Criselda Medina Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

La Jara former San Francisco, Colorado resident Criselda Medina, 98, passed away September 28, 2019 at the Rio Grande Inn Nursing Home with her loving family by her side. Criselda was born on July 20,1921 in San Francisco, Colorado, the daughter of Nazario Medina and Anita Vigil Medina. United in marriage to Cornelio Medina for many long and happy years until his passing. Criselda was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, cousin and friend who enjoyed cooking, going to bingo, and caring for her family. She will love on through her grandchildren Norman (Debbie) Medina of San Luis, CO; Betty (Paul) Velasquez of La Junta, CO; Levi Medina of San Francisco, CO; 11 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren, siblings Tony (Carmen) Medina of Denver, CO; Mary Taylor of Ft. Garland, CO; Eufemia (Lloyd) Barela and Joe James both of San Francisco, CO. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Criselda was preceded in death by her parents Nazario and Anita Medina, husband Cornelio Medina, children Ray Medina, Bernie Medina, Rafelita Medina, grandson Dennis Medina, brothers Celestino Medina, Albert Medina, Joe Medina, sisters Margie Gallegos and Clorinda Medina. A Vigil Service with Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Sangre De Cristo Catholic Church in San Luis. A Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 11:00 AM also at Sangre De Cristo Church. Interment will follow at the San Francisco Cemetery.

Criselda Medina

July 20, 1921 - September 28, 2019