Rita T. Mejia

Born: May 22nd, 1927

Died: October 13th, 2018

Obituary

Rita T. Mejia

Obituary for Rita T. Mejia

Rita Torres (Trujillo) Mejia was born in Filmore, California on May 22, 1927 to parents Lorenzo and Victoriana Trujillo; the eldest of 9 children. She was the first to marry, accepting a proposal from a dashing Marine, Manuel (Eddie) Mejia, on their first date. They married on December 26, 1948 in Cutler, California, and spent the next 62 years building a family legacy to be proud of. Rita was a devout Catholic, a hard worker and caring matriarch. “Your kids will do what they see and not… what you say.”
Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie; and her parents. She is survived by her children, Lily Alvarez (Will), John (Diane), Robert (Melinda), Gerald (Linda), Teresa, Joey, and James (Marlene); 13 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild on the way.
Rita passed away October 13, 2018 in Bakersfield, California. A viewing will be held at Peters Funeral Home in Shafter, on Thursday, October 18, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with Recitation of the Holy Rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Therese’s Catholic Church in Shafter on Friday, October 19, 2018 beginning at 2:00 p.m. with interment following at Shafter Memorial Park, Father Walter Colocho will officiate.