Biography
Age 84, a native and lifelong resident of Madera, CA passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at a Merced hospital. Linda was a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker for over 20 years and previously worked for the Madera County Office of Education for over 23 years. She was a member of St. Joachim Catholic Church in Madera.
Linda was preceded in death by her brother Johnny Torres.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rudy Morin of Madera, CA. 1 son: David Morin and his wife Terri of Madera, CA. 1 daughter: Tina Nielsen and her husband Bill of Fresno, CA. 5 brothers: Ben Torres of Goleta, CA; Adolph Torres of Vacaville, CA; Richard Sambueso of Madera, CA; Bruno Sambueso Jr. of Madera, CA & Johnny Sambueso of Madera, CA. 1 sister: Dee Dee Martinez of Madera, CA. She was the grandmother to Beau Durney, Mason Morin, Jacob Noble, Jordan Noble & Sarah Morin.
Visitation will be on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 2:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with the Recitation of the Rosary beginning at 7:00 P.M. at Jay Chapel in Madera. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, January 27, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. at St. Joachim Catholic Church in Madera. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Madera.
Remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Foundation Central California Chapter, P.O. Box; 5651 Fresno, CA 93755.
Candles
Jay Chapel
2012-01-23 22:25:00
Offering our deepest condolences at this difficult time.
David & Pauline (Arballo) Contreras
2012-01-23 23:38:15
Dearest Dee Dee, we are Praying for your Family:Know that your Sissie is in the hands of a Loving God!
Janet Mora
2012-01-24 02:02:27
My deepest sympathies to your family and please know that my thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Hold on to the memories and take care of one another. God Bless
Don Magos
2012-01-24 02:54:05
Rudy,Tina & David. May god be with you all in this difficult time. I know that your wife, mom is in heaven because she was such a wonderful and loving person. She will always have a special place in my heart, because whenever I came over she always treated me like one of the family. I will never forget her tortilla's and the first burrito I had with deer meat.When ever I would see her she always gave me a big hug and updated me on the family. She will be dearly missed. Love, Don...
Steve Topping
2012-01-24 04:00:17
Written especially by me for my friend Linda, since Pershing School, Madera
Linda To Her Loved Ones:
Weep not family, weep not on my grave, as I am not there, so rejoice instead
I am in your thoughts when a smile comes from nowhere and you are asked why
I am in the sound of the wind on a fall day as you hurry home to beat the rain
When you awaken and give a sigh, look at me, as I am the light you see outside.
Steve & Eleanor Topping
Sally Bomprezzi
2012-01-24 05:09:30
Rudy, David & Tina: I am so sorry for your loss. Your family has always been special to me and my family. I will always remember my childhood and the get togethers we had. Linda was a wonderful cook. God Bless you all.
Sally & Jim
Griselda Yarbrough
2012-01-24 09:27:46
Dear Linda, I will always remember your beautiful smile, great sense of humor and encouraging words. ~~ My deepest condolences to Rudy and all the family. May you all find peace, strength, and comfort in one another.
Donna Allen-Foster
2012-01-24 19:04:10
Rudy, David & Tina my deepest sympathies to your family and please know that my thought and prayers are with each of you. I never forget our great bus trips to Reno and her beautiful smile.
Laura Birdwell
2012-01-24 22:10:16
Sweet Linda, You were such a special friend to me and so many others! Memories of our Real Estate training in Pleasanton when Priscilla Devoto and Jim Schiedt almost pulled the car over because we laughed so much! I have so many great memories of you! I love you, miss you and will never forget you. Laura
Scott and Vicki De Luca
2012-01-25 03:46:38
Aunt Linda,I will miss those silly e-mails we shared, your sweet words to me always, and the times we would see you and Uncle Rudy at Table Mountain. I know you loved it there :) Rest in Peace beautiful...love you~Scott and Vicki
Vicky Audelo
2012-01-25 04:14:11
WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH ----EMAILING EACH OTHER AND I ALWAYS WOULD TELL YOU TO SAY HI TO RUDY AS HE NEVER GOT ON THE PHONE CAUSE HE COULD NOT HEAR ME ---AND U WOULD ALWAYS LAUGH THAT CUTE LAUGH U HAD ---
I CANOT BELIEVE YOU LEFT US SO FAST!!!! BUT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART --YOU WERE THE SWEETHEART OF ALL --OF US ---YOU WERE LOVED SO MUCH ---UNTIL WE MEET SOMEDAY
COUSIN~VICKY AUDELO
Ron Garner
2012-01-26 03:42:15
Tina,David,Rudy,Dee Dee & Families,
Offering you my deepest sympathy and wishing you strength and comfort during this difficult time.
"Love lives on in the hearts of all who remember and care"
I will always remember Linda's beautiful smile and joyfull personality.
Mary Ellen Koop
2012-01-26 16:24:03
So many words to describe my memories of Linda...sweet, caring, lovable, sassy, twinkling eyes, and what a sense of humor! To know Linda was to love her and the world has lost a precious lady. To her family and my friend DeeDee, my heartfelt sympathy and prayers that God's love and peace will comfort you.
surround you.
Sheri Gibbs Caballero
2012-01-26 21:28:01
Rudy, Tina and David. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Linda was a wonderful person and I enjoyed working with her at MCOE. Keep the special moments in your heart and recall them often. Take care.
Sheila Ruiz Harrell
2012-01-27 00:25:08
My mom has talked about Linda for such a long time and since the 65th Class Reunion in Oct, Linda was writing to me. What a delightful person! I will miss her even though I've known her such a short time. My mom has such beautiful memories of Linda all the way back to their days in Kindergarten together. Our family has Linda's family in our hearts and prayers.
Sheila, daughter of Buddy Harrell and Dolores Ruiz
Eva Polanco & Lida Medellin
2012-01-27 01:26:30
Our deepest condolesences on Linda's passing to Rudy & families. Such a wonderful lady & friend. We will remember our Aug 2011 trip to FishCamp and all the wonderful days we spent with her.Linda you truly hit the BIG jackpot and are in the presence of The Almighty. You will be truly missed.
Carmen Sauceda
2012-01-27 02:06:52
To my friend Linda.. you were such a funny caring person.I will miss you calling me Melicar..we will miss you dearly..God bless Rudy,David and Tina our prayers and love go to you and always..
Jamie Cook
2012-01-27 20:10:26
Ms. Lynn I've loved and admired you since i first met you. It was great when you worked with my mom Priscilla DeVoto. You have always been an inspiration to me Thank you for touching my life no one else could like you did. for the family may God be with you through this difficult time I know it's not easy. I will miss you greayly sending hugs prayers and love to you all. Love Jamie Cook
Ron
2012-01-28 20:21:26
My dearest condolences to Uncle Rudy, Tina and David. Aunt Linda was a special person she always had a funny joke to tell you and always smiling. Stephanie and I will miss her. God Bless her entire family and loved ones.
Pam Pistoresi
2012-02-01 03:28:10
Dear Rudy, Tina, David and Family: We were so sad to hear of Linda's passing - what a sweetheart she was. As long as I live I will never forget the day she was my guardian angel and came to my rescue when I so desperately needed someone's gentle kindness. I even remember the date it was February 26, 1982 - to Linda I will always be grateful. We send our deepest sympathy to all of you. Heaven has increased in it's beauty as a new bloom has been planted. Take care...Pam and Chris Pistoresi