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This Web site was created in memory of Jenny Oropeza.  Please feel free to post your own memories of her, your photos, tributes, and stories.  We ask all visitors who post to be respectful to Jenny and those who loved her.

If you wish to make a donation in her memory, her family asks that you please contribute to the American Cancer Society or the Foodbank of Southern California.

A memorial service was held for Jenny on Monday, October 25.  

A Mass of Resurrection and 9th Day Novena will be held on Friday, October 29, 2010 at noon, preceded by a Rosary at 11:30 AM at St Anthony Catholic Church, 600 Olive Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802.

California State University, Long Beach will hold a memorial event for Jenny on Monday, November 1, at 3 PM in the Student Union.  CSULB is located at 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA.

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Cozette Muñatones
September 27, 2016
September 27, 2016
Feliz Cumpleaños to my friend Jenny! A brave bright light and intelligent leader that is missed, especially by her loving circle Las Mujeres. She was beautiful inside and out, fun and fearless. I am comforted today with the many special memories we shared. I look forward to honoring her with the renaming of the Jenny Oropeza school in Long Beach. God Bless you always! Thank you/Gracias for your shining example and give my Mom Diana a hug/squeeze for me :) Til we meet again. Happy Bday 2U! XO! Love you, Cozette/Cozy/Coz
Jan Burke
September 28, 2014
September 28, 2014
Still miss you, my friend.
kimberly Espinoza
September 27, 2012
September 27, 2012
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY COMADRE JENNY, WE LOVE AND MISS YOU AND YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS..CONTINUE TO BE AROUND US ALL WITH YOUR LOVE AND THE SPECIAL WOMAN YOU CONTINUE TO BE FROM ABOVE..STAY CLOSE TO YOUR GODDAUGHTER AS SHE NEEDS YOU ALWAYS..WE LOVE YOU FOREVER,
YOUR SISTER KIM
alisha oropeza
November 12, 2010
November 12, 2010
My Nina was a woman of strength and courage. She always had the courage to stand up for what she believed in, and carried the strength to voice her opinion. Her uncondional love for those who surrounded her, and "fight" for those who couldn't defend themselves. So I reach out to my Nina now, to help give me the strength and courage I need to continue on this journey that we call life.
Darrell Steinberg
October 29, 2010
October 29, 2010
Jenny soldiered on through adversity with a steady eye, a great heart, and a constant dream. All of us in the Senate will miss seeing her sitting at her desk in the front row with that mischievous twinkle in her eye and a heart full of enthusiasm for the things she believed in. That was the Jenny we looked forward to seeing. That is the Jenny we will remember.
kimberly Espinoza
October 28, 2010
October 28, 2010
Jenny Oropeza and I met 28 yrs ago. Her brother and I share Jenny's Goddaughter Alisha. I remember when i ask her to baptize alisha, she was so touched and honored. She has touched so many lives. Alisha adored her as did we all. She is the light of strength and courage. Thank you Jenny for giving that strength to us all. I love you and miss you and Thank you for being "YOU".
Jan Burke
October 27, 2010
October 27, 2010
Jenny Oropeza and I were friends for over 30 years -- among her friends, that made me a newbie. She was a courageous woman of tremendous integrity, who inspired life-long loyalty in others. She will be remembered by most as a public servant who gave tirelessly of herself to her community. I will think of her laughter, her bone-deep goodness, her kindness.
I will miss her more than I can say.

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Cozette Muñatones
September 27, 2016
September 27, 2016
Feliz Cumpleaños to my friend Jenny! A brave bright light and intelligent leader that is missed, especially by her loving circle Las Mujeres. She was beautiful inside and out, fun and fearless. I am comforted today with the many special memories we shared. I look forward to honoring her with the renaming of the Jenny Oropeza school in Long Beach. God Bless you always! Thank you/Gracias for your shining example and give my Mom Diana a hug/squeeze for me :) Til we meet again. Happy Bday 2U! XO! Love you, Cozette/Cozy/Coz
Jan Burke
September 28, 2014
September 28, 2014
Still miss you, my friend.
kimberly Espinoza
September 27, 2012
September 27, 2012
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY COMADRE JENNY, WE LOVE AND MISS YOU AND YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS..CONTINUE TO BE AROUND US ALL WITH YOUR LOVE AND THE SPECIAL WOMAN YOU CONTINUE TO BE FROM ABOVE..STAY CLOSE TO YOUR GODDAUGHTER AS SHE NEEDS YOU ALWAYS..WE LOVE YOU FOREVER,
YOUR SISTER KIM
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She made it !

March 22, 2016
by Paul Cook

Her life and career were all too short.
I remember, I think it was the mid 1980s, she ran
a campaign headquarters, across the street from
where I lived (437 E Third st).  I remember
wandering in, and seeing all the energetic
young hispanic aides in the office, asking me
to vote for her.  I knew she was special.
RIP Jenny      

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