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Obituary for OTERO


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday January 26, 2011

Porfirio Otero, 86, loving father, brother, grandfather and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, January 24, 2011. Porfirio was born in El Cerro, NM on May 24, 1924. Porfirio was a proud member of the Grandfathers Program at Dolores Gonzales Elementary School. He was also very active within his church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church as well as the Barelas Senior Center. Porfirio adored his family and loved spending time with them. Porfirio is survived by his loving children, Lorraine Pollack and husband Gabriel, Mary Benavidez, Aida Garcia and husband Ron, Tom Otero, Anthony Otero and wife Dolores, and Lawrence Otero and wife Charlene; ten grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Al Marquez; and two sisters, Mela Lewis, Fila Vigil; and numerous other family and friends. Porfirio was preceded in death by his beloved wife Josephine of 52 years. Porfirio will be missed by all who knew and loved him. A Visitation will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 301 Stover Ave SW.; Wednesday, January 26, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a reciting of the Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m., Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. also at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Interment to follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Please share your condolences, sympathies and memories with the family at: www.danielsfuneral.com. Porfirio's care has been entrusted to: Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover S.W. Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222


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