November 3, 1931 - February 12, 2020
Concepcion (Connie) De Los Santos, age 88, passed away on February 12, 2020. Connie was born in El Paso, TX to Carmen and Leonila Duran. In 1951 she married her longtime love, Jose De Los Santos. In 1965 they settled in Kern County. She was a doting mother and wife. She stayed home raising her children and creating a loving home. Once all of her children were grown, she began working full time at Arvin High School in the cafeteria in 1976. She worked there for 18 years before retiring.
Connie made friends easily. She was the type of person that attracted new friends wherever she went. People loved being around her for her humor, her kind spirit, and her maternal nature. She was creative and loved teaching others to be able to create too. Whether she was cooking, sewing, or crocheting, her creations were impeccable, and she made it all look so easy.
For her, family was everything. She came from a big family and loved the moments she shared with her brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. But she was never happier than when she had all of her kids together at once. She relished the times with her husband, children and grandchildren. Sharing laughs and creating memories.
Connie is survived by her sister, Mary Duran; her brother Francisco Duran; her son Manuel De Los Santos and his wife Janie; her daughter Corrine Reyes; her son Victor De Los Santos and his wife Lucy; her son Joe De Los Santos; her son Jaime De Los Santos and his wife Michelle; and her daughter Ericca Wilkins. She was blessed with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation and rosary will be held on Monday, February 24, 2020 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Hillcrest Memorial Park Chapel. 9101 Kern Canyon Road, Bakersfield, CA. Funeral Mass services will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 124 Columbus Street, Bakersfield, CA. She will be laid to rest immediately thereafter at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
