Cornelia Navarette Rojas
September 16, 1925 - May 31, 2015
Cornelia Navarrete Rojas, 89 years of age, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2015. Cornelia was born in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines to Emiliano and Querina Navarrete. She was the oldest child of two. (Ramon Navarrete, sibling of Cornelia) She was married to Diomedes Rojas and had five children. Anacleto (Lito), Pablita (Vita), Norberta (Norbie), Jose, Leonardo (Narding). Cornelia was the 1st beautician in her small town and was highly regarded as the best hair stylist by many of her town’s people. Following the death of her husband in 1967, she and her five children moved to the United States, joined her Father and settled in Goleta, CA where she worked at Dos Pueblos Orchid Company for more than 7 years. She later worked at applied magnetic corporation where she retired in 1991. During the 47 years of her residency in Goleta/Santa Barbara she played an active role in the Filipino and Senior Citizen community. She volunteered her Hawaiian dancing skills for different charity and local city events. Grandma Connie was not only companionate, ambitious and loving but she was also a very strong and determined woman. In June, 2014 she moved to Pacific Grove, CA and lived at Pacific Grove Convalescent Hospital where she received the best care and spent the rest of her beautiful life. She was an exceptional lady. She was praised by the medical staff for being the most energetic, loving, easy going, and a very happy patient. The family would like to express a special thank you to the entire staff of Pacific Grove Convalescent and Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula for the wonderful care they provided to our Mother/Grandmother/Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother. She is survived by her 5 children, 12 grand children, 22 great grand children and 2 great great grand children. June 7, 2015 Viewing/Rosary 12pm to 4:15pm Welch-Ryce-Haider 450 Ward Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93111 June 8, 2015 Mass Mass 10:00am to 11:00am St. Raphael Catholic Church 5444 Hollister Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Burial 11:00am to 1:00pm Goleta Cemetery 44 South San Antonio Road Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Reception 1:00 pm Goleta Valley Community Center
Cornelia Navarrete Rojas, 89 years of age, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2015. Cornelia was born in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines to Emiliano and Querina Navarrete. She was the oldest child of two. (Ramon Navarrete, sibling of... View Obituary & Service Information