Birth date: Nov 9, 1923 Death date: Jan 11, 2015
Time Has Taken YouTime has taken me from you, Although not very far. I’ll be watching through the sunshine And through the brightest star. I’ll be watching all of you, From the heavens up above. So take good care of each other And Read Obituary
A light to me in my time of trouble. Your care will always be remembered. You will always be cherished.
So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I have fond memories of her and Seymour and of us as children. Adrienne Torgeson Swanberg
Words cannot express the integral part Aunt Carmen played in my life, and what she meant to me. On the lighter side, she gave me a love of shoes; a disdain for cigarette smoke, and taught me how to be a good driver (just by watching her). On the significant side, she taught me about endurance; tenacity; loyalty and tough-love. She was there for my Mom, when my Mom Lupe became too ill to take care of herself. Aunt Carmen and Uncle Seymour (her loving husband) helped keep the darkness at bay, and gave my fearful little heart comfort, when my Mom needed help. My Mom and Aunt Carmen were very close as sisters, and although they had their disagreements, they shared a bond of Love and Sisterhood that surmounted their differences….A loving Aunt; Sister; Mother; Wife and Grandmother. I will ALWAYS be incredibly grateful for having such a strong; committed and beautiful Aunt and, I know the Lord will light the Path for her, and all the Loved Ones who have passed before her, for all Eternity. God Bless!!
Thank you for you thoughtful words and recognition of our mother's life. Diann Knowles
Carmen was a dedicated volunteer in Children's Hospital Outpatient Department for many years. She was especially dedicated to the Ortho Free Service clinic, where she used her Spanish language and advocacy skills to the benefit of the patients and their families. We of the Nursing staff found her to be invaluable. She was also very dedicated to her family, and would always talk about them, especially her grandchildren (this was before the great-grandchildren). She enriched the lives of many.
Carmen was preceded in death by her loving husband Seymour Ratner. She is survived by her loving daughters Laura Diann Bellon Knowles of Denver, CO, Janet Bellon Henson of Long Beach, WA, Deborah Bellon Dautel of San Clemente, CA. A loving grandmother of 10, and a great grandmother 16. She is also survived by her brother Manuel Morante and her dear sister-in-law Beverly Morante of Citrus Heights, CA. She is proceded in death by her brother George Morante, and her three sisters Lupe Morante, Mary Louisa McMinn and Helen Cramer. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
