Eugenia Gil, past president of Downey Association of Realtors, passes away

DOWNEY -- Eugenia Gil was born in Aguacate, Cuba on Nov. 15, 1944. 

She dedicated countless hours volunteering for Alpha 66, a Cuban organization, as well as for PTA and all DUSD schools her children attended. 

She was a past president of the Downey Association of Realtors and past president of the Woman’s Council of Realtors. She also held various leadership positions for organizations such as the California Association of Realtors. 

Eugenia spent her last 17 years as a Disneyland cast member, where she enjoyed meeting people from around the world. 

She died Feb. 4 surrounded by loved ones. 

She is survived by her children Mary Gil-Fernandez, Michelle Gil and Nelson Gil, son in law Manuel Fernandez, ten grandchildren: Juliet, Jennifer, Manuel Jr, Jessica, Gabrielle, Justin, Lauren, Nelson III, Jordan and Bella, six great grandchildren: Kristin, Dylan, Joshua, Manuel III, Sebastian and Penelope. She is also survived by her brother Carlos Rodriguez and her boyfriend of 13 years, Stan Rymsza. 

She was preceded in death by her parents Ceferino and Angela Rodriguez, godparents Ildefonso and Faustina Sosa, brother Pedro Rodriguez and son in law David Amatisto.

Services will be held Feb. 23 at 9 a.m. at Rose Hills Memorial Chapel in Whittier, followed by a Celebration of Life reception from 1-6:30 p.m. at St. Raymond’s Catholic Church in Downey.