She was a very kind soul and the best neighbor.

When I was younger and locked myself out of the house she welcomed me into her home with open arms and let me stay with her until my mom came home. We had a long conversation about my future and she always told me I would be a great nurse and so her words came to reality. She encouraged me a lot. May she rest in peace and she will definitely be missed.

We will miss you my dear friend and the light you carried everywhere that you went. 

We feel blessed to have gotten to know you and will cherish those memories for the rest of our lives. 

With love Kate and Lisa of Lake County California

I first met Concha in Amsterdam when she and Don were visiting Europe for a MSc graduation.  It was a short flight for me from Finland  and I was so happy to have met with them for several days, This was in June 2023; I have known Don since my Cal State Fullerton days in the late 1970's. We had such a great time walking the city: the canals, the art museums and trying out the restaurants. Concha  became a friend in those two days and shows what a friendly wonderful engaging person she was. 

It was sad to part with Concha and Don but then we met  again the following year when I travelled to visit my sister. We met up for dinner, Concha, Don, my sister, and  another close mutual friend from our Fullerton days, and had a great reunion and shared all of our stories.  I zoomed with my sister this week and informed her about Concha's passing and she was deeply saddened as am I since Don informed me. 

Please extend my condolences to all family and friends and, of course, Don to you. You made a lovely couple and the happiness and radiance that emanated from you both was heart warming to experience. Although we only met twice I feel like I have known Concha forever.