Passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in Berkeley, after a long illness, at 93 years of age. A native of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico and 15-year resident of Berkeley (most recently Redwood Gardens), late of El Cerrito and Richmond, since the mid-1950s. Survived by her sons, Raymond (Sandy) of Orangevale, Leroy Jr. (Ingrid) of Roseburg, Oregon, Gene of Pollock Pines, Charles of Berkeley, and Robert of Gladstone, Oregon; niece, Rosemary of San Juan Bautista; nephew, Victor (Frances) of San Diego; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Sr; daughter, Mavis; son, Terry; sisters, Frances and Delfina; and brother, Alfonso. Isabel was a loving mother, a devout Catholic, and generous to a fault; she will be missed by all who knew her.
Friends and acquaintances are cordially invited to attend funeral services Thursday, July 11 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Sunset View Mortuary, top of Fairmount Avenue, El Cerrito; Fr. Fernando Cortez officiating. Interment following, Sunset View Cemetery. Viewing Thursday from 10:00 a.m. in the mortuary. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Date: Thursday, July 11, 2013
Time: 10:00 am
Sunset View Cemetery Association
Address:
101 Colusa Avenue, El Cerrito, CA, 94530Date: Thursday, July 11, 2013
Time: 1:00 pm
Sunset View Cemetery Association
Address:
101 Colusa Avenue, El Cerrito, CA, 94530Help tell the story of Isabel by contributing to the Life Event Timeline. Upload the photo of an event...
Post an EventOur sincere condolences.
The staff of Sunset View Mortuary.
We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to your family on the passing of the matriarch of the Westergaard family. Isabel was a beautiful and strong women. With deepest sympathies, Mare & Wisa Wahosi
Te Amo Nana, descansa en paz!! Tina said it well, a part of you lives in all of us. You left an amazing legacy and you've lived a productive, wonderful life. Say Hello to my brother for me.
Mom, we love and miss you. May you rest in peace.
Today were saying goodbye to beautiful woman. Mother. Grandmother. She made each and everyone of us feel special. A part of Nana lives on in all of us. I know that her sister my grandmother has been waiting a very long time for her Today I know they'll cross over together. I'll miss my Nana forever... Tina Warren Oehmigen (1st grandchild) July 2013
Charles, Duran, Elana and the Entire Westergaard family, Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Amir & Gail
We love you Nana.
Rest in peace Tia. We love you.
Sunset View Mortuary
Our sincere condolences.
The staff of Sunset View Mortuary.