Sylvia Cordelia Serrano

A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. tonight at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary Chapel. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fruita, followed by interment at New Elmwood Cemetery.

Ms. Serrano was a production technician in electronics.

Survivors include one son, Anthony L. of Grand Junction; two daughters, Jeanie Lister and Carolyn Serrano-Aarnes, both of Fruita; one brother, Cipriano Medina of Fruita; one sister, Donna Martinez of Fruita; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Memorial contributions to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Building Fund, 433 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita 81521.

Sylvia C. Serrano

March 25, 1931 – January 9, 2015

Sylvia Serrano, 83, of Fruita, CO, passed away surrounded by her loving family at the Hope West Care Center in Grand Junction, after a short illness.

Sylvia was born in Durango, CO, to Andres and Rita Medina. As a child, she moved to Fruita and attended schools there. During that time, she met the love of her life, Don Serrano. They married on June 29, 1950 and remained married for almost 63 years, until Don passed away April 18, 2013.

As a family they enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and gardening. Sylvia’s pastimes included crocheting, knitting, crossword puzzles and watching her Denver Broncos. But, her greatest joy was spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.

Sylvia was a loyal and faithful servant to the Lord. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fruita for over fifty years.

Sylvia is survived by two daughters, Jeanie (John) Lister and Carol Serrano-Aarness (Doug), and one son Anthony (Mindy) Serrano. She is also survived by one sister, Donna Martinez, and one brother, Cipriano (Mary) Medina. She also leaves behind 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter.

She is preceded in death by her parents, five daughters, Mary Ann, Rita, Sarah, Katherine, and Anna, and one brother, JT “Tran” Medina.

Rosary will be held Tuesday, January 13th at 7:00 pm at Callahan Edfast Mortuary in Grand Junction. Funeral Services are Wednesday, January 14th at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fruita with burial to follow at New Elmwood Cemetery in Fruita. A luncheon will be served at Sacred Heart Hall in Fruita.

Memorial contributions to Sacred Heart Catholic Church – New Building Fund.

Sylvia C. Serrano

March 25, 1931 - January 9, 2015

A year has come and gone, but the heartache still lives on.

We all love and miss you so much!-Your Loving Family