38th District Unsung Heroines Honored

(Santa Fe Springs, CA)- Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano (D-Norwalk) honored 26 women volunteers in the 38th District at her annual “Women of the Year – Unsung Heroines” event held April 26 at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello.

The Congresswoman thanked dozens of family members and friends of the recipients for sacrificing their own personal time with these outstanding women so they could better serve their communities.

“You are an inspiration to others and your work is invaluable,” said Congresswoman Napolitano.

Keynote speaker Angela Savoian with the Armenian Relief  Society of Western U.S.A., Inc., Honorary Chair of the Event Montebello Mayor Bob Bagwell, and Master of Ceremonies Montebello City Treasurer Gerri Guzman also paid tribute to the women and their tireless giving.

The following recipients were nominated by various civic and religious organizations:

Velia Cadena, Saint Hilary Church

Joan Chandler, Hacienda Heights Baptist Church & La Puente Valley ROP

Yolanda Chavez, Iglesia Jesus Es Amor

Bea Comini, L.A. CADA

Pat Esparza-Gomez, Montebello/E. L.A Breakfast Club & Soroptimist Int’l of Montebello

Lupe Flores, Pomona Police Department

Goharik “Go” Gabriel, Armenian Relief Society

Joan Guzman, Montebello Happy Years Senior Club

Barbara Jean Harutunian, Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Cathedral

Lupe Hilario, Jolly Senior Club

Linda Howard, La Puente Valley Regional Occupational Program

Diane Hurtado, L.A. County Fire Department

Kathy Kohn, Montebello Rotary Club

Irene Lovewell, San Gabriel Pomona Valley American Red Cross

Margie Loya, Pico Rivera Arts & Culture Committee

Rukmini Maline, Sindhu Center

Maggie Marquez, Santa Fe Social Club

Rachel Meister, Pico Rivera History and Heritage Society

Marie K. Osenenko, Montebello Senior Citizen Center

Jane Patronite, Pio Pico Woman’s Club

Dorothy Persinger, Saint Matthew’s United Methodist Church

Amy Anna Romero, Garfield High School Army JROTC

Carolyn Ross, Community Baptist Church

Aurora Teghtmeyer, Norwalk Lions Club

Doris Yarwood, Soroptimist of Santa Fe Springs

Hilda Zaragoza, Calvary Baptist Church 

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