Our beloved Mother, Mother-in-Law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, Candelaria Gonzalez Saldivar, has moved quietly from this earth to the eternal heavens on Thursday August 11, 2022. She was 93 years young.
Cande (Connie) was born 02-02-1929 in Amarillo, TX to Rufino and Isidra Gonzalez, and spent her youth and young adulthood in El Paso, TX. She was always proud to tell of her employment of 10 years as a nurse’s aid at Hotel Dieu Hospital in El Paso, TX.
She lived 53 years in Victorville, CA, the first 5 years living at the former George Air Force Base where her husband (the late Robert Saldivar, Sr.) of 40 years was stationed.
She was a homemaker and dedicated, loving mother to: the late Robert Saldivar, Jr survived by his wife Rosemary Saldivar of Las Vegas, NV; the late Martha Bathurst formerly of Victorville, CA; Ernest Saldivar of Victorville, CA; Joe Saldivar of Apple Valley, CA; Rosemary Wennerholm of Victorville, CA; and infant son Anthony who passed away hours after his birth at Ft Bliss, TX.
Her legacy continues through her grandchildren and great grandchildren: Candace Bathurst of Victorville, CA; Christopher Saldivar (wife Cindy) of Las Vegas, NV and their children Kayden, Camille, and Christopher Jr; Tad Hashey of Las Vegas, NV and his children Madison and Logan; Pam Singer of Las Vegas, NV and her children Karsen and Landen; Josh Hashey of Las Vegas, NV and his life partner Deana; Stephanie Quevedo (husband Robert) of Las Vegas, NV and their children Miranda, Robert, Maya, Victoria and Avery; Helen Saldivar, Emily Saldivar and Hope Saldivar.
She was dedicated to her family and always saw to their needs. She enjoyed her trips to Disneyland and Dodger Stadium to watch her beloved Los Angeles Dodgers in action; she enjoyed movies, ice cream runs, puzzles, card games, dominoes and picnics in the park. Her wind-down-at-night TV shows were Friends and The Golden Girls. She enjoyed music and most especially ranchero music, Elvis Presley, Perry Como and Linda Ronstadt.
She is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters: Bernardino Gonzalez, Maria Sanchez, Delfino Gonzalez, Rosa Trujillo, and Vicente Gonzalez, and twin siblings who passed away in infancy.
She will be sorely missed, but we all know her spirit and love of life and family and Catholic faith will help us in these days, weeks, months perhaps years, of mourning our sweet, beautiful Momma, Grandma, GG, Tia.
A visitation for Candelaria will be held Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Desert View Funeral Home, 11478 Amargosa Rd, Victorville, California 92392. A rosary will occur Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM, 11478 Amargosa Rd, Victorville, California 92392. A funeral mass will occur Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 15512 6Th St, Victorville, California 92395. A graveside service will occur Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Desert View Memorial Park, 11500 Amargosa Rd, Victorville, California 92392.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.desertviewcares.com for the Saldivar family.
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