Aida Elizabeth Savelesky, 82, passed away peacefully February 18, 2021. Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala on August 26th, 1938, she came to the United States with her mother, Carmen Carerra, when she was 12 years old. She spent most of her early years in Davenport, WA where she and her mother lived with her Aunt and Unlcle, Grady and Mercedes Purtee, and her two cousins Rene and Alex Purtee. She attended school in Davenport until 11th grade where she met her husband Allen Savelesky. Her family moved to San Diego, CA her senior year of High school and she graduated from Lincoln High School. Shortly thereafter, Allen moved to San Diego to be with her. They were married in San Diego and honeymooned at the Del Mar Fair.
Aida and Allen had 3 daughters, Cindy, Debbie, and Michelle and they were also second parents to her nieces Lucrecia Perkins and Marylena Anderson. With their young family, they enjoyed camping in the desert, hanging at the beach, and spending time with extended family and friends. Aida was a devout Catholic and always held strong to her faith. Over the years, she worked as a Job Development Specialist. Aida was a huge influence in many people’s lives. She was a second Mom and Grandma as well as a dear friend to many. Her warm personality made everyone feel like they were special. She was known for her hospitality, hosting countless gatherings, celebrations, and holiday dinners. She was incredibly generous and would always be there to help and support anyone in need.
At the young age of 42, she became a grandmother. Aida's grandchildren quickly became a large part of her life. She had a special and unique relationship with each of them. She took every opportunity to spoil them and cheered them on at every sporting event and extracurricular activity she possibly could.
After Allen passed away, she moved to Temecula and eventually split time between Atlanta and California. In 2013, her first great-grandbaby was born and 4 more came later. She delighted in them and they delighted in her.
In recent years, she traveled to Mexico, Alaska, Italy, Spain, and France and loved seeing new parts of the world. She also made a special trip to see family in Washington and Idaho.
Aida was the type of person that never stopped growing. Her faith in Jesus continued to grow, her love for friends and family continued to grow and her sense of adventure continued to grow. She was young at heart and constantly serving the people around her. She will be cherished in the hearts of her family forever. She is survived by her 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Tom Beatty, Debbie and Gary Binette, Michelle and Steve Watts, her 7 grandchildren and their spouses, Derek and Lauren Binette, Sean and Tina Binette, Ashleigh and Matt Stover, Natalee and Aaron Schoedl, Kassidy Watts, Emilee Watts, and Nicholas and Katie VandenPlas, and her great-grandbabies, Jaxson and Brooklyn Binette and Burke and Josiah Stover and Emma VandenPlas.
She was the greatest of Matriarchs for La Familia. God be praised for her wonderful life. We take comfort in knowing that she is with her loved ones in heaven.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on September 27, 2021 at Tom Ham's Lighthouse, San Diego, California.
If you would like to honor her memory, her two favorite charities were St. Jude's for Children and The Mesothelioma Research Foundation.
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