Obituary of Consuelo Najera

Wisdom 3:1-5, "The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction, but they are in peace. For if to others, indeed, they seemed punished, yet is their hope full of immortality; Chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed, because God tried them and found them worthy of himself." NAJERA, Consuelo of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 90. She was born September 3, 1929, in Pasadena, TX to the late Sacarias and Inez Guerra. She married Manuel Najera on June 23, 1951, at St. Joseph Catholic Church at which she was a faithful life member. She was a proud member of the Damas de Guadalupe. In addition to raising a family of five, she also ran for many years a successful Avon distributorship and was the Saginaw News' exclusive distributor for the East Side of Saginaw. Consuelo was an avid gardener; who loved planting and growing flowers, especially red roses. She enjoyed crocheting, making heirloom items for her family. She enjoyed making tamales and many other Mexican gourmet recipes for her friends and family who lavished her cooking. Left to cherish Consuelo's memory are her five children; Gabriel (Gloria) Najera, Willowbrook IL, Nancy (James) Anderson, Fayetteville NC, Patty (Gary) Feldhahn, Lansing MI, Larry (Pauline) Najera, Saginaw MI, and Daniel Najera, Saginaw MI, her siblings; sister, Lucy (Paul) Orozco, Saginaw MI, brother, Encarnacion (Emma) Guerra, San Antonio TX, niece/sister Josie Salazar, Saginaw MI, her eight grandchildren, and her 16 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Her husband, Manuel Najera, and brother, Thomas (Delia) Guerra, preceded her in death. Consuelo's family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all those who supported and cared for her: Dr. Lioudmila Kinactchouck, MD, Crystal Miller, her home care nurse. Compassionate Care, Commission on Aging, Meals on Wheels, and St. Joseph Parish. FUNERAL: Consuelo's Funeral Liturgy will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 936 N. Sixth Ave. Rev. Fr. Francis Voris OFM Cap will officiate. Rite of Committal will follow and be held at 1:00 p.m. at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI. VISITATION: Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State) on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Vigil Service will take place on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. MEMORIALS: In place of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, 936 N. Sixth Ave., Saginaw, MI, 48601. Please share your thoughts and memories at the funeral home, church or at www.DeislerFuneralHome.com