Refugio M. Balderrama Obituary (1917 - 2015)

Refugio "Cuca" Balderrama age 98 and a resident of Porterville since 1978 passed away July 3, 2015 in Porterville. She was preceded in death by her husband Octavio Balderrama in 1978, her mother and father Refugio and Simon Montenegro. Even though she had no children Refugio was a care giver to her many nieces and nephews. "Cuca" as she was affectionately called love to tend her garden and play Bingo. Surviving family includes: 3 nephews; Jaime Garcia of Porterville, Jesse Garcia of Tulare and Manuel Kafkares of East Nickals, CA. 7 nieces; Gloria Ontiveros of Porterville. Lydia Tanguma of Porterville, Irene Delker of Porterville, Mary Gibson of Porterville, Leticia Garcia, San Diego, Lupe Kafkares and Carmela Kafkares both of East Nickals, CA. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday, July 8, 2015 with a 6:00 pm Rosary At Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd Chapel. Celebration of Mass will be at 9:00 am Thursday, July 9, 2015 at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Home of Peace section of Porterville's Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery