Sara Quinones, 92, passed away peacefully December 27, 2020 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.
Sara was born May 18, 1928, in Newton to Amador and Rose (Perez) Cardenas. She attended Newton public schools until the family moved away during the middle of her senior year. She graduated from Strong City High School in the class of 1946. Sara married Luis “Louie” Quinones in 1952, and they had one daughter together.
She loved painting and art and found enjoyment from playing her favorite music pieces on the piano. Her plants and flowers were her pride and joy, and she had an amazing green thumb. Sara loved traveling but found the Pacific Northwest the place to call home for many years.
She leaves behind her daughter Cynthia “Cindy” and son-in-law Alan Mitchell of Horseshoe Bay, Texas; her brother, Ben Cardenas and his wife Debbie of Oakland, Ark., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sara was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 65 years Luis; her parents Amador and Rose Cardenas; and her sisters Lupe Terrones, Emma Cardenas and Estella Ruvalcaba.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, private family funeral Mass will be at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church followed by burial in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, both in Newton.
Memorials in Sara’s name may be made to Caring Hands Humane Society or Newton Presbyterian Manor Employee Christmas Fund in care of Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.
