Ranza met the love of her life at age 17, Marc Espinoza, the summer of 1992. And they were by each other’s side for the next 25 years. Their love endured the distance between Arizona and New Mexico. She graduated from Clayton High School, Class of 1993. After graduation, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona where she would begin her adult life. Marc and Ranza lovingly brought their first child, Alycea Dawnyale Espinoza, into this world in May of 1995. 6 months later committed to FOREVER in November 1995 and celebrated 22 years of marriage. Their second child, Erik Christopher Espinoza, was born in March of 1999. Ranza would raise her family with love, compassion, and strength for the years to come.
She was a member of the Catholic Church and lived her life with great faith. Ranza completed her Bachelor of Arts in Education at Arizona State University. Her passion to help others, especially the youth, led her to receive her Master’s Degree in School Counseling all while working full time and raising her children. She became a student counselor at Dysart High School and then St. Mary’s before leaving to work at Shadow Ridge High School where she blessed the lives of those she encountered with her grace, intuitiveness, and care. She also had a passion for athletics as she coached volleyball and softball.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded by her two sisters, Angela Lucero and Jenna Stevenson, her brother, Michael Garcia her brother-in-law’s, Michael Espinoza, Ferron Lucero and Traver Stevenson, sister-in-law’s, Melinda Espinoza and Stephanie Garcia. She is a wonderful aunt to all or her nieces and nephews.
A service of remembrance will be held at 10 am on Friday, March 9 at St. Mary’s Basilica.
When I’m Gone
When I come to the end of my journey
And I travel my last weary mile,
Just forget if you can,
That I ever frowned
And remember only my smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken;
Remember some good I had done,
Forget that I ever had a heartache,
And remember I’ve had loads of fun.
Forget that I have stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by way,
Remember I have fought some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day.
The forget to grieve for my going,
I would not have you sad for a day,
But in summer just gather some flowers,
And remember the place where I lay,
And come in the evening,
When the sun paints the sky in the west,
Stand for a few moments beside me,
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIO
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