Ines Maria Cedeno Van Cleave Obituary (1925 - 2016)

Our mom, Ines Maria Cedeno Van Cleave, was welcomed into heaven March 10, 2016. She passed away in Meridian, Idaho. Her graveside service will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City Monday, March 21 at 1:30 pm with Pastor Jesse Whitford of the Baker City Christian Church officiating. Ines was born April 20, 1925 in La Madera Province, Panama City, Panama to Amelio and Natividad Bernal Cedeno. She married James Van Cleave in Panama in 1945 where James was serving in the military. When he got out of the service, the couple moved back to James' home town of Hereford, OR where they raised their family. Ines always enjoyed berry picking, camping, going for rides in the country and fishing. She always seemed to be the one to catch the biggest fish! After retirement Ines and James enjoyed spending the winters in Yuma, Arizona and their return trips to visit family in Panama. Ines was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, James and a son, James Jr. She is survived by her five children, ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart 'n Home Hospice through Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave, Baker City, OR 97814.