OBITUARY

Ofelia Aguilera

84, Brawley

Joseph Komenda Jr.

72, Former El Centro resident

Trinidad Zazueta

66, Calexico

OFELIA AGUILERA June 15, 1934 - May 10, 2019

Ofelia Aguilera, 84, of Brawley, California peacefully passed away in the comfort of her daughter’s home, on May 10, 2019 in Brawley, California.

Ofelia was born on June 15, 1934 in Brawley, California. She was the daughter of Julio and Patrocinia Aguilera. Her pride and joy was her daughter and worked hard her entire life to provide for her. During her lifetime she worked in agriculture and other odd jobs. She later worked for Pioneers Memorial Hospital, where she dedicated over 45 years of service. She worked in housekeeping and later became a Nurses Assistant.

Ofelia enjoyed cooking, sewing and gardening. Her greatest joy was family and would gather the family often to enjoy one of her many specialty dishes.

The family of Ofelia Aguilera would like to give a special thank you to Armida Benavides and all the friends and family for taking time to visit with her during her final days with us. Your presence brought her much comfort and peace to know she was loved by so many.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Julio and Patrocinia Aguilera; brothers, Jesus Aguilera, Federico Aguilera, and Robert Aguilera; sisters, Delfina Lopez and Estella Lankford.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Martha Teniente; long time companion, Raymundo Ramos; sister, Alice Armstrong; brothers, Frank and Albert Aguilera; granddaughters and their husbands, Tanya Nunez and Sostenes Nunez, Ruby Dorren Walla and Michael Walla, Corina Steele and Travis Steele, and Melissa Mata- Gonzales and Eric Gonzales; 12 great-grandchildren, Cedrick Ambriz, Kristofer Walla, Jared Molina, Dominick Molina, Haleigh Steele, Gianna Walla, Gabriella Steele, Brailyn Walla, Dasan Gonzales, Adrik Savala, CJ Walla and Giovanna Steele; fur-grandchild, Bella and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 from 6 to 9 p.m. with rosary at 7 p.m. at Frye Chapel and Mortuary in Brawley, CA. Service will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 9 a.m. with Father Andrew Kunambi officiating at Sacred Heart Church in Brawley, CA. Burial will immediately follow at Riverview Cemetery in Brawley, CA.

TRINIDAD ZAZUETA May 15, 1952 - May 6, 2019

Trinidad Zazueta, 66, of Calexico passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019.

She was born on May 15, 1952 in Mexico and later married Jose Pedro Zazueta.

Trinidad is survived by her daughters, Ana Zazueta, Laura Martin, Maria Mendivil, Irma Zazueta and Guadalupe Zazueta; sons, Jose Pedro Zazueta Jr. and Alberto Zazueta; and 14 grandchildren.

Mass will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 6 to 9 p.m. at Hems Brothers Mortuary in Calexico. Ceremony services will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 9 a.m. at Hems Brothers Mortuary in Calexico. Burial will immediately follow at Mt. View Cemetery in Calexico.

JOSEPH ERNST KOMENDA JR. June 10, 1946 - May 12, 2019

Joseph Ernst Komenda Jr. passed away on May 12, 2019. Joseph was a resident of Santa Maria, CA.

Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens. www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com