Margarita Espinoza, age 59 of King City passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 11, 2015. Margarita was born August 15, 1956 in Torreon, Mexico.

Margarita met her husband Francisco while attending a local dance. They dated for several years and finally married. They moved to the United States in search of a better life. They lived in San Ardo for several years before finally settling in King City where she has lived ever since.

Together they had three children. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. She loved to grow orchids. She especially loved to spend time with her family. Family was always her number one priority. She was a caring and loving person. She enjoyed working with children. Margarita was employed by the Child Development Center in King City for 19 years.

Margarita leaves behind her husband of 40 years, Francisco Espinoza; children, Lilliana (Patrick) Espinoza Yee, Brenda (Oscar) Cabello and Sebastian Espinoza; grandchildren, Oscar, Jonathon, Christian and Caeley; sisters, Patricia and Nelly; brothers, Prisciliano, Javier and Miguel. She is preceded in death by her sister Leticia.

SERVICE INFORMATION:

A ROSARY AND MASS is scheduled for 10:30am, Saturday, February 14, 2015 at St. John's Catholic Church, 504 N. Third St. in King City.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, in her memory.