He will forever be remembered for his love of life and devotion to family and friends. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and gardening, a passion he passed along to all his children. He is lovingly remembered for his love of music and the outdoors. He enjoyed playing the guitar and he lived his life to the fullest, devoting his time to his family. He always said his marriage and his family were the two most significant accomplishments of his life.
Roberto was born in Nicolas Romero, in the State of Michoacán, Mexico August 17th 1948. He immigrated to the United States in 1966 when he was seventeen and became a citizen of the U.S. He was married to Evanjelina Sandoval Garibay on January 25th 1972 to his best friend for forty-six years. He worked in Agriculture for most of his life in Carlsbad, California for the Ukeawa Brothers Company.
He is survived by his wife Evanjelina Medina; three sons Roberto Medina Jr, Jesus Medina, Omar Medina and five daughters Juana Medina, Esmeralda Medina Perez, Maria Gabriela Medina Carrillo, Guadalupe Medina, Jazmin Medina; and 14 grandchildren; Rebecca Lamey, Elizabeth Medina, Jose Roberto Medina, Miranda Carrillo, Damian Medina, Enrique Perez Jr, Cassandra Carrillo, Natalia Medina, Cesar Medina, Gisselle Munoz, Viviana Perez, Richard Carrillo Jr, Isaiah Perez, Jonathan Medina.
He is preceded in death by his father Luis Medina and mother Rafaela Perez.
Viewing will be held at Eternal Hills Memorial Park 1999 S El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA on March 14th 2018 from 4:00 pm to 8:00pm.
His funeral service will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church 3821 Adams St Carlsbad CA, 92008 on March 15th 2018 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow the funeral at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
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