Henrietta Calderon

Henrietta "Keta" Calderon, 84, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, October 3, 2015, at 10:00am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, 901 Avenida Cesar Chavez, KCMO. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, October 2, 2015, from 6 to 8pm at the McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 W. Linwood Blvd., KCMO, where the rosary will be prayed at 7pm.

Keta was born November 20, 1930, in KCMO to Refugio & Elisa (Duarte) Bernal. Her first job was a Harvey Girl in Union Station during WWII. She later worked in the Garment District. She raised five daughters, one granddaughter and a great grandson. Keta opened her door to everyone. She loved to dance and sing and loved the company of her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Joseph in 2006, a brother Ralph and two sisters Carmen and Alice "Licha". She is survived by her 5 daughters & their families: Rose Alvarado of Overland Park, KS, Laura Muro of Marietta, GA, Rita Mendez, Jo Marie Tinoco and Cynthia Rodriguez all of Kansas City, MO; 6 sisters, 12 grandchildren & 23 great grandchildren. Fond memories and condolences may be shared at

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