March 5, 1949 – July 9, 2026
Manuela Meraz DeCarmona was born on March 5, 1949, in Nonoava, Chihuahua, Mexico, and passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of Blas Meraz and was raised in Nonoava, where she enjoyed her childhood alongside her brothers, Fil, Leo and Blas.
Manuela met her husband, Hector Carmona, while in Mexico, and the two were married on Dec. 30, 1974. They relocated to the United States in the early 1970s, first making their home in Delta, Colorado, where they welcomed their three beautiful children. Over the years, they lived in various parts of Colorado before settling in the Roaring Fork Valley, spending time in Basalt before making Carbondale their home.
Manuela will be remembered for her extraordinary kindness, her bright smile and her delicious cooking. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, preparing meals for those she loved, watching telenovelas, gardening, taking long walks, cheering for the Denver Broncos and enjoying the company of her cat.
Manuela endured the heartbreaking loss of her beloved daughter, Janet, on May 8, 2002. In the years that followed, she lovingly helped raise Janet’s twin daughters, Lourdes and Xiomara, becoming a motherly presence in their lives. She was also a gracious and devoted grandmother to Luis and Valeria.
Manuela will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her father, Blas, her husband, Hector, her brother, Leo, and her daughter, Janet. She is survived by her son, Hector Carmona, her daughter, Laura Carmona, her grandchildren, Lourdes Alvarez, Xiomara Alvarez, Luis Martinez and Valeria Loya, her brothers, Fil Meraz and Blas Meraz, and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a vigil in her memory on Thursday, July 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Carbondale from 6 to 8:30pm. Funeral Mass will be held at the church Friday, July 17, at 8:30am. Burial and committal services will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.