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Carlos Barela a life long resident of New Mexico died June 20, 2001 surrounded by the people he loved. Born April 10, 1909 he had lived a wonderful 92 years on this earth. During his 92 years, he accomplished many things. He maintained a ranch in Acomita, NM along with a home he bought in 1945 in Albuquerque, NM. He worked at the Santa Fe train yards and also as a millwright man at the New Mexico Tank and Culvert Co. Out of all his jobs, he loved being a cowboy most, roaming the wide-open spaces rounding up cattle. He attended school in Mc Carty's, Albuquerque, Grants and also was sent to study at the Indian school in Santa Fe. On November 3, 1932 he was united in marriage to his loving wife, Nicomedes Armijo in San Fidel, NM. He loved cowboy movies, strawberry ice cream, singing, cigars, his favorite horse Roanie, candy with nuts, the summer, his ranch, his cowboy hat, his model A ford, sitting on the front porch at night and most of all his family and friends. Carlos is survived by his wife, Nicomedes, his daughter, Delores Oehm; three grandchildren, Jean Sinclair and husband, Curtis Sinclair, Debbie Otero and husband, John Otero, Carl A. Apodaca and wife, Anita Apodaca; six great-grandchildren, Nicole Sinclair and husband, Michael Sibley, Lisa Arnold and husband, Brian Arnold, Matthew Otero, Krystin Apodaca, Carl C. Apodaca; Phillip Otero. Nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends further survive him. In addition to his parents, Francisco and Conception Barela, he was preceded in death by two brothers, four sisters and an infant son, Diego. A Rosary will be recited Thursday evening, June 21, 2001, 7:00 p.m. at Garcia Mortuary, 8th and Stover. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 22, 2001, at St. Anne Catholic Church at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Acomita at the family cemetery. The family wishes to give thanks to all the staff at Laurel View who helped care for him and also the Sandia Hospice staff who helped him in his last days. Funeral Services are in the care of Garcia Mortuary, 717 Stover Ave., SW. 243-5222.
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