Roberta was born in Monterey Park, California, she was raised in the City of Industry and lived in a tiny farm house on Lomitas Avenue.
Roberta grew up within a family of avocado growers, hay farmers and hay haulers. Roberta attended Pomona Catholic High School and in the 1950’s for extra money during her summer’s she would work as a print and commercial model for Barbizon Modeling Agency. She modeled for pepsodent toothpaste, orange crush soda, Indian motorcycles and Hot Rod magazine, to name a few.
After high school Roberta married and had two children, a daughter Lori Marie and a son John Michael. Her son John Michael sadly passed away in July of 1998.
During Roberta’s career, she worked for over 30+ years in human resources within the Aerospace industry. In retirement she and her brother, Stephen Michael Borgogno, inherited their parents, Stephen and Lillian Borgogno’s 350 acre alfalfa ranch and together they ran the ranch for over
20 years. The ranch and property the siblings inherited had been in their family for 75 years.
The running of this ranch was Roberta’s greatest joy and enjoyment, she was extremely proud of the ranch, its heritage and legacy until the very end.
Roberta was a loyal, strong, independent (before her time) woman. Roberta’s Catholic faith was so important to her. Roberta lived her life to the fullest, with love, happiness, joy, faithfulness, loyalty and gratitude; however, she experienced great sorrows too. One would call this … a life well lived.
Roberta had a smile that was so vibrant, she was kind and loving with a generous heart. Roberta was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother “aka Grammy” and friend to many. One of Roberta’s favorite sayings …”Remember the Good Times”… Roberta was loved and cherished by so many and she will be forever missed. Roberta was very appreciative of all those whom loved her and cared for her until the very end of her life.
Roberta is survived by her Daughter, Lori Marie her Grandson, Clark Stephen and her love and Best Friend Joe Beck.
Go in Peace and Be Not Afraid
