Conchita “Connie” Mendive Aldape, 91, of Boise, passed away October 25, 2010 at a local care center.
Connie was born at Holy Rosary hospital in Ontario, OR on February 8, 1919 and lived with her family in Vale. As a young woman she worked at Echanis Boarding House where she met and married Frank Aldape on May 22, 1938. They had two children, Rebecca “Becky” Platt and Antonio “Tony” Aldape. She earned her cosmetology license and briefly worked outside of the home. She supported their family excavation business by doing the books and scheduling work. She loved her family and playing cards, zilch and bingo. She was very independent and lived a full life on her terms.
We would like to extend a thank you to the staff at Chateau de Boise who made her last years a wonderful experience. Also thank you to the staff at St Al’s and the Family Medical Health Center for your loving care on so many occasions. Special thanks to Stephanie Mahaffey and the fantastic staff at the Boise Village Good Samaritan Society. Her family appreciates your caring support and guidance through her end of life experience.
Connie is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Aldape, daughter, Rebecca Platt, son, Tony Aldape and her sisters and brothers.
She is survived by her sister, Julia Troph, son in-law, Charles Platt, granddaughter, Linda Williams, grandson, Barry Platt, also her great & great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, October 29, 2010 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 2612 W. State St. Boise, followed by a Vigil Service at 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Donald J. Riffle presiding. Burial will follow at Morris Hill Cemetery. Following the committal service, everyone is invited to a memorial reception to be held at the Cloverdale Funeral Home Reception Center, 1200 N. Cloverdale Rd. Boise.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory may be made to Euzkaldunak, 601 W Grove St. Boise, ID 83702-5971 or the Basque Museum, 611 Grove St., Boise, ID 83702.