Esther Pino

October 13 1927 – October 30, 2019

CHULA VISTA – Esther was born in Bunker Hill, CA. As a child, Mom resided in Mexico with her parents and 10 siblings. When she was 9yrs. old her father died and she was sent to live in LA with family. These traumatic events would forge Mo’s strong and resilient nature. During WWII she worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” and subsequently a “Pin Up girl”. She married Dad in 1952 and 5 lovely children. She was a homemaker and cook” extraordinaire”. They were married for 20 years and after that Mom’s adventures began. She graduated from college, raised her grandsons, helped raise her step grandchildren, became a Nanny, traveled to her beloved Ireland, cared for abused children at the Hillcrest Receiving Home and even became a published poet! Mom was indeed a “woman of substance” and had a fun, adventurous life! Esther is survived by her children Armando (wife Patty), Gerardo wife Martha), son Humberto and daughter Marisela (husband Mike). In addition, she had 18 loving grandchildren and 18 really great grandchildren! Her funeral service will be Monday, November 11, 2019 10am at Glen Abbey Mortuary. You are so missed Nana! Thank you for all your wisdom, compassion and LOVE!