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Guadalupe "Lupe" M. Briseno

October 2, 1922 — December 2, 2009

Guadalupe Martel “Lupe” Briseno, 87, of Newton , died Wednesday (Dec. 2, 2009) at the Life Care Center of Andover, Ks.

Lupe was born on October 2, 1922 in Juarez , Mexico , the son of Juan G. and Felipa Martel Briseno . He married Bertha R. Garnica on September 1, 1949. She died on May 16, 2006.

Lupe had been a hard worker, retiring from the City of Newton . He had also done janitorial work at Friendly Acres. Through the years Lupe had worked at the Skelly Gas Station, Larez and Son’s, he had last worked for Rhino Linings of Newton.
Lupe had been involved with A.A. for 33 years, he was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church were he had served as a church usher. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include sons Benjamin Briseno of Newton , Charles Briseno and his wife Lucy of Dodge City, Ks., and Guadalupe Briseno , Jr. and his wife Karen of Andover, Ks.; daughters Esperanza “Hope” Burkett and her husband Richard of Newton and Andrea Briseno of Newton; one brother Luis Briseno; three sisters Julie Pate, Pilar Briseno and Phyllis Briseno; Grandchildren; John, Lenny, Trina , Errica, Vincent Martel,Courtney, Terri Lynn and Marie;11 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Lupe is preceded in death by his parents; wife; brothers Frank , Steven , Richard ; sisters Joba Rodriguez and Dora Martinez .

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton at 10:00 A.M. on Monday (Dec. 7, 2009) with the Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 11:00. Interment will be in St. Mary ’s Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday 12:00 noon until 8pm, where the family will receive friends between 5pm and 7pm.

A memorial has been established with the Newton Knights of Columbus and Newton Alcoholics Anonymous, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton , Ks.
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