Joseph Aurelio Garduño, 90, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on January 21, 2018. He was a veteran who served in the Korean War and served as a Brigadier General. He was an author and enjoyed writing. His passion lay in taking care of people and animals. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ricardo and Senida Garduño and brothers, Henry and Telesfor Garduño. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Rosie Garduño, children, Penelope Privette (George), Glenn Joseph Garduño and Michelle Garduño Lucero (Manuel), grandsons, Ryan Garduño (Melissa) and Christopher Privette, great-grandchildren, Chris and Alexis Privette, and Gracie Rose Garduño, sisters, Ether DeLeon, Brenda Ochoa and Berlin Padilla (Robert), many other relatives and friends.
Evening Service will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 6 PM at Rivera Chapel. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 10 AM at Rivera Chapel with interment to follow at the Garduño Privette Family Cemetery in Arroyo Hondo.