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- Charlene Rae Uranga
Charlene Rae Uranga, 69, passed away Friday, July 31, 2009, at home in Homedale , Idaho, with her husband and four daughters by her side.
Charlene was born in Nampa on April 23, 1940, to Harold and Irene Markley. Charlene was named after her grandfathers, Charles Austin Johnston and Ray Earl Markley . Charlene had one brother Robert, and two sisters, Darlene and Judy.
Charlene married her high school sweetheart Rufus Junior Uranga on June 25, 1960, and they celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary this year. They lived in town in Homedale for a few years, they then moved to the farm at Mule Springs owned by Charlene's parents, Harold and Irene Markley. Charlene and Junior purchased their first farm on Highway 95 in Homedale in 1974 and remodeled an existing house into the beautiful home where they were still living.
Charlene worked for Contel /GTE Telephone in Human Resources for over 20 years. She was offered a promotion requiring her to transfer to a new location but chose to take early retirement, allowing her to remain close to her family.
After retiring from Contel /GTE, Charlene got her Real Estate license, and was most recently working as a Real Estate Broker for Owyhee County Realty with her daughter Lori. She dedicated herself to helping people and was instrumental in enabling many families to secure their first homes.
Charlene was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for 47 years and enjoyed a special bond of friendship with her Sorority Sisters. Charlene had many friends, and has remained especially close to her classmates and special school buddies throughout the years.
Charlene loved life and she lived life for her family. Charlene and Junior formed a close-knit family with their four daughters and the many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren that have blessed their lives. They gave each of the girls five acrcres of land on the family farm where three of them have since made their homes. Family members can often be seen utilizing ditch bank roads as the family freeway between homes to get to one of the many family celebrations . Charlene never missed a family event and was the most avid supporter and biggest fan at any activity that included one of her children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren .
Charlene is survived by her husband Rufus Junior Uranga, daughter Julie Uranga and three daughters and sons-in-law , Lori and Ben Badiola, Diana and Ray Maxwell and Teresa and Jim Ryska. She also leaves two sisters and brothers-in-law , Darlene and Kenne Metzer and Judy and Bill Purdom. Survivors include eight grandchildren Bryan Badiola , Antone Badiola, Jolene Maxwell, Joshua Ryska, Tyler Maxwell, Ryan Ryska, Brett Ryska and Nicholas Ryska, as well as three great-grandchildren , Skylr Badiola, Sage Badiola, Mia Badiola and soon to be fourth, Khyler Maxwell. Step grandchildren Casey Ryska, Brad Ryska and Angie (Ryska) Layne and step greatgrandchildren Aspen, Acacia, Ysabella and Addy Ryska and Jeffrey and Ryker Layne and numerous very special cousins , nieces and nephews.
Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Irene Markley and brother Robert.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Mountain View Church of the Nazarene near Homedale.
Memorial donations may be made to the Txoko Ona Basque Club, P.O. Box 1163, Homedale, ID 83628.
Charlene was deeply loved and admired by the many friends and family whose lives and hearts she uniquely touched. She loved her family unconditionally and she made sure that each one of us felt that love. Mom and Grandma, we love you and we will miss you more than words can say. You will be in our hearts forever.
Idaho Press-Tribune (Nampa, ID) - Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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1940 - 2009 (69 years)
