Florencio Saenz Uranga
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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.