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My mom Estella Cepeda Vizcarrondo born in Houston, Texas on November 11, 1938. Estella lost her mother when she was an infant. At the age of one she was formally adopted by a cousin and moved to Gomez Palacio, Mexico where she was raised. At the age of 14 she was sent to a Exelsior Missionary School in Monterrey Nuebo Leon, Mexico. She attended school for three years to become a teacher. At the age of 18 her Brother Vicente brought her back to United States. She moved to Madera California where she met her future husband. Estella was introduced to Pablo Vizcarrondo through her brother Vicente. They courted for a year and eventually married in 1960. They had six children. Four boys Victor, Jimmy, Gerardo (Lito),and Richard. And two daughters Sandra and Corina. Estella lived in Fresno for over 50 years. She started work in the fields and packing houses. Then after going to night school to improve her English she eventually worked her way to Manning Gardens Nursing Home where she stared as a Dietary Aide. With her hard work ethic and tenacity she was determined to move up. She was promoted to the Housekeeping Dept. and in 2 years she was promoted to Supervisor of Housekeeping. Her last job was at Certified Ads where she worked for 15 years. Due to an Injury on the job, she had an early retirement. One of Estella’s passion was her garden of roses and all her beautiful plants. She could make a desert bloom with her green thumb. People would stop and be amazed at how green the grass was and how beautiful her plants and roses were. She could start with a seed from an avocado or a stem from another plant and she could grow a tree. She also loved to go out dancing with her girlfriend's. Another passion of Estella’s were her puzzle books. She kept her self busy doing the Seek -a-Word and other mind bending puzzles. She enjoyed her puzzles because they kept her mind sharp. Mom also loved going to “therapy” because her therapy was going to Table Mountain. Estella passed away at the age of 85. On her 85th birthday she spent it with the things she loved the most, her children, her Grandchildren, going out for dinner and having fun playing at the casino. She is survived by her Sister Xochitl, Four of her remaining children, Sandra, Corina, Gerardo, and Richard. Her Eleven Grand Children , Simony, Richard Jr., Aaron, Estella, Jamie , Brianna, Tavona, Victoria, Jaime Jr (JJ), Leah and Rosie and 15 Great-Grand Children. Preceding her in death are her two sons Victor and Jimmy. Celebration of Life will be held at Chapel of the Light Funeral Home on Monday April 8, 2024 at 11:30 am with burial to follow at Belmont Memorial Park.

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Estella C Vizcarrondo

November 11, 1938 - March 24, 2024