Joseph B Serrano

Rosary will be said Sunday at 7 p.m. at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, followed by services 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow at 7 p.m. at New Elmwood Cemetery.

Survivors include two sons, Carlos Romero of Dickinson, N.D., Michael Serrano of Fruita; three daughters, Candace Serrano, Jamie Serrano, both of Grand Junction, and Rosemarie Martinez of Fruita; and one sister, Joyce Serrano of Grand Junction.

Joe “Boy” Serrano, 58, Grand Junction, died Feb. 4, 2014, at his home.

A rosary will be said Sunday at 7 p.m. at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial to follow at New Elmwood Cemetery.

Mr. Serrano was a mechanic.

Survivors include two sons, Carlos Romero of Dickinson, N.D., and Michael A. Serrano of Fruita; three daughters, Candace E. Serrano and Jamie D. Serrano, both of Grand Junction, and Rosemarie N. Martinez of Fruita; and four sisters, Joyce Serrano. Stella Luciano, Barbara Juarez and Jan Crespin, all of Grand Junction.

Joe Serrano

April 25, 1955 - February 4, 2014

Joe (Boy) Serrano, son of Joe D. Serrano and Ida C. Trujillo died in his home on February 4, 2014, after a long illness.

He was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He attended Central High School and went on to the University of Colorado, majoring in Applied Sciences. He married Donna G. Romero in 1978 (deceased). He lived and worked in the Grand Junction area.

Joe is survived by five children, Carlos (Savannah) Romero of Dickinson ND; Candace Serrano, and Jamie (Brandon) Zarlengo of Grand Junction; Rosie (Jed) Martinez and Michael Serrano of Fruita, CO; four grandchildren, Jayda and Braxton Romero; Keagan Ambriz, and Isabella Martinez; four sisters, Joyce Serrano, Stella Luciano, Barbara (Luis) Juarez, and Jan (Rudy) Crespin all of Grand Junction; numerous nieces and nephews. His parents and sister, Dolores Conteras, preceded him in death.

He was an avid fisherman. He loved to ride his Harley. He was a mechanic by trade and restored old cars as a hobby.

A Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on February 9th, at Callahan-Edfast and Funeral Mass will be held at St Joseph's Church in Grand Junction on Monday, February 10th at 11:00 a.m. with interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Fruita.

Published in The Daily Sentinel on Feb. 8, 2014

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