Esther del Carmen Robles

Esther del Carmen Robles passed away peacefully of natural causes on November 12, 2023 surrounded by family. We were blessed to be with Esther during her 91 years of life. She was born in Manzanillo, Colima (Mexico).

Esther married George Robles Sr. on Nov. 29, 1949 in Piedras Negras (Mexico) when she was 17 yrs. old. Both lived in Pocatello for over 70 years celebrating 73 years of marriage on Nov. 29, 2022. Esther became a U.S. citizen on May 9,1995. They are proud parents of six generations.

Esther was a master chef at cooking authentic Spanish recipes from memory. She was a top salesperson in her district working for Dahle’s Queen & Tall and ZCMI retail clothing. George and Esther loved to travel and made quite a few trips to Mexico. She had a passion as a seamstress sewing fun clothes for her family. She even made her own wedding dress. After her pilgrimage to Rome, she became stronger in her faith with a devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe and her scapular.

Esther is proceeded in death by her husband George Robles Sr., and her parents Mateo del Carmen (de la Barrera) and Mercedes Gomez. Esther was the last surviving of six children. She is survived by her children: Rosalie Robles, Maria Brian (husband Scott), George Robles III (wife Janet), Estella Warburton (husband Jim), and David Robles (wife Marcia).

Viewing and vigil will be held Monday, November 13, 2023 from 4-6 p.m. at Manning Wheatley Funeral Home, 510 N. 12 Ave., Pocatello, ID. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 14 at Holy Spirit Catholic Community, 524 N. 7 th Ave. beginning with a Rosary at 1:30 p.m., Mass at 2:00 p.m. Interment following at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5 th Ave., Pocatello, ID.