Guadalupe Rosales Obituary (1953 - 2010)

On the morning of June 26, Guadalupe Rosales passed away quietly with his family by his side. He was born May 28, 1953 in El Paso, Texas, and was the son of Celedonia Franco Harryman and Thomas James Bryan. Lupe married his soul mate, Patrice Grimsley, in Murray on October 26, 1973. Together they had three children, Mike, Chris and Juanita – each of whom he cherished and loved dearly. An avid bowler, Lupe participated in the ABC and USBC National Bowling Tournaments and enjoyed a great night out on the lanes with a frosty beverage. His passion for sports led him to become a girls’ softball coach, which he enjoyed for several years. He graduated from Murray High School in 1971 and worked as a foreman for Stock Components for 23 years, making many great friends along the way, and worked for Boise Cascade for two years. Lupe will be forever remembered as a great husband, father, grandfather, mentor and role model. He touched many lives with his respect and laughter, and was always quick with a joke. His tremendous sense of humor will always be treasured. He is survived by his wife Patrice, sons Mike (Jamie) Rosales, and Chris Rosales, and by his little girl Juanita (Ben) Babcock. Also survived by his brother Jose (Alicia) Bryan and sister Rosa Pace, nephews Robert Blackner and Ben Pace, nieces Candy Blackner and Tina Orr, his Uncle Mauro (Rita) Franco and his Aunt Marcelina, and Mother and Father in-law Verne and Joane Grimsley. And, to his two beautiful grandsons Alex and Jordan, Lupe will always be remembered as “Papa”. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 2nd at 1 p.m. at the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary on 4760 S State Street in Murray, with the interment to follow at West Jordan City Cemetery on 7800 S and 1300 W. A viewing will be held Thursday, July 1st from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday from 12-12:45 p.m. at the mortuary.