Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother died at home July 18, 2019, at the age of 88, surrounded by her family. Esther was born in Taos, New Mexico, on Sept. 30, 1930, to Jacinto and Elogia (Mondragon) Brito. She was the eldest of six children, two of which died shortly after birth. She attended school in New Mexico and Colorado before marrying Joe (Fernando) Mondragon. Fernando and Esther moved to Tooele and together they raised six children: Earl, James, Danny, Geri, Scott and Eric. They were later divorced. Esther married Charles (Ken) King (deceased).
Esther leaves behind a legacy of family and friends and will be missed by all who knew her, including 104 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Fernando and Ken; brother, Jonnie; sons, Earl and Scott; and daughter, Geri; as well as several great-grandchildren.
She is survived by sisters, Lucy and Kathy; and sons, James (Judy), Danny (Penny) and Eric (Kandy).
A viewing and rosary were held at St. Marguerite Catholic Church, 15 S. 7th St., in Tooele, Utah, on Sunday, July 21, 2019, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral mass was held Monday, July 22, 2019, at 10 a.m., with a viewing one hour prior to service. Burial was held at the Tooele City Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at St. Marguerite Church.