Delia Mckinley

November 21, 1920 - March 11, 2016

Delia McKinley, 95, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 in Pamona, CA. She was born November 21, 1920, in Tucson, AZ., the eldest of five children, daughter of the late Ramon Rodriguez and Sara Calvillo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elton C. “Mac” McKinley; sons, Rudolpho Sotomayor and Anthony Duarte and granddaughter, Kelly Sotomayor Davis. Left to carry on her memory is her son, Federico Sotomayor of San Diego, CA; daughter, Melinda Huerta of Pamona, CA; Grandchildren, Damon Sotomayor, Renae Sotomayor, Federico Sotomayor, Jr., Trina Stach, Gabriel Sotomayor, Lisa Sotomayor, Stacy Sotomayor, Nicholas Sotomayor, Sara Atkinson, Anthony Duarte, Jr., Velia Villanueva, Jennifer Villanueva, Melissa Best, Eduardo Cesena and Jesus Huerta, Jr.; 40 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Alfonso Rodriguez of Phoenix, AZ and James Ward of La Puente, CA; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Delia loved to work in her garden, go shopping, eat out and gossip. She and Mac loved to travel and were very social, making lifelong friends throughout the years across the US, Puerto Rico and Mexico. They were affectionately known as Nana Dee and Tata Mac to everyone who knew them. Her loved ones will come together to bid her adieu Monday, March 21, 2016 from 4:00-8:00pm, Victor Valley Mortuary 15609 11th St. Victorville, CA 92392; Church Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 10am, 15512 6th St., Victorville, CA 92325; Graveside Riverside National Cemetery at 2:01pm, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518.