
Juana Orosco Kenney, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away on
December 4, 2022 at her home in Gilroy, CA at the age of 68.
Juana, a Gilroy native born to Juan and Bernarda Orosco, loved her family dearly. Her children
and grandchildren were the joy that filled her heart. She touched the lives of so many. She will
truly be missed and will never be forgotten.
Juana was a connoisseur of life. Enjoying everything from walks in the mountains to time at
concerts. She loved to travel and meet new people.
Juana is survived by her six children, Myra Kenney, Matthew "Andy" (Esmerelda) Kenney IV,
Marlene (Joseph) Chapman, Michelle (Armin Cyrus) Kenney, Christopher Kenney, Jennifer
(Sergio Amezquita) Kenney; her 14 cherished grandchildren and 2 godsons; her surviving
seven sisters and two brothers; and her family chosen by love and not blood.
The family asks for any memorial donations be made to www.lls.org/dare-to-dream
Published in Gilroy Dispatch · December 13, 2022