Racine – Sarah G. Renteria, 70, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on Sunday, July 19, 2009. She was born in Corpus Christi , Texas on February 19, 1939, daughter of the late Mauricio and Petra (nee: Guzman) Gonzales. Sarah moved to the Racine area in 1959, and on September 29, 1961 was married to Rodolfo Renteria. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Sarah was a loving wife and mother, and a proud homemaker, whose family was always her first priority. She loved to laugh and have a good time, and enjoyed going to rummage sales and thrift shops, being outside and spending time in her garden. She is survived by her husband, Rodolfo Renteria; and her children, Ilda (Robin) Dresen, Rodolfo (Theresa) Renteria, Jr., Daniel (Carrie) Renteria, Richard (Laura) Renteria, Esmeralda (Dwayne) Dietrich, Gloria (Fermin) Gonzales, Becky Gonzales and Nicholas Renteria; daughter-in-law, Bertha Renteria; grandchildren, Christopher, Joshua, Joseph, Bradley, Ivana, Sarah Jane, Rudy, McKenzie, Justin, Daniel, Jr., Steven, Anthony, Tayler, Tielor, Dakota, Jared, and Toni Girl; great grandchildren, Isabella, and Baby Rudy; brothers and sisters, Benito (Josefa) Gonzalez, Hisaias (Polly) Gonzales, Esther (David) Davis, Rachael Gonzales, Maria Gonzales, Rosa Trevino, and Olivia Gonzales. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Sarah was also preceded in death by her daughter, Ida; and by her brothers and sister, Mauricio, Jr., Thomas, Cecilio, and Vivian. In keeping with Sarah’s wishes, private services were held in the funeral home on Friday, July 24, 2009. Many thanks are extended to the staffs of All Saints Hospital, especially Doctors Steven Ryder, Ranga Sriram, and John Brennan; Dialysis East; Ridgewood Care Center; the South Shore Fire & Rescue Department; and Officer Swart of the Mt. Pleasant Police Department for your compassion, skill, and efforts in caring for our dear wife, mother, and grandmother.
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