Virginia Maciejewski

Virginia Maciejewski was born in Dominguez Hills, California to Pedro and Bernarda Jimenez. Her brothers are Martin (who predeceased her), Sal, and John. Her sisters are Jennie DeLeon and Rosie Molina. Virginia leaves her son Richard (Joann) and his children Jessica, Naomi, Luke, and Nadia; son Steven (Patty) and their son Nick; and son James and his son Jacob. She leaves many other extended family, and nieces and nephews who brought great joy into her life.

Virginia was married to Chuck Maciejewski, who predeceased her earlier this year, for 49 years.

She grew up on the family farm and attended 186th Street School in Gardena and Torrance High School. She began working at Harvey Aluminum (which later became Martin Marietta and then International Light Metals) as a laboratory tester and then a stenographer. Later in life she worked at Art’s Cleaners and the Gardena YMCA.

Virginia spent many years involved in activities with her sons at the Gardena YMCA and in their schools, serving for one year as the President of the Denker Elementary PTA. She was an active member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Gardena and served on their Sunday accounting team.

In her early days she was a talented dancer. She was the consummate hostess, making everyone feel welcome at her table. She was an excellent cook and kept a beautiful home. She liked playing bingo, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family. She and Chuck enjoyed vacations regularly with their “Reel Friends”, fishing in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Virginia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Her warmth, beauty, sense of humor, ease in conversation, sage advice, and caring heart will be missed dearly.

Viewing will be held at Halverson, Stone & Myers Mortuary in Torrance on Friday, September 28 from noon-6pm at 1223 Cravens Avenue, Torrance, CA. A Rosary will follow at 7 pm at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church at 1050 W. 163rd Street, Gardena, CA. The funeral will be at 10am on Saturday, September 29 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1050 W. 163rd Street, Gardena, CA.