1932
2017
GIOE, Hilda Noemi, 84, of Surprise, Arizona, born in Cuernavaca, Mexico on December 20, 1932, passed away on May 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leopoldo Esquivel and Esperanza Cubells Esquivel; and by her beloved husband of 47 years, Peter Salvatore Gioe, Sr. She is survived by her loving son, Peter Salvatore Gioe, Jr., her grandson, Michael Salvatore Gioe; her granddaughter, Cecilia Frances Gioe; and her brother Victor Esquivel. During her early life in Mexico, Hilda taught English to young children, she prepared children for First Communion, assisted the Knights of Columbus, and worked as a Bilingual Executive Assistant. Hilda's interests and hobbies included: Reading contemporary and classic literature, American, European, Mexican and Church History and Mexican Art and Culture. Domestic travel took Hilda to Hawaii, Alaska, New York City, San Francisco, Detroit, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia. She even traveled across-the-country with her son driving through 17 States in 7 days! International travel took Hilda to Italy (Vatican), the Island of Sicily, Israel (Holy Land), Ireland, Scotland, Morocco, Turkey, and while in Mexico, she visited the Marian Shrines of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Traveling to the Czech Republic, she visited Our Lady of Medugorje, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and in Portugal, she visited Our Lady of Fatima. Hilda was a member of the Sacred Heart Charismatic Group, Our Lady of Lourdes Women's Guild, the Diocese of San Jose - California Prison Ministry, and the Cursillo Ministry. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Sun City West, Arizona. The family asks that you consider making a charitable donation in Hilda's memory, to the Lewy Body Dementia Association at www.ibda.org. To sign the guestbook online, and leave your memories, condolences, and well-wishes for the family, please visit www.surprisefuneralcare.
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May 11, 2017
Suzanne DiGaetano Kern
When I think of cousin Hilda, I remember a caring, loving and saintly person. It is comforting to think of Hilda and Peter united in heaven and watching over their beloved son and grandchildren.
May 11, 2017
Suzanne DiGaetano Kern
When I think of cousin Hilda, I remember a caring, loving and saintly person.
It is comforting to think of Hilda and Peter united in heaven and watching over their beloved son and grandchildren.
May 10, 2017
Janis and Terry Walker
Peter, Thank you for the beautiful video! We really enjoyed the wedding photos of Hilda and Papa Peter. Enjoyed so much the years with Hilda in the St. Nicholas Prayer Group and also have a happy memory of sitting with Peter and Hilda and Fr. DiNardo at an Italian Catholic dinner. Love to you all,
Terry and Janis Walker
May 9, 2017
Friend
Linda Spitzer
Hilda was one of the sweetest ladies i ever met. Peter adored his wife and it was beautiful to watch their devotion to each other. Hilda always attended the Stvdp luncheons with Peter and i always tried to sit at their table. Now they are finally united and heaven has another angel.
May 9, 2017
Friend
Linda Spitzer
Hilda was one of the sweetest ladies I ever met. She always attended our Stvdp luncheons and we loved how Peter adored her. Now they are once again united. Heaven truly has a new angel. I was happy I could attend her memorial mass and see her son Peter.
May 8, 2017
Marisa Sheehan
Hilda was a gracious warm cousin to me when she visited Michigan and welcomed me to their home in California!! I pray that the many memories of the love that was so abundant in that home is a comfort to "petercito" as I can almost hear her speaking of Peter!
May 7, 2017
Laurie Hall
Hilda Gioe was an amazing woman. She treated me like family, growing up across the street from her family, and close friends with her son, Peter, jr. . She was a saint, a mother figure to me, a loving wife, and mother, and she cared deeply for the loved ones in her life. I will always hold fond memories of her forever in my heart. Love to you Hilda. You are now with your beloved husband in Heaven.
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