Dolores Estela Cajas

Dolores was born February 7, 1935 in Guayaquil, Ecuador to the late Segundo Peñafiel and Ana Luisa Palacios. She was the only child. Dolores became orphaned at birth, raised by her grandmother, until the age of 5 years due to the passing of her grandmother. She then was raised by her aunt Luz. She was unable to finish elementary due to work at an early age.

Dolores married the late Julio A. Cajas in 1958. Blessed to raise 2 children, a boy and a baby girl. In 1967, she and Julio were blessed again to travel and work in the United States. For 3 years she was a housekeeper and nanny to the Millers in Santa Monica. The Millers helped both Dolores and Julio with their whereabouts in the States, as well delays of their oldest son's travels. When the contract expired, they found a new place to live in Los Angeles, Ca. Dolores found a job as a seamstress and Julio in a warehouse. They both worked endlessly to live the American Dream.

In 1988, Dolores and Julio bought a home in Fontana, Ca. They lived there for a little over 30 years. Dolores worked hard as a seamstress and on weekends, drove to Los Angeles to buy and sell toys and clothing to factories. Dolores always said that she worked to help her husband with the expenses and extras. They loved and enjoyed to travel and help others.

Dolores loved to have family and friends over for a swim and BBQ's. Always loved to wear bright red lipstick and kiss her grandkids all over their face. Laughed loudly to see the grandkids' reaction regarding the lipstick marks on their faces. She was a loving overprotective and caring person, devoted wife, mother and friend, always helping and thinking of others first. Many people loved her and others misunderstood her love.

Dolores leaves her most cherished loves, Linda Cajas, Linda Lapierre, Danny Banchon, Javier Montes Jr, great grandchildren Giancarlo Maldonado, Matteo Maldonaldo, Rey Banchon, and Oliver Banchon, nieces, nephews, Robert and Robert Jr.