She was an inspiration to everyone she knew in her life's journey and she and her smile will truly be missed by all. She was born in Ventura and has spent her most wonderful life in Ventura County. Her life long career was with the Ventura Unified School District as an educator and principal, including working at the District Office. She was and always will be a mentor to all her loved ones, friends, colleagues and to all the children she encountered. She was not only an educator in academics, but also in teaching every one of us about unconditional love, laughter, compassion, harmony, courage and spirituality with life it’s self. Her desire as an educator was to share how important education is and to let each and every child that she encountered know how special they are in this world and guided them with encouragement and love. She had a thirst for life and a charm about her that shined through her spirit every waking moment of her life. The greatest things that made her happy were her family, friends, laughter of children, running marathons, reading, the beach (day or night), vineyards, flowers, gardens, traveling with family, warm summer days and foremost she loved her adult children, Jacqueline and Jeffrey.
Her own words of wisdom would be: “Stop and go slow in your days, when you achieve true happiness and fulfillment, you will learn that the journey is the adventure, the excitement and the fun of life.”
Surviving loved ones are Debbie Irwin, daughter Jacqueline Dillon, son Jeffrey Dillon, parents John and Rachel Trejo, brother Devin and sister in law Jasmine Trejo, nephew Brody Trejo, brother Johnny Trejo and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A celebration of her life will be held on October 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Ventura Center for Spiritual Living, 101 S. Laurel Street, Ventura, California. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Ventura County Cancer Society.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Charles Carroll Funeral Home, 15 Teloma Dr. Ventura, CA 93003. Phone 805-642-8134.
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