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Obituary for HERRERA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday June 24, 2008

Albert J. Herrera, 88, a resident of Albuquerque passed away June 21, 2008. Mr. Herrera is survived by his sons, Kenneth Herrera and Linda LaJuennesse, Ronald A. Herrera and wife, Martha, Anthony L. Herrera and wife, Phyllis; one brother, Ramon Herrera and wife, Rosella; four grandchildren, Tina M. Herrera, Marquita A. Herrera, Nathan R. Herrera, Eric M. Herrera; nieces and nephews, Charlotte Flinn, Daniel Pohl, Michael Pohl, Jerry R. Barboa, Donnell Montoya, Joanne Lespron and husband, Joe, Bernice Reed, Gabriel Herrera, Irene Otero and husband, Cruz, Charles Alvarez and wife, Pat, Diane Alvarez, Cynthia Schote and husband, Karl, Robert Alvarez and wife, Judy; many other extended family. Mr. Herrera was preceded in death by his wife, Frances; brother, Gabriel Herrera; sister, Eumelia Pohl; brother-in-law, Dennis Pohl; nephew, Phillip Herrera. Mr. Herrera was a member of the Catholic Church, and a veteran of the US Army during W.W.II and a Baatan Death March Survivor and spent three and a half years as a POW. Visitation will be Wednesday in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Gabriella Nieto. Final visitation will be Thursday in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel from 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at St. Edwin Catholic Church, 2105 Barcelon SW, at 9:00 a.m. with Fr. Bill Sanchez, presider. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with full military honors. Pallbearers will be Michael Pohl, Jerry Barboa, John Chavez, Charles Alvarez, Ramon Herrera and Nathan R. Herrera. Honorary pallbearers will be Rafael Chavez, Jr., Hilario Chavez, Dan Pohl, Isidro Barboa, Donnell Montoya and Gabriel Herrera. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861


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