Gilberto Uranga

Gilberto “Gil” Vasquez Uranga, of Denver, CO died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at North Suburban Hospital. He was born on January 2, 1934 in Presidio, Texas to Gregorio Uranga and Martina Vasquez Uranga. He serviced in the Armed Forces from May, 1956 and was honorably discharged December, 1957. We best remember him for his love of music. When he was home his strumming on the guitar echoed through the house and brought peace to our hearts. He could stroke the strings of a guitar with such finesse that anyone within earshot was immediately enveloped by the beautiful sounds. He also loved to sing and had such a beautiful voice that we never tired of listening to him sing. He and his first wife of 30 years, Virginia Uranga, both shared a deep love of dancing and music, that when they danced, it seemed they floated on air in unison. His love of music steered him toward being a Spanish radio announcer for a time in both New Mexico and Colorado. He loved to read anything he could get his hands on and passed his love of reading down to his children. Survivors Include: Six daughters- Martha Bueno Uranga, Christine (Kevin) Caldwell, Carol (Kevin) Mitchell, Cecilia Uranga, Carmen Uranga, and Virginia (Salbador) Sanchez. Two sons- Gil Taylor and Timothy Cox. Virginia Uranga – His first wife and mother of his six children, Christie, Carol, Cecilia, Carmen, Gil, and Virginia. Four Sisters – Margarita (Mage) Uranga Baeza, Martina Uranga, Lorenza (Lori) Uranga Borders, and Rosa Uranga Lucas. Brother- Alex Vasquez Uranga 17 Grandchildren- Rachel (Jacob) Brown, Angela (Jeff) Marsh, Celina (Zeb) Petre, Matthew Mitchell, Corina Mitchell, Natalie (John) Watkins, Marisa Marez, Jessica Lobato, Benjamin Uranga, HM2(FMF) US Marine served his country from 2003-2011 and will be Honorary recipient of grandpa’s military flag, Augustina (Andrew) Blea Cisneros, Kaylynn Flesher, Justina Cordova, Erika Sanchez, Benny Sanchez Casillas, Anthony Sanchez Casillas, Makayla Cox and Tayler Cox. 33 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. 6 nieces, 2 nephews, 7 great nieces and 10 great nephews. He was preceded in death by his second wife of 27 years, Barbara Uranga, his parents, his brother Gregorio Uranga and one grandson, Joshua Veloz.