Maria Isabel Lopetegui Acosta Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Muy queridos amigos y familiares,Dear loved ones,Con mucha tristeza les compartimos el fallecimiento de nuestra querida madre, hermana y abuela, Maria Isabel Lopetegui (Maruca), de manera inesperada la manana del Viernes, 1ro de Noviembre a la edad de 85 anos.Our family is deeply saddened to share with you that our beloved mother, sister and grandmother, Maria Isabel Lopetegui (Maruca), passed away suddenly on the morning of November 1. She was 85.Maria Isabel gozaba de buena salud y un espiritu excepcional, antes de sufrir un aneurisma severo en casa. Ella fue llevaba inmediatamente al Mill-Peninsula Hospital donde recibio una atencion calida y extraordinaria. Nuestra familia esta infinitamente agradecida al servicio de emergencia de Foster City que la asistio.Maria had been in good health and exceptional spirits, but she suffered a severe stroke that afternoon while at home. She was immediately taken to Mills-Peninsula Hospital where she received extraordinary and warm care, and our family is incredibly grateful to the Foster City responders and staff who assisted her.Desafortunadamente no habia solucion medica y fallecio en paz, rodeada de su familia. Nos sentimos bendecidos que durante este momento tan dificil para nosotros, el Senor la reciba sin demora y sin dolor, al lugar donde se reune con su amado esposo Felix Luaces.Unfortunately there was no medical solution and she passed away peacefully and surrounded by family. We’re grateful that it was His will that she pass quickly and painlessly, where she joins her husband and love Felix Luaces.A pesar de muchos retos, nuestra “Ita” (abuelita) vivio una larga y feliz vida. En su juventud, como hija de campesinos, montaba a caballo con destreza. En su carrera, encontro su pasion en la educacion y la ensenanza. Como madre, fue una joven viuda, en un nuevo pais, reconstruyendo una vida para su familia. Finalmente, como abuela de muchos, fue incansable y alegre. Igual disfrutaba una o dos copas de vino.Our “Ita” lived a long and happy life despite many challenges. As a young girl she was a horseback rider and a farmer’s daughter. As a young woman she dedicated herself to teaching and educating. As a mother she would find herself a young widow in a new country, rebuilding a life for her family. Finally, as a grandmother to many, she was tireless and joyful. She enjoyed a glass or two of wine.Maria Isabel deja una familia dedicada a su memoria – su hermano, su cunada, hermana, hija, yerno, y dos nietos que nunca van a olvidar su energia y espiritu bondadoso.Maria leaves behind a family deeply devoted to her memory – she leaves her brother, sister and daughter, her son-in-law, and her two grandchildren that will never forget her energy and kind spirit.Haremos honor a su memoria este Viernes, 8 de Noviembre en Skylawn Memorial Park en San Mateo. La visita sera de 2:00pm a 4:00pm, seguido de una ceremonia privada.In her memory we will be having a brief memorial on Friday, November 8 at Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo. There will be a viewing at 2:00pm, a ceremony at 3:00pm followed by a private burial to begin at 4:00pm.Les pedimos que en lugar de flores o regalos, hagan una donacion en su nombre a los maestros que como ella se dedican a los ninos, suyos o de otros. Les recomendamos apoyar un salon de clase a travez de donorschoose.org.We ask that in lieu of flowers or gifts you make donations in her name to teachers like her, dedicated to all children whether hers or not. We recommend finding a classroom to support via donorschoose.org.Les agradecemos a todos sus condolencias y calidas palabras. Maria Isabel era una persona entusiasta que tenia muchos amigos.Sinceramente,Familia GallardoThank you to all who have reached out with their condolences and memories. Maria was a vibrant woman who had many friends.Sincerely,The Gallardo family

Maria Isabel Lopetegui Acosta

July 30, 1934 - November 1, 2019