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Carmelo Julio Corona
July 16, 1926 – July 5, 2013
Carmelo Julio Corona, 86, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013, in Woodland. He was born on July 16, 1926 in Rio Hondo, Texas. Carmelo served in the army from 1944 – 1946 and is a WWII veteran. He was a farmworker all of his life along with all of his children.
Carmelo suffered from Parkinson's disease late into his life, which restricted him from doing many things. He is a natural outdoorsman and loved being in the sun and helping with yard work.
Carmelo was a migrator and has traveled to many states throughout his years for work and later resided in California to live the rest of his life. He was always moving from state to state working as a labor worker with all his family. He was known for his love of old western movies especially those with John Wayne. A Texas man at heart he would have lived in Texas with his wife if his children had let them. He was very proud of being a Tejano and very proud of his home state Texas. Having a dozen children, Carmelo has left a legacy in the Corona family and his name will carry on for generations to come. He loved all of his children and all of their children and taught them all how to truly love one woman, his late wife, Carmen Corona.
Carmelo is survived by his daughters Mary Corona, Helen Gonzalez, Susie Corona, Lucy Fernandez, Rosa Villa, Lupe Garza, Virginia Guerrero, all of California, and Meme Losoya of Texas; sons Martin Corona of Esparto and Jose Corona of Texas; 38 grandchildren; 85 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Carmen Corona, parents Antonio and Valentina Corona and his sons Jose and Frank Corona.
Visitation is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, at Kraft Bros. Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland. Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on July 18 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 301 Walnut St. Burial will follow the mass at Sacramento Valley Veterans National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, with military honors. Father Frank Velasquez will be officiating the services. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Carmen's honor to HRCC Building Fund.
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Martin & Rachel, Martin jr and Susana and all the Corona Family. Sorry for your loss may GOD be with you all to comfort you at this difficult time. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Gloria Ayala
July 21, 2013
Papi its been a long time but i am sure you remember me. you and mami were the best grandparents any child could ask for, you were always so sweet to me and loved me like i was one of your own. It makes me smile and happy to know that you are now resting in heave with your beautiful wife and god. i will forever miss you until we meet again love always Angelina Hinojosa Priscillas best friend
Angelina Hinojosa
July 16, 2013
You will be missed by many grandpa love you
Art Corona
July 16, 2013
We love you, and we will miss you..
George and Sarah Corona
July 16, 2013
Dear Papi,
Writing comes fairly easily to me, but this may well be the hardest thing I ever write. I have to say, as difficult as this is... it also seems fitting that I ended up writing this entry to you, because it is the least I can do to say Thank You...
Thank you for being a guiding force in my life. Thank you for setting the path to us by showing us the importance of being a good person. It is such an honor to have had you in my life for 31 years. Thank you for teaching me countless lessons in life,the countless memories we shared together shall be cherished in my heart forever.
Our talks, and the wisdom you bestowed upon me a blessing in itself. … you were a man who I shall continue to think about and consult with every day in my heart. Etched forever in my brain are the sounds of your voice and advice.. I could not dream up a better person to be a role model for me, not just with life, but with love and marriage... you were such a great inspiration. I thank you for the strength you have always given me. I know I can speak for all of us-- when I say we miss you, but we will never forget you, because you have imprinted yourself permanently on our hearts. We love you.
Until we will meet again,
Priscilla
Priscilla Corona Spencer
July 15, 2013
Love you poppi! Always! I hope you are dancing with mammi in heaven!
J.G
July 14, 2013
We love you welo , always and forever.
nichole cesena
July 13, 2013
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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July 13, 2013
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