Ma. Carmen Gonzalez Zavala

Ma. Carmen Gonzalez Zavala, a loving Mother, Grandma, Great Grandma and friend passed away at the age of 93 on Friday, December 23 2022 in Bakersfield, CA. She was born on March 16, 1929 in Guanajuato, Mexico to Jose and Petra Laurel De. Gonzalez.

Ma. Carmen married Florentino Zavala Arredondo in 1942 in Guanajuato, Mexico.

They were happily married for 55 years. Ma. Carmen enjoyed gardening, shopping, cooking and most of all, spending time with her family.

Ma. Carmen is survived by her children

Marialuisa Zavala, Francisco Zavala Gonzalez, Oliva Zavala De Gonzalez, Herminda Zavala De Lopez, Graciela Zavala De Gonzalez, Saul Zavala Gonzalez, Manuel Zavala Gonzalez, Jose Javier Zavala Gonzalez, Maria Flor Arredondo Zavala, Pedro Zavala Gonzalez;

Her 47 grandchildren; 85 great-grandchildren and  20 great-great grandchildren.

Ma. Carmen was preceded in death by her husband Florentino Zavala Arredondo, her parents Jose and Petra Laurel Gonzalez, brother Luz Hernandez and sister Anita Gonzalez.

A funeral service will be held at:

Basham Funeral Home 3312 Nile St. Bakersfield, CA 93306 

Sunday, January 15th2023.

A viewing will be held from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

A mass will be held at:

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 124 Columbus St. Bakersfield, CA 93305

Monday, January 16th 2023 at 10:00 AM

Burial will follow the funeral at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary 9101 Kern Canyon Rd Bakersfield, CA 93306

She will be missed dearly by many.

Ma. Carmen Zavala, una amorosa madre, abuela, bisabuela y tatara abuela y amiga fallecio el 23 de Diciembre de 2022 en Bakersfield, CA. Nacio el 16 de Marzo de 1929 en Guanajuato, Mexico a Jose Gonzalez y Petra Laurel De Gonzalez.

Se caso con Florentino Zavala Arredondo en el 1942 y estuvieron felizmente casados durante 55 anos. Ma. Carmen le gustaba mucho su Jardin, ir de compras, cocinar y sobre todo, pasar tiempo con su familia.

A Ma. Carmen la sobreviven sus hijos Marialuisa Zavala, Francisco Zavala Gonzalez, Oliva Zavala De Gonzalez, Herminda Zavala De Lopez, Graciela Zavala De Gonzalez, Saul Zavala Gonzalez, Manuel Zavala Gonzalez, Jose Javier Zavala Gonzalez, Maria Flor Arredondo Zavala, Pedro Zavala Gonzalez; Sus 47 nietos; 85 bisnietos y 20 tataranietos.

Se llevara acabo un velorio en:

Basham Funeral Home 3312 Nile St. Bakersfield, CA 93306

El Domingo 15 de Enero de 2023.

5pm-9pm

Se llevara acabo un servicio Religioso en:

La Iglesia Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church  

124 Columbus St. Bakersfield, CA 93305

El Lunes 16 de Enero de 2023 a las 10:00 AM.

El entierro seguira despues en Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary

9101 Kern Canyon Rd Bakersfield, CA 93306.

Muchos la extranaran.