I thank god for the privledge of knowing this beautiful lady she was so strong wise funny so special i will miss her greatly. I DIDNT SAY GOODBYE I TOLD HER I WILL SEE HER LATER. I look forward to that. For now shes in glory no more suffering luv u lola

I am happy I got to know you grandma and that I am proud to have you as my grandma and I am proud to be your granddaughter. I love you and I know your dancing in heaven. And you truly are the definition of courage, bravery and life.

Lola was a force to be reckoned with...just ask her family.. :) She was sweet & funny all at the same time...such a joy to be around.. She will be sorely missed..not only by her immediate family..but by all of us who were blessed to call her part of our family too.. Rest In Peace Dear Lola!!

Lola--Jade, Madelyn, and Jasmine's grandmother, Bruce and Linda's mom, daughter, sister, auntie, friend.  I miss you Lola.  You had a great impact on my Jader Potater.  I'm so grateful for the love that you showed our precious Jade.  You will always be missed by everyone that loved you and knew you.  You were a funny lady.  I remember when we all went to Vegas and you woke me up out of a deep sleep to "ask" me to move to the other side of the bed.  I'm like really?  I know Bruce got a kick out of that!

 I'm sorry I couldn't  bring you home this time mom.  GOD had other plans for you.  In my heart I know your young, not sick anymore, dancing and having the time of your new life.  You had an amazing soul and a heart of gold. I love you and miss you.

Lola...you left behind a family who loves you so much and is suffering without you... We miss you so much it hurts. I promise to take care of your son and your Jade. There's not a day that goes by that we don't think of you, everything around us reminds us of you. Thank you for loving my girls so much. You welcomed my Jasmine into your life as if she was your own.  Thank you for loving Jade as much as you did... You always made her feel like she was the only person in the world that you loved!! You made us all feel that way!! You loved your family with all that you had and made us all feel like the most important people in the world. We'll do our best to make you proud. 
Love , 
       Michelle

I remember there was this time at Linda's house, the family was all there. The televesion was on, and as you all know, it was either cowboy movies or scifi. At this time, i remember watching something that involved rabbit soup. I had said out loud, "I wonder what rabbit taste like?" and Lola had heard me. She had started to say, "oh. Rabbit? Gee, well, rabbit taste like, gosh, let me see.. It tastes like possom!" I had thought she was serious. I asked her, "you've tried possom before?" she responds with, "no. no, but that's what rabbit tastes like." It was so funny to me! she was really sincere about it. That was Lola for you. She always wanted to help you solve your wonders and curiosities. Always fun! 
I have another story of when we had gone camping. A family friend had brought his wife and children along. Lola was talking to my nana, when she had heard screams saying, "i did it! I caught a fish! I caught a fish! I did it! I did it!" this was our family friends wife who had caught the fish. Lola had looked over to my nana and said, "gee.. I guess she's never caught a fish before." It was so hilarious. I love Lola with all of my heart. She was a strong woman. I am so thankful for having to get the chance to have this woman in my life. I thank her for all of the love and memories she has given me, all of the walks to the market and donut shop stops for some burgers and fries. I miss her so much.

QUERIDA SUEGRA you were part of my life since 1980.. you were very caring and when you felt love you let it show and that's great,, because a lot of us hold our feelings and don't show them and that may not be a good thing.. I hope your in a better place. and please keep an out for us and if their is aliens  I hope their friendly, I WILL ALWAYS remember your happiness and your love for your kids and grandchildren and thank you for being part of me life will always love you and remember you till we meet again DAVID

Thank you for being such a Great Grandma to me for all these years, I know the Angels have lead you to heaven. I will always love you and remember you.

I wish my love could have saved you. I miss you like crazy.

La Lola. We love you with all our hearts and thank you so much for being in our lives. Through all the times, you were always there with your unconditional love and we miss you. We will keep your love in everything that we do. You are a part of us and we are a part of you. Please look over us and enjoy your beautiful new home. We will all be together again someday. Otto, Junko and the Granillo Family

Lola To Me was Like a Grandma She was loving,Caring,Funny,and Very Brave. She would Ask me to do these Little favors And Will Thank me For Helping her I would Say thank you For Doing what you did for Me and My brother and Sister when we were small. Now that she's in Heaven Its Very Hard Understanding and Also Knowing that She is gone She Was The Spark of the Parties She Loved to Dance And Sing I would Cherrish those Moment She Would tell Me Stories about the Loma And About Her life it sounded Tought But the She Made it All the Way With cancer And beat it but it found its way back When I found out she Was in the hospital I bursted in tears Of Knowing She wasn't going to be able to come home....And Now you are looking down at us taking care of us and taking care of my Tio Bruce and Tia Linda And her GrandChildren Don't worry Lola I will defend Maddie and Jade for you We all Miss and Love you Lola

"WHAT IS COURAGE?  WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY DEFINES COURAGE AS A MENTAL OR MORAL STRENGTH TO VENTURE, PERSEVERE, AND WITHSTAND DANGER, FEAR, OR DIFFICULTY.  WELL LOLA, IN MY EYES YOU HAVE SHOWN TREMENDOUS COURAGE!  FROM YOUR DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER TO YOUR MULTIPLE SURGERIES, BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, AND CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENTS. 
     I REMEMBER THE COUNTLESS TIMES YOU WOULD SHOW UP SICK TO OUR EMERGENCY ROOM. NO MATTER  HOW SICK, YOU STILL HAD A SMILE ON YOUR FACE.  THE STAFF AT HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL LOVED CARING FOR YOU BECAUSE YOU WERE THE IDEAL PATIENT TO HAVE. 
     IT WAS AN HONOR TO HAVE DANCED WITH YOU AT SOME OF THE PARTIES WE HAD. I ESPECIALLY LOVED WHEN -FUNKY TOWN PLAYED- YOU WOULD GET UP AND START DANCING. LOLA, YOU WILL NOW BE DANCING IN HEAVEN.  FOREVER WHEN WE HEAR THIS SONG, ALL OF US WILL THINK OF YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL HAPPY SPIRIT! 
     LOLA YOU HAVE SHOWN MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND MORAL STRENGTH TO PERSEVERE. YOU ARE  THE TRUE DEFINITION  OF COURAGE! MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS!     

****THANK YOU LORD FOR LETTING HER GO IN PEACE!****

We will always remember the best times you made us laugh with your wonderfully peculiar ways. You made all our lives that much more interesting. Your tenacious hold on the best life has to offer is undoubted as societies limitations meant nothing to you. It's evidence is in the seeing of the wonderfully happy and successful family you made in Linda, Bruce and their families and loved ones.
Lola, we will miss you.

Dear Bruce and Linda, 
My sincerest condolences for the loss of your mom Lola.  Her passing is felt by everyone that knew or met her, even if just once or twice.  She was unforgettable.  I recall the first time I met her at Rose's house and she ran down to her house and wrapped a shirt for me for a Christmas gift and said this is for you "Grey".  The picture of her wearing her Santa earrings is perfect.  She loved the season, and never forgot anyone at Christmas.  I will always remember her joy of living.  She was contagious!  Sincerely, Gary aka "Grey".

Tia Lola.  She is dancing again, without pain, in the presence of loved ones gone before.  Make no mistake that she is looking over her family.  She is waiting and we will see her again.  However, it is still difficult to accept that she is gone.  My heart and condolences to her children, my cousins Bruce and Linda.  Lola was the younger sister of my mother Rachael and their older sister Rose.  I always thought of them as a group, the "3 Sisters".  Inseparable with history they shared before we (their children) came into their lives.  Even when they moved apart, one further than the other two, they always stayed in contact by phone, by car, or by Greyhound bus.  Each sister gave birth to children, but what I related to was that each had 1 daughter.  I liked to think of us as "sister-cousins". Linda for Lola, me for Rachael, and Molly for Rose.  "3 Sister Cousins" descendants of the original "3 Sisters".  Now, with her passing, I can't help but think of the loss of the bond between a mother and her daughter.  My heart aches for my cousin sister Linda. The "3 Sisters" are now "2 Sisters".  It's so hard to believe.  Such a bright light in our lives is now in Heaven.  I know it's a better place with her there.  I know we will meet again.  The comfort I know is that her final resting place is with her stepsister, whom she loved dearly, Cecilia.  As on earth, as in passing, Lola is not alone.  God Bless Lola and her family, Bruce and Linda, and her sisters Rachael and Rose.  Love always, Niece to Lola, Cousin Junie

A memory i have of lola , i will never forget how sincere , strong , loving and compassionate she was .lola loved here family so much while camping with her one year , with bruce and family some other campers were giving us a little trouble nothing serious and ill never forget bruce went to go speak with these campers and lola looked at me and said " hey you go with bruce and back him up i dont want him going alone" this stood in my mind till today how tough this little lady was, lola thank you for impacting me and everyone you met you truly are one of a kind and i will miss you

Linda, Brucie and Family, Were so sad Lola has passed.  Lola is dancing in heaven in her red sparkly party shoes. I will always remember her calling me Yoyo.  Love you!!!!  Jeff and Jojo

I'm so sorry for ur loss! She was a very happy and friendly lady and I will remember her just the way she was!! Will miss her morning greetings and our once in a while conversations ...may she rest in peace and with our Lord

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Dolores Martinez

September 11, 1943 – November 8, 2015

Funeraria del Angel Pico Rivera

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