Maria Guadalupe Prieto

In 1950 Guadalupe met and married Rito A. Prieto. As a married couple they lived in Leon, Monterey and returned to Cueramaro when their first daughter, Maria Guadalupe was born in 1951. In May of 1952 Rito and Guadalupe left Cueramaro and traveled to Los Angeles, California. They lived off of Rowan and Olympic. While living off of Rowan and Olympic their second daughter, Henryetta (1953) and son Jesse (1954) were born.

Rito and Guadalupe bought their first house in 1956 in Los Angeles, California. Their last two children were born in Los Angeles home. Rito Jr. was born in 1956 and Jenny in 1958. Guadalupe Prieto resided in this house for 58 years.

Guadalupe was a loving wife, mother of 5, grandmother of 18, great-grandmother of 45 and great-great grandmother of 2. She was known for her great food. She loved to cook for all anytime they visited her. Her famous potato salad, chicken salad and tamales were requested for many gatherings. Every December for 52 years she celebrated the Posadas. Each Posada consisted of her leading the prayer of the Rosary and singing. At each celebration she fed all her guests and made sure each child and adult recieved a gift.

Throughout the 58 years that Guadalupe resided in the Augusta home, she did not only help out her kids, grand kids and relatives but also those who lived in the community. She always made sure she could offer her visitors a cold drink, pan dulce, candy or gum and the children always knew they would get a few dollars to buy themselves an ice cream.

Guadalupe Olmedo Martinez Prieto was a hard worker, a strong willed person that had a heart of gold. She was a religious woman that woke up and went to sleep praying. She always donated to the Catholic Church and cherished when her family members were baptized into the Catholic religion. She could never have enough Rosaries.

For those who called to say Hi! know that she was not a person who wanted to take time away from busy their busy lives, so the conversations and were short and sweet, AND even though she did not say "I Love You" often we know that her famous two words were full of love..."OKAY and BYE."

Mom, grandma, great grandma and great-great grandma...

WE WILL MISS YOU FOREVER!