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Obituary for CANDELARIA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday December 06, 2006

Francisca "Pumpkin" Candelaria was born November 23, 1951 and died Monday, December 4, 2006. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Gutierrez; sisters, Helen Chavez and Celia Gonzales and Josie O'Bannon; and brothers, Danny Gutierrez and Gilbert "Sparky" Espinoza. Pumpkin is survived by her mother, Carmen E. Trujillo; her son, Richard Candelaria; her daughter, Jennifer Garcia and husband Mario; grandchildren, Alisha and Richard Candelaria, Crystal Rivera, Yvonne and Hope Candelaria; her sisters, Theresa Sanchez of Bakersfield, CA, Yolanda Espinoza de Herman and husband Carl and Christina Trujillo; her brothers, Lorenzo Espinoza and wife, Margaret, Frank Gutierrez and wife, Doris, Richard Gutierrez and wife, Mary; her sisters, Clara Lucero and husband, Freddy, Margie Orozco, Gloria Gutierrez and Marcella Gutierrez. Also numerous nieces and nephews, other family members and friends who loved and will miss her. A Memorial Service will be held at Calvary Chapel, 1510 Tramway Blvd. NE Suite E, on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 12:00 noon. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services 2919 4th St. ABQ. 505-343-8008


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