With her loving family at her bedside, Natibida Joan Perez died at her Orland home on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. She was born in Midland, Texas, to Angelita and Cirilo Ramirez on July 24, 1938.
She enjoyed baking, working in her garden with her flowers, and being a grandma. She worked in the field and various other jobs, then in her later years worked for Glenn County schools in the cafeteria for many years.
For many years, she was a volunteer for the Senior Thrift Shop and Altar Society. She was always there whenever needed to give a helping hand.
She is survived by her husband, Ricardo Perez of Orland; daughters Luz Ortega of Bakersfield, Rachel Patrick of Austin, Texas, and Concepcion Wilson of Orland; sisters Joan Ramirez of Corning, Charlene Orduno of Corning, Trinidad Chavez of Hamilton City; brother Mingo Ramirez of Willows; grandchildren Amanda, Brianna, and Daniel Ortega, Monica, Veronica, and Rocco Patrick, Jessica and Jedidiah Pluto, Sam Saldana, Sid Counts, Stevie Pavelich, Nathaniel Saldana, Leslie Cowee, Angelica Perez, Victoria Diaz, and Mika Wilson; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son Ruben Saldana; daughters Rebecca Saldana and Angelita Cowee; brother Jessie Ramirez; and sisters Rita Gonzalez and Jenny Saavedra.
A Mass is scheduled for celebration at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, 822 A Street, Orland. A Celebration of Life is to follow at the parish hall immediately after the Mass.
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