OBITUARIES

Ofelia Canez

75, Brawley

Delia Saikhon

77, Brawley

Juana Saiza

88, Calipatria

Nov. 9, 1942 - Feb. 3, 2020

Delia Saikhon passed away in La Jolla, CA on February 3, 2 020 with family a t her side. She was born in Brawley, CA to T homas and Gertrude Alexander. She grew up with h er two brothers James and Mark, and attended Brawley Elementary schools and Brawley Union High School.

She married Hector Saikhon in 1960 and they had two sons, Arthur and Derrick. D elia worked over the years for the IID, Pure G ro F ertilizer Company, and Imperial County Public Works. She has been a member of S acred Heart Church for many years.

Delia enjoyed raising her boys. She and her sons had a very close relationship and she was very proud of them. She enjoyed watching Elvis Presley films and attended the movie theaters quite often. D elia loved her dogs Duchess and Mitzi. She enjoyed going out to lunch and dinner with family and friends.

Her most recent joy was watching her 6 grand children grow u p. She loved to t ake them to California amusement parks, she attended most of their activities (which there were m any) and traveled to H awaii and New York with them. She was loved by her family and will be missed every day.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father Thomas and Gertrude Alexander; her brother James, and numerous aunts and uncles.

Delia leaves behind her brother Mark (Connie) Alexander and nephew James and niece Julie (Danny); her boys Arthur (Karen) and Derrick; her grandchildren Tessa (Arturo), Talia (Andrew), Tamari, Tiana, Tyler, and

Tahnee, and greatgranddaughter Olivia.

The Viewing will be at 9:30am on Tuesday, F ebruary 18, 2020, at S acred Heart Church in Brawley. A rosary will begin at 1 0 am with the mass t o follow. Burial will be at Rivervie Cemetery.