Our grandma was a great homemaker. She raised wonderful kids as well as helped raise amazing grandkids, with the same love, wisdom, and respect to carry on her legacy. Born on November 23, 1951 in Corpus Christi, Taxas to Cesaria and Ramon. She had a total of six sisters and twelve brothers. She moved to California when she was in high school and graduated from Kerman High, class of 1970. She attended Fresno City College shortly after, where she met the love of her life, Steven Nuñez. They would purposely cross each other's paths on campus to make conversation and see one another. It was love at first sight with them. They made it official at a BBQ held at Millerton Lake in April of ‘72. May 5, 1972 he proposed and by June 3rd of the same year they were happily married. That following March they gave birth to their first daughter, Rebecca. Our grandparents had a total of five kids, four girls, Rebecca, Ramona, Margarita, and Lorraine and one boy, Steven Jr. She had a total of fifteen grandchildren, Amanda, Ramon, Jesse Jr, Eric, Isaac, Joey, Mekaliah, Shalise, Josiah, Jus, Makeniah, Steven Ramon, Seviah, Steven, Steve, and Stevon, and two great grandchildren Nakita, Avriell, and Ezekiel Dean who will soon be born. Our grandma loved to crochet, draw, color, do puzzles, watch her novelas and western movies, and garden. Man did she have a green thumb!. She would send personalized cards and letters to her grandkids for holidays or just because. She loved telling us all stories about her life before and after meeting grandpa. She loved all of her family, with every part of her. She was always there with a listening ear, ready to help in any way she could.& We can't forget Sandy, she loved her dog Sandy as much as she loved any of us. Although we will miss her deeply and cannot create new memories, we will always cherish the ones we have made. Knowing she is resting peacefully with our grandpa gives us some comfort during this time. We will love and miss you forever, grandma. Now you rest peacefully dancing in heaven with grandpa. Until we meet again, we will keep your memory alive.
Norilda is survived by her loving children; her daughter Margarita Nuñez; her son Steven M. Nuñez, Jr. and daughter in law Cassandra Repp; her daughter Lorraine Gonzales and son in law George Gonzales; her daughter Rebecca Gastelum and son in law Rey Gastelum; and her daughter Ramona Zavala and son in law Jesse Zavala; her grandchild Steven Ramon Nuñez, her grandchild Mekaliah Torres, her grandchild Makeniah Repp, her grandchild Shalise Nuñez, her grandchild Seviah Nuñez, her grandchild Steven Nuñez, her grandchild Steve Nuñez, her grandchild Stevon Nuñez, her grandchild Amanda Martinez and grandchild in law Aubrina Martinez, her great grandchild Nakita Ochoa, her great grandchild Avriell Medina, her grandchild Jus LeeUnytyez Gastelum, her grandchild Josiah Lee Gastelum, her grandchild Jesse Zavala, her grandchild Isaac Zavala, her grandchild Joey Zavala, her grandchild Eric Zavala grandchild in law Savannah Zavala and her grandchild Ramon Nolasco.
Norilda was preceded in death by her loving husband Steven M. Nuñez, Sr.; her father Ramon Arredondo and her mother Cesaria Gloria Ponce.
Norilda also leaves behind many family and friends to cherish her memories.
A Visitation for Norilda will be held Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Fresno, 475 North Broadway, Fresno, CA 93701. A Rosary Service will occur Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 475 North Broadway, Fresno, CA 93701. A Funeral Service will occur Friday, August 25, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2140 N. Cedar Ave, Fresno, CA 93703. A Committal Service will occur Friday, August 25, 2023 from 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery, 264 N. Blythe Ave, Fresno, CA 93706.
Serving as Pallbearers are Amanda Martinez, Jus LeeUnytyez Gastelum, Josiah Lee Gastelum, Steven Ramon Nuñez, Jesse Zavala, Eric Zavala, Isaac Zavala, Joey Zavala and Steven M. Nuñez, Jr.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.tinklerfuneralchapel.com for the Nuñez family.
