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Genevieve Ramirez Pedroza
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Born in Marysville, CA on Jan. 3, 1921
Departed on Jul. 20, 2010 and resided in Salinas, CA.
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Saturday, Jul. 24, 2010
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Genevieve Ramirez Pedroza, 89, of Gonzales passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 and was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. She was born on January 3, 1921 in Marysville, CA. She moved with her family to Greenfield when she was a child and eventually moved to Gonzales in 1946. She lived there for the remainder of her life. Genevieve owned and managed an apartment complex.
She is preceded in death by her husband Roman and two children, Margaret Ann and Christopher.
A daughter and two sons, Celia, Lawrence and Michael Pedroza, survive Genevieve. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren
She was a fabulous cook and loved making special meals for her children and grandkids. She also loved to read and keep up to date on current national events by reading her daily newspaper. She relaxed by crocheting and caring for her cats.
A Celebration of Life mass will be held Saturday, July 24, 2010, 9:30 am at St. Theodore's Church, in Gonzales.
Memorial donation may be made to Central Coast VNA Hospice, P.O. Box 2480, Monterey, CA 93942.
Desiderata Poem:
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
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