Racine – Esther Ann Riojas, 55, passed away at home on Friday, December 18, 2015 following a long illness, She was born in Racine on November 20, 1960, daughter of the late Margarito and Rosa (nee: Flores) Riojas.
Esther retired from American Champion Aircraft in 2012 where she was a design engineer for many years. She enjoyed time spent with her family playing board games; fishing; and playing the guitar. She was a devoted member of Jehovah’s Witness Lockwood Kingdom Hall for more than 35 years.
She is survived by her dear brothers and sisters: Oscar Garcia of California, Roy “Rudy” Garcia of Racine, Virginia (Jesus) Hernandez of Kenosha, and Sonia Delgado of Racine; and well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Irma Fredrickson; brother, Seferino Garcia; and brother-in-law, Gilbert Delgado.
Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 1:00 pm. on Monday, December 28, 2015 with Elder Dave Wysocki presiding.Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Caledonia will follow the service. Visitation in the funeral home will begin at 11:00 a.m.
Leslie Kinsey says
Esther was a great co-worker. I Enjoyed her time at American Champion Aircraft. Thought of her often throughout these past years.
CH says
We will hug again real soon. JW
Anonymous says
Esther was my friend an spiritual sister. Even thought things were hard, she was very courageous. The last day I saw her I gave her a big hug an said,”I love you”, she said, “I love you too”. We will hug again soon…
Alicia Simpson says
My heart goes out to Esther’s Family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers! Esther was a sweet kind funny person, remember the good times!
Lucinda,Fred,Frank and Greg Garza says
Our condolences to Esthers’ family. Esther was a great friend and like part of our family. We are going to miss her but we all know we will meet with her again. We will enjoy the good times,the laughter and her smiles. Hugs to you Miss Esther, Peace,Hugs,,,,,until we meet again
Mick Theobald says
Please accept my condolences, Esther was a dear friend to me.I worked with Esther at American Champion. I will always remember her and miss very much.
Paula Riojas Sanchez says
So sorry I am unable to attend due to a cold. I share your loss and know she is resting and watching over us with the rest of the family.
Kristie Bauer - Gawryleski says
I called Esther my ‘pocket sized buddy’. She had such a great sense of humor. She has a passion for learning and going one step further, “why?”. Which was what made her such a faithful servant of Jehovah. We go so far back. I remember it was time for Esther to get her first car and of course it had to be a toyota (that’s how we felt) so off we went looking for the coolest celica we could find, well they were all stick shift so little Miss ‘I can do it’ asked me to teach her stick and she picked it up right away and bought that cute little silver 76 celica hatchback and zoomed all over! Esther is in Jehovah God’s memory and there is no safer place to be. She also had the hope to be resurected and brought back to a beautiful paradise earth to be reunited with all her loved ones as many of us have that same hope, I know that at this time it doesn’t help take the pain away of not having her with us ‘now’. I pray that you find the strength and support to get through this most difficult time of losing such a precious member of your family and that you can endure and that eventually it becomes more tolerable.
What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us. -Helen Keller