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Simon "Sam" Gonzales Jr., 66, a resident of Los Lunas, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2001. He was a member of the San Clemente Catholic Church. Sam was a well-known area businessman, owning and operating S&J Service Station for 38 years. He retired from the Valencia County Sheriffs Department as a Sergeant with twenty-six years of outstanding service. He is preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Lopez and one brother, Danny. Sam is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Ernestine "Tina" of the family home in Los Lunas; four children, Lorenzo and his wife, Cleo of Peralta, Theresa, Yvonne and her fiancé Ruben Moya Sr., and Jason and his life, Gloria, all of Los Lunas; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Gilbert and his wife, Dora of Albuquerque; Peter and his wife, Lydia of Socorro, NM; and Tom and his wife, Gina of Albuquerque. Sam is also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews. A Viewing will be held on Friday, June 29, 2001 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary being recited at 6:00 p.m. at the San Clemente Catholic Church in Los Lunas. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 30 at 10:30 a.m. at the San Clemente Catholic Church with Interment following at the San Clemente Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his two sons, Lorenzo and Jason; four grandsons, Ruben Moya Jr., Anthony Romero,Marcus and Simon Montano; Ruben Moya Sr. and Clem Artiaga. Romero Funeral Home, Belen, NM in charge of arrangements.
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