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Higinio J. (Gene) Gallegos, 88, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 3, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Celia Gallegos; his sister, Santos Baca; his brother, Frank Gallegos; and his son, James Gallegos. He is survived by his wife, Flora; his children, Mary Ann Duffy and husband, James, June Tafoya and husbad, Isaac, Stella Vallejos and husband, Bartolo, Arthur Gallegos, Virginia Gallegos, Patricia Sanchez and husband, Billy, Angelo Gallegos and wife, Beatrice, Manuel Gallegos and wife, Dianna. Higinio is also survived by his sisters, Tillie Martinez, Priscilla Duran and husband, Bernave; and brother, Joe Gallegos and wife, Donnie, along with numeorus nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as a large extended family. Higinio was a proud Combat Veteran of World War II (Asiatic-Pacific Theater - Luzon and Phillipine Liberation) in the US Army (Staff Sergeant). He retired from the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque. He was a lifelong member in various veteran organizations. He will be remembered as a loving husband, a caring brother, an inspirational father, and an unconditional loving grandfather. A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday evening, April 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, 820 Broadway Blvd SE. Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, April 8, 2010 also at St. Francis Xavier Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 N. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, NM. Pallbearers will be Rick Gallegos, Nickolas Mendoza, Matthew Gallegos, Martin Baca, Dennis Gallegos and Mario Sisneros. Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 Third St. SW is in charge of funeral arrangements, (505) 247-4124. Memorial contributions may be made to NM Veterans Memorial, 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE Albuquerque, NM 87108, (505) 256-2046. GOD BLESS YOU DADDY...We will miss you.
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