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Obituary for Lovato


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday February 17, 2000

Julia G. Lovato passed away at the age of 68. The Lord came for her at home on Friday. She was born in Las Vegas, NM to Esiquel Gurule and Pablito Valdez Gurule in 1932. She came to Albuquerque 34 years ago where she settled and married the late Lorenzo Lovato. Mrs. Lovato was a resident of Trinidad, CO prior to moving to New Mexico. She was also a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Disabled American Veterans, and American Legion Post 13. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo; son, Jose Daniel Lovato; parents, Esiquel and Pablita; and brother, Bennie Gurule. She is survived by her daughters, Pauline Gonzales and husband, Gilbert Campos and Jo Ella Bencomo and fiance, Dean Stippich; brother, Humberto Gurule of Las Vegas; sister, Belle Luna; six grandchildren, Della Lovato, Elaine Garcia, Jennifer Gonzales, Delilah Gonzales, Daniel Bencomo, Julian Bencomo; 11 very special great-grandchildren; and other very special family members, including Joe and Marlene Gonzales and family, Liz Velasquez and family of Las Vegas, Isabel Benevidez and family of Las Vegas, Diana Marquez, and Bennie Gurule of Las Vegas. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo, 1818 Coal Pl. SE, where a Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Pallbearers will be Jennifer Gonzales, Daniel Bencomo, Julian Bencomo, Andrew Gonzales, Rosie Chavez and Tony Torres. Honorary pallbearers will be Dean Stippich, Gilbert Compos, Elaine Garcia and Delilah Gonzales. Arrangements by Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 Third St. SW.


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