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Obituary for VILLEGAS


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday September 12, 2006

ELOISA P. Mrs. Eloisa P. Villegas, 78, a resident of Albuquerque, passed on September 8, 2006 peacefully at home with her family by her side and is now in heaven with the Lord. Mrs. Villegas is the beloved wife to Mr. David M. Villegas, married for 61 years. Mrs. Villegas is also survived by four sons, David Villegas Jr. and wife, Judith, Paul Villegas, Joseph Villegas and Mark Villegas and wife, Mary Kay; five daughters, Carole Saiz and husband, George, Gina Chavez and husband, Severo, Theresa Garcia and husband, Rudolph, Dianne Villegas, and Steven Duran, Mona Lisa Aragon and husband, Paul; four sisters, Pita, Carmen, Lillian, and Mary; four brothers, Amador, Lupe Jr., and Danny; twenty-one grandchildren, Shannon, Joseph, Erika, Joshua, Amanda, K.C., Logan, Angelo, Selena, Grace, Travis, Ryan, Hemming, Marty, Travis, Audra, Andrew, Margaret, Steven, Erica and Martin; eight great-grandchildren, Antonio, Yvette, Celestina, Isaac, Jodi, Shandel, Brisa, Gabriella; one great-great-grandchild, Malakai; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mrs. Villegas was preceded in death by a grandson, Davi Villega; a brother, Freddie Padilla; and her parents, Amador and Carolina Padilla. Mrs. Villegas was a member of the Catholic Church. Visitation for Mrs. Villegas will be Wednesday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 412 Stover SW, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Final visitation will be Thursday morning from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Pallbearers will be Marty Chavez, Travis Chavez, Hemming Saiz, Andrew Garcia, Joseph Villegas and Travis Green. Honorary pallbearers will be Logan Coniglio, Angelo Villegas, Ryan Villegas, Martin Aragon, Isaac Saiz, Malakai Torres, Antonio Villegas, and Steven Villegas. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861


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