Maximo ‘Max’ Orosco, 89, of McLouth, KS, formerly of Sutherland, NE, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015, in Kansas.

Max was born October 12, 1925, to Manuel and Juana Gonzales Orosco at Wellington, KS. The family moved to Sutherland in the mid 1930’s where Max grew up and attended school. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1945 and served during W.W.II on the U.S.S. Pennsylvania.

Max was honorably discharged in 1947 and later moved to Omaha, NE where he went to work at a packing house. In 1952 he moved to Corvallis, OR and hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad. Max then moved to Seattle, WA in 1959 and worked for Boeing Aircraft.

Max was married to Barbara until she passed away in 1990. Following her death he moved to Escondido, CA and met Virginia. They were together for over 20 years until she too passed away. Max later moved back to Kansas to be closer to his family.

He is survived by his brothers, Joe Orosco, of Omaha, Jim (Suzanne) Orosco, of Gretna, NE, and John Orosco, of Nevada; sisters, Inez Reyes, of Gretna, NE, Elisa (William) Poteete, of Raytown, MO, Lucile Rivera, of Omaha, Frances Orosco, of Denver, CO, and Bonnie (Don) Zager, of Lincoln, NE; brothers-in-law, Ray Gabbard and Jason Rivera, of Colorado, and Delbert Hunt, of Ogallala, NE; and many nieces, nephews and other family.

Along with his wife, Barbara, and special friend, Virginia, Max was also preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Juana; and sisters, Carmen Abasolo, Katherine Rivera, Mary Lou Gabbard and Rose Hunt.

Cremation was chosen. A graveside memorial service with military honors will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015, in the North Platte Cemetery with Father Jim Golka officiating. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.