Enedina Portillo Herrera

May 11, 1934 - July 2, 2020

Enedina Portillo Herrera, 86 of Kingsburg, California, died on Thursday, July 2, 2020, in Reedley, California. Enedina was born to Antonio Portillo and Eufelia Uranga on May 11, 1934 in Acala, Texas. Enedina was the youngest child born to Eufelia and Antonio Portillo. The homestead bordered the Rio Grande in Texas, growing up close to her older nieces and nephews. In January of 1954 she married Chavelo Herrera and in December they began their family. Soon after they migrated to California and the couple settled in Kingsburg in the early 1960's. Joe and Martha her two oldest, were born in Texas followed by Isabel born in New Mexico, Nina and Aminta born in Hanford, and Cecilia and Roger in Kingsburg. Everyone enjoyed the family gatherings held at Burris Park, Holiday tamale fest and Taco nights. She enthusiastically became part of the Guadalupana Society and participated in all church activities. She also gave the restaurant business a go, "Ninas Taco Kitchen" in Selma for a short time. Her home was always warm and inviting a hot cup of coffee was readily available for anyone who dropped by to visit. Traveling was a pleasure to visit family as where her father used the Greyhound bus, Nina upgraded to travel by train to visit her nieces and nephews. She was a natural home care provider, and enjoyed working with many close families from Kingsburg, Selma and Fowler. She often said, "I have to take care of my viejitos (seniors) even though she was just a few years younger than them. She never felt old, and mom's generosity and zeal for life had no limits. She will be greatly missed by her 15 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren. A Viewing will be held from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday, July 9th, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1275 Smith Street, Kingsburg with a Rosary starting at 6:00 PM Thursday, July 9th, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, July 10th, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1275 Smith Street, Kingsburg with a burial immediately following at the Kingsburg Cemetery, 12782 E. Clarkson Avenue, Kingsburg. The family is requesting that masks be worn at the services. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Creighton Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.