Emma Judy Aguilar & Olivia Yolanda Cardenas

She is preceded in death by her parents John G. Aguilar and Francis I. Aguilar and siblings: Henry Aguilar, Olivia Cardenas, Ramona (Vicki) Barragan Aguilar, brother in-laws, Robert Ochoa, Robert Howe and David Cardenas and grandson Manuel Flores Jr.

She is survived by her step-daughter Cynthia Marez, sisters: Gloria (Robert) Ochoa, Sylvia (Felix) Arriola, Nancy (Robert) Howe, Sandra (Phillip) Ruiz, brothers: Johnny Aguilar, Ray (Julie) Aguilar, Donald (Maria) Aguilar and numerous nieces and nephews and grandkids.

Emma moved to California and worked for Corona School District as a bus driver for the disabled. Emma had a passion for caring, when she moved to Lake Elsinore California, she became a caregiver for the elderly and when she came back to Yuma, she continued to care as a caregiver here.

Emma was a beautiful person; she had a soft heart and a very tender soul to everyone she knew. Her happiest times were during large family gatherings, whether it was a holiday or birthday party, or just to play cards or when she would go camping to Picacho and sit around the firepit with family. She loved it all.

Emma was a resident at Haven Health for many years. She loved all her dear friends there as family and they all loved her. She loved playing games in the activity room with the staff and residents there. She will be remembered by her sense of humor, but not forgotten as the sweet loving person she was.

Emma accepted GOD into her life years ago. The day that GOD came for her it was hard to let go, but we knew it was a blessing from GOD she was going home.

Emma, your memory is a treasure to all that knew you, in our hearts you will always be near and never forgotten.

We will miss you and always love you