February 23, 1937 - January 5, 2024
Guadalupe Guerrero Almanza, peacefully passed away on January 5, 2024, at the age of 86 in Lodi, California. She was born on February 23, 1937, in San Luis Potosí, SLP Mexico, to Manuel Guerrero and Marina Gonzalez.
Guadalupe, who was more commonly called Princess by her family and those who loved her, was the epitome of a solid and steady family matriarch. The family believes she wanted to be reunited with her husband, Jesus Almanza, for his birthday on January 6th. He preceded her in death just short of their 44th anniversary in 2005. He was the love of her life and the family is comforted that they are reunited once again.
After moving to the United States with her young family, they all settled in the Linden area. She had a seasonal career at the Linden Cherry Packing Plant and Prima Frutta Packing until she retired to be a full-time grandmother and caregiver. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and was elevated to the status of great-grandmother in the last half of 2023.
She is survived by her children: Jess Almanza and Annette Almanza of Lodi, CA, Elsa ala Torre & Juan Almanza in Memoriam of Stockton, CA, Kimberly Almanza and Carlos Almanza in Memoriam of Stockton, Ca, Leticia Childress and Edward Childress of Lodi, CA, and Hector Almanza and Angela Almanza of Stockton, CA.
Princess, as her grandchildren named her, was adored by her grandchildren: Gabrielle Almanza Holliday and her husband, Tyler; Morgan Almanza Sola and her husband, Dylan; Haley Almanza Golston and her husband, Brian; Alexander Almanza, Christian Almanza, Maximus Almanza, Megan Childress, Katia Almanza, Jessica Childress, and Giovanni Almanza. She was also blessed with two great-grandchildren in 2023, Lucas Charles Golston and Marina James Holliday. She was adored and loved by numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and extended family still residing in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Princess took great pride in setting the standard for what it meant to be a loving mother and grandmother. She helped raise her grandchildren before they were old enough to go to school. Recently her free time free time was spent spending time with her family, sharing wonderful memories, reminiscing with the music of her youth, attending to her chickens, and indulging in daily devotionals and watching novellas. She always made sure those around her were fed, happy and loved. She believed very strongly in traditions and was also the life of the party, a trait that she passed onto her children. She liked to travel to Mexico to visit family and took great joy in celebrating the graduations, birthdays, weddings and everyday events of her grandchildren. Her infectious laugh, her smiling presence and her quiet strength will be missed.
As our family goes forward without the physical presence of our beloved Matriarch, our Princess, we will do our best to continue her legacy of love, comfort, and playful energy.
"To know that even one life breathed easier because she lived is to know she truly succeeded here."
A service to celebrate Guadalupe's life will be held on January 16, 2024, at Cherokee Memorial Park, Evergreen Chapel, located at 14165 N Beckman Road, Lodi, California 95240. The viewing will begin at 9:00 am, followed by the service at 10:00 am. Interment will take place in the Garden of the Holy Family.
Flowers are welcome or the family kindly requests donations to the American Heart Association in memory of Guadalupe. Guadalupe Guerrero Almanza will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and all those whose lives she touched. May she rest in eternal peace.
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