Florencio Saenz Uranga, 87, of Marathon and Alpine, passed away on December 4 in Ft. Stockton. Florencio was born in La Boquilla de San Isidro, Chihuahua, Mexico. He settled in Marathon and later moved to Alpine. During this time, he worked for the Brewster County Road & Bridge department from which he retired. He was married to Rosa Uranga, and was father to Elda Fuentez (Salvador), Rosie Aguilar (Sixto, Jr.), Maribel Ruiz, and Jesus Uranga (Amy.) He was preceded in death by his parents Norberto and Petra Uranga as well as his siblings Pedro, Tomas, Isabel, Leonor, Catarino Uranga, and sister Macaria Lujan. He is survived by one brother, Andres Uranga. Florencio leaves behind 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Florencio was an allaround outdoorsman. He was a beekeeper, an avid gardener, and a carpenter/ masonry handyman.

A visitation was held on December 8 at Alpine Memorial Funeral Home at 5 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral mass was held on Saturday, December 9, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marathon with internment following at Marathon Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Sergio Fuentez, Salvador Fuentez III, Cris Uranga, Alejandro Ruiz, Nino (AB) Alvarado, and Raiden Alvarado. Honorary pallbearers included Aunika Sanchez, Melodi Aguilar, Lyric Aguilar, Aliyah Aguilar, Adrik Aguilar, and Cameron Sanchez.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer Organization.

Online condolences may be left at: www. alpinememorialfuneralhome.

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