Esperanza Garibay

Esperanza "Hope" Garibay age 68, of Madelia, MN died on August 14, 2019 at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel, on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 2:00 pm, visitation one hour prior to the service. The clergy will be Pastor Alvarez. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Madelia. Reception to follow at the American Legion in Madelia. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia. On line condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Esperanza, "Hope" to family and friends, was born on August 7th, 1951 in San Antonio Texas to parents Juan Ramon Cruz and Juanita (nee Perez) Cruz. The oldest of 8 children, she assisted her parents by doing numerous chores and caring for her younger siblings. Hope completed her 8th grade education and married Jos A. at the age of 16 and divorced at 21. She moved to Minnesota and found work at Tony Downs Foods. While working there she met John L. Garibay and they married in 1975. They set roots in Madelia for 43 years raising 9 children and 2 adopted children. Esperanza's favorite hobbies and memorable moments include: attending church, fundraising for the church, cooking her favorite tex-mex cuisines, canning, pickling, assisting people by offering a van ride to his/her appointments and using her interpreting skills. Esperanza is survived by children, Jos V. Garibay of St. Peter, Jorg (Anna) Garibay of Madelia, John V. (Faith) Garibay of Burnsville, Blanca Garibay of Madelia, Alma Garibay of New Ulm, Juana Garibay of Madelia, Amy Garibay of Mankato, Adriana Northup of Mankato, Jos J. Garibay of Brownsville, TX, and Mikey Garibay of Madelia; many grandchildren; siblings, Juan Ramon Jr. (Margarita) Cruz of Texas, Guillermo Cruz of Texas, Mary Ann Cruz of Texas, Margarita Pea of Texas, Julia Rojas of Texas and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Garibay; daughter, Crystal V. Garibay; parents, Juan Ramon and Juanita Cruz; and brothers, Eulalio and Pedro Cruz. Visitation 1 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Friday, August 23, 2019 Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel 303 E. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 2:00 pm Friday, August 23, 2019 Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel 303 E. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Interment Information Calvary Cemetery, Madelia East, Co. Hwy 3 Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Reception A gathering will be held at the Madelia American Legion immediately following burial.