Rafael C. Gardea

Rafael C. Gardea, 93 passed away Thursday October 10, 2022 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a resident of Green River since 1956 and former resident of Mexico. Mr. Gardea died following a sudden illness.

He was born July 17, 1928 in Guillermo Prieto, Durango Mexico; the son of Fernando Gardea and Guadalupe Cardoza.

Mr. Gardea attended schools in Mexico.

He married Rose E. Chacon July 21, 1956 in Green River, Wyoming. She preceded him in death February 18, 2017.

Mr. Gardea worked at Stauffer Chemical for 28 years and retired in 1996 as a Miner. H...