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Carlos Castaneda, age 76, a life-long resident of Jarales, New Mexico, joined his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 3, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Carlos loved music and he and his wife, Emma, sang with the Jarales choir. He would occasionally sing with the bands, Aguila, Suerte and Los Alegres at the Senior Citizen Centers. Carlos and Emma would go to the Senior Center faithfully on Tuesdays and Thursdays to attend the dances. He enjoyed sports and was an avid Aggies fan. His family was his life and his grandsons were a daily enjoyment to him, as he taught them about life and gave them guidance. Carlos enjoyed life and always had a smile on his face. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos and Luz Castaneda; and brother-in-law, Robert Ortiz. Carlos is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Emma of the family home; daughters, Maria Moya and her husband, Leo of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Lydia Medina and her husband, David of Jarales; very special and loving grandsons, John Medina of Albuquerque and Carlos Medina of Jarales; a very special and loving granddaughter-in-law to be, Amanda Macias of Albuquerque; sisters, Amalia Marquez and her husband, Trinidad of Phoenix, AZ, Jennie Ortiz of Cuyamunge, NM, Tina Sandoval her husband, Manuel of Albuquerque and Rose Chavez and her husband, Pete of Los Lunas; brothers, Dennis Castaneda of Santa Fe, David Castaneda and his wife, Marie of La Puebla, NM, Robert Castaneda and his wife, Roberta of Nambe, NM and Gerald Castaneda and his wife, Annie of El Rancho, NM; his grand puppy, Albie; and many loving nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Special thanks to Father David Gallegos for administering last rites; Steve Aragon for bringing Jesus to him every Sunday and to Heartland Hospice, especially his nurse, Julane Frederick. Services will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church on Friday, January 5, 2007 beginning with a viewing at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A final visitation will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Aragon, Jr., Frank Baca, Jr., Wilfred Baca, Orlando Gonzales, Demetrio "Johnny" Medina, Edwin Padilla, Eloy "Duke" Padilla and Frank Rivera. Honorary pallbearers will be Leo Moya, David Medina, John Medina, Carlos Medina, Dennis Castaneda, David Castaneda, Robert Castaneda, Gerald Castaneda, Trinidad Marquez, Manuel Sandoval, Pete Chavez, Eloy Aragon, Joe Lucero, Manuel Gabaldon and Steve Garcia. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen. Visit online register at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com
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