Obituary of Carmen Carranza

Age 84, passed away on Dec. 1, 2011 in Banning, Ca. She was born in Ajo, AZ on May 16, 1927 to Alejandro and Dolores Mendez. Carmen was a homemaker and had been a resident of Banning for 45 years. She was a member of the Guadalupana's Ladies Guild and the Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church where she had prepared the church linen for 25 years. Carmen (Nana) was loved by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and countless other adopted children she took care of. She is survived by her daughters Marylou Valdivia, Marta Scott, Sandra Carranza, and Hilda Johnson; sons, Arthur Carranza, Jesse Carranza, Gilbert Carranza and Reyes Carranza; 38 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roberto Carranza, Sr.; eldest son, Robert Carranza, Jr.; daughter, Pauline Carranza; eldest grandson, Chris Valdivia and granddaughter, Noel Carranza.