Cleto Coronado

Cleto Demetrio Coronado, 82, of Humboldt, Kansas, died Friday, May 6, 2011, at his home. Cleto was born April 26, 1929 in Deerfield, Kansas to Catarino and Francisca (Trevino) Coronado. His family moved to Mexico when he was in the third grade. He spent much time at el rancho "El Almagre" near Sierra Mojada, Coahuila in Mexico, where he acquired the bulk of his growing up and cowboy stories. He loved God, his family and his friends. He began working at Monarch Cement in the 1950s and married Celia Melendez in Jimenez, Chihuahua on April 30, 1960. They made their home in Humboldt. They established Coronado's Expedicion Mexican Restaurant in 1968 in Iola,Kansas and he retired from Monarch Cement in 1989. He helped at the restaurant until his health declined. Cleto was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Humboldt. SURVIVORS: His wife of 51 years: Celia Coronado of the home 3 Children: Gracie and husband Rusty Newman, Humboldt, Cleto Coronado, Jr. and wife Kenyan, Iola, and Demetrio Phillip Coronado, Humboldt 1 Brother: Prudencio Coronado and wife Enriqueta of Humboldt 10 Grandchildren: Rustin Newman, Kaleb Newman, Jaime Newman, Sarah Newman, Tessa Coronado, Cristobal Coronado, Caleb Coronado, Veronica "Roni" Coronado, Isiah Coronado, Luke Mateo Coronado, Jayce Schomaker and Molly Schomaker 1 Great Grandson: Ryker Newman He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings: Hilario Coronado, Maria Hernandez, Hilaria Neri, Rosa Perez, Rita Perez, Lola Perez, and Valentina Flores. VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. ROSARY & MASS: The parish rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011, followed by the mass at 10:30 a.m. both at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Humboldt, Kansas. The Reverend Bernard Gorges will be celebrant. BURIAL: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Humboldt, Kansas. MEMORIAL: Shriners Hospitals for Children Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .