Obituaries

Anna Marie "Nita" Cambra 95 years young of Wainwright, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 after a long illness. Anna was born on June 16th, 1921 in Oakland, California. She graduated from Alameda High School in 1939. She was employed as a bookkeeper and in June of 1944 she married the love of her life. Edward Cambra and they made a life together opening and running a neighborhood grocery store in Oakland for 10 years. They later opened and ran another neighborhood grocery store the G & E Market also in Oakland. After they retired they moved to Newark, California. Anna was a devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister. She loved her family and was always kind and thoughtful to everyone around her. She loved to cook and work in her garden. She also loved to play Bingo. In 1997 she moved to Oklahoma after her husband passed away. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and loved to be a part of church activities until her health declined.

She was preceded in death by her husband Edward, and her parents Ernesto and Rosina Ricco. She is survived by her daughter Rosemarie Richards and husband Larry of Wainwright, OK; grandchildren: Steve Rocco and wife Celene, and Brian Richards; and great grandchildren: Preston, Gavin, Brittny, and Kindra. She is also survived by her brother Ernie Ricco and wife Betty of Walnut Creek, CA; her nephews: Paul Ricco and wife Rhonda, Mark Ricco and wife Shelly, and John Ricco; niece Shannon Bausone; and grand nephews: Christian, Noah, and Dante.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 15th, from 5-8pm with a Vigil at 6:30pm at Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 16th, 10:30am at St. Edward's Catholic Church, 5788 Thornton Ave., Newark, CA 94560. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward, CA.