Emily was born on August 21, 1928 and lived her life in Milpitas. Her parents, Luis and Mary Pimentel, immigrants of Sao Miguel Azores, were early farming settlers in Milpitas, where they chose to raise their family. Emily was the second of four children.
Emily’s siblings who preceded her in death are Louie Pimentel Jr., Dorothy Beagle, and brother-in-law Clyde Beagle USN Ret. She is survived by sister Eleanor Pimentel, sister-in-law Ann Pimentel; numerous nieces and nephews including Gena & Bucky Bowen, Liz & Luigi Asuncion, Louise Just, Michelle Beagle, Curtiss & Angi Beagle, and Kyle & Gladys Beagle; grand nieces and nephews, including Michael & Lena Moreno, Jennifer Beagle, Jennifer Cuellar, and Alexander Beagle; and great-grand nephew and niece, Christopher Dault, and Aria Moreno. Emily also leaves behind several cousins, many friends, the many individuals whom she babysat as children, and beloved members of her congregation. She will be greatly missed.
Emily went to the original Airpoint school on Calaveras Road high on the hill near where the old family home was located. Emily went to Milpitas Grammar school, which she was happy to see grow into the current Milpitas Library.
Emily led a simple life, taking babysitting jobs for children of family, friends and residents in her neighborhood. Her love and gentle care touched the lives of so many young people in their formative years. Much of that love was returned to her two-fold. She was like a second mom and best friend to so many.
Emily cared deeply for her nieces and nephews, as if they were her own children. She had a way to make them feel safe, loved, and protected. She was a kind and gentle lady who will always hold a very special place in the Pimentel family.
Emily was an active member of her congregation at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. She was part of the Alter Society at St. John Church and also at St. Elizabeth Church. She was a member of the Young Ladies Institute at St. Clare’s Parish, which is a non-profit organization. For about 50 years, Emily helped in clothing drives for infants, children, and senior citizens. In addition to doing charity work, Emily loved her bingo! She was in her happy place once a week at her church bingo night. Emily also loved going to Casinos with the senior groups where she used to play the slot machines. She would come back with stories to tell about her winnings in Bingo and the Slots every time. Emily also liked to travel to see family members. She traveled to Hawaii (where she stayed for 6 weeks!), Washington state, Yosemite, and Arizona.
Emily was a serious sports fan, she would spend hours watching games, then discussing them and arguing the high points with those in the family that also enjoyed the sports. Baseball was a favorite, especially because her brother in law was almost drafted into the White Sox. In baseball, the A’s were her favorite, she loved discussing the games with nephews.
Stories often told by Emily: When suffering a serious childhood fever and near death experience, she was 100% positive that a guardian angel pulled her from the brinks of death. From then on, she called upon her guardian angel, to wake her on time for special occasions and helping her cope with the struggles caused by that illness.
Emily enjoyed going to Martin’s beach and would recount a story where she was almost caught out in the tides. Luckily someone stepped forward to rescue her before that happened. Was this her guardian angel again taking care of Emily?
Emily told a story of having been caught in a little state of being tipsy. Her mother scolded the heck out of her, while her father just told her she could have been taken advantage of and don’t ever do that again. Then he had a really good laugh at how wobbly Emily was and helped her with the headache the next day.
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