Esperanza Hope Guerra

Esperanza “Hope” Guerra, 83, of Port Clinton, OH, returned to her heavenly home on January 14, 2015. She rested comfortably and was surrounded and loved by her family at her home, in Green Valley, AZ. Hope was born on December 26, 1931 in Mathis, TX. She was a devoted member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. There are no words for the love, support and endless devotion that she so willing gave to her family, friends and neighbors. Family was the most important thing to her and extended well beyond the boundaries of those that she raised. She has put an imprint on all of our hearts. Hope is survived by her loving husband of 64 years: Francisco Guerra. Together they courageously raised ten children: Francisco “Sam” (Pam) Guerra, Mary (Jeff Adams) Hurley, Hilaria Rios, Rebecca (Larry) Gonzales, Raul (Paula) Guerra, Anjelica (Scott) Gresser, Rene (Sheryl) Guerra, Jesse Guerra and Anita (David) Lange. They helped raise 26 Grandchildren and had the pleasure of enjoying 28 Great-Grandchildren and also survived by Brothers: Joe (Hope) Olalde and Sal (Elida) Olalde and many loving nieces and nephews. Hope was preceded in death by her parents: Gonzalo and Hilaria (Rodriguez) Olalde, daughter: Connie Flynn, sisters: Elisa Torres, Faustina Briseno, Maria Mendoza and Janie Diaz, brothers: Robert and Jessie Carrizalez. Visitation will be from 2-4 6-8PM, Friday, January 23, 2015 in the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home Crematory, Port Clinton, Oh, the rosary will be recited at 7:30pm. Prayers will be recited at 9:30AM, Saturday, January 24th at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted by Father John Missler at 10:00AM, Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Port Clinton, OH. Interment will be in Christy Chapel Cemetery. Memorial donations in memory of Hope may be given to Heartland Hospice, 907 West State Street, Fremont, OH 43420.