Josefina is survived by her brother Jose Maria Baña and her two children Manuel Nor Eldridge, his wife Sherri and Christina Jaqueline Leishman. Her three grandchildren, Natalie & Jenna Eldridge, as well as Violet Leishman meant the world to her. Violet’s father, Paul Leishman, is also a dearly loved son-in-law. Josefina also leaves behind many cousins, nieces, a nephew, and as important, her close friends, of which she had many. She was preceded in death by her parents, her other younger brother Juan Manuel Baña and her ex-husband, Roger Eldridge.
A memorial to honor Josefina’s life will be held on, Saturday, August 2, 2025 at a location to be determined. An update will be sent to friends and families in the coming weeks.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Josefina's name to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org, or The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at www.komen.org
