Fatima Medina

Fatima Mary Medina, “Ganny,” beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was called home to Heaven on Friday, December 2, 2016. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 96.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Cecilia (Ron) Peterson, Richard (Lola) Medina, Juanita (Lou) Glick, and Renne Garcia; grandchildren, Michael (Brie) Peterson, Jeffrey (Julie) Peterson, Antonio Morales, Melissa (Jeff Anderson) Peterson, Sarah Peterson, Rick (Cathy) Medina, Ramona Medina, Tony (Erin) Medina, Gregory Medina, Sanita (Carl Soto) Simms, Austin (Lacey) Glick, and Justina Glick; great-grandchildren, Alyssa (Devin) Emory, Ashley Peterson, Abbie-Jo Peterson, Amando Morales, Angelo Morales, Damien Haller, Romy Peterson, Dylan Medina, Nathan Sears, Zach Sears, Sariah (Shane) Steed, Emily (Donovan) Medina, Lucas Bramble, Nick Medina, Olivia Medina, Sayli Simms, Sevastian Soto, Sienna Soto, Kingston Glick, and Mia Glick; seven great-great-grandchildren; niece and nephews, Justin, Jimmy, Lisa, John, and Michael; and many many friends.

Fatima was born September 1, 1920 in Des Moines, Iowa to John and Frances (Silva) Garcia. She married Ricardo Medina on August 18, 1941 and they shared 61 wonderful years until his passing in 2002. Fatima worked at Babe’s Restaurant as a cashier. Everyone knew her there and she was a friendly fixture for over 20 years. In her spare time she enjoyed cooking for family, crocheting, sewing, and took up quilting in her 90s. She loved making homemade holiday window decorations. Fatima was a selfless caregiver who was very generous and loving. Her family was the most important thing in her life.

Services will be held at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2016 followed by interment at Glendale Cemetery.

Fatima was preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo Davila Medina; parents, John and Frances Garcia; brothers, Inosencio Garcia, Asad Garcia, James Garcia, John Garcia, Jr., and Mahmood Garcia; and great- grandchildren, Addam Medina, Alexandria Sears, and Tony Medina, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Fatima.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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