Sara Quinones
1928 - 2020
Sara Quinones 92, passed away
peacefully December 27, 2020 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.
Sara was born May 18, 1928 in Newton,
Kansas 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 travelling 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,
Arkansas 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 held 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.
