Caroline graduated from college with an Early Childhood Education Degree, with honors. Thereafter, she taught pre-school for approximately 27 years at various schools in the Stockton Unified School District, including summer school at the migrant camps. She shared with us that her pre-school teaching career was some of the best years of her life.
Caroline and her spouse previously owned the Mexican Restaurant, Enrique’s, in Stockton. She was a very good cook and patrons usually commented that the food was excellent.
After retirement, Caroline typically spent her days outside in her beloved condo garden. Because of her joyful smile at her beautiful roses, flowers and plants, her daughter Linda, while visiting one day, gave her the nickname “SUNSHINE".
Caroline loved traveling with her family. There were also many enjoyable weekends spent watching her grandchildren play in soccer, baseball and football games. The talent shows, plays, choirs, and recitals too.
Caroline was skilled in knitting, crocheting and sewing - doing that was a great pass-time for her. She loved gifting her children with a beautiful newly crocheted blanket.
Caroline was artistic and insightful. Classes like sculpting, painting, cake decorating, guitar, and even upholstery filled her younger days. She persevered in her own personal growth of learning as she was an avid reader too.
Caroline was a loving mother to three daughters...Linda, Laura, and Anna; 9 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed, and remembered as a woman with a caring heart who always put others before herself.
Caroline will be laid to rest at San Joaquin Cemetery following a Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial.
Scheduled services are as follows: Public Visitation on Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 4-6pm at DeYoung Memorial Chapel.
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