Fabiola Grijalva Johns

Fabiola Grijalva Johns

Passed: May 26, 2019
Mission Viejo CA

Fabiola Grijalva Johns

Passed: May 26, 2019
Mission Viejo CA

Obituary

Fabiola Grijalva Johns, our loving “Mamita” and “Abuelita”, made her journey home to Our Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Beloved by her parents Miguel Grijalva and Zoila Paez Grijalva, she was born in Quito, Ecuador where she lived with her five siblings, Benigna, Beatriz, Miguel, Galo and Rudy. In 1949, Mamita married the love of her life, Mario Augusto Alarcon, and they had four children. Tragically, her beloved husband was called to Heaven only seven years into their marriage. Mamita was very courageous in the face of adversity and ten years later, while learning English in California, she met and married a widower, Robert Kelly Johns. Together, they formed an international “Brady Bunch” family of seven teenagers, who they raised in San Juan Capistrano.

Our Mamita was a lover of life. She was always very proud of the accomplishments of her children, twelve grandchildren and soon to be twenty-one great grandchildren. Mamita traveled extensively in United States, South America and Europe. Music was a very important part of her life, especially opera, classical music and Latin American music.  The gardens at her home were always beautiful and filled with roses. She was known for creating elaborate Nativity scenes at Christmas which encompassed a third of her large living room. Mamita spent the latter years of her life rejoicing in the love she received from her children, grandchildren, and especially the great grandchildren who kept her so young at heart.

Mamita is survived by her children, Rosa, Augusto, Helena and Mario and their spouses, as well as by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and her loving nieces and nephews.

A Rosary, Mass, and Celebration-of-Life will be held starting at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at St. Kilian Catholic Church, 26872 Estanciero Drive, Mission Viejo CA, 92691 (telephone 949-586-4440).

 

Vigil Service

  • Date & Time: June 13, 2019 (10:00 AM)
  • Venue: St. Kilian Catholic Church
  • Location: 26872 Estanciero Drive Mission Viejo, CA 92691 - (Get Directions)
  • Phone Number: (949) 586-4440

Funeral Mass

  • Date & Time: June 13, 2019 (10:30 AM)
  • Venue: St. Kilian Catholic Church
  • Location: 26872 Estanciero Drive Mission Viejo, CA 92691 - (Get Directions)
  • Phone Number: (949) 586-4440

Reception

  • Date & Time: June 13, 2019 (1:00 PM)
  • Venue: San Juan Hills Golf Club
  • Location: 32120 San Juan Creek Rd. San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 - (Get Directions)

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11 responses to Fabiola Grijalva Johns

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  1. Rest in peace, beautiful Mamita, in the loving and merciful arms of our Heavenly Father. We miss you so much already, yet we are glad that you are at peace in heaven with all of our loved ones which have gone before you. You will always live in our hearts here on Earth, and we will always treasure our memories of you. With loving thoughts, Helena & Mark Krikorian

  2. Neal Hribar says:

    Dear Fabiola,

    It was so much fun teasing you over the years and I wish you peace in the next life.

    Thank you for raising your wonder daughter, Rosa, who is my favorite sister in law and the beautiful wife of my best friend, Tom.

    Love

  3. I know you are in heaven, my beautiful, brave Mamita, but you leave an immense hole in my life. You will always be in my heart through the happy memories that you left. Your gorgeous voice singing all your songs, the joy of living, the unfailing optimism, and your faith in God are legacies that you passed on to your children and will keep being passed on to your grandchildren and their children. I love you Mamita!!

  4. I had the privilege to be Fabiola’s beautician for the last 10 years or so, she had a big presence , she loved her great grand children,specially the ones with blue eyes,her eyes, she will be missed tremendously , RIP beautiful blue eyed lady.

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