In 1943, Esther married Anthony (Tony) J. Abundis and at the conclusion of his service in the Army Air Corp, they settled in Chowchilla, California and raised five daughters. In 1963 Esther and Tony relocated their family to Fresno, California where she and her husband later operated Tony’s Market in Clovis, California.
Esther took pride in raising her five daughters. She was the consummate mother and homemaker, always putting her families needs first. Esther was an excellent cook and thoroughly enjoyed the riotous Sunday afternoon get togethers at their home that always centered around a big meal.
Esther had an unwavering faith in God and was a member of St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic Church and The Social Seniors until her health prevented her from attending.
Esther was lovingly cared for by her daughters for five years in her home, before a fall resulted in a move to the California Armenian Home – Skilled Nursing Facility in 2017.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, Tony Abundis, two brothers Vincent and Fernando; two sisters Rose Abina and Betty Torres; and son-in-law Robert Amaro. Esther is survived by her brother Tom and sister Lupe Gonzales. As well as her five daughters; Viginia Amaro; Esther Hochderffer and husband Larry; Evelyn Tapney and husband Benny; Antoinette (Dolly) Rodriguez and husband Andy; Susan Abundis and husband Glen Burgess. Esther also had seven grandchildren; Dr. Lisa Hochderffer Jewell; Gina Amaro Sutterfield; Anthony Rodriguez, Robert Amaro Jr., Roseanna Rodriguez Flores, Anthony J. Tapney, Jessica Rodriguez and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Tiyana Chong and Sherri Brown of Companions for Care who provided in home care for Esther. The family also thanks the entire staff at the California Armenian Home as well as Sojourn Hospice and Palliative Care, Summer Litten and Wendy Raper for the wonderful and thoughtful care they provided to Esther and her family. Esther’s family also ask that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the charity of your choice.
Visitation Sunday, March 10, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Rosary at 4:00 p.m. at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns and Blair Funeral Home,Chapel 1525 E. Saginaw Way, Fresno, California 93704.
Mass of Christian Burial for Esther Correa Abundis will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic Church.
Interment immediately following at St. Peter’s Cemetery, 264 N. Blythe Avenue, Fresno, California.
