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Ventura Arrieta Legarreta, 77, resident of Albuquerque, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary; children, Ben Legarreta and wife, Elaine, Marlene Legarreta, Kathy Otero and husband, James, Eulalio Legarreta, Joel Legarreta and wife, Wendy Harris, Eli Legarreta and wife, Natania, all of Albuquerque; brothers, Eulalio Jr., Ruperto and Hector Legarreta; sister, Fausta; 19 grandchildren including Melissa and Toby Baca; 4 great-grandchildren; and many other extended family and friends. Mr. Legarreta was preceded in death by his parents, Eulalio and Luz Legarreta; and brother, Kiki Legarreta. Ventura was a top notch soldier and outdoorsman. He was a very honest and dependable man as well as an excellent father and grandfather who was loved by all and will be missed by all. Friends may visit French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, Thursday, August 21, 2008, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Services will be held Friday, August 22, 2008, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. Interment will take place at 1:30 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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