Berta Izquierdo

Berta was born in Cuba, the daughter of Manuel and Cecilia Medina Suarez. In 1969, she left Cuba as a refugee and moved to California, settling in Long Beach where she lived until recently moving to Hillsboro. Berta was first married to Emiliano Marquez. She later married Raymundo Izquierdo and he preceded her in death. Her life was spent caring for her family, which was her great joy. She loved all of her children unconditionally, and had a happy and wonderful life. Preceding her in death were her parents; an infant daughter, Hilda Lisa Marquez; 1 sister, and 2 brothers. Survivors include: seven children; Emilio E. Marquez of Hillsboro; Dagoberto Marquez of San Diego dos Los Banos, Cuba; Reynaldo Marquez of Pinar del Rio, Cuba; Hilda Marquez of Long Beach, California; Ray Izquierdo of Irving, Texas; Jose A. Izquierdo of Hillsboro; and Frank Izquierdo of Long Beach, California; Three brothers and one sister all in Cuba; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and very special friends, Kenneth Ray Holland, David Swope and Bill Collins, all of whom took care of her for many years.