February 15, 1928 – March 12, 2011
Faustino G. Abarca of Merced passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Merced, California at the age of 84. He was born on February 15, 1928 in Laguneta, Mexico to the late Antonio and Maria Guerrero Abarca.
Faustino is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carmen D. Abarca; daughter, Yolanda Adame (Raymond); daughter, Norma Lee (Bob); son, Hector F. Abarca (Theresa); daughter, Blanca Ymelda Abarca; son, Rene Tony Abarca (Carmelita); daughter, Maria Abarca Valencia (Jorge); daughter, Leticia Abarca Sandoval (Ismael); 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with a recitation of the rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 519 West 12th Street, Merced. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, Merced, CA.