Sara del Pilar Gonzalez Zelada, 79 años de edad, de Woodbridge, VA fallecio Enero 2, 2021 en Sentera Hospital. Nacio en San Miguel, El Salvador a sus padres Manuel Antonio Lazo y Maria del Transito Gonzalez.
Sarita recibo su educacion primaria en El Salvador. Ella fue bendecida con mucha determinacion, ambicion, y amor por su familia. Ella aprendio de su querida Tia Catalina come ser una mujer de negocios. La cual con la bendicion de Dios, la inspiro a viajar y migrar a los Estados Unidos, para lograr el sueño Americano. Aqui encontro al amor de su vida y se caso con Adolfo Zelada Castro el 1 de Octubre, 1984 en Alexandria, VA. Ella fue una mujer trabajadora y luchadora, que trabajo para brindarle a sus hijos y sobrinos una mejor calidad de vida. Ella logro varios trabajos, dedicados en ventas, el mas exitoso fue ser consultora y directora de cosmeticos Mary Kay. Ella fue la pionera de nuestra famila. No existe un individuo perfecto, pero una esposa, mama y abue”lita” solidaria y fuerte como ella pocas personas lo llegan a ser.
Sarita es recordada como una esposa devota, una mama y Abue”lita” amorosa. Le sobreviven su amoroso esposo, con quien estuvo felizmente casada por 36 años Adolfo Zelada Castro, sus 5 hijo(a)s; Melvin Ernesto (Ana Maria), Stalin, Fary Alberto, Janette Altagracia (Javier Ernesto), y Jennifer Elizabeth (Nathan). Tambien por su adorados 9 nietos y 8 bis-nietos.
Sarita gracias por toda tu dedicacion, cariño y ejemplo, que nos diste en vida. Con amor te deseamos que descanses en paz. Gozando de la vida eterna con nuestro señor jesucristo. Que Dios te colme de su presencia hasta que nos volvamos a renuir.
Sara del Pilar Gonzalez Zelada, 79, of Woodbridge, VA passed away on January 2, 2021 at Sentera Hospital. She was born in San Miguel, El Salvador to her parents Manuel Antonio Lazo and Maria del Transito Gonzalez.
Sarita received her primary education in El Salvador. She was blessed with a lot determination, ambition, and love for her family. She learned from her beloved Aunt Martina, how to be a businesswoman. With God’s blessing and inspiration she journeyed and migrated to the United States to reach the American dream. Here she found the loved of her dreams and married Adolfo Zelada Castro on October 1, 1984 in Alexandria, VA. She fought and worked hard to provide not only her own children but also her nephews a better way of life. She gained various jobs dedicated in sales. The most successful was being a Mary Kay Cosmetic consultant and director. She was the pioneer of our family.
The perfect individual doesn’t exist but a caring and strong person like her a few get to be. Sarita is remembered as a devoted wife, a loving mother and “Lita” (grandma). She is survived by her 5 children Melvin Ernesto (Ana Maria), Stalin, Fary Alberto, Janette Altagracia (Javier Ernesto), y Jennifer Elizabeth (Nathan). Also by her beloved 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Sarita thank you for all your dedication, love, and examples that you gave us. With love, we wish you rest in peace, enjoying the eternal life with Jesus Christ. May God keep you in his presence until we meet again.
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