Joe R. Carranco

Joe R. Carranco passed away on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 at the age of 75. He was born on April 14, 1934 in San Marcos to Aurelio and Paula (Reyes) Carranco. Joe attended Catholic school and also served as an altar boy all through his school years there. He then went on to public school and graduated from San Marcos High School in 1954. He spent all of his life in San Marcos with the exception of two years that he served in the Army. He was an electrician and worked at several apartment complexes in town and acquired many friendships along the way. He was a general handy man that could do and fix anything. You would always see him and Felix around town in his blue truck. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Suzanne; four children, Laura (Shane) Griffiths, Sarah Carranco, Greg (Cathy) Carranco and Mike Carranco, six grandchildren, Jenifer and Briana Griffiths, Mandy Telles, Andrew, Christina and Stephen Carranco. He is also survived by his brother and sister Lupe Carranco and Janie Berru and his aunt Jova Quiroz and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Shane Griffiths, Angelo Carranco, Andrew Carranco, Tony Berru, Joe Berru and Charlie Berru. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Medrano, Felix Pacheco, Mark Salas, Ralph Gonzales and Stephen Carranco. Funeral services were held this morning at St. John's Catholic Church. Video tribute may be viewed and personal condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.goodnightandsnell.com. Arrangements by Goodnight and Snell Funeral Directors.