OBITUARIES
Wanda Allegranza 89, Holtville Grace Ramirez 58, Imperial Jesus Romero 79, Brawley
WANDA MAE ALLEGRANZA Sept. 23, 1928 - Feb. 19, 2018
Wanda Mae Allegranza, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Holtville, California on Monday, February 19, 2018.
Wanda was born in Missouri on September 23, 1928. She grew up in Colcord, Oklahoma with her parents John and Pattie Shay and siblings Bob, Norma, and Zoe. She married Ralph Allegranza of Colcord, Oklahoma and moved to Holtville where she and Ralph raised their seven children.
Wanda was a member of the Lutheran church in Holtville. Wanda and Ralph raised all their children in Holtville, engaging them in the church, sports, band, 4-H, and FFA. Wanda enjoyed sewing, gardening and was an excellent cook and baker. In addition to maintaining a greenhouse of potted plants, she collected elephant and butterfly artisan items. She always looked forward to family get-togethers, especially the Christmas Eve party at her house after the church service.
Wanda is preceded in death by her husband Ralph, her son James, and her brother Bob.
She is survived by her sons and daughter John (Cathy) Allegranza of Hesperia, California, Paula Allegranza of Palm Desert, California, Leo (Lori) Allegranza of Bakersfield, California, Mark Allegranza of Holtville, California, Tony Allegranza of Imperial, California, Terry (Rosie) Allegranza of Holtville, California, and Glen (Rowena) Allegranza of Holtville, California; grandchildren Kristen, Austin, Caitlin, Dustin, Jared, Tassa, Joe, Ted, Erica, Emily, Sadie, and Alexander; great grandchildren Lucas, Micah, Evie, and Sophia, and sisters Norma and Zoe.
A Memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Holtville on Saturday, March 24 at 10:30 am, with a reception following immediately afterward at the Swiss Club in Holtville.
JESUS FLORES ROMERO Jan. 24, 1939 - Mar. 5, 2018
Jesus Flores Romero, 79, of Brawley passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018.
Jesus is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jacoba Guzman; daughters, Veronica of Porterville, CA and Hortencia of Porterville, CA; sons, Jose of Brawley, CA and Jesus Jr. of Hemet, CA; 7 grandchildren; brothers, Rafael and Juan of Porterville, CA, and Roberto of Terra Bella, CA; sisters, Maria Avila of San Jose, CA, Margarita Arteaga of Cuernavaca, MX, Guadalupe Herrera of Terra Bella, CA, Guillermina Hernandez of Chavinda, MX, Rosa Lopez of Madera, CA, and Sara Rodriguez of Terra Bella, CA.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Frye Chapel in Brawley, CA. Rosary 8 p.m. Mass will be held on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 9 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church in Brawley, CA and will be officiated by Fr. Manuel Gutierrez. Burial will be held at Riverview Cemetery in Brawley following mass.
GRACE E. RAMIREZ May 8, 1959 - Feb. 10, 2018
Grace E. Ramirez, 58, of Imperial passed away on February 10, 2018.
Grace was born on May 8, 1959. She married Raymond C. Ramirez on August 5, 1977 in El Centro, CA.
She is survived by husband, Raymond C. Ramirez; children, Raymond A. Ramirez, Rachel Ramirez; mother, Isabell Estrada; sister, Norma Busurto; brothers, Robert and Shannon Estrada.
Memorial service will be held on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Frye Chapel and Mortuary in Brawley, CA. Burial will immediately follow at Evergreen Cemetery in El Centro.