Margaret A. Mercado

Margaret Mercado was born February 23, 1928 in San Bernardino, California, and was a resident of Colton, California. She passed away in Grand Terrace, California on June 11, 2019 at age 91. She attended Colton High School, and married Miguel Mercado in 1953. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lorenzo and Epigmenia Aranda, and by her brothers Anthony, Louie, John and Richard. She is survived by her brothers Joe (Jeanne), and Rey, and sisters Ramona (Pete), Rose (Chuck), Virginia (Robert), and Vangie (Henry). She is also survived by her daughters Patty Estrada (Victor), Dolores Ramirez (Raymond), and sons Daniel, Gabriel, and Jay (Arleen), plus 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Services will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at San Salvador Catholic Church, 169 W. L St., Colton, California with a viewing at 10:00 am and Mass at 11:00 am, followed by interment at Montecito Memorial Park at 3520 E. Washington St., Colton, at 12:30 pm. A reception will follow at the Lawrence A. Hutton Community Center, 660 Colton Ave., Colton, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Margaret was a devoted servant of God, and supported several church ministries including participating in prayer groups and as President of the local chapter of the 3rd Order of St. Francis. She instilled in her children by example and word a deep Christian faith. She prayed the rosary with them, read religious books and magazines, and shared her insights and rules for living with them. She gave food to the homeless who would occasionally knock on the door, donated to many charities, could spend hours on the phone counseling and praying for friends, and would talk to strangers when she sensed a spiritual need. Many people who knew her would accurately think of her as a living saint. Even when disease and a stroke diminished her abilities and made her completely dependent on others for care, her quiet and peaceful presence aroused a compassion and love for her that will continue long after her passing.

A viewing for Margaret will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at San Salvador Church, 178 W. K Street, Colton, California. A rosary will occur Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 10:30 AM, 178 W. K Street, Colton, California. A mass will occur Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM, 178 W. K Street, Colton, California. An interment will occur Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 12:30 PM at Montecito Memorial Park, 3520 E. Washington Street, Colton, California.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.montecitomemorialparkandmortuary.com for the Mercado family.