Zoila Almeida's Obituary
Zoila Almeida, known to her loved ones as “Wiwi”, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 2nd surrounded by her family. She was 99 years old.She was born in Latacunga, Ecuador to Pacifico and Rosa Almeida on January 6, 1920. She worked and lived in Ecuador and Venezuela before moving to San Mateo, California in 1968.Some of her favorite pastimes included knitting, tending to her garden, playing cards with her friends, playing the slot machines in Reno, telling jokes, sharing stories, caring for and feeding her loved ones and traveling with her family. She loved to travel – her travels took her to Jerusalem, India, China, Egypt, Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Vietnam and Macao.Zoila is survived by her son, Edmundo Diaz, grandchildren Enrique and Jesenia Diaz, and great-grandchildren Mariah, Drew, Sebastian, Matteo and Sofia.She leaves many beloved close friends to whom we extend our gratitude for their love and support. Our heartfelt thanks to the nurses and staff at Mission Hospice, Michele, Gigi and Ines, as well as Maria, Ema, Uaine and Tina for their incredible care provided for Zoila at the end of her life.A memorial mass will be held at St. Timothy Church in San Mateo on Saturday, August 31st at noon. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Mission Hospice & Home Care of San Mateo.
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