Jose Arsenio Age - 74 Hernandez Serrano

Jose Arsenio Serrano – Age 74, a resident of Hernandez passed away on December 3, 2010. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He enjoyed life to the fullest. Arsenio loved to make lots of tortillas and loved to drink his coffee all day. He was a man of great knowledge about events and people that had lived in Coyote and surrounding areas. Arsenio was a short man in stature but carried a big stick. He was preceded in death by his parents, Diego and Marie Elena Serrano; in-laws, Paul and Olivia Romero; Nora Espinoza; sister-in-law, Pauline Romero; brother-in-law, Paul Baca; grandchild, Arianna Braelyn Serrano. Arsenio is survived by his loving wife, Geraldine Serrano; daughters: Dora Velasquez and companion Chad Guenther, Nora and husband Larry Baca; sons: Diego and wife Anna Serrano, Juan Jose (J.J.) Serrano; 11 grandchildren: Audrey Velasquez, Renee Velasquez, Brian Velasquez, Audra Garcia, Wayne Velasquez Jr., Alvaro Jose Velasquez, Robert Baca, Alex Baca, Jacob Serrano, Tessa Serrano and Angelica Serrano; 8 great-grandchildren: Nathaniel Velasquez, Mathayus and Daphine Jaramillo, Avery De la Pena, Ventura and Natalia Velasquez, Eli Garcia Jr. and Autum Woodward; brothers: Antonio and wife Vitalia Serrano, Manuel Serrano and companion Trudy Chacon and Armando Serrano and companion Angelita Chacon. Public visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the San Juan Bautista Catholic Church in Coyote with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the San Juan Bautista Catholic Church in Coyote with burial to follow at the Coyote Catholic Cemetery in Coyote. The family of Arsenio Serrano has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477

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