Gasper Carmona Obituary (1923

Gasper Chacon Carmona January 13, 1923 - September 2, 2015 Gasper Chacon Carmona entered into rest at age 92 in Modesto, CA, on September 2, 2015. Born in Santa Maria de Cuevas, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Melchor & Eustolia Carmona, he was the second of five children. He married Manuela Jaquez on January 27, 1951. He is survived by his wife and five children: Mireya (Rodger) Clark, Nilda Kindorf, Elda Coleman, Gasper Carmona, Jr., and Carmen (Sean) Walker; 7 grandchildren: Jeffry (Veronica) Brandenburg, Thomas (Lindsey) Clark, Amanda (Matt) Ruffner, Paul Kindorf, Katharine Clark, David Kindorf and Ryan Carmona; and 13 great-grandchildren: Kyla and Ryland Kindorf, Kaleb, Charlotte and Claire Clark, Zane, Isobel and Talula Brandenburg, Maseo, Uriah and Rhett Ruffner, plus two on the way; one brother, Miguel Carmona, and many nieces and nephews. He would regale his family with stories of being a vaquero in his younger days in Mexico, and driving cattle in the ranges of Chihuahua. He became a US resident in 1954 through the Bracero program, working farms from Texas to Michigan. He finally settled in Texas and brought his wife and two children from Mexico in 1956, where three more children were later added to the family. He worked as a farm laborer in Texas for over 20 years, becoming a US citizen in 1971. He moved his family to San Jose, California in 1975 where he eventually worked at, and retired from, Agnews State Hospital. He then relocated to Oakdale in 1988, where he and his wife spent their retirement surrounded by family. He adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and they all loved him. He spent time with them at after-school events and other functions. He was an avid New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys fan and could be seen around Oakdale and Modesto in either his Yankees or Cowboys caps. Though he never finished grade school in Mexico, he taught himself English and earned the equivalent of a high school diploma in Texas and then saw all five children graduate from college. Besides spending time with family, he also enjoyed woodworking, camping and fishing. He loved telling jokes and laughing and making his grandchildren and great-grandchildren laugh. We will miss that laughter. Visitation will be September 9, from 3PM-7PM at Oakdale Memorial Chapel, Oakdale 95361. Graveside service will be September 10, at 10AM at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Oakdale 95361. Visitation When: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 3:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Oakdale Memorial Chapel Address: 830 West F Street OAKDALE,CA 95361 Service When: Thursday, September 10, 2015 10:00am Location: Oaklawn Memorial Park Address: 431 North Sierra Avenue OAKDALE,CA 95361 Interment When: Thursday, September 10, 2015 Location: Oaklawn Memorial Park Address: 431 Sierra Avenue OAKDALE,CA 95361