Emily was born in Fresno, Ca to Jose and Amparo Quintana. She grew up in Malaga, Ca and graduated from Fowler High School.
She is survived by her husband Chon Nieto, daughters Lydia Martinez, Patricia Bayer and her husband Coburn, son in law Art Mendoza, and two grandsons, Adrian Martinez and Derek Bayer. Her surviving siblings Rudy Quintana, Carlos Quintana, Mary Lou Kearney, Josephine Quintana-Handy, Ben Quintana, Frank Quintana, and Rachel Quintana.
She was preceded in death by her youngest daughter, Elisa Mendoza, brothers Albert Quintana and George “Napo” Quintana, and son in law Fernando Martinez.
Rosary & Mass will be held at St. Mary's Queen of Apostles on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 10:00 am. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery.