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Genoveva “Spanish Nana” <I>Vargas</I> Cabral

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Genoveva “Spanish Nana” Vargas Cabral

Birth
Zacatecas, Mexico
Death
24 Dec 2010 (aged 97)
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Burial
Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden of Compassion, Gate 1, Section 2, Lot 1402, Grave 3
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Genoveva Vargas Cabral Nov. 2, 1913 - Dec. 24, 2010
Resident of Oakland

Genoveva Cabral, 98, a long time resident of Oakland passed away on December 24, 2010. Genoveva was born in Zacatecas, Mexico and served as the beloved matriarch of an extended network of families who came to the United States to seek employment and a better way of life. She worked as a farm worker, cannery worker and retired after many years of employment at Mi Rancho Market in downtown Oakland. She was very proud of her East Oakland home where she enjoyed cooking, gardening, and loved to crochet baby blankets and sweaters for her large extended family. Her home also served as a shelter for new arrivals to this country. She loved to travel and spoke fondly of her trips to Europe, Israel, Egypt and her beloved Zacatecas. She was preceded in death by daughter Josie Vargas Bueno (Felipe) and son Rudy Vargas (Sylvia.) Fondly referred to as "Geno," she will be greatly missed by her surviving sons Manuel Aquino (Rita), a retired Oakland Policeman, and Louis Aquino (Irene) and her daughter Camille Coto (Joe). She will also be greatly missed by her 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren who lovingly called her "Spanish Nana." She will always be remembered for her marvelous stories, humor, and quick wit. A Mass will follow on Friday, December 31st at 9 am at St. John Vianney Church, followed by the interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier
Genoveva Vargas Cabral Nov. 2, 1913 - Dec. 24, 2010
Resident of Oakland

Genoveva Cabral, 98, a long time resident of Oakland passed away on December 24, 2010. Genoveva was born in Zacatecas, Mexico and served as the beloved matriarch of an extended network of families who came to the United States to seek employment and a better way of life. She worked as a farm worker, cannery worker and retired after many years of employment at Mi Rancho Market in downtown Oakland. She was very proud of her East Oakland home where she enjoyed cooking, gardening, and loved to crochet baby blankets and sweaters for her large extended family. Her home also served as a shelter for new arrivals to this country. She loved to travel and spoke fondly of her trips to Europe, Israel, Egypt and her beloved Zacatecas. She was preceded in death by daughter Josie Vargas Bueno (Felipe) and son Rudy Vargas (Sylvia.) Fondly referred to as "Geno," she will be greatly missed by her surviving sons Manuel Aquino (Rita), a retired Oakland Policeman, and Louis Aquino (Irene) and her daughter Camille Coto (Joe). She will also be greatly missed by her 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren who lovingly called her "Spanish Nana." She will always be remembered for her marvelous stories, humor, and quick wit. A Mass will follow on Friday, December 31st at 9 am at St. John Vianney Church, followed by the interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier

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  • Maintained by: Burt
  • Originally Created by: Rita Osborne
  • Added: Jun 1, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130733417/genoveva-cabral: accessed ), memorial page for Genoveva “Spanish Nana” Vargas Cabral (2 Nov 1913–24 Dec 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 130733417, citing Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Burt (contributor 46867609).