Jesus Venegas Godinez

His unwavering Faith in God and his strong belief in opportunity and education, have all come together as values that define his family. He lived a life of living sacrifice for his wife of 69 years and family.

Jesus is now reunited with family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife Maria Sanchez; daughters, Martina McArdle and Rafaela Godinez; siblings, Angel Godinez, Rodolfo Godinez and (Lonnie Richardson).

Left to cherish his memory is his loving children; Crisoforo Godinez (Blanca), Pio Godinez (Darita), Juan Godinez (Santa Monica), Connie Reyes (David), Fernando Godinez (Susana), Maria Richardson, Jesus Godinez (Lisa) and (Mark McArdle); grandchildren, Eric, Angel, Cris, Gabriel, Javier, Veronica, Gloriana, Loriana, John Edward, Joaquin, Crystal, David Michael, Aaron, Marco Esteban, Desiree, Devin, Benjamin, Meghan, Iliana, Sierra and Liam.

Grandchildren left with honors of Pallbearers: Eric Godinez, Gabriel Godinez, John Edward Godinez, Marco Godinez, Benjamin Godinez, David Michael Reyes, Devin Richardson and Liam McArdle.

The family will receive friends at Memory Gardens Funeral Home on Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm that same evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 5830 Williams Dr., on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 10:30 am with interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

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