Mollie L. Vasquez
Mollie L. Vasquez passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on April 13, 2018. She was 92.
Mollie Louise Vasquez was born in San Juan Bautista, California, the fifth child of Gregorio Palacio and Josepha Sanchez Palacio. Her mother passed away when she was nine years old and her father was tragically killed in an automobile accident when she was thirteen years old. Mollie and her sister Grace made a pact to keep the rest of the family intact after losing both of their parents ó a pact they achieved through hard work and putting their own childhoods on hold. Their family was hit hard by Tuberculosis taking the lives of some of their younger siblings and requiring Grace to ultimately be hospitalized for years leaving Mollie to continue on her own.
When Mollie turned eighteen years old she met and married the love of her life and soulmate, Lawrence L. Vasquez, whom she met at a USO dance. After their wedding at the San Juan Bautista Mission, they had many happy years of married life until Lawrence passed away in 2003. In 1961, they relocated their growing family to a new home in Morgan Hill to provide the best possible environment for their children.
Mollie was well known for her sewing skills, making clothing and costumes for her family, her incredible cooking, and her love of gardening. At family events she was known to get up and dance with her husband and sons. She had a way of making all her grandchildren and great grandchildren feel special. Mollie was a devout parishioner of St. Catherineís Catholic Church, in Morgan Hill, for many years. Perhaps most important, she had a deep faith in God and instilled that faith in her children.
Mollie was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Vasquez in 2003 and her youngest son Steven Vasquez in 2009.
It is hard to find a ray of light in any death, but she truly mourned the loss of her husband since his death and spoke about wanting to join him in her final days. The family takes comfort that she will be able to join him and her youngest son Steven.
She is survived by her children, Mollie (Jerry) Gauthier, Richard (Lisa) Vasquez, Nancy (Mark) Bernal, Irene (Bill) Minderler, David (Janice) Vasquez, Lillian (Maurice) Ouellette, Barbara (Noel) Villanueva, and Stevenís widow Pierrette Vasquez. She also leaves behind several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Rosary will be held at 7pm Monday, Apr 23, 2018, at Lima-Campagna-Johnson Funeral Home in Morgan Hill 408.779.7990.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10am Tuesday, Apr 24, 2018 at St. Catherineís Parish. She will be laid to rest alongside of her husband Lawrence L. Vasquez at San Joaquin National Cemetery, in Santa Nella at 1:30pm that afternoon.
Details about a reception to follow will be communicated during the mass.
Arrangements are being handled by Lima-Campagna-Johnson Funeral Home in Morgan Hill 408.779.7990.
