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Manuelita Mascarenas Obituary

Manuelita L. Mascarenas, 89, of Brighton, passed away March 29 peacefully in her home.
She was born Oct. 20, 1929, in Rifle, to Francisco and Maria B. (Garcia) Gonzales. She attended schools in Fruita. She married Selestino Mascarenas Feb. 17, 1945, in Fruita.
Manuelita was a Brighton resident since 1962. She was very active in her faith as a member of Saint Augustine Catholic Church, the Holy Family and the St. Joseph Society of the Sacred Heart. She also sung in the choir "Cantores de Jesus" for 30 years.
She enjoyed sharing her musical talent playing and singing at many funerals and weddings over the years. One of her favorite past times was playing bingo.
Survivors include her daughters, Selestina (George) Candelario, of Colorado Springs, and Eleanor (Serapio Jr.) Gaona, of Brighton; sons, Michael (Patricia), of Brighton, John, of Northglenn, and Gilbert (Catherine), of Commerce City; sisters, Odelia Rivera, of Northglenn, and Feloniz Morgas, of Taos, New Mexico; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1976. Two sons, Kenneth in 2002 and Ted in 2015, predeceased her.
Recitation of the Rosary will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 5, followed by a funeral Mass at 2:30 p.m. both at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 178 S. Sixth Ave., Brighton. Tabor-Rice Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

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Published by Commerce City Sentinel Express from Apr. 9 to May 8, 2019.

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Dean

April 30, 2019

My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your loved one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you, and may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loves us, comfort your hearts and "make you firm". (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17)

April 30, 2019

Sorry for your loss.
May you have underserved kindness and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:3

Neighborhood Services

April 23, 2019

My sympathies to the Mascarenas family.
The scriptures offer comfort.
Isa25:8 says: "He will swallow up death forever...God will wipe away the tears from all faces."

April 14, 2019

As you remember your love one, as God heals your broken hearts (Psalm 147:3), may your treasured memories continue to bring you peace, comfort, and strength to endure.

Michelle

April 6, 2019

May God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. Psalms 29:11

April 6, 2019

Please accept my heart felt sympathy for the loss of your loved one. May the God of all comfort strengthen you at this time of sadness. May God promise for the future bring you peace. Hosea 13:14

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