Rufina M. Lara Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Rufina M. Lara in Oxnard, California. Rufina, born on July 10, 1944 in Camarillo, California, passed away on September 12, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rufina M. Lara to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gregorio Mendez and Esperanza Mendez; her sisters, Casimira Mejia, Ignacia Valdez and Maria Velasco; her sons, Marcos, Gerard Cline, Ruben and Raymond Lara; her nephew Eusebio "Tino" Mendez; her great-niece Jade Mejia; her great-nephew Daniel M. Mendez; her mother-in-law Elvira Hernandez; her brother-in-law Eloy Lara Sr.; her father-in-law Esteban (Maria Lara); and her cousins, Leon Morales, Jesus Gutierrez and Ruben Gutierrez.
She is survived by: her husband Heraclio Lara, Sr.; her children, Heraclio "Chico" Lara, Teresa, Donna Cline and Eva Tamboura; her siblings, Nona Solis (Juan), Eusebio Mendez, Mary Helen Soliz (Frank) and Louie Mendez; her siblings-in-law, Toribio Mejia, Guillermo Valdez, Elida Gonzalez, Elsa Moudry, Francisca Lara, Edmundo (Frances), Manny (Ana), Jaime (Elia), Steven and Roy Lara; her cousins, San Diego and Bakersfield; Marcos, Teresa and Gerard.
A rosary will be held on Friday, October 16th 2026 at 9:30 AM at the St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church (25 N Las Posas Rd, Camarillo, CA 93010). A Mass will be held on Friday, October 16th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location.
