Migdalia Mouet, was born in Tijuana on August 14, 1928, the eldest of three, she and her two sisters, Raquel and Bibi, grew up close together with their Mom Ester Salinas and their Dad Hugo Salinas. They grew up when Tijuana was a small town and she had great childhood helping their mom and dad with the family business, “Casa Salinas,” a clothing store for women. As a young woman before marriage, she had the opportunity to travel and that sparked a long life love for traveling.
Migdalia then met a handsome young man by the name Ignacio P. Mouet. His friends called him “Ruso.” They dated and when he came back from fighting as an army soldier in WWII, they got married and raised a family. Migdalia Hulme, or as all know her, Lily, is the oldest. Lily is married to Gordan Hulme. Lily’s children are Migdalia DeNike and Victor Camacho. Lily’s grandchildren are Gabriela, Juliana, Ezra, and Issa.
Marcos Mouet is their next born. His sons are Edmundo, Oscar, and Juan.
Gerardo Mouet is their youngest. Gerardo and his wife Jenny Doh, have two children, Monica and Andrew Mouet.
Migdalia was the life of the party. She was known for her beauty and her charm. A woman who loved life and felt life needed to be celebrated often. Whether she was traveling, going shopping, or joining a friend’s birthday party, life was an exploration for her. An opportunity to have fun and build an even richer connection with family, friends, and the world.
Migdalia and Ruso retired and lived in East Lake for many years. When Ruso passed in October of 2011 at 85, Migdalia went to live with her children. Her last two years of life were spent with Gerardo at his home in Santa Ana. There she enjoyed reading books from the Library. Migdalia was an amazing reader. And she loved her novels on TV. Her favorite in the last two years is a novel from Colombia called, “La Nina.” Migdalia passed three weeks ago, the same month that her love of her life, Ruso, passed away. Migdalia was 90 when she passed and will rest right next to Ruso here at this wonderful environment.
Migdalia Mouet was a woman of faith. Never once missed her prayers. She was a great daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Migdalia, a beauty both inside and outside will be missed dearly.
