Maria Consuelo Centeno

Maria Consuelo "Chelo" Centeno, age 64, of Oxnard, California passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at her home in Oxnard surrounded by her loving family, after losing her fight against cancer. She was born October 20, 1952 to the union of Ruben Martinez and Maria Trinidad Perez in Zamora Michoacan, Mexico and had been a 46 year Ventura County resident.

Maria Consuelo as she was affectionately known by all who knew her was an avid gardener, loved to sew, she was a great cook who made the best posole and tamales, she was a collector of miniature village porcelain dolls, a devout Catholic who most importantly made her family, especial her grandkids the focus of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Maria Trinidad Perez Ubence, Ruben Martinez Mendoza and Amelia (Irma) Martinez Perez. Maria Consuelo is survived by her beloved husband Enrique Centeno Guererro, Luis Enrique Centeno (son), Omar Centeno Martinez (son), Yicel Centeno Martinez (daughter) a host of granchildren,Briana Centeno, Isabel Marie Centeno, Maria Esmeralda Centeno, Daniel Alex Centeno, Emily Star Centeno,Omar Robert Centeno, Ramon Mendoza, Graciela Alejandra Martinez, Elena Martinez Perez, Cecilio Martinez Perez, Ruben Martinez Perez, Rafael Martinez Perez, Octaviano Martinez Perez, Dolores Martinez Perez, Maria De Jesus Martinez Perez and Miguel Angel Martinez Perez. Maria Consuelo is also survived by 26 nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 3pm to 9pm with recitation of the Rosary at 7:00pm in the chapel at Funeraria Del Angel Oxnard, 401 W. Channel Islands Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93033 (805)487-4911. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Oxnard., burial will immediately follow at Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery, Santa Paula, California.