Cesar G. Mancero Quinde

Cesar Guillermo Quinde, 72, died late evening August 29, 2014 after 2 weeks in intensive care. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing in his San Gabriel, California home. Cesar was born December 25, 1941 to parents Luis Quinde and Cruz Mancero Quinde in Ambato, Ecuador. He was one of nine children.

Cesar is survived by his wife Clara Quinde, daughters Geoconda Quinde Holmond, Wendy Quinde, and Priscilla Quinde, son Cesar Quinde, grandchildren Anthony and Ashley Jaramilla, Andrew and Angel Canizal, Izabelle and Jayden Valdez, great-grandchildren Ariana, Alyssa, and Anaya Jaramilla, brothers Polivio, Carlos, and the late Luis (Lucho) Quinde and sisters Marina (Juanita), Mariana, Carmen, and the late Laura and Angelita Quinde.

Cesar devoted over forty years of his life to crafting jewelry. He began learning his trade at a very young age in Ecuador. By the time he moved to the United States, he was a skilled and accomplished craftsman in jewelry making, including stone setting. In California, Cesar achieved the American dream and became a small business owner, envisioning and realizing original designs for his customers. After retiring from decades in the business, Cesar continued jewelry making as a hobby. In his spare time he enjoyed playing poker and chess, and enjoyed the company of his grandchildren and his many pets.

Family, state-side and abroad in Ecuador, join together in honoring and remember the life of a good man, devoted husband, excellent father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and talented jeweler. May he rest in peace.