Ignacio S. Godoy
Obituary
Ignacio S. Godoy died on Oct. 31 surrounded by his family. He was 85.
He was born on Sept. 15, 1936, in Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico, and at the age of 10 moved to Querendaro, Michoacán, his true hometown. He was the second of 10 children.
Mr. Godoy was a hardworking man who worked at The Campbell's Soup mushroom production facility for five years and at Henry Fukutome Nursery for 31 years. He enjoyed woodwork, carving figurines from peach pits, soccer, politics, dancing and music, particularly trios such as Los Panchos.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Elia Godoy, his children, Gerardo and Alejandra, and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Antonio Godoy and Josefina Salcedo, his four of his siblings: Victor, Rosalia, Umberto, Maria Eugenia and Ofelia.
Viewing will be held at Mehl's Colonial Chapel on Nov. 5, from 5-9pm, with rosary starting at 7pm.
Published in The Pajaronian · November 5, 2021