Carmen Rose Llamas

Carmen Rose Llamas, 80 years old, went home to our Lord on April 26, 2015 at her home in Colton, California. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles (Chuck) Llamas, he parents, Andres and Guadalupe Negrete, brothers, Felix, Peter and Ramon, sisters, Lorenza Garcia, Frances Rodriguez and Adela Sanchez. Born in Colton, California, she was the daughter of Andres and Guadalupe Negrete. She graduated from Colton High School in 1952. She started her career at Norton Air Force Base and retired from the Diocese of San Bernardino. She was a lifetime member of San Salvador Catholic Church where she was a CCD coordinator for 12 years.

Carmen was an active member of the Share the Word group, Bereavement church group, Veteran Women Auxiliary group as well as others.

She is survived by her children, Cynthia Minjares (Lenny), Peter, Mark and Corinne Llamas and Lisa Llamas Starbuck, and her sister Sally Rodriguez, her grandchildren, Alycia, Peter, Jacob, Vanessa, Adriana, Mark, Nick, Jared and Samuel, great grandchildren, Lenae and Jacob, all of Colton. Also, survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015, 5-8 p.m., with rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Montecito Valley View Chapel, 3520 E. Washington St., Colton. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 2, 2015, 10 a.m. at San Salvador Catholic Church, corner of 7th & "L" St., Colton, California. Burial to follow at Montecito Memorial Park.

Carmen will be greatly missed by many. She was a wonderful person and the best mother.