Lupe Avila

Born Feb 5,1938, in Madera, California to Secudino and Angelina DeAnda, and was the oldest of 10 children. Lupe grew up in Madera, California, and attended local Schools.

She met and married Gilbert Avila and they moved to Santa Barbara, California where she raised her four children, Peggy Avila (Lorraine), Gilbert Avila, Laurie Gutierrez and Alane Avila.

While raising her children, Lupe worked at El Jardin Rest Home and attended Santa Barbara City College Nursing Program in the evenings where she graduated and received her degree as a License Vocational Nurse. Upon which she started worked for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital where she semi retired. She continued to do some private nursing until she completely retired and moved back to her hometown of Madera, California.

Lupe enjoyed spending time in her yard, gardening, sewing and watching people pass by. She loved her yard sales and bargain hunting. She also enjoyed cooking for her family sharing her recipes with her sisters, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Lupe is proceeded in death by her brother Sam DeAnda, Sisters, Vera Marquez, Anglina Flores. She is survived by her sisters, Betty, Annie, Earlene and brothers Richard, Michael DeAnda, and her four children.

Lupe always put others before herself and she will be immensely missed by all of those whose lives she has touched.
Services to be held at the following location:

Location:
Saint Raphael Church
5444 Hollister Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Friday, March 8, 2024 at 10:00am