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Doroteo "Teo" Fajardo 88, a New Mexico native, went to join the Lord on September 8, 2001. He died peacefully at home in Turlock, California. He was born on February 6, 1913 in Puerto De Luna, N.M. Teo retired from the FAA in 1986. His first wife, Mary Fajardo preceded him in death in August of 1982. Brothers Victoriano and Jose also preceded him in death. His second wife, Dolores Fajardo of Turlock survives him. Sisters; Dolores Solano and husband, Johnny, Nora Padilla and husband, Alfonso and Celina Fajardo survive him. He is also survived by; daughter, Gloria Garcia and husband, Robert; son, Alex Fajardo and wife, Cecilia, son, Eddie Fajardo and wife, Della, son, Rudy Fajardo and wife, Barbara, all of the Albuquerque area, and son, Frederick Fajardo and Robert Daum of Vancouver, B.C. Also surviving him are; grandchildren, Eric Garcia, Marisa Huff and husband, Daniel, Rhonda Fajardo, Michelle Fajardo, Diane Fajardo, Daniel Fajardo, and Evan Fajardo and; great grandchildren, Gabriela and Abigail Huff. He is also survived by; stepdaughter, Juanita Gonzales, stepson, Ed Lucero and wife, Jan, stepson Nick Lucero and wife, Joann, all of Turlock; stepdaughter, Carmen Clemens and husband, John of Sacramento and; stepson, Ricardo Lucero of Seattle. His many step grandchildren will also miss him. Teo loved to be outdoors and working in his garden. He never lost his fondness for New Mexico green chile. He was a hardworking man and devoted father, who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation will be Thursday, September 13, 2001, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Salazar and Sons Mortuary, 400 3rd Street, SW. Rosary will be follow at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will take place at Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday, September 14, 10:00 a.m. Burial follows at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
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