Date Posted: 2013-02-19

Genaro "Sharkie" Munoz Jr., 83, of Greeley, Colo., died Feb. 19, 2013 in Greeley.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with inurnment to follow at St. Ann's Cemetery.     Sharkie was born to Genaro Sr. and Filiverta (Godinez) Munoz on April 18, 1929 in Lexington.    

He graduated from Lexington High School in 1947. He married Delores Hernandez on Dec. 10, 1948. Together they enjoyed three sons: Louie, Steve and Mike and a daughter, Laurie.     

Sharkie was a gentleman of strong work ethic and principle, working for only two companies in the tire industry for 45 years. He began at Dawson County Motors at the age of 18. He worked for Nebraskaland Tire Service and then transferred to Greeley with Coloradoland Tire Service in 1986. It was then that he met his current wife Esther. They were married on Jan. 16, 1991 in a beautiful ceremony at sunset on the beach in Mazatlan, Mexico. Shark then inherited two sons: Joseph and Mike Moralez and a daughter, Annette Erebia.     

He retired in 1992 from Coloradoland Tire at the age of 63 in order to enjoy his love of sports and fishing. Shark was an avid sports enthusiast and although he enjoyed watching the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos. His true love, besides Esther, was the Nebraska Cornhuskers.     

He was a member of the Vets Club in Lexington and the Rodarte Senior Group in Greeley. He also spent much of his retirement watching his grandchildren participate in both recreational and school athletics.     

He will forever be remembered for his kind words, generous nature, and gentle spirit. He led with his smile and left with a handshake or a hug. Sharkie is loved by many and will be missed by all.     

Sharkie is survived by his loving wife, Esther Munoz; three sons, Dr. Louis (Jayne) Munoz, Steve (Norine) Munoz, Mike (Joan) Munoz: daughter, Laurie (Bob) Harders; three step-children, Annette (Paul) Erebia, Joseph (Lori) Moralez and Mike (Stacie) Moralez; grandchildren, Derek (Judy) Munoz, Alicia (Dave) Hutton, Jeremy (Lisa) Munoz, Jeff Munoz, Stephanie (Josh) Zoucha, David Munoz, Tim Munoz, Christopher Munoz, Chelsea Munoz, Megan (Trevor) Brown, Danielle Harders, Jordan Harders, Brandon (Brittany) Euresti, Telly Euresti, Rachel Moralez, Sterling Moralez, Madison Moralez ; great-grandchildren, Evan Munoz, Alexis Munoz, Darren and Gracie Euresti; sister, Angie (Joe) Hernandez; sister-in-law, Helen (Isabel) Ramirez and his brother-in-law, Herb Mettenbrink.   

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Salvador, Louie and Jim Munoz as well as three sisters, Victoria and Margaret Munoz and Mary Mettenbrink.     

Memorials are suggested to the Munoz family for a later designation. To extend condolences to the family go to www.adamsonchapel.com Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services of Greeley is in charge of the arrangements.