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Puseno J. Saavedra, 89, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on April 20, 2009. Mr. Saavedra is survived by his daughters, Carol Leal and Hazel Sanchez; five grandchildren, Yvette Leal-Baca and husband, Earl, Ruben Leal, Chris Sanchez and wife, Nettie, Frank Sanchez, and Patricia (Patty) Sanchez; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Emma Sangre; many nieces and nephews. Mr. Saavedra was preceded in death by his wife, Esther; his brothers, Ramon, Ernesto, Nestor, Alejandro and Joe; and his sisters, Toni, Conrada, and Juana. Mr. Saavedra was a member of the Catholic Church, and a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 22, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Final visitation will be Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal SW from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m., Father George, presider. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. with military honors. Pallbearers will be Earl Baca, Ruben Leal, Chris Sanchez, Frank Sanchez, Jake Sanchez, and Robert Saavedra, Honorary pallbearer will be Rosendo Saavedra. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
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