lead to her growth in friendships. She was the first and only female President of the Sociedad Funeraria Mexicana, was active in Sociedad Progresista Mexicana, and she volunteered in many different community events. She enjoyed passing her time knitting, watching TV, singing, dancing and playing Bingo. Lulu was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Reynaldo, her sister Clara, her brothers Manuel and Eluterio, her son Theodore, and grandson Gabriel. Lulu is survived by her sisters Marina, Irma, and Rosario, her brothers Roberto, Rogelio, and Armando. She was the mother of Mercy (Patrick), Leticia (Robert), Veronica (Joe), Albert, Frank, Jesus, and the step-mother of Raynaldo (Yolanda). Grandmother to Mary Lou (David), Patrick Jaime, Angela (Kevin), Ashley, Mercedes, Emily, Rosanne, Eric (Ignacia), and Jennifer (Franz). Great-grandmother to David Matthew, Jonathan, Isaiah, Janessa, Michael, Esteban and many acquired grandchildren and many, many nephews and nieces.
Vigil will be held Friday, March 30, 2007, 6:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Mary’s Church, Gilroy. Donations may be made to South Valley National Bank Account number 10456085.
