Juana VALENZUELA Obituary (1919 - 2010) - Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Juana Mercedes Valenzuela passed away June 18, 2010 in Lake Havasu City, AZ at the age of 90. She was born in Zambrano, Colombia on September 24,1919 to Bernabe Castro and Adelaida Barrios.Juana worked as a seamstress for many years in the textile industry. She married her beloved husband Pedro Valenzuela and together they made Glendale, Arizona their home 21 years ago from Hialeah, FL until her husband's passing in 1992. Juana was a life long Catholic with true grit and determination backed up by her strong work ethic and faith in God. She was proud to be a naturalized U.S. Citizen and loved the United States of America. Juana was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.Juana leaves behind her beloved family, sons, Adolfo Valenzuela of Miami, FL, Rafael Valenzuela of Guanajuato, Mexico, Victor Valenzuela of Miami, FL and Pedro Valenzuela of Tierra Alta, Colombia; daughters, Flor Shakelford of Miami, FL, Alba Valenzuela of Phoenix, AZ, Mercedes Granados of Northridge, CA and Maria Posso of Peoria, AZ; 17 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com