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NARANJO -- Manuel J. Naranjo, 88, went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2006. Manuel is survived by Rose Naranjo; his son, Ralph Naranjo; and his daughter, Dolores and her husband, Harry Season, all of Albuquerque. He is also survived by his granddaughter and her husband, Adele; and Michael Syverson and his two great-grandsons, Andrew and Jacob Syverson, all of Gurnee, IL. He is also survived by his brothers, Reyes Naranjo and Sotero, and wife Minnie, Naranjo; his sister Danielita Quintana; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Eliza Naranjo; his brothers, Pete and Ramon Naranjo; and his sister, Feliciana Gonzales. Manuel was born October 16, 1918, in Santa Cruz, NM and lived in Fairview, NM until five years ago when he moved to Albuquerque. Manuel was especially proud of his service in the U.S. Air Force during WWII and his later career at the Los Alamos National Laboratory where he was a chemistry laboratory technician for forty years. While living in Fairview, Manuel spent many years tending to his farm where he grew corn, green chili and maintained a fruit orchard. Manuel was a loving companion, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be missed by all of his family. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, 2621 Vermont St NE, Albuquerque, on December 20, 2006 starting at 8:30 AM, with internment following the Mass at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located at Wyoming and Paseo Del Norte NE, Albuquerque. The family would like to express their appreciation for the care provided by Hospice of New Mexico, Presbyterian Hospice Hospital and FootPrints Home Care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to your favorite charity in Manuel's name.
        Published on: Mon December 18, 2006