Maria Amalia Guerrero

Maria A. Guerrero Maria A. Guerrero, beloved mother and nana, passed away August 6th peacefully at home in Watsonville, with her family at her side, due to complications of heart failure at the age of 89. She was born February 3, 1922 in Santa Barbara, CA. Maria worked at a variety of jobs throughout her life, including shipyard welder, field and cannery worker, housekeeping, and court interpreter. She moved to Monterey in 1943, where she met and married Jesus Guerrero, who preceded her in death in 1958. She moved to Watsonville in 1962. Maria had a great passion for taking care of family and friends. She was cherished by many as a second mom and adopted grandmother. She was an avid gardener, extraordinary cook, and skilled in sewing and needlework. Her favorite pastimes were playing bingo and participating in a challenging game of cards. She is survived by her daughters, Teresa (Salvador) Jimenez and Mary Guerrero of Watsonville; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Mario) Prado of Sunnyvale, Juan Antonio Jimenez, and Imelda Jimenez of San Francisco; and two great grandchildren Diego and Liliana Prado. In lieu of flowers, donations to honor Maria?s memory may be made to Hospice of Santa Cruz County, the American Heart Association, or the American Red Cross Santa Cruz County Chapter. The family would like to extend its sincere appreciation to Dr. Weber, Dr. Mace, and Hospice for their excellent care and support for Maria. Her ashes will be laid to rest at Mission Memorial Park, 1915 Ord Grove Ave. in Seaside, CA on Saturday, August 13th at 11:00 a.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in her honor at St. Patrick?s Church, 721 Main St. in Watsonville on Monday, August 15th at 10:00 a.m. A reception will follow. For more information go to www.seasidefunerals.com.