Carmen M. Avila, 62, born January 16, 1951 entered into eternal rest October 20, 2013. Carmen is preceded in death by her father, Nicolas Maldonado and brothers: David & Daniel Maldonado. Left to cherish her precious memories: ex-husband, Johnny Avila; son, Armando Avila; daughter, Amanda Avila & husband Edward; grandchildren: Celeste Avila Garcia, Mairanda I. Avila, Edward Ponce Jr, Amaya N. Ponce & Xavier Ponce; mother, Mary Maldonado; siblings: Angie Diaz & husband Joe, Nick Maldonado & wife Joan, Richard Maldonado, Dora McWilliams & husband Gregg. Visitation will be Thursday, October 24th from 5-8pm. Funeral Services will be held at 1pm, Friday, October 25th at the Grand Chapel of Brookside Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Brookside Memorial Park.