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Gabriela Bernal (Espito) Espino

Posted 2009-01-24 by Judy Wight Branson
The Daily Breeze, Torrance, California
Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Gabriela (Bernal) Espino, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 9, 2007. She was born March 18, 1912 in Humboldt, Arizona to Francisco and Gabriela Bernal Espito.

Gabriela is survived by two children, Francisco Espino, Jr. of Olympia, Wash. and Ralphael Espino of Lomita, Calif.; a sister, Henrietta Brest of Huntington Beach, Calif.; grandchildren, Annette, Debra Carreon, Renee, Janie, Ralph Jr., Alane, Anthony, Lorraine & Stevie; several great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Francisco Espino; and a son, Amado Espino. Gabriela was a 56 year resident of Lomita, and a longtime parishioner of St. Margaret Mary of Lomita, Calif.

Her greatest pleasure in life was her family. Gabriela touched so many lives and will be in our hearts forever.

Viewing Thursday, November 15, 2007 from 10 am to 1 pm at Gamby Funeral Home, 25001 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, Calif.

Rosary Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 7 pm at St. Margaret Mary Church, 25511 Eshelman Avenue, Lomita, Calif. Mass & Funeral: Friday, November 16, 2007 at 10 am at St. Margaret Mary Church. Burial immediately following on Friday morning at Green Hills Cemetery, 27501 S. Western Ave., San Pedro, Calif.

Memorial Reception immediately following burial at the VFW Hall of Lomita, 1865 W. Lomita Blvd., Lomita, Calif.




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