Natalie H Pulido

Natalie Hernandez Pulido, 93, was taken up by the hand of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 4, 2021. She enjoyed living life to the fullest; spending time with family and friends. Her greatest enjoyments were giving of herself to others, especially sharing God's Word, music, and helping our Daddy manage the family's Tex-Mex band, "Los Latinos". Natalie was a very dedicated housewife and mother. She served as a servant of God along with her late husband, John B. Pulido. Natalie and John Pulido where deeply involved with the Cursillo movement at St. Michael's Parrish in Ralls, TX, St. Joseph's, and St. Patrick's Parishes in Lubbock, TX. She, along with John were one of the founders of the Spanish Masses of the Saint Mary of the Nativity Parish in Salinas, California. Natalie is survived by her daughters: Rachel, Dolores, Delia, Becky (Frank Montoya), Rosemary (Rudy Garcia), MaryEllen (Phillip Brizuela), and Norma (Jimmy Florez); sons, Roy (Mary Pulido), (Liz Pulido), Ruben (Yolanda Pulido), Richard (Terry Pulido), and Robert (Carmen Pulido); and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John B. Pulido, her son Rudy, and grandchildren Eden, Anthony, and Robert, Jr. She is also preceded by her son in law, Ruben Alvarez. Visitation will be held, Monday, December 13, 2021, from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at St. Mary of the Nativity Parrish, 424 Towt St. Salinas. A Rosary will be recited at the Church, Monday from 4:00-5:00 PM. Celebration of the Funeral Mass will be held, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Church. Burial will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery, 850 Abbott St., Salinas, where she will be laid to rest with her husband of 62 years.