Maria Felix Franco Padilla

Maria Felix Franco Padilla, on the morning of March 11, 2016 in Mission Hills, CA at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center passed away after her battle with cancer; with her children at her bedside. Maria Felix was 64 years old.

Maria Felix Franco Padilla was born on May 28, 1951 in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco to Anastacio Franco Llamas and Maria Padilla Torres. In the 1970's, Maria Felix migrated to the United States and resided in the San Fernando Valley. Soon meeting her life partner, Ramon H. Encarnacion.

Maria Felix was a dedicated and hard worker; A seamstress in her younger years, and a aerospace assembler, before retiring in 2014. Two things she loved the most was to shop and watch her Spanish soap operas and celebrity entertainment shows. She also enjoyed tending to her rose garden and plants, and she loved going to Vegas and playing slots. She was a loyal Dodger fan and split football fan (49ers and Green Bay), rooted for the 2 teams her children loved.

Everyone that met Maria Felix loved her joy for a good time. She was sweet, funny, friendly, shy at times and loved to people watched. Always had a smile on her face and often spoke with her loving eyes. Her family was her life and for them, she was strong. She was a beloved mother and dedicated loving grandmother.

Maria Felix is survived by her 5 children, Leonardo, Everardo, Myra, Daniel and Christina; 7 grandchildren, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

She was preceded in death by her life partner Ramon, her parents and 2 sisters, Irene and Mercedes.

Maria Felix was taken too soon but left a print in this world. Now our Forever Guardian Angel. May she Rest in Peace.