Genaro - Age 87 - El Guique - Naranjo

\r\nGENARO NARANJO, 87, a resident of El Guique, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 6, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Lupita Naranjo; sisters, Florinda Naranjo and Rosenda Naranjo McCabe and brother, Frutoso Naranjo. He was a veteran of WWII. He worked at the Zia Company and successors for 48 years, starting as a time keeper and retiring as the payroll supervisor. He was a member of the New Mexico Sheep and Goat Council and the American Legion. He served as volunteer Treasurer of the San Rafael de El Guique Acequia Association for over 50 years. Mr. Naranjo is survived by his wife, Priscilla B. Naranjo of El Guique; children, R. Mark Naranjo and wife Jean of El Guique, Letty Naranjo of Chimayo and Eunice Naranjo and David Griego of Santa Fe; grandchildren, Erika Naranjo and Partner Anna Gonzales of Santa Fe, Leila Naranjo of El Guique, Melinda Naranjo of Santa Fe, Santiago Naranjo y Lujan of Roswell and Feliciano Griego of Santa Fe; siblings, Eralia Kennealley of South Dakota, Frutosa Naranjo of Albuquerque, Moiselio Naranjo and wife Anna of California, LeRoy Naranjo of Pilar; former son-in-law, James Lujan of La Mesilla; sister-in-law, Rosella Jardine and husband David of El Guique; nephews, Damon and Darren Jardine and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church on McCurdy Rd., with a burial to follow at 12:45 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Serving the family as pallbearers, Erika, Leila and Melinda Naranjo, Santiago Naranjo y Lujan, Feliciano Griego and Anna Gonzales. The family of Genaro Naranjo has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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