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Obituary for GALLEGOS


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday July 11, 2006

Modesta G. Gallegos, 80, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 9, 2006. She was born in Taos, NM, the youngest of nine children, to Irene and Epifanio Garcia on September 24, 1925. Mrs. Gallegos was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers and sisters; and an infant son, Phillip. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 64 years, Ben Gallegos; her five children: Ben Ronald Gallegos and wife, Reena of Los Lunas; Charles LeRoy Gallegos and wife, Mary Louise of Pagosa Springs, CO; Rita Gallegos Logan and husband, Mike of Los Chavez; Patricia G. D'Angelo and husband, Mark of Albuquerque; Phillip A. Gallegos and longtime companion, Rudy Archibeque of Edgewood; ten grandchildren: Greg Gallegos and wife, Dolores of Pagosa Springs, CO; Melissa G. Ybarra and husband, Tony of Albuquerque; Pamela Machac and husband, Gerald, of Albuquerque; Fred Gallegos and wife, Anna of Albuquerque; Jason D'Angelo, Adam D'Angelo, Juliet D'Angelo, and Trisha Modestine D'Angelo, all of Albuquerque; Derek Logan and fiancee, Faith of Belen, Shanna Therese Logan of Los Chavez; and nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Adelina G. Romero and Irene G. Rosales, both of Albuquerque; numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, friends, and life-long friend, Max Lucero and wife, Vi of Rio Rancho. Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal SW. Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 9:00 a.m., also at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery, 1501 Guadalupe, Santa Fe, NM at 2:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be Greg Gallegos, Fred Gallegos, Jason D'Angelo, Adam D'Angelo, Derek Logan, Matthew Gallegos, and Michael Gallegos. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333


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