Angela Guerra, born July 13, 1918, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the age of 97.
She was born, raised, and lived out her life on the Guerra ranch. She was the second youngest of 8 brothers and sisters. She and her two brothers, Reno and Jimmie, kept the ranch going after their parents passed away, and she always felt her greatest accomplishment was that the family likely would have lost the ranch during the depression and during WW II if she had not been there to keep things going.
Angie had a witty sense of humor and often enjoyed sitting around the kitchen table with friends, drinking a cup of coffee, remembering days gone by, and making witty comments that would bring a smile to people’s faces. She liked to say that she did the best she could with the ranch, and it showed.
She is survived by her sister, Mary Keller, her niece, Phyllis Bursch, and her nephew, Charles Keller. She is also survived by her unofficial family who stayed with her during her last years, Jim & Pat Noble and Al & Jane Scarafiotti, as well as close friends Tom & Kathy Vertovec and Frances Mendez. Her passing is the end of an era. Her generation of immigrants built this country into what it is today.
Visitation will be Wednesday December 16, 2015 from 12:00 until 4:00 P.M. at the Yaksich-Long Funeral Home in Raton.
Solemn Mass of the Resurrection will be Thursday December 17, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at the St. Patrick’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father John Trambley as the celebrant. Rite of Christian burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Raton..
