Jessie was a great friend to my grandmother Gabriela Lopez and mother Sylvia Espinoza. They all met while working at Baker Linens in the 80's. As a child, I remember visiting Jessie and I specifically remember her laugh and not so perfect Spanish. Over the years we lost touch with her and her family and now we find out that she has left us. We are saddened by this news and send our condolences to her dear family. 

Dearest Martha,
Your mom was a kind loving woman. I will always remember her beautiful smile and laughter.    

You were blessed to have her with you  for so many years.  I know she felt proud to have a daughter like you, kind, loving and so caring.  

She will always be in your heart and watching over you and your family.  

Love you and God Bless
  

My Tia Chuy was very special to me. I was very lucky to have her in my life. I remember going up to her apartment almost every day and always feeling welcome. I would spend hours in her apartment after school and on the weekends, watching television with her and uncle Emilio. It was my special getaway retreat from a very crowded house, growing up with six siblings.

I remember Tia Chuy always offering me something to eat. She would say "go ask your mom if its ok." And of course it would be ok with my mom. Actually, sometimes I may have just pretended to get my mom’s permission so that I could eat my Tia’s food. She made the best Mexican rice and beans and chile rojo. It was delicious. 

Tia Chuy and I had a great relationship but she would not be shy about putting me in my place. She would often give me a warning about misbehaving and, of course, show me the hand that would deliver any well-deserved spanking. Luckily, no spanking ever came.

My Tia Chuy taught me so many important life lessons. She taught me a lot about dedication and hard work. I remember that she gave me my first job. That job was to water her plants every weekend. She had roses and lilies and other beautiful flowers. She would give me 25 cents each time I watered her plants on a Saturday morning. I remember using the money on a trip to Disneyland and it made me feel great to have some spending money that I earned myself. It made me feel accomplished and validated and special. Those were wonderful feelings to have as a young boy.

The trust my Tia put in me was invaluable.   My Tia Chuy’s plants flourished with the care I gave them and that made me feel proud. To this day I enjoy taking care of plants. And every day that I water my own plants and help them grow strong and beautiful, I am going to think of my dear Tia Chuy.

I know that my Tia is in a better place and reunited with my dad.  Rest in peace, Tia.
 
-Beto

I will always remember your warm smile and loving nature. You were such a blessing to our whole family and your warm hugs will be missed. I know you are up in heaven now hanging out with my grandma watching over us all and making sure we don’t get out of line. Grandmas are good about that.  Love you very much. 

Dear Martha my special girlfriend and comadre,

You are so very blessed to have had your mom for so long in your life.  I have so many great memories of your mom.  One especially stands out.  We were so young and we would go out and I would spend the night at your house as my parents would not let me stay out late.  We would then come home trying to sneak in SO late giggling, trying to be SO quiet as not to wake your mom.  The next morning she would be up at the crack of dawn banging pots and pans in the kitchen SO loudly when all we wanted to do was sleep in.  She sure did have the last laugh, Ha Ha!!!

Your mom will be missed by all of us so much.  However she will always be in our hearts and spirit whenever we have our get togethers, talking, laughing, dancing and enjoying a glass of wine or a margarita.  I can see her now looking down on all of us smiling, bickering with Rocky,  and shaking her hand showing how she is going to spank us!  God Bless and Peace be with her!

I love you girlfriend,  Annette

My condolences to Martha, Rocky, Victor, and our familia re: Aunt Chuy’s passing. She supported/loved my parents Tony/Irene so much. She was a fighter, she went through it, and survived it all.  She loved all of my siblings/cousins/fam so darn much. 

She taught me at a young age not to take anyone ish, to be myself. Spending afternoons in Boyle Heights in her apartment w/cousins, my siblings. Her infamous candy dish I would eye until she gave us permission to have some. 

Her gritas/yells at every family get together were iconic, that I still hear them today. They will always run run in back of my mind whenever I listening to music, or mariachi’s live. 

Much love Tía Chuy.  





Our condolences to you Martha and the familia,  Just wanted to let you know how much my mom Loved her prima Jessie, especially her visits to the house, her hugs and hello mijo always that big smile, that great generation is almost gone I will never forget them! what a family and memories!  Love you’s! 

Martha and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother.   She was a beautiful woman full of sassy energy......which is what we all loved about her.  I was a young teen when first introduced to her, and as I became an adult she was always a part of all our family gatherings and holidays telling you what dessert she wanted and for Rocky to be quite....lol!  Her strong willfulness will live within all of us. She will truly be missed. 
Rest In Peace Mrs. Parra 
Love,
Pauline Kawahara 

Growing up, my memories of my Tía brings back fun family celebrations. She was always loving towards me and my siblings. I enjoyed visiting her place, to play with my cousins and to grab some sweet candy she always had in glass jars. She would remind us that if we were not behaving, she would offer her "cookies" and would motion her hand in the air like she was going to spank you. I was happy  that I never got her "cookies." I have nothing but love and respect for my Tía. I wish her well on her next journey. 

To my compadres and Victor. My deepest and most heartfelt condolences to you on the loss of your mom and grandma. A more welcoming, kind and generous person that we had the pleasures of being part of her life. I can still hear her keeping the guys in line when we got together. And they listened!!🥰 Mrs Parra watch over us all as we remember you always with loving memories. I promise to help Martha with your 🌹🥀🌺. Lorenzo and Mary Velez and girls

To the Elias Family,
We send our deepest condolences on the loss of your mom. 
She was a very BEAUTIFUL person,  a very kindhearted  person  
Always greeted us with Hi Mija or Hi Mijo and a warm loving hug.
We are going to miss her at your gatherings. 

Sincerely 
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sandoval 

To the  Elias Family, 
 
Michael and I  send our sincere  condolences  on the passing of your mom.

She was a BEAUTIFUL kindhearted person. We will miss seeing her at your gatherings. 

We will miss hearing Hi Mija & Hi Mijo and her hugs.

We Love you all take care. 

Sincerely 

Mr. & Mrs Michael Sandoval 

Tia Chuey was a woman of strength, love and  kindness.  I remember was a small child on Breed Street, the aroma of fresh flour tortillas coming from her upstairs apartment.  The a ray of candies in glass candy 🍭 containers.  She never ever said no to a tortilla or candy request.  
Her iron hand kept you in line as she would say “ Vasa ve  cabrona“
You knew cabrona was used as a carino.  I love Tia, I will miss you but you are in a beautiful place with Our Lady of Guadalupe and all the angels and saints welcoming you to heaven.   


Martha, Rocky and Victor,
I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Chuy's passing. I have memories of her growing up. She did not take any bologna and her stern eye always kept us kids in line. I remember going up the stairs on Breed St. to her apartment and her always letting us in. We would look at TV and I remember her jar of confection candy in the living room. Sometimes a piece of  hard candy or a some candy dots. Just a little respite during the everyday chaos of running around as a kid. I remember the hamburger booth she, Dad and others would work so very hard in at San Antonio De Padua School Fiestas. Fun memories!
I am grateful to have had her in our lives. May she rest in peace. 
Sending love and light to all.
-Rebecca (Becky)

A memory of my dear Tia Chuy, where do I begin.. Well, my Dad Emilio, was living with her when I was growing up.. We would go and stay weekends with them..  Every Sunday,  before going to church, Tia Chuy would have ALL this food on the stove & table. But, we couldn't eat anything until we  went to church & took communion.. All I could think of, was the food waiting for us on the stove and table! Stomach growling in church.. Boy, I did not want to feel that little hand she waved back n forth to touch my little behind! So, I had to wait until then.   I Loved my Tia Chuy for her heart and her greatest love for me and my sister's!!  My dad & tia Chuy were two peas in a pod. ❤️❤️

Martha, Rocky and Victor,  Mrs. Parra was such a special lady to us,  her laughter, smile,  funny humor and kindness  we will always remember.  She was always a joy to be around.  So glad we were able to be a part of her life through you our dearest friends.  She will be deeply missed, but now forever remembered in our hearts.  Love you guys. 

My fondest memories of Mrs. Parra, since I was a little, up until the last time I saw her, was that she always had a smile and a "Hi mija" with a warm hug.  She enjoyed life and loved everyone.  We were all blessed to have such an amazing person with such a positive outlook in life.  Martha, I see a lot of her in you, hasta los gritos and your smile. May she rest in peace and until we see you again Mrs. Parra, keep smiling and watch over us, because I know there is another angel in heaven when God called you home.

This isn't so much a memory as it is a reveal. I haven't told many people but the night before Tia Chuy passed away I had a dream of my Tata for the first time since he passed. In it he turned around in the kitchen in the house off Breed Street and hugged me tightly in his arms and said "it's okay". I interpreted it as it is okay, he always has me but upon finding out the situation the next morning, I believe it has a double meaning and that he was saying it's okay he has my Tia Chuy safe and sound. I will always love you Tia and I can't wait to see you again! 💓

My beautiful tia Chuy you guided me through my childhood, teenage years and guided me with my children... You where a beautiful person and will be remembered by lots of people in a good way... I love you and will cherish your memories thank you for being a great aunt to me and my children I always be greatful... Heaven is now shining with beautiful angels you, my dad, my uncles and tia Tana.. take care of us until we meet again love you always, Chela

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Jessie R. Parra

19 janvier 1930 – 20 mai 2020

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