Our beloved mother passed away peacefully at home with her three children at her side on February 19, 2018 after a courageous fight with cancer. Born in Larned, Kansas on May 27, 1929. Her family relocated at the age of seven to Pittsburg. Eloise worked at F.E. Booth and Western Canneries, State Farm Insurance, and the Pittsburg Police Department for 19 years. She was involved in numerous community organizations, including a Den Mother for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, a member of the Latin American Women's Club, and Mexican American Political Association.
Eloise was a voracious reader, took classes at LMC, loved to garden, and a constant watcher of CNN. She leaves a legacy of hard work, motivation, honesty, and genuine love for her family. Eloise served as a role model not only for her three children but her numerous nieces, nephews, and godchildren.
She firmly believed in the power of education. Eloise loved to travel, she was fortunate to have traveled numerous times to Europe, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and across the U.S. by train with her husband. Eloise's family would like to thank the staff of Martinez Kaiser Hospice. Nurse Eva, social worker Jessica, and Chaplain Paul for their compassionate care during her final months.
Eloise is survived by her children Elinore Rael (Bob), Ernie Quintana, and Cindy Quintana-Markham (Jon). Grandchildren: Bobby and Christopher Rael, Annette and Paul Quintana, great grandchildren: Briana and Frankie Rael, and K.P. Quintana. Sisters: Helen Sanchez, Magdalena Perez, Rose Winter, and Coni Soares, and brother Vic Gonzales. Special next door neighbor and comadre Viriginia Vasquez of 64 years. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and godchildren. Eloise was preceded in death by her husband Ernie, parents Soledad and Lourdes Gonzales, brother Frank Gonzales, sisters: Georgia Darling and Mary Millar.
Celebration of life and funeral liturgy will be held on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 10:30am at Church of the Good Shepherd. Inurnment following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Kaiser Hospice 200 Muir Road, Martinez, Ca 94553.