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Obituary for GARAY


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday June 06, 2004

Jose Cruz Garay, 76, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, June 4, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Maria del Refugio (Cuca) of the family home; son, Mario O. Garay and wife, Carolina; daughters, Maria Tita Garay, Juanita Garay and Leticia "Tish" Garay, all of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Mario S. Garay, Matthew R. Garay, Jonathan Garay and Jordan S. Garay; special grandchildren, Christopher A. Chavez, Diana Mendez, and Anasofia Guzman; sister, Ester Garay of Fresnillo; brothers-in-law, Irineo Villegas and wife, Anita and Javier Villegas and wife, Alicia; sisters-in-law, Lupe Ulibarri and husband, Frank, Adelaida Campos, Sor. Josefina de la Trinidad, Eulalia Navarette and husband, Luis, Rosario Sanchez and Celia Herrera and husband, Emiliano; cousin, Ismael Gonzalez and wife, Graciella; and many other family and friends. Cruz was a member of San Jose Parish. He prayed many rosaries for family and friends. He was employed by Southwest Distributing Co. for 35 years. Cruz was very active coaching softball, his teams were Coyote Concrete and Herrera Legends. A rosary will be recited Sunday, 7:00 p.m., at San Jose Parish, 2401 Broadway SE. Mass will be celebrated Monday, 9:00 a.m., at San Jose Parish, with Father Dennis Garcia, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may visit at 6:00 p.m. at San Jose Parish, 2401 Broadway SE. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333


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