Rena Joyce Darras

Rena J. Darras of Yorba Linda, California died September 28, 2016. She was born July 28, 1938 in Davy, West Virginia to Robert Clayton and Julia Cathern Schrader and lived in southern California since 1976.

After moving to southern California with her husband Nick F. Darras they founded Darras Freight which is still in operation today. Rena was a devoted mother, grammy, great grammy and sister. She enjoyed trips to the casino to play the slot machines with her friends, puzzles, keeping current on political news, travel and for many years was very active in AA and MITT. Above all else Rena enjoyed working.

Her beautiful life and influence will forever be cherished in the lives of:

Children:

Leslie Pattillo (daughter) of Suwanee, Georgia

Cathy Mayer (daughter) of Stillwater, Oklahoma

Traci Canestrale (daughter) of Yorba Linda, California and her husband Mark

Steve Darras (son) of Hoquiam, Washington and his wife Jennifer

Grand Children:

Debbie Mayer Gilreath, Chad Pattillo, Lauren Rodie, Nickole Canestrale, Brett Pattillo, Michael Canestrale, Troy Pattillo, Terah Darras, Austin Darras, Madison Canestrale, Nickolai Darras, Lexington Darras, Connor Darras and Reilly Canestrale

Great Grand Children:

Eric Gilreath, Jake Gilreath, Travis Canestrale, Marley Andrews, Arwen Rodie, Harper Ramage and Atlas Rodie

Donna Voyles (sister) and her husband Don of Mesquite, Nevada

Roby Schrader (brother) and his wife April of Palos Heights, Illinois

Services will be held October 6, 2016 at 1:00 pm at:

Stone Funeral Home

355 East 9th Street

Upland, California 91786

(909) 982-1369

Followed by grave side service at:

Bellevue Memorial Park

1240 West G Street

Ontario, California

(909) 986-1201

Our very Republican Mother has requested that memorial donations be made to: The Republican National Committee at https://secure.gop.com/donate

We would like take this time to thank the following people:

George Karaiscos for his unwavering devotion in the love and care that he provided during our mothers illness.

Shauna Ochoa, Rosie Rojas, Vivian Ro, Dr. Machowsky of Evergreen Hospice Care

Grace of Care Choice Home Health

Dr. Faraj and the caring staff at Tustin Longevity Center.

Arrangements under the direction of Stone Funeral Home FD272, Upland, CA.