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Obituary for Lopez


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday March 18, 1999

Rosa Lueras Lopez, 72, a beloved and devoted mother, grandmother and sister, was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 16, 1999 after a long and courageous battle with dialysis. Ms. Lopez was born on August 10, 1926 in Corona, NM; she was a longtime resident of Los Lunas; the oldest of 14 children, she raised two as her own and was looked up to by all her brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Juan S. Lopez; a brother-in-law, Raymond Allen. She is survived by Nora Lueras Marquez and husband, Johnny, Sammy Lueras and wife, Florey, whom Ms. Lopez raised as her own children; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchilren; seven sisters, Alice L. Marquez and husband, Robert, Sally L. Allen, Marie"Lupe" Moraga and husband, David, Clara L. Griego and husband, Nick, Tina L. Griego and husband, Dino, Marcella Lueras, Bernice L. Candelaria and husband, Ray; four brothers, Raymond Lueras, Julian Lueras and wife, Rita, Joe Lueras and wife, Elva, Manuel Lueras and wife, Alice; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitations will be held this evening, from 6:00 p.m. till the time of rosary, which will be recited at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Garcia Mortuary, on the corner of 8th and Stover. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, 9:00 a.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Pinos Well, NM. Casket bearers will be Ramonsito"Ramon" Lueras, Joe"Junior" Lueras, Juan Rey Candelaria, Gary Allen, Joaquin Lujan, Mario Griego and Pete Griego. Honorary bearer will be Julian Marquez. Funeral services are under the direction of Garcia Mortuary, 717 Stover Ave. SW, 243-5222.


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