Bertha Moreno Espinoza was born February 25, 1932 in Jerome, Arizona born to Juan Moreno and Laura (Pompa) Moreno. She was a twin sister to eleven siblings. Bertha married Robert Espinoza in Glendale, Arizona; they were married for nine years until Robert passed away in 1966. She became a single mother at the age of 34, caring for her five children alone. She was devoted to her family and always went above and beyond to provide for her children. In 1969 Bertha and her children moved to California to be close to her sister. She worked in the fields to provide for her five children and eventually went on to work for Mont Arbor Nurseries, Jackson & Perkins, and in 1996 she retired from the Garlic Company after years of service. Bertha loved working and was a hard worker. She was a woman with a few words and soft spoken, but she touched people with her big heart. She not only loved and cared for her family, she was known among those who knew her to be an animal lover. Bertha rescued many dogs over her life and her family never knew her to be without one. She touched the lives of those around her and had a way of soothing with just a touch. Bertha was also known for her good cooking, especially her famous potato soup. She was a huge music lover and you could always find her singing along to her favorite Mexican artists while cooking. Bertha would even do a little dancing in the kitchen. Her laughter lightened any mood and she was the center of her family. Bertha fought a long battle with Alzheimer's and though she has left a void in her family. She can now rest in the arms of Jesus with no pain and no suffering. Bertha was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert O. Espinoza in 1966; son, Robert E. Espinoza in 2004; twin sister and 8 siblings,. Berdie was a loving mother devoted to her family. She is survived by her children, Ernie Espinoza and wife Becky, Leonard Espinoza, Diana and husband Bob Brown and Patricia Espinoza, all of Wasco; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; and her only surviving sister, Carmen Rivera. A special thanks to the Golden Living Center in Shafter for the care they provided to our mom during these last several years of her life and to Hoffman Hospice for the kindness, support and graceful care they provided during the last couple of weeks of her life. Holy Rosary will be recited Wednesday, August 10 at 6:30pm at Peters Funeral Home for Bertha Moreno Espinoza, age 79, of Wasco who passed away August 4 in Shafter. Mass of the Christian Burial will be said Thursday, August 11 at 10am at St. John's Church followed by interment at Wasco Memorial Park. Fr. John will officiate. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2pm until 8pm.