Guadalupe "Wally" R. Naranjo

Guadalupe “Wally” R. Naranjo earned his angel wings on Friday, June 15, 2018 at a hospital in Alice, Texas, at the age of 41. He was born on June 28, 1976 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Victor L. Naranjo and Alma Diana Rodriguez Naranjo. Wally was a 1994 graduate of Hebbronville High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines and was a dedicated employee of the oilfield industry. He was a loving father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He will be dearly missed by all whom knew and loved him.

Wally leaves behind to cherish so many wonderful and precious memories, his daughter, Natalia B. Naranjo of Hebbronville, Texas; sons, Eleazar “Eli” Naranjo of Hebbronville and Tristan Eric Vasquez of Corpus Christi; mother, Alma Diana Rodriguez Naranjo of Corpus Christi; father, Victor L. Naranjo of Portland, Texas; sister, Victoria N. Kelm of Portland; nieces and nephews, Trinity N. Watson, Timothy J. Kelm, and Tristin R. Kelm and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and extended family members.

Honoring him as pallbearers will be Felix Gutierrez, Jr., Jerry Perez, Bobby Joe Ramirez, Aaron Garza, Arturo Menchaca, Mario Martinez, II., Ovidio “Ovi” Guerra, and Flavio Reyna.

Honorary pallbearers will be Oscar Ramirez, John Eric Ramirez, Felipe Nevarez, Timothy James Kelm, Robert Ramirez, Baby Jerry Perez, Freddy Naranjo, Jr., Michael Nevarez, George Llanes, Joe Michael Benavides, Gerardo “G.A.” Salinas, Freddy Morales, Eddie Morales, Pete Garcia, Lonnie Rodriguez, Ramiro “Ram” Garza, Bobby Salinas, Roy Alarcon, Ismael “Smiley” Marquez, and Daniel Gonzalez.

The family will receive condolences on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.; with a holy rosary to be recited at 9:30 a.m. at Funeraria del Angel Howard-Williams in Hebbronville. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Tuesday June 19, 2018. Rite of Committal and Interment will follow with Military honors at New Hebbronville Cemetery.