Eliberto Guajardo

Eliberto Guajardo, 88, of Granger, WA. passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at home surrounded by family and prayer. Eliberto “Nino” was born March 16, 1928 in Edinburg, Texas to Roumaldo and Leonor Guajardo. He married his first wife, Elisa, in 1949. They shared 8 children; Roumaldo (Brandy) Guajardo of Yakima, WA., Leonor (John) Appleby of Yakima, WA., Lionel Guajardo of Grants Pass, OR., Zulema (Leo) Castellano of Grants Pass, OR., Eliberto Jr. Guajardo of Grants Pass,OR. He then married his second wife, Natividad Barrera, in 1977 and shared 3 children; Sonia (Gabino) Cavasos of Granger, WA., Luis (Autumn) Guajardo of Granger, WA., and Gabriel Guajardo of Granger, WA. and two step- daughters; Maria (Emerico) Perez of Houston, TX., Corina (Nick) Barrera of Granger, WA. He has all together 33 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren, 5 great great great grandchildren. He is Preceded in death by his daughters; Dolores, Gracie, and son Clyde, his parents; Roumaldo and Leonor; sisters, Apolonia, Petra, and brothers; Oscar and Santiago and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Dad was a very strong independent hard working man from Texas. This was instilled in him by growing up with his older sisters and brothers whom helped raised him after the passing of both his parents at a very young age. During his young adult life he begun to travel for work such places as Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, California, Oregon and Washington. Over the years he learned many traits of work and eventually made a home in the small town of Granger, WA. It was here he made the rest of his memories and built his home to his liking. Dad was always building and creating new interior and exterior pieces for the home. Dad was very proud the day he received a plaque for being recognized for the gazebo he built behind the KDNA in Granger, WA. in the 1980’s. He was then told by his Dr. he could no longer work because of a back injury he attained while working for Gama Foods here in the Lower Valley. It was at this time he became the homemaker preparing meals and attending to his children and keeping up the home. Dad still had his little projects but nothing to big that he couldn’t handle from day to day. He was a very strong and determined man although during this past year he grew weak and continued to lose weight, go blind and get dementia. But not once during this difficult time did he ever forget to mention how he was leaving to Texas the next day! His death was due to heart failure. He beat everything else that came his way, even a heart attack that should have took his life. We will miss you and our brother and sisters. Our faith and belief that we will see you again one day are stronger every day. Your grandchildren and great grandchildren hold your memory in their hearts and will tell their children all about you and how much they admire and loved you. The Recital of the Holy Rosary will be held 6:00 PM December 20, 2016 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday December 21, 2016 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Sunnyside. A reception will follow at Saint Josephs gymnasium following graveside services. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in care of all arrangements To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Eliberto Guajardo, please visit our flower store.