Julio Ruiz Granado

Julio is survived by his current wife Angelita Granado, stepson, Jason Perez, his first wife Mary Granado and their children, Tina Flores, Jason Granado, his brothers, Emilio, Richard, Arturo Granado, his sisters, Belia Stone and Virginia Rivera, 10 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his son, Julio Granado, his parents Francisco and Enriqueta Granado, his brother, Francisco Granado and his sister, Carmen Granado.

Julio had a strong work-ethic that was ingrained from his parents. The oldest of eight children, he started working in the fields with his family at a young age. Julio was a self-starter, and owned a hardscaping company in Pomona, CA, and later a landscaping company in Phoenix, AZ. Julio was beloved by many for his welcoming spirit and sense of humor. He was a father-figure to many of his nieces and nephews. Julio had a gift for sharing the beauty of the natural world with others. Many have wonderful memories of going on scenic drives with him to ranches, orchards, deserts, lakes, and sometimes the swap meet. Those drives always started with breakfast at a restaurant, and a hot cup of coffee. He was a storyteller, and it was important to him that the younger generations knew about his family history, and respected their past.

A celebration of life will be scheduled for late summer. In lieu of flowers, you are welcome to donate in his memory to the Latino Diabetes Association https://lda.org/.