Virginia Ethel Kokoletsos
12/30/1934 - 8/11/2016
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Obituary For Virginia Ethel Kokoletsos
Virginia “Ginger” Kokoletsos passed away on August 11th, 2016 in Fremont, California at the age of 81. She died peacefully at home after a long illness.
Ginger was born on December 30th, 1934 in Oakland, California, the eldest child of Blasie and Crusie (Maldonado) Reyes, immigrants from Coamo, Puerto Rico. She lived the majority of her childhood and early adulthood in and around Hayward, California, and attended San Lorenzo High School. She lived her last 44 years in Fremont, California, and raised her family there. She was a longtime parishioner of Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
Ginger spent a year in the hospital at age 19-20 recovering from tuberculosis, and though she never complained, she did use her experience as impetus for a lifetime of quietly and selflessly serving the sick and suffering.
Ginger always had a special bond with children. Her grandchildren were her supreme joy, the loves of her life. After raising her own children, she owned and operated a daycare center for many years, allowing her to share her love, warmth and wisdom with working mothers and fathers and their children.
Ginger is survived by her siblings: Rudy Reyes, Shirley Elizarrey, Audrey (Frank) Sanchez, Joyce Costa, Ronnie (Pam) Reyes, and Claire (Wayne) Mara; and her children: Mark Kokoletsos, Michael (Maureen) Kokoletsos, Theresa (John) Kokoletsos Fry, and Greg (Jodi) Kokoletsos. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Coulson, Logan and Elena, Hope and Stacia, and Anton and Julia.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 21st from 1-5pm with Rosary at 3pm at Fremont Memorial Chapel, 3723 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 22nd, 11am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. Reception to follow. Inurnment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward, CA at a later date to be determined.
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01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
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03:00 PM
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11:00 AM
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10/01/2021
Nick and I will miss Ginger. She was full of life and lots of fun. She was very caring, bringing us soup when we were ailing. I will miss our conversations.
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10/01/2021
No more pain and suffering, for that we are all glad. She journeys on to heaven to be with her Mom & Dad. She goes in the loving embrace of our Lord, her heavenly father to whom she was an obedient daughter. With heavy hearts we remember her and smile grateful that we had her in our lives for awhile. She will be missed. Our heartfelt condolences to her family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you all. Love you. Rudy, Oneida, Angelique, Victoria, Landen & Emile
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