age 96, of
Cottage Grove
, formerly of
Brownsville
,
Texas
passed away on Monday morning
October 12, 2009
at
Woodbury
Health
Care
Center
. Carmen was born
July 16, 19
13 in
Goliad
,
Texas
the daughter of Guillermo & Josefa (Cruz) Perales. She was raised in
Brownsville
. On
September 28, 19
36 Carmen was united in marriage with Rosalio Garcia. She
lived in
California
before moving to
Cottage Grove
in 1976. Carmen will be remembered for her devotion to her grandchildren. She enjoyed hooking rugs and embroidery. She was preceded in death by her husband Rosalio;
brother Martin Perales. Carmen is the beloved mother of Johnny (Gloria), Rosalinda (George) Chavez, Enrique (Kathy), Martin (Janice), Amelia (Michael) Zsori; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial 12
Noon
Saturday at ST. RITA’S
CATHOLIC
CHURCH
,
8694 80
th
St. S.
Cottage Grove
.
Interment All Souls Cemetery
,
California
. Visitation 4-8 PM Friday at KOK FUNERAL HOME,
7676 80
TH
St. S.
Cottage Grove
. and
11 AM
-12
Noon
Saturday at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice
Minnesota
,
2365 McKnight Rd. N.
Ste 2
,
North St. Paul
,
MN
55019
.
