October 31, 1943 - September 24, 2024
Our dear Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Enedina Avila Smith, passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2024. She was surrounded by all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was born in Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico on October 31, 1943. She spent her youth in Mexico and had a happy childhood surrounded by family. On August 2, 1966, she married the love of her life, Glen Arthur Smith, while she was working in El Paso, Texas. He preceded her in death on September 15, 2014.
She is survived by her 4 children, Louis (Brandi), Helen Fua (George Alani), Lynn (Natasha) and Dina Sullivan (Richard), along with 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, She is also survived by her brothers Roberto Avila Rede, Cornelio Avila Esparza and Rene Avila Esparza and sisters Olivia Avila Esparza, Maria Luisa Avila Esparza and Maria de Jesus Avila Esparza.
She is preceded in death by her mother Josepha Rede Coronado, who died when she was only 4 months old and her father Jose Carmen Avila Retana, her sister Elsa Avila Esparza, brother Adolfo Avila Esparza and great grandson Ara Avanessian Fua.
Her adult years were spent raising her 4 children and involving herself in the important tasks of motherhood. She had many friends and loved to serve in her church and community. She enjoyed dancing and watching Mexican telenovelas. She welcomed many into her home and loved cooking her legendary Mexican dishes for everyone. She will be missed by all.
We invite all who knew and loved her to join us in celebrating her life and the joy she brought to all of us.
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:30pm - 7:30pm on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 at the Zinfandel Room in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
A public visitation will be held from 9:00am - 10:00am and a family visitation will follow from 10:00am - 11:00am with a service to be held held at 11:30am on Friday, October 4th, 2024 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 1510 W. Century Blvd, Lodi, CA 95242.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Smith family.