Balbina Gomez Escudero Obituary (1928

Balbina Escudero, 93, of John Day passed away on January 20, 2022 at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, Oregon. Balbina was born and raised in a small farming community in Northern Spain to Mariano and Josefa. In October of 1948, she married John Escudero, who lived in the same small town. In 1958 they moved, with their two sons, from Spain to Bates, OR. They lived in Bates until 1975, when the sawmill and Bates itself closed. They then moved to John Day, where Balbina lived the rest of her life. In John Day she worked at Dreamers Lodge for many years. She enjoyed traveling and exploring new places and cultures. While travelling she met some wonderful people and made dear friends that were very special to her. Throughout her life she loved to make things grow. She always had beautiful flowers around her house, and always had a garden, including last summer. But for Balbina the most important things in her life were family and friends. She was strong willed and fiercely independent, caring and loving, and she enjoyed life. Balbina was preceded in death by her husband John Escudero, her parents Mariano and Josefa, and her siblings Samuel and Prepe. She is survived by her sons John and Joe Escudero, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial attended by family was held on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in John Day, followed by internment at St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery in Canyon City. There will be a Celebration of Life service in late spring to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital through Driskill Memorial Chapel at 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, Oregon 97845.