Obituaries

Ann was born in Atwater, Ca to Petra and Esteban Orta, the oldest of 10 children. When Ann was 5 her family moved to Newark, Ca. She spent her teen years helping raise her siblings and working in farm fields. In her young adult years Ann met the love of her life Delfino Ledesma. They married in 1948 and in their union had two children. Ann and Del spent 50 amazing years together. She was a member of St. Edwards Parish for over 60 years. Ann's devotion to her faith shined through her like a ray of light. Ann was truly the matriarch of her family helping raise the next 2 generations of grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed being surrounded by family, was a great cook and never allowed you to leave unless you ate something. She welcomed everyone with hugs and smiles. Ann was predeceased by her husband Delfino, her parents Petra & Esteban Orta, siblings Hope, Beatrice, Christina, Ester, Raymond, Albert, & Lawrence, Arthur and grandson Robert. She is survived by her son Gabriel Ledesma and wife Patti of Fremont, Ca , daughter Cindy Miranda of Oakland, Ca, 7 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.