Alfonso Barajas, Emporia
1958 - 2008
Alfonso Barajas Sr., 610 W. Seventh Ave., died Friday, March 21, 2008, at Newman Regional Health. He was 50.
Mr. Barajas was a fork lift operator in the processing department at Tyson Fresh Meats.
The son of Rito and Maria Reyes Alcala Barajas, he was born Jan. 19, 1958, at Colonia LaLuz Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. He married Maria Elena Solis at Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. She survives.
Mr. Barajas was a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church.
He is also survived by two sons, Alfonso Barajas Jr., and Victor Barajas of Emporia; three daughters, Sandy Barajas and Rosa Barajas, both of Emporia, and Nelly Barajas of Phoenix, Ariz.; three brothers, Porfilio Barajas and Nieves Barajas, both of Mexico, and Natividad Barajas of California; five sisters, Maria Elena Barajas, Maria Del Refujio Barajas and Gracia Barajas, all of California, Olivia Barajas of Mexico and Maria De Jesus Barajas of Colorado; and six grandchildren. His parents and one brother died earlier.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Darren Henson will be the celebrant. The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.