Something to remember, as we enter a new year: Yesterday's history, Tomorrow is a mystery and Today is a gift, that's why it is called "the present". [Via]

Friday, February 12, 2010

Remembering Anita “Annie” Delgadillo-Olivares

Lifelong Prescott-Oakland Point resident Anita “Annie” Delgadillo-Olivares born December 18th 1902 died February 6th 2010 morning at the age of 107. Her coming-home celebration was held Feb. 9th immediately followed by interment next to her husband Manual at Saint Mary’s Cemetery.

Annie’s legacy was apparent, as a huge representation of the Deligadillo-Olivares multi-generational family from as far as South Carolina, friends and acquaintances attended this celebration.

Annie leaves three daughters, 32 grandchildren, 72 great grandchildren, 65 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild.

During Annie’s homegoing celebration, during the lighting of the 6 candles, relative after relative expressed their love for Annie reflecting treasured moments spend with Annie during various times in their life, her love for family, her love for life, the ducks, chickens and pigs raised in the backyard, gardening, feeding those who were hungry... which touched those in the audience, causing periodic outbreaks of laughter and cries.

Annie leaves behind the greatest gift of all, the love for all those she has touched!