Margarita Mary Elchinoff

Marguerita "Margy" Elchinoff of Visalia, California passed away on Friday Jan. 31, 2014 in Visalia, surrounded by family. Margy was born in Lindsay on May 29, 1922 to Linda and Pete Rolfo. Margy was raised with her two brothers, Johnny and Pete on the family ranch in Tulare. After graduating high school she went to "beauty school" and became a hair stylist and for many years worked alongside her sister-in-law, and dear friend, Lorraine at Lorraine's Beauty salon in Visalia. It was in Visalia that Margy met her husband-to-be, Sam Elchinoff....they married and lived in Visalia and attended St Mary's Catholic Church. Margy said she loved Sam before she met him and that he was her true love and soul mate. Margy often stated "when Sam came along, he made my life a wonderful adventure!" They enjoyed 67 years marriage, living life to the fullest hand in hand. Margy will be remembered by her family and friends as a loving, kind, generous and gracious lady who was always ready to have fun. If she was asked..."Let's".....her answer would be..."ok, when?" She was always "there" for anyone who was in need...there were no strangers in her life. She loved to travel near and far and when she and Sam travelled they always had a packed picnic basket. Margy especially loved to sing and enjoyed visiting Mexico where she would sing along with the mariachis. She was a fabulous baker and all who knew her will remember her Biscotti's and Lemon Angel pies. For her family she was the font of information....they all knew she had a phenomenal memory and could relate the history of relatives past and present. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.....she was preceded in death by her parents, Pietro (Pete) and Linda, brothers Johnny, Peter and their wives, son, Sammy, and nephew, David Rolfo. She is survived by her loving husband, Sam of Visalia, daughter, Frances of Arizona; nieces & nephews....Diane &Tom McElmurry & family of Visalia, Shirley Casey of England and Richard Rolfo & Marcy and family of Mexico, Dr. Stefan Pentschev & Sallie and family & extended family, Mary and Donald Hill and family and numerous cousins from Visalia, Italy and Peru. Margy inherited her "Bulgarian" family when she married Sam and made them her own, and she is survived by many loving nephews, nieces, and their families. They shared so many wonderful adventures and were so precious to her. Margy has many who called her mom, more who called her family, and even more who called her friend. She was an inspiration and role model to all. "The Best, Most Beautiful Things in This World Cannot Be Seen, Nor Touched, But Are Felt inThe Heart".

Margarita Mary Elchinoff

May 29, 1921 - January 31, 2014