Carmen Inez (Rubiales) MacGregor
- 67 years old
- Date of birth: July 3rd, 1952
- Place of birth: Pittsburg, California, United States
- Date of passing: April 2nd, 2020
- Place of passing: Los Angeles, California, United States
Carmen Inez Rubiales MacGregor, age 67, died on April 2, 2020 at UCLA Medical Center after a long illness.
Born July 3, 1952, in Pittsburg, California, to Diego and Carmen (Martinez) Rubiales. Carmen grew up in Clayton Valley (Concord), attended school at Ayers Elementary, Pine Hollow Intermediate and graduated from Clayton Valley High School in 1970. After graduation, Carmen began her first year at Diablo Valley College while working at Sears in Concord.
In August 1972, Carmen married David L. MacGregor and she attended DVC fulltime, obtaining her A.A. in June 1973. In 1987 she graduated from Hayward State with a degree in History. Carmen and her husband lived in the greater Bay Area for eleven years and, in 1988, settled permanently in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Throughout the early years of their marriage, Carmen and her husband frequently vacationed in British Columbia, Canada as well as visiting Yellowstone Park, the Grand Tetons, Mount Rushmore, Aspen and Independence Pass. Carmen loved taking trips to Solvang and Santa Barbara and enjoyed taking care of her home, working in her garden, crochet and crafting. Her wonderful smile will be greatly missed.
Carmen is survived by her husband, David, sister, Ana Maria Rubiales Korve and brother, Jim Rubiales (Vikki), nephews, Hans Korve (Margie), Matthew Korve (Megan), Richard Rubiales (Rena), Randy Rubiales (Nicolette) and five great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Carmen will be interred at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Lafayette California, near her parents, aunts and uncles. Services will be private.
I left my tribute in the Story section. There is not enough room in this small area to express the memories that flooded out of me as I typed. I miss her every Easter. I miss her every Christmas. I miss her when I see a frog. Lucky Charms always bring a Carmen smile to my face. Nothing in the world is as sweet and a Myer lemon memory and there is only one way to make Avocado Dip. Her Way
I can't believe it's been two years. "Unka" David pointed out some special Lucky Charms this year. A simple reminder of a wonderful woman. I am just about ready to bring my lemon tree back outside for the season. It has so many blossoms. This means I may get some avocado dip this summer!!!. All things that are small reminders. We all miss you !!!
This is the third birthday without Carmen and I have kept my promises to preserve our home and take care of her collection of roses and African violets. Our Macgregor's patch is still alive and I will keep it so as long as I can with love forever from her true love, David L. Macgregor.
