Frances Muñoz
May 16, 2011
Frances Muñoz went to be with her Lord and Savior May 16, 2011, while at Taylor House, after being diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago.
Frances was born April 1, 1922, in Colfax to Claudio and Pauline Bernardino. She began working for Look Magazine, and retired from Meredith Publishing in 1981. After retirement, Frances, and her husband, Lupe, traveled to many interesting sites throughout the country. Frances felt blessed as she had three special children whom she loved very much. She was also blessed with a extraordinary cancer doctor, Dr. Puri, at Mercy Medical Cancer Center. Frances was a life-long member of Our Lady of the Americas Catholic Church, formerly Visitation Catholic Church. She also enjoyed going to Prairie Meadows.
Frances is survived by her husband of 71 years, Lupe; children, Gary (Deborah) Muñoz, Janet Maldonado and Jon Muñoz; sister, Carmen Bernardino; favorite niece, Vicki Fagerstrom; grandchildren, Renee Allison, Anthony Muñoz, Michael (Robyn) Muñoz, Jane Tucker and Penny Hutzel-Nuzum; 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Salvador and Lucas Bernardino.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2011, at Our Lady of the Americas Catholic Church, 1271 E. 9th Street, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held at Glendale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Taylor House or Our Lady of the Americas Capital Campaign Fund.
Online condolences may be sent to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Brigitta Zajcew
05/25/2011
Our family is so sorry for the loss of your mother. Many of you may not know not know or remember our family, but in 1957 my parents, Zacharij and Berta, and my 2 brothers, Hans Peter, and Victor imigranted to the US and lived on Des Moines Street. My father was Russian, and my mother German. They were only in the country 9 months, when due to a storm, a power line went down in our yard, and my father was killed. Your parents were witness of the accident, and notified my mother who was 9 months pregnant with me that her husband was laying in the yard. They called for emergency services,took my mother to the hospital, and after my father was pronounced dead, they took her and my brother to their house that night to provide comfort and support. I was born 5 days later. My mother is still alive, but very frail, but always has kept your parents in her thoughts. Your mother was a very special lady, and we are sure that she will be very missed!
The Zajcew/Zaglauer family,
Berta, Hans Peter, Victor, and Brigitta (Getty)
Sister Irene Munoz
05/20/2011
Lupe and family, Just want you to know that I have you all in my prayers that God will bring comfort to you all in your sadness of Frances. I remember your mom as always a person who seemed happy and loved people. I know she is with God and God is enjoying her. Blessings,
Tandelayo Beale
05/19/2011
Hi Munoz Family:
Memory is a special place in our heart where we can find comfort in the treasured thoughts of those we hold dear. May your heart and soul find peace and comfort. "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
Love and Prayers~
With Heartfelt Condolences,
Dee Ashley
05/19/2011
Gary & family:
My condolences go out to you and your family. She lived a long
and it sounds like a very full life.
I am so glad your experience with Taylor House was positive and
she was able to experience their loving compassion in her last
hours.
Nicole Eger
05/18/2011
Dearest Gary, Deb and Family~
May your Mother find peace, comfort and love in the arms of the Lord. How blessed she was to have such a wonderful family. You have my deepest sympathy for your loss. She will keep her loving watch over you all, I have no doubt.
Molly Muñoz
05/18/2011
May she rest in Peace......My tia Frances just went ahead of us.
I have some great pictures of the family, when we were at my brother Victor's house.........
My tia, and tio would always visit my mom and dad's house. She has been beautiful and a great smile..
Bendiciones, maria luisa...........she will be in my prayers and the family also.....SHE KNOWS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT NOW.........