HERLINDA LEAL GUARDIOLA

Herlinda Leal Guardiola, of Tulare, CA passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the age of 93. She fought her hardest to overcome a sudden illness. Family never left her side, and she was surrounded by her loved ones that loved her deeply.

She was born on May 20, 1932, in San Carlos, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to the late Silverio Leal & Juana Ponce Soto. She moved from Brownsville, Texas to California in the early 1960s, making a life as a homemaker, a mother to 12 children, and was a devout Jehovah Witness. She loved reading her bible, attending church, singing, dancing, gardening, flowers and ice cream. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Maria Del Refugio (Cuca) Maria De Jesus (Chucha) and Leoncia, brothers Felix, Silverio, Ezequiel and Jose, her husband Maximiliano (Chano), her son Santana (Tani) and grandson Lewis. 

She is survived by her sons: Chris, Daniel, Pete, Mark, Homer, Max and her daughters: Sylvia, Martha, Naomi, Margaret and Sara. Also a large and vast network of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. 

Also, a special gratitude to her caregivers Marisela and Graciela Gomez for taking wonderful and loving care of our mother for many years, to allow her to live comfortably in her home. 
Forever loved and never forgotten. We Love You mom and we’ll never stop missing you. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from 9 am to 10 am at Peers-Lorentzen Funeral Home. Chapel Service will begin at 10 am.  Interment to follow at Tipton-Pixley Cemetery District. 
A remembrance reception will follow at Pixley Memorial Building. 

To send condolences or sign the family guest book, please CLICK HERE to send. Peers-Lorentzen Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.