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Rosendo Camarena, Sr. Obituary
Ross attended Porterville schools and enlisted in the army at age 17 where he served in the Korean war in which he received a medal of good conduct.
Ross worked hard as a truck driver for Shropshire Trucking and Victor Cruz Trucking prior to his employment with Porterville Citrus, Grand View Heights, and Exeter Citrus Association, where he retired after 50 years of employment. Ross was a businessman and took pride in owning his own trucking company and managing his apartment complex.
Ross enjoyed watching football, Las Vegas entertainment, as well as going to Eagle Mountain Casino. He loved working on his ranch, spending time with family and friends, and especially watching his grandchildren participate in sporting activities and school events. After his retirement, Ross and the "love of his life," Alice, spent time traveling and exercising at Porterville College Gym.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Mary Camarena, his daughter Debbie "Becky" Sanchez, and grandson David Sanchez, Jr.
He is survived by his wife Alice of 51 years, son Rosendo, Jr. and companion Jana Patterson; son David, his wife Cindy; daughter Jovita and her husband James Dabney, all of Porterville. He leaves behind son Raymond Coronado along with his wife Lorraine of San Jose, and Ross "Chendo" Hernandez of Porterville.
Ross is also survived by fourteen grandchildren; Brice Camarena currently serving in the U.S. Air Force in Japan, Jonathan and Joshua Camarena, Christian, Alicia, and Victoria Dabney, Raymond Jr. and Jeremy Coronado, Christopher, Rebecca, and Kelly Sanchez, Patricia Jackson, Raquel Garcia, Sunshine Hernandez plus several great-grandchildren.
In addition, Ross will be greatly missed by his brothers and sisters; Rachel Gonzalez and her husband Alex of Visalia, Rudy Camarena of San Jose, Lupe Garcia and her husband John, Joe Camarena and wife Mary, all from Porterville, Arthur Camarena and wife Lisa of Guatemala, Alice Orosco and friend Eddie Wallace of Porterville, John Camarena and wife Sue of Scotts Valley, Fred Camarena and wife Terri of Phoenix, Arizona, Gloria Acosta, Richard Camarena, and Bob Camarena and wife Mary, all of Porterville. He also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be on Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel and Rosary Vigil will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Myers Chapel.
A Mass will be held Friday, April 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St Anne's Catholic Church with interment following at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Ross will be truly missed by all.
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Memories and Condolences
for Rosendo Camarena, Sr.
Maria Valencia
April 27, 2010
My dearest friend Alice, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Josie Staley
April 25, 2010
To the Camerena Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you, as you journey the days ahead of you. Trust In the Lord for strength. He is with every step of the way.He see your tears and saddness.Ross is fully healed and is in the presence of the Lord.We can only believe what God has told us, that if we believe the hope and promise why Jesus died for us,we will live eternaly with Him forever in new body's rid of illness. Our prayers are with you.
In Christian love,
Josie & Ron Staley and family. (a friend of Alice Orosco)
Maggie Dr. Behls' office
April 23, 2010
Alice my deepest sympathy for you and your family in this time of grief may the grace of God shine upon you bringing you the comfort that no human words can possibly give you Ross will truly be missed as I will miss taking his blood pressure on his LEFT side only! God Bless you and your family
Dr Dumlao & Terry Kern Nephrology
April 23, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to Mrs Camarena & fam. We will surely miss Mr. Camarena. It was a pleasure to care for "Ross" in his medical needs. God bless you all.
Bert Martinez
April 23, 2010
Our prayers are with you at this time, its a hard time for us to not have the one we love near us, but we know they are watching over us.. much love
Peggy Fossett
April 23, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Anthony Gonzales
April 22, 2010
Dear Alice and Family: My deepest sympathy for your loss and love one..Ross. HE has taught me alot about the work that he enjoyed doing inside packing house. And mention to always take pride in one's work that one does and to be proud of who you are,Latino! Always paying close attention to detail! Ross was not only my boss at Grandview but a good friend. Though I had not seem him, hearing about his passing he will be truly missed, he was very good man and A Great Manager, their will be no one paralel to him.
Forever in our hearts.
Ray-Lorraine Coronado
April 22, 2010
Alice, Our prayers and our thoughts are with you and the rest of the family. I pray that the Lord give you strength in your time of need.Know that we will always be here for you.
We will miss Ross, our father,very much. He has left us with beautiful memories that we will always cherish.
April 22, 2010
Alice, may your memories sustain you and your family in the loss of your husband and father. I will send my prayers your way for peace in the days and months to follow. Grace Escamilla-Carter (formerly grace lozano), San Luis Obispo, CA
Juanita
April 22, 2010
Alice I am sorry to hear about Ross, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Diane Hernandez
April 21, 2010
Jovita I am so sorry for your loss I know how devastated you and your family must feel I lost my father last year and still miss him dearly, but I try and always remember the good times we shared and we always talk about him so he is never forgotten!
Mona Hudak
April 21, 2010
My Nino, Ross, may he rest in peace. My thoughts and hugs go to my Nina, Alice for her loss and take comfort she has a wealth of family memories. They were the best example of commitment and grace. I will miss him.
April 21, 2010
Alice, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Judy Polmanteer. Santa Maria,Ca.
April 21, 2010
Dear Camarena Family,
We are so sorry to receive such sad news. Ross was always so kind and generous towards my mother, Virginia Ecobiza, and the children in our family appreciated that so much.
Our thoughts and prayers to your entire family and may your wonderful memories of Ross bring you comfort during this sad time.
Shirley Kruk
on behalf of The Ecobiza Family
Miriam Tanguma
April 21, 2010
Que Dios Te de Armonia,Gloria y abundante Bendiciones para que recibas esta experencia con la gracia de Dios. Te queremos y te estranamos. Miriam Tanguma y Norma Casillas-Gonzalez. Love you Alice.
Audy and Jeanna Sneed
April 21, 2010
Alice our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We have many happy and wonderful memories of Ross. He was a great man and will be missed.
Jack and Shea Hicks
April 21, 2010
Alice our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Don and Linda Peterson
April 21, 2010
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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