Obituaries
April 12, 2013
Obituaries
Brenda Sue Baker Escoto
Brenda S. Escoto, 73, of Santa Paula, passed away after a lengthy illness on April 9, 2013.
Brenda came into this world on a snowy day, January 10, 1940 in Walter, Alabama. She grew up in Alabama and graduated from Etowah High School in 1958 in Attalla, Alabama. She then pursued a career in Nursing and graduated from the University of Alabama Hospital School of Nursing at Birmingham in 1961. After graduation, she was offered a teaching position in the school of nursing but declined it to “see the world”. She then went to work for the Red Cross and traveled all over the country. In 1962 she joined the Air Force Reserves, where she trained as a flight nurse and achieved the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.
While stationed at Norton AFB in San Bernardino, she met someone who would change her life, her future husband, Ted. They met and married in 1965 and settled in Santa Paula. She was one of the first “Super Moms” raising a family and having a successful career in nursing that spanned over 50 years. She worked in many areas of nursing but by far her favorite area was gerontological and her love of her older patients. When not working she could be found volunteering with the PTA and Friends of Santa Paula High School when her children, Susie and Patrick, were in school. She was a lifelong member of St. Sebastian’s Church. In her later years, she was involved with the Blanchard Community Library. She was a devoted wife and mother but her greatest pride and joy were her grandchildren, Sean and Caroline, whom she took care of and helped raise. Her southern roots ran deep even after living in California for 45 years, she could be found every Saturday in the fall watching Alabama Football cheering on the Crimson Tide, her alma mater. She was in many ways like her team disciplined, hard working, and a winner in life! Roll Tide Roll!
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Ted; children, daughter, Susan Escoto-Lloyd, her husband, John of Santa Paula, son, Patrick, and his fiancée, Seila Arnold of Olathe, Colorado. Her grandchildren, Sean and Caroline Lloyd; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Adolfo and Olivia Escoto of Santa Paula, Roman and Julie Escoto of Long Beach, Charlie and Irene Garcia of Thousand Oaks, Albert and Patricia Escoto of Long Beach. Cousins, Rebeccah Petersen of West Hills, Richard Albritton of Miami, Sarah Jane Albritton of Dallas. Many nephews and nieces including Marie Gift of Federal Way, WA , James Easterwood of Modesto, Glenda Burrows of Modesto, Marilla Tubbs of Modesto, also survive her.
Funeral Services Honoring the Life of Brenda Sue Baker Escoto will be held at Saint Sebastian Catholic Church, 235 N. Ninth Street, Santa Paula beginning with the recitation of the rosary at 10:00a.m. then followed with the Celebration of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00a.m. with Father Pasquale Vuoso C.R.I.C. Officiating. Committal and Interment will be at Santa Paula Cemetery.
For map and directions to ceremony locations and to sign the family’s online guestbook, share stories and post pictures please visit our website: www.mysantapaulafuneralhome.com and click on Bre nda’s name located below “Recent Obituaries”.
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Family Owned & Operated Robert Rey Garcia Jr Funeral Svcs., Santa Paula. 805.229.7054.
Arthur Charles Hernandez
Arthur Charles Hernandez, passed away peacefully the night of April 2, 2013.
Art was born July 1, 1923 in Santa Paula to John and Belle Hernandez. He went to Santa Paula High School and subsequently enlisted in the Navy November of 1942. He served in the Pacific, aboard the USS Bottineau, an attack transport carrying supplies to the Philippines, the Marianas and Okinawa. He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Area Star, American Area Star and the World War II Victory Medal upon his honorable discharge in 1946.
Art worked at Navy Base, Pt. Mugu, as an air conditioning mechanic and then an environmental control supervisor until he retired in 1982. For his 37 years of service, he received numerous awards and commendations for his outstanding work ethic.
Though feisty at times, his passion for golf was a place where being patient became his virtue. He played regularly at Mountain View Golf Course in Santa Paula, joining the “hole-in-one” club at age 80! He enjoyed playing golf with his “cronies” and in his later years with his son, Jim. He liked to bowl, solve cross-word puzzles, watch sports on TV and was a dedicated USC fan. He was a member of VFW, Knights of Columbus and the Santa Paula Optimists. Art and JoAn enjoyed fishing off the Rincon in Ventura, day trips to Chumash Casino and longer trips to Laughlin.
Art was preceded in death by his son, Arthur “Popie” Hernandez, Jr., sisters Martina Freddie, Carmen Tovias, Hope Hernandez, and his brother Johnny Hernandez .
He is survived by his wife JoAn Brixey Hernandez sister Viola Porras and family Medford, Oregon; Daughter Viola Tovias (Michael McKaig); Son Jim Hernandez; Grandchildren: Eric (Claudia), Mia and Steven Tovias, Lisa and Greg Hernandez. Five great-grandsons, several nieces, nephews and cousins, JoAn’s daughter Peggy (Gilbert ) Esquivel and family; her son, Bill Couch, and her sister Marlene (Gene) French and family.
Appreciation and thanks to the staff at Fillmore Convalescent Hospital for their compassionate care. No services are planned. A private family memorial will be held at a later date.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the family owned and operated Garcia Mortuary 629 South “A” Street. Oxnard, California. For further information please call (805) 486-9148.
