Virginia Ann Essig

She worked as a Secretary for the Merced Sheriff’s Office, Farmers Insurance, Merced Unified School District, and Merced Jr. College.

She loved playing the slot machines and was proficient at it.

DeeDee was honored and proud of the fact that she was enrolled as a Miwok Native American Indian.

DeeDee is survived by her husband Robert A Essig Sr., her children, Joseph G Essig (Jan), Rebecca L. Anderson (John), and Guy D. Essig (Grace), her brother, Paul Sanches, her grandchildren Shannon, Joey, Ryan, R.C., Amanda, Bobby and her seven great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her son Robert A. Essig Jr., her brother Ronald Sanches, her sisters, Gloria Sanchez, and Alice L. Salles.

Friends and Family are invited to services on May 24th 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Stratford Evans Funeral Home, 1490 “B” Street, Merced, Ca. with Interment to follow at Evergreen Memorial Park, 1480 “B” Street, Merced, Ca.

Our family would like to thank Mercy Hospital Medical Staff – Third Floor, ICU for the loving care they provided.