Carmel Espinosa

Carmel Espinosa, 87, a longtime Crookston, MN resident, died peacefully Monday afternoon, July 28, 2014, at the Bridges Benedictine Care Center in Ada, MN, with her family at her side. Carmel had become a resident at Bridges in October of 2012. She was born at Crystal City, TX on March 27, 1927 to Panteleone and Josefa Sanchez I. Carmel was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and traveled with her family to the Crookston area every year where they worked as migrants in the fields of local farmers. She later met a special young man by the name of Jesus "Jesse" Espinosa. Carmel and Jesse were united in marriage on September 24, 1947 at Crookston. After making the trip between Texas and Minnesota for many years with their growing family the couple decided in 1966 to make Crookston their home. While kept very busy raising a family of four, Carmel continued to work in the fields for several years. Jesse passed away on April 10, 1999. Carmel was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception parish and a former member of St. Anne's. Throughout her life she enjoyed listening to Mexican music. Carmel loved her family dearly and always looked forward to their visits. They will remember her with great pride, and she will be missed beyond measure Carmel is survived by her daughter, Olga (Leonard) Diaz of Hendrum, MN; 3 sons: Jesus Espinosa Jr. of Crookston, MN, Rey (Debra) Espinosa of Loveland, CO, and Miguel Espinosa of Crookston; 10 grandchildren: Teresa Rodriguez, David Villarreal, Rebecca Hukriede, Fidel Villarreal, and Carmen, Jessica, Justin, Grant, Grace, and Joseph Espinosa; 22 great- grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Panteleone Sanchez II of Sacramento, CA and Pablo Sanchez of Crystal City, TX; and many nieces and nephews, include 2 special nieces, Lela and Connie. In addition to her husband, Jesse, Carmel was preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Solomon, Little Juan, Martha, and Emma; and a step-brother, Big Juan. May God bless Carmel's memory. The funeral service for Carmel Espinosa will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 1, 2014, at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston with Deacon Dan Hannig presiding. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Crookston. Online registry:





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Funeral Home: Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home 615 South Minnesota Street Crookston, MN US 56716

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