On July 5, 2018, Julia L. Herrera won her Freedom from life and went to be with her family in Heaven. Her parents, Ignacio and Julia Lovio, preceded her along with her five brothers and four sisters. Julia has a number of nephews and nieces along with her in-laws waiting for her there.
Michael Herrera, her husband, will reach 101 years on August 15. They celebrated 76 years of marriage on November 15, 2017, three days before her 95th birthday. Julia and Mike had one daughter, Irene. Irene married Jarvis Ruiz in 1962 and had three daughters (Theresa, Alice, and Rebecca) and one son (John-Michael). Julia and Mike were blessed with three great-grandchildren: Diego and Mina (Rebecca and Reza) Jenab and Scarlett (John-Michael and Krista) Ruiz.
Julia Herrera passed on peacefully in her sleep in the room where she and her beloved Michael slept.
In accordance with her wishes, services will be brief. Recitation of the Rosary at 9:30am and Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Santa Paula, Calif. on Monday, July 16, 2018, and will be followed at 11:00 a.m. by internment at the Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery, Santa Paula
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Our Lady of Guadalupe Building Fund.
