Francisco Gutierrez Serna
Born: April 15th, 1943
Died: December 12th, 2016
Obituary
Obituary for Francisco Serna
Francisco "Frank" Serna, age 73, was born in Matamoros, Tamps, Mexico to his parents Jose Serna and Guadalupe Gutierrez. He met his wife Rubia Gonzalez in Matamoros at a neighbor's quincenara in November 1961 and they were married on February 28, 1965. Francisco and Rubia Serna had five children, Rubia, Frank "Paco", Laura, Jesse, and Roy.
The family moved from Matamoros to the United States in April 1973, and lived in McFarland shortly before making Wasco their hometown in December… 1975. Francisco was employed and retired from Central Valley Almonds in McFarland after 31 years. Mr. and Mrs. Serna moved to Bakersfield in January 11, 2010 to be near all of their children and grandchildren.
Francisco is survived by his wife Rubia, his daughter Rubia and her children; Frank and his wife Rachael, and their children; Laura and her children; Jesse and his wife Aurora, and their children; Roy and his wife Elizabeth and their children. Francisco felt especially close to the first four grandchildren, Eduardo "Eddie" Serna Hernandez, Frankie Serna, Jewel Mc Lain, and Alexis Soza; other grandchildren are Jesse Serna, Nathan Serna, Crystal Serna, Roy Serna, Elizah Serna, Aaron Flores, Isaac Quintana, Sarah Serna, Italia Quintana, Ambur Serna, Jocelyn "JJ" Serna, and Elias Santana Serna. Greatgrandchildren Serena Cortez, Eduardo "Cruz" Hernandez, Melanie Serna, Adrian Soza, Rubia Luisa Hernandez, Max Serna, and Frankie Serna.
Holy Rosary was recited on Thursday December 22, 2016 at 6pm at Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Mass of the Christian Burial was celebrated Friday, December 23, 2016 at 10am at St. John officiated by Fr. Raul A. Sanchez Flores. Visitation was held Thursday December 22, 2016 from 4 to 8pm at Peters Funeral Home, Wasco.