Guillermina Rodriguez Grijalva
I love you to the moon and back a million times over!
Guillermina (“Mina/Guille”) Grijalva, 77, of El Cajon, California, passed away on February 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Mina was born on March 8, 1945, to Juan Rodriguez and Evarista Silva in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico.
In 1963, Mina met the love of her life, Jesus (“Jess/Chuy”) in Tecate – it was love at first sight. Mina and Jess moved to San Diego, California, after they married in September of 1965. They raised four beautiful children: Ben, Gaby, Diana and Leah.
Mina was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She was so very dedicated to her family and loved her faith. She was Pope John Paul II’s biggest fan. She rooted for her beloved Padres any chance she could. She was always gentle and truthful with her sage advice and her sense of humor was beyond compare. She always made her doctors, nurses and medical staff laugh and they all loved her. She had the sweetest smile and an infectious laugh. She always had a kind word for everyone and loved with a full heart.
She is survived by her loving husband, Jess, her son Ben, his wife Christine and children, Jacob, Joey and Maria; her daughter Gabriella Peñaloza and her husband Gabriel; her daughter Diana Burrows and her family, Paul and Analyn Burrows; and her daughter Leah Grijalva and her husband Rick Ryan.
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