Magdalena Ribera
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Magdalena “Helen” Ribera passed away on Nov. 4, 2019, at her home with family around her in Winslow.
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A viewing will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, at Greer’s Mortuary Chapel in Winslow. Holy Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Interment to follow in Desert View Cemetery.
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She was born on March 29, 1928, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She attended the nursing program at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. She worked for Driscoll Hospital during her internship until she received her registered nursing degree. She came to Arizona in 1946 to work for Winslow Memorial Hospital until she decided to try out the restaurant business.
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She owned Casa Blanca Café until her death. She operated the Casa Blanca for 48 years. She also ran the Sky Port Café from 1976-77. She enjoyed travelling to places abroad, cooking, embroidering, sewing and crocheting. She enjoyed travelling to Texas and California yearly to visit family. She was born in an era where work ethic was priority before anything else.
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She is survived by her son, Gabriel Ribera; daughters, Rose Quintana (Joaquin), Helen Wagner (Wayne) and Becky Lane; 14 grandchildren, Vera Ruiz, Annette Herren, Adam Rogers, Mac Ruiz, Pat Ruiz, Bobby Ruiz, Jacqueline Ribera, Matthew Ribera, Christian Ribera, John Lane, Josh Lane, Jake Lane, Jordan Lane and Bianca Lane; 27 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.
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She was preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel Ribera Sr.; five sisters and five brothers; father and mother, Hipolito and Juanita Hernandez; and grandsons, Marc and Michael Rogers.
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Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow handled the arrangements.
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