Lucia M. Barajas

Lucia Monroy Linares was born in Acatlipa, Morelos, Mexico. On March 4, 1943, she was born to Urbana Linares and Alfonso Monroy. The Monroy family farmed their own land with their ten children: Clara, Donaciano, Godeleva, Teodoro, Maria, Carmen, Florencio, Lucia, Niceforo, and Alicia.

After graduating high school in Mexico, Lucia immigrated to the United States in the early 1960’s. She would have been in her late teens and came to live in Needles, California with her sister Maria Cortez, her husband Leobardo and their three children, Esperanza, Teresa and Peter.

In the late 1960’s Lucia Monroy moved to San Diego, California where she worked in the hotel industry originally as a maid, then worked her way up to Room Inspector. Lucia met and fell in love with Anacleto Galavis Barajas. They married in the early 1970’s and lived in San Diego. They had four children named Sylvia, Tony, Alfonso, and Frank.

In the early 1980’s, the Barajas family moved to San Bernardino, California.

Lucia and Anacleto have eight grandchildren named Michael Carrillo, Anthony Barajas, Brooke Carrillo, Andrew Barajas, Julian Barajas, Joseph Barajas, Gabriel Barajas, and Paul Barajas.

“I remember always being able to come to Grandma and talk to her about anything. When something was wrong she always knew just what to say to make it all better. Grandma always looked for the good in bad situations. She always knew when I was happy or sad, and Grandma would tell me, “Baby, I always pray for you to be happy.” She would sometimes sit down with me and tell me stories and I loved having those one-on-one talks with her!” ….Michael Carrillo

“She always asked how I was doing even when she was sick. She was always happy to see me as I was her grandchild.” ….Anthony Barajas

“She was a loving Grandmother who cared for all her grandchildren. I remember her as always making us cakes, cookies and brownies.” ….Brooke Carrillo

“When I think of Grandma, I remember how happy she would get when she would see us come into her room.” …Andrew Barajas

“I remember Grandma knitting, solving crossword puzzles and always watching high-action movies. I remember how her face would light up when she saw us grandkids.” ….Julian Barajas

“I remember her saying to me every time I left her house “I love you and have fun for me!”

“I can still see her laughing every time I talked to her and I can still feel her hugging me.” ….Joseph Barajas

“What I remember about Grandma is how she was always there for me when I just needed someone to talk to. I always felt safe around her. Grandma always had a smile on her face no matter what and that made the both of us happy I could tell.” ….Gabriel Barajas

“Grandma would let me watch Disney movies at night with her. But the best thing I remember about Grandma are the hugs that I gave her afterschool.” ….Paul Barajas

Arrangements under the direction of Montecito Memorial Park & Mortuary, Colton, California.