Belem Estrada Robles

Surrounded by her loving family, Belem Estrada Robles, 90 of Mission Viejo, California, peacefully went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2022. Belem was born on January 26, 1932, in Durango, Mexico. Belem fell in love with Andres Vasquez Robles, her brother Wlfrano’s best friend. Belem and Andres married in Durango, Mexico and then migrated to the United States in 1955 where they raised four children in Southern California. Belem was a smart businesswoman and a born leader. Her success rewarded her with many experiences, including trip awards to foreign countries and being asked by the Colgate Corporation to lead their efforts to introduce self-employment opportunities to women in Mexico. She donated many hours to teach citizenship to Spanish speakers. Belem passed down to her kids a great love and appreciation for her Mexican culture and she very proudly exercised her right as a US Citizen to vote and make her voice count. Belem led fellow parishioners at the St. Louis of France Church through many months of fundraising to secure a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe statue for their church and throughout her life, remained very involved in prayer groups and her parishes. Above all things, Belem most deeply loved the Lord God. In her words and actions, she set a strong example with her faith in our Lord. She taught her children to praise the Lord and live a life of faith, she mentored her friends, and even counseled total strangers. Belem was preceded in death by her father, mother, two brothers, and four sisters; her infant son Andres Jr., her toddler daughter Guillita and their father, her husband Andres; and her second husband Amador. She is survived by her sister, Maria de Jesus Guerrero; and her kids: Blanca Robles, Jerry (and Susan) Robles, Adriana (and Ralph) Ruiz, Patty (and Steve) Moreno and by her six grandchildren: Ryan and Gabrielle Robles; Max, Sofia and Lucia Moreno; and Juliette Ruiz, who loved their "Grammie”, “Abuelita,” and “Aita" dearly.

🙏🏼 IN MEMORY OF BELEM ROBLES, HER FAMILY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THESE FUNERAL SERVICES:

VIGIL

Rosary vigil will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 5PM to 8PM at Fairhaven Memorial Services, 27856 Center Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.

*Please RSVP to [email protected]

MASS

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 10:30AM to 11:30AM at St Kilian Catholic Church, 26872 Estanciero Dr, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.

GRAVESIDE

Immediately following the funeral mass, a graveside interment service will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Ascension Cemetery, 24754 Trabuco Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630.

RECEPTION

Immediately following the graveside interment service, a reception and Celebration of Life will be hosted by Belem’s family at Hacienda On the Lake Restaurant at 27792 Vista Del Lago, Ste D, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.

*Please RSVP to [email protected]

PLEASE JOIN US.