Maria Pilar Fernandez Zapico

"Pili" was born in Asturias, Spain to a mining family with 13 other brothers and sisters. She was the third youngest of the children. All her family struggled during the years of the Spanish Civil war for everything including food and she had a very difficult childhood. She cared deeply for her family and later in life married her love Julio Granda Cimadavilla. She stayed in Asturias and eventually moved with him to Germany looking for a better life. While in there she had her daughter Mari Pili. They retired back to Spain and moved to Gijon, Asturias. In 2006 Julio passed unexpectedly. Her only daughter Pili brought her mother to Charlotte, North Carolina, USA to be with her where she spent her remaining years. She was the quintessential homemaker and very dedicated to her family and home. After saying hello to you, the next word from her mouth was usually "comiste?" as she had to be sure you were not hungry. Another equally powerful interest was sewing. She loved being a seamstress and spent hours at her antique Singer machine in Spain. She especially enjoyed doing little projects for others. Later in life she became interested in working with beads and other materials making costume jewelry for everyone. Another late interest was coloring and she was very proud of her many drawings. She is survived by her daughter Maria Pilar Granda Fernandez and grandson Hector Adrian Alvarez Granda both of Charlotte, NC, USA. She will be missed. "Pili" naci en Asturias, Espaa, en una familia minera con otros 13 hermanos y hermanas. Ella era la tercera ms joven de los nios. Toda su familia luch durante los aos de la Guerra Civil espaola por todo, incluida la comida, y tuvo una infancia muy difcil. Se preocup mucho por su familia y ms tarde en la vida se cas con su amor Julio Granda Cimadavilla. Ella se qued en Asturias y finalmente se mud con l a Alemania en busca de una vida mejor. Mientras estuvo all, tuvo a su hija Mari Pili. Se retiraron a Espaa y se mudaron a Gijn, Asturias. En 2006 Julio pas inesperadamente. Su única hija, Pili, trajo a su madre a Charlotte, Carolina del Norte, EE. UU. Para estar con ella, donde pas sus últimos aos. Ella era la ama de casa por excelencia y muy dedicada a su familia y hogar. Despus de decirle hola, la siguiente palabra de su boca era por lo general "comiste", ya que tena que estar segura de que no tena hambre. Otro inters igualmente poderoso era la costura. Le encantaba ser costurera y pas horas en su antigua mquina Singer en Espaa. Ella disfrut especialmente haciendo pequeos proyectos para otros. Ms tarde en la vida se interes en trabajar con cuentas y otros materiales para hacer bisutera para todos. Otro inters tardo fue colorear y estaba muy orgullosa de sus muchos dibujos. Le sobreviven su hija Mara Pilar Granda Fernndez y su nieto Hctor Adrin