Celso Manriquez, 90, of Ft. Lupton, passed away Feb. 7, 2014, at his home. He was born July 28, 1923, in Durango, Mexico to Thomas Manriquez and Guadalupe Anaya, and later married Alicia Medina in Durango, Mexico, on May 16, 1954.
Celso is survived by his wife, Alicia Manriquez, of Ft. Lupton; children, Marta (Fernando) Canas, of Ft. Lupton, Elena (Armando) Rivera, of Ft. Lupton, Delia (Jesus) Silva, of Ft. Lupton, Gerard (Evangelina) Manriquez, of Ft. Lupton, Ricardo Manriquez, of Chihuahua, Mexico, Luisa (Ruben) Rodriguez, of Ft. Lupton, Leopoldo (Jacqueline) Manriguez, of Greeley, Manuel (Maria) Manriquez, of Platteville, and Alfredo (Stacy) Manriquez, of Ft. Lupton; four brothers; one sister; 37 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
Rosary service was held Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial followed on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, at St. William Catholic Church. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery.
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home handled the arrangements.