Marian Llamas
Marian Llamas, 85, died
Thursday (Oct. 16, 2008) at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born Feb. 7,
1923, in El Paso, Texas, to Gregorio and Emeteria (Nunez) Saenz. They preceded
her in death. On Sept. 2, 1941, she married Guadalupe Llamas in Newton. He
preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 2006. Llamas
was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Newton. She was a
homemaker and cooked for the school district. She enjoyed knitting and bingo.
Family was important to Llamas, and she looked forward to spending time with
her loving family and friends.
She is survived by three
daughters, Mary and husband George Short of Wichita, Rose Martinez of Newton
and Susan and husband John Rangle of Newton; four sons, Guadalupe Jr. and wife
Dessie Llamas of Pasadena, Texas, Phillip Llamas of Wichita, Gary Llamas of
Newton and Mark Llamas and fiancé Gloria Arrellano of Newton; a sister, Jenny
Rodriguez of Newton; 14 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in
death by a grandson, Christopher Llamas; a brother, Carlos Saenz; and a sister,
Dee Delgado.
Services will be 10 a.m.
Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe with the Rev. Juan Garza officiating.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The family will greet friends following the rosary in the parish hall.
Visitation will be from 1 to
5 p.m. Sunday at Petersen Funeral Home.
A memorial has been
established with Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in care of the funeral home.
