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Sara Beatriz Medina

Sunday, December 17th, 1961 ~ Thursday, July 16th, 2020

Sara Beatriz Medina, better known to her loving family as Mamá Sara, went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2020. She was born in Toluca, Estado de México to Manuel Medina Torres and Guadalupe Bertha Iturbe de Medina.

Being the courageous woman she was, at the age of 20 she made her journey to the United States arriving to Texas and later settling in Oklahoma. She was the first in the family to reside in the U.S. and opened pathway for other family members to soon join her.

Mamá Sara was a very giving person who had many great qualities including helping anyone and everyone. She was considered “cupid” to some, as she was responsible for match-making couples that are to this day happily married.

She lived her life to the fullest and enjoyed dressing up as a witch every Halloween and was an avid music lover with Juan Gabriel being her favorite. Traveling was a passion of hers visiting Guatemala, Honduras, many U.S states, and all 32 states in Mexico. She enjoyed the beach and had a way of making friends everywhere she went. Some of her most cherished time was spent with her family on trips to the zoo, Disney World, Frontier City and treating her grandkids to applesauce.

She was a wonderful mom who took pride in her appearance always having her nails done and wearing fashionable jewelry. In addition to her love of cooking for her one and only church Santa María Virgen, she was gifted in many areas including welding, baking, and being a nurse. However, her greatest ambition was spoiling her grandkids and great-grandkids. Mamá Sara will be greatly missed and always be remembered as a warrior, devoted Christian, beloved friend to all, loving mother, caring grandmother and wonderful great-grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her:
Father, Manuel Medina Torres.

She leaves cherished memories with her loving:
Son, David Espinoza;
Daughter, Clara Marisol Tapia Medina and husband, Luis Octavio Zavala;
Daughter, Sandra Beatriz Tapia Medina and husband, Enrique Saucedo;
Mother, Guadalupe Bertha Iturbe de Medina;
Brother, Carlos Manuel Medina;
Sisters, Elena Maribel Medina Iturbe and husband, Jesus Ibañez, Gema del Pilar Medina Iturbe and husband, Antonio Lopez Perez, and Mayra Luisa Medina Iturbe and husband, Elso Monreal;
Grandchildren, Larry, Enrique Manuel, Cassandra, Saray, Kike, Ismael, Heidy, Alejandra, Yoseph, Marisol, Angel, Anthony, and twins Yaretzi & Yatzari;
Great-grandchildren, Alina, Itzaly, Alani, Adriel, Adeline, and one on the way.
Best Friend of over 30 years, Fidel Zarate;
And many nieces, nephews, loving family and friends.

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Sara Beatriz Medina, mejor conocida por su adorada familia como Mamá Sara, se reunió con el Señor el 16 de Julio del 2020. Nacío en Toluca, Estado de México de sus padres Manuel Medina Torres y Guadalupe Bertha Iturbe de Medina. A los 20 años, su valentía la llevo a emprender su viaje a los Estados Unidos llegando a Texas y luego establecerse en Oklahoma. Fue la primera en radicar en los Estados Unidos creando el paso para muchos familiares mas a reunirse con ella. Mamá Sara fue una persona muy dadivosa que poseía muchas cualidades que incluía ayudar a todas las personas. Para algunos era considerada como “cupido”, ya que fue la responsable de unir parejas que hoy en día siguen felizmente casados. Ella vivió su vida al máximo y disfrutaba vestirse de bruja cada Halloween y amaba la música, en especial la de Juan Gabriel! Una de sus pasiones fue viajar y visitó Guatemala, Honduras, muchas partes de los Estados Unidos, y toda la República Mexicana. Disfrutaba la playa y tenía una manera de hacer amigos a dondequiera que fuera. Parte de su tiempo mas apreciado fue el llevar a su familia al zoológico, Disney World, Frontier City, y agradar a sus nietos con puré de manzana. Fue una madre increíble que se enorgullecía en su apariencia y siempre traía sus uñas bien cuidadas y vestía joyas elegantes. Aparte de cocinarle con mucho amor a la iglesia que nunca le dio la espalda, Santa María Virgen, tambíen sabía soldar, hornear y ser enfermera. Sin embargo, su mayor ambición fue el consentir a sus nietos y bis-nietos. Mamá Sara sera extrañada y la recordaremos como una guerrera, Cristiana devota, amiga querida por todos, amorosa madre, cariñosa abuela y maravillosa bisabuela.

Precedida en la muerte por su:
Padre, Manuel Medina Torres.

Le deja lindos recuerdos a su:
Hijo ~ David Immanuel Espinoza;
Hija~ Clara Marisol Tapia Medina y esposo, Luis Octavio Zavala;
Hija~ Sandra Beatriz Tapia Medina y esposo Enrique Saucedo;
Madre ~ Guadalupe Bertha Iturbe de Medina;
Hermano ~ Carlos Manuel Medina;
Hermana ~ Elena Maribel Medina Iturbe y esposo, Jesus Ibañez;
Hermana ~ Gema del Pilar Medina Iturbe y esposo, Antonio Lopez Perez;
Hermana ~ Mayra Luisa Medina Iturbe y esposo, Elso Monreal;
Nietos ~ Larry, Enrique Manuel, Cassandra, Saray, Kike, Ismael, Heidy, Alejandra, Yoseph, Marisol, Angel, Anthony, Yaretzi, Yatzari;
Bis-Nietos ~ Alina, Itzaly, Alani, Adriel, Adeline, y uno en el camino.
Mejor amigo de mas de 30 años ~ Fidel Zarate;
Muchos sobrinos, sobrinas, familiares y amistades mas. 

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