Emelda, enjoyed cross-stitching, dancing, drawing, crotcheting, jewelry making and knitting. In her younger years, Emelda loved traveling. Her positive outlook always reflected in her smile. A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend will be dearly missed by those blessed to have known and shared in her earthly journey. Emelda is preceded in death by her husband, Felipe Antonio Zaldivar, and son, Edgar Antonio Zaldivar.
Emelda, is survived by her children, Oscar A Zaldivar, Carlos A. Zaldivar and Paul A. Zaldivar; grandchildren, Marcela Zaldivar, Felipe Zaldivar, Alejandra Salazar, Karla Zaldivar, Kristian Zaldivar, Karyssa Zaldivar, Kiyrsten Zaldivar, Carly Zaldivar, Alexander Zaldivar, Angelo Zaldivar, and Michael Zaldivar; great-grandchildren, Alexander Salazar, RJ Salazar, Lucas Salazar, and Diego Zaldivar and numerous other relatives and friends.