Ofelia Cardenas

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SALT LAKE CITY — Ofelia Cardenas, 75, passed away peacefully due to complications of various illnesses.

Cardenas was born Sept. 21, 1937 in Valparaiso, Zacatecas, Mexico to Silverio Chairez and Alejandra Ramirez. She married Salvador Cardenas Nov. 27, 1959.

Cardenas is survived by her husband; eight children: Manuel (Patty) Cardenas, Teresa (Isaac) Aguilar, Maria Elena (Juan) Tlaxcala, Martha (Emilio) Sendejas, Marco Antonio (Libby) Cardenas, Juan Carlos (Nancy) Cardenas, Jose Alfredo (Linda) Cardenas, Blanca Estela Leon Cardenas (Manuel); 26 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.