Obituary of Esther Fulgencio

Fulgencio, Esther of Saginaw, MI passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years old. Esther Barsenas was born on May 10, 1936 in Saginaw to the late Juan and Joaquina (Castanon) Barsenas. She met and married the love of her life, Jaime "Jimmy" Fulgencio on May 21, 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Esther was a lifelong resident of Saginaw. She was a woman deeply rooted in her faith and loved her parish of St. Joseph and actively participated in St. Joseph Women’s Club, Cursillo, Business Womens Commission, and Lay Ministry.  She also served the parish as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, lifelong member of La Rondalla Choir, Secretary and Bookkeeper for 21 years, retiring in 2006. She had the gift of serving others and was a true blessing to all who knew her.  Esther had an enormous love of dancing and music, and would always find a way to share that love with all who surrounded her.  The Lord blessed Esther with a large family of which she was deeply devoted to and we were privileged and blessed to have her in our lives. 

She will be deeply missed and her treasured memory will live forever with her nine children: Jaime Jr. (Irma), Teresa (Lorenzo) Tovar, Michael (Blanca), Steven, Marc (Anita), Javier, Rene (Catalina), Judy and Mina (Daniel) Fulgencio; 37 grandchildren; 49 great grandchildren; sister and brother: Lucy Craig and Rick (Clara) Sanchez; sister-in-law: Connie Barsenas; her dear friend, Ruby; also many nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.

Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Fulgencio on January 3, 2015; and her son, Gerald Fulgencio; grandchildren: Francisco Garcia, Baby John Gomez, Sandra Tovar and Carisa Fulgencio; sister and brothers: Josephine (Johnny) Elizalde, Cyprian Barsenas, Jesse (Romie) Barsenas, brother-in-law: Dallas Craig.

FUNERAL: A funeral liturgy for Esther will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 910 N. 6th St., Saginaw. Rev. Fr. Francis Voris, OFMCap will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

VISITATION: Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off state) on Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. A Prayer Service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Esther will lie in state at the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral Mass.

MEMORIALS: Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the funeral home, church or through www.DeislerFuneralHome.com