Florencio Uranga

Florencio Saenz Uranga, 87, of Marathon and Alpine, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2023, in Ft. Stockton.  Florencio was born in La Boquilla de San Isidro, Chihuahua, Mexico. He settled in Marathon and later moved to Alpine. During this time, he worked for Brewster County Road & Bridge department from which he retired.  He was married to Rosa Uranga, and was father to Elda Fuentez (Salvador Fuentez), Rosie Aguilar (Sixto Aguilar Jr.), Maribel Ruiz, and Jesus Uranga (Amy Uranga).

He was preceded in death by his parents Norberto and Petra Uranga as well as his siblings Pedro, Tomas, Isabel, Leonor, Catarino Uranga, and sister Macaria Lujan. He is survived by one brother, Andres Uranga. Florencio leaves behind 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Florencio was an all-around outdoors man.  He was a beekeeper, an avid gardener, carpenter/masonry handyman.

A visitation will be held on December 8, 2023 at Alpine Memorial Funeral Home in Alpine, Texas at 5:00 PM followed by a Rosary at 7:00 PM. Funeral mass will be Saturday December 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marathon, Texas with internment to follow at Marathon Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Sergio Fuentez, Salvador Fuentez III, Cris Uranga, Alejandro Ruiz, Nino (AB) Alvarado and Raiden Alvarado. 

Online condolences may be left at: www.alpinememorialfuneralhome.com

Services have been entrusted to Alpine Memorial Funeral Home in Alpine, Texas.