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Manuel J. Roybal, 81, a resident of Albuquerque, was born in Jacona, NM on October 28, 1923, died on October 24, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Dulcinia Roybal of Albuquerque; son, Charles E. Roybal and wife, Linda of Farmington, NM; daughter, Marsha Tapia of Albuquerque; daughter, Janice D. Romero and husband, Ernesto of Albuquerque; son, Robert Roybal and wife, Yolette of Albuquerque; seven grandchildren, Marian Roybal, Adrian Tapia and wife, Amanda, Gabrielle Roybal, Eric Tapia, Noe Roybal, Joshua Roybal, Joy Xin Roybal; brothers and sisters, Tony Roybal and wife, Delfinia of Pojoaque, Madeline Roybal of Santa Fe, Gilbert Roybal and wife, Stella of San Francisco, CA, Mary Woodson and husband, Wayne of Pojoaque, Ray Roybal and wife, Ruby Pojoaque, Alfonso Roybal and wife, Agnes of Las Vegas, NV, Dennis E. Roybal and wife, Joann of Albuquerque, and Carmen Montoya and husband, Ben of Pojoaque; sister-in-laws, Edna Garcia and Julia Valdez both of Dixon, NM. He is preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, J.C., Arthur, Gus, Celina, and Ophelia; and also by his brothers-in-law, Pete L. Garcia and John E. Valdez. He graduated from Pojoaque High School in 1942. He served in combat in the US Army from 1943 until 1945, during WWII and the Central Europe Campaign. Manuel married Mary Dulcinia Valdez of Dixon, NM on September 11, 1948. His career spanned more than 40 years and he retired from Albuquerque Gravel Products as a Control Tower Operator in 1988. Service will be held on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at French Mortuary -Westside Chapel. Burial will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Friends and family may visit French Mortuary - Westside Chapel on Wednesday from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
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