A visitation for Ciriaco will be held Monday, February 20, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at El Camino Memorial Chapel, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92121. A funeral mass will occur Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8200 Gold Coast Drive, San Diego, CA 92126. A graveside service will occur Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 11:30 AM at El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92121.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sorrentovalleychapel.com for the Estrella family.
On February 1, 2023, in his San Diego home, Ciriaco (Chico) Estrella peacefully passed away. He was born on June 18, 1927, in San Narciso, Zambales, Philippines, and as a young man, he joined the Navy and immigrated to the US. He then married his wife and life partner, Connie, on July 23, 1961. They had three children and established their home all around California, from Hayward to Oxnard to San Diego. After serving in the Navy for 23 years, Chico dedicated another 17 years working for the United States Post Office. And since 1994, he was a proud Master Mason of Anacapa Lodge 710, where he eventually became Master of the Lodge and a recipient of the Hiram Award, the highest honor presented by a Lodge.
Chico loved the color red, and he looked for any chance to sport 49ers or Golden State Warriors gear. He personally knew a few members of the Golden State Warriors, a true showcase of his charisma with people, even celebrities. He was also a man of many talents. He bowled a perfect game. He baked delicious pies with backyard-grown apples, and he cooked for fundraisers and social events alongside his co-Mason brothers. He danced a mean jitterbug (or in his words, “boogie woogie”) and always waited for the song “In the Mood” to play just so he could dance some more. He had big, wide eyes and a contagious smile. Whether by planning family road trips, waking up early to surprise everyone with pancakes, or playing card games for hours, he knew how to care for his family and make their smiles match his own.
He is survived by his wife, Connie, his daughter Corinne (CoCo) and son-in-law Al (Cholo), his son Clint, his daughter Cherry and son-in-law Thomas, and his grandchildren, Genie, Gioya, Marco, and Zeke.
A husband, father, papa, and friend, Chico was a beloved human being, whose spirit is as radiant as the color red.
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