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Obituary for Padilla


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday January 10, 1999

Nick P. Padilla, 91, died Thursday, January 7, 1999. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Libby Padilla of Albuquerque; son, Lee L. Padilla and wife, Patricia of Albuquerque; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Fillie Padilla of Albuquerque and Lucy Leight of Mesa, AZ; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his children, Connie, Luis, Nick, Gilbert, Candido, Luis Nick, Leo, Rosie, and Librandita. He was born in Albuquerque and returned to the area in 1978. Mr. Padilla was a lift truck operator for the lumber industry in California for many years, retiring in 1969. He was a member of Operating Engineers Union. Entombment will take place Monday, 12:00 noon, at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Saturday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.


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