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Orlando Padilla, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away November 14, 2002. He was the second of five children born to Solomon and Ida S. Padilla on February 14, 1924. Waiting with open arms to greet him at heaven's gate, along with our Lord, will be his parents, Solomon and Ida; and his only son, Orlando Jr. Orlando was a retired home builder and built many homes in Albuquerque and Bernalillo. He served in the US Army and was a Veteran of WWII, having served in Africa and Italy. Orlando is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Apodaca Padilla; brothers, Leo and wife, Mary Padilla and family, Willie and wife, Terry Padilla and family all of Albuquerque, Solomon Padilla Jr. of Santa Fe; sister, Mary Lou Gomez and family; brother-in-law, Richard and wife, Lena Apodaca and family; sisters-in-law, Viola Jackson and husband, Scottie and family of Whittier, CA., Lucille Flores and Grace Andre and family of Albuquerque; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors who will miss him greatly; special nephews, James Edwards and Leon Padilla; nieces, Cathy Roland and Arella Brenning. At the request of Orlando, cremation has taken place. Graveside Services will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery on Monday, November 18, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow at the family home from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW. Albuq. 505-343-8008.
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