OBITUARIES

Joseph Brodnicki

82, El Centro

Gerardo Flores

92, Brawley

Maria Torres

78, Indio

GERARDO GAETA FLORES

Gerardo Gaeta Flores, 92, of Brawley passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018.

He was born on October 3, 1926 in Temastian, Jalisco, Mexico and later married to Guadalupe Grano Flores on April 25, 1951.

Gerardo was a charro in his younger years. He traveled to the United States as a bracero. Later he moved his family to Calipatria then Brawley working in agriculture as a tractor driver and other farm machinery for Tony Delfino, John Benson Farms, and Bob Meyer Farms. Gerardo took his family during the summers to work in various crops in Bakersfield, Fresno, Gilroy, and Morgan Hill. Gerardo was a hardworking, loyal, and faithful man. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and St. Margaret Mary Church. He enjoyed helping the fathers and helped clean and maintain the churches and the grounds. He was a devout Catholic, loyal to God, Senor de los Rayos, and the Virgin de Guadalupe. He served as a Guadalupano and was a member of the Cursillos. He cared for and provided for his family, and taught about his values, morals, and life lessons. He especially loved seeing his grandchildren who loved their Tata very much. His wisdom, love, generosity and handiness will carry on in the legacy he leaves behind in the hearts of those that knew him.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe Flores; Son in Law, Frank Durazo; Grandsons, Gabriel Durazo, Anthony Garcia; Brother, Juan Flores; Parents, Maximiliano Flores and Inocencia Gaeta Flores.

Gerardo is survived by Brother, Jose Rosa Flores, Temastian Jalisco, Mexico Sister, Margarita Gutierrez, Rosemead, CA., Sister, Gregoria Perez, Rosemead, CA., Son, Ted Flores, Brawley, Daughter, Maria (Enrique) Sanchez, San Diego, CA., Daughter, Bacilisa (Nacho) Cabrera, San Diego, CA., Daughter, Candy (Frank) Durazo, Vista, CA., Daughter, Lupe (Rusty) Garcia, Brawley, Son, Joe (Mary Ann) Flores, Brawley, Daughter, Tammy (John) Britt, San Diego, CA., Son, Nick (Rocio) Flores, La Habra, CA., Son, Luis (Marivic) Flores, San Diego, CA., Daughter, Alicia Flores, Brawley and Numerous, grandchildren, great- grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Frye Chapel Mortuary in Brawley from 6 9 p.m. with Rosary being said at 7 p.m. Service will be officiated by Father Andrew on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 9 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church in Brawley. Burial will immediately follow at Riverview Cemetery in Brawley.

MARIA EVA TORRES (CUSI)

Maria Eve Torres, 78, of Indio passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 of Internal bleeding.

She was born on December 21, 1939 in El Centro, CA.

Cusi worked for Joe Maggio Packing Shed for many years, after retiring she moved to Indio CA. Cusi was a very sociable she loved visiting with family & friends, she was the life of the party always with a smile on her face and sure to make you laugh. She was a big Dodger fan, She was loved by many and will surely be missed by all who knew her. Known as “La Cusi de la Garra Calecia “to all her family & friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandson, Michael Bañuelos; niece, Sally Liera; grandaughter, Maritza Bañuelos and great grandson, Georgie Mendoza.

Maria is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mike (Suni) and Ofelia Bañuelos from Calexico, CA; daughter and Son-in-law, Jose and Veronica Torres Camarena from Indio, CA; grandkids, Isabel, Christina, Melissa, Joey Camarena, great grandkid, Michael, Maritza, Max Bañuelos; newphews, Mario, Adrian Martinez, Henry, Robert Liera; niece, Lisa Liera, Carmen Martinez and many other nieces and nephews.

Visitation and Service will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Casillas Funeral Home at 10 a.m. with Rosary being said at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Soledad in Coachella, CA. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Coachella Valley Cemetery.

JOSEPH E. BRODNICKI

Joseph Brodnicki, 82, of El Centro passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018.

He was born on August 23, 1936 in Seattle Washington to parents Bernard and Elsie Brodnicki. Joe resided around Seattle until he joined the U.S. Marine Corp January 1954. During Joe’s twenty year career in the Marine Corp. he served two 13 month tours in Vietnam as Radio Chief and Officer and Officer for the Third Marine Division. At his time of retirement Joe and his family were stationed in Yuma, AZ. At MCAS where he served with the 2nd LAAM Bn.

In August of 1973 Joe and his family moved to El Centro where he started working for Foodmakers a managing. co. for Jack in the Box. At which time Joe became the manager and trainer for the valley stores. Joe opened the Brawley store in October of 1973 and later opened the 4th street store in El Centro. Joe had the opportunity of giving many valley teenagers their first jobs. Joe retired from Jack in the box 1993. Joe continued to reside in El Centro until his time of death.

Joe was proceeded in death by his parents, Bernard and Elsie; brother, Walter Brodnicki and sister-in-law, Marline.

Joe is survived by his wife, Deanna Brodnicki; daughter, Lonna and son-law, Ryan Keller of Forest Lake, AZ; daughter, Tammy and son— in-law, Richard Foye of El Centro; son, Brent Brodnicki of El Centro; two grandsons, Jeremy Brodnicki of El Centro and Clarke and Corinne Brodnicki of Roseville, CA.

Military services will be held on Friday, November 30, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CA. A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the El Centro Moose Lodge. 2310 Myrtle Road, Imperial, CA.

The family would like to thank Shanea Culton for the many hours spent with Joe Dr. Tien Vo, Accentcare, Heritage care and Unicare for their homecare and the prayers and kindness of friends.