ANTONIO "TONY" J. Age 86, a resident of Belen, NM passed away with his loving family by his bedside on Friday, September 16, 2011 at Lovelace Hospital. He was born to the late Meliton and Magdalena Chavez Ulibarri of Las Nutrias. Tony proudly served his country in the United States Navy aboard USS Gradley and USS Black Hawk from 1943-1945. He was a proud veteran of World War II. Returning from war Tony met and fell in love with Mona Aragon they married in El Paso, TX on March 25, 1946. They truly had a love that was golden with over 65 years of marriage. Born to this union were four children a son, Leo and three daughters, Criselda, Carol and Belinda. Most of their married years were spent in Barstow, CA where Tony was employed at the USMC Logistic Marine Base as a carpenter until his retirement in 1979. The next ten years Tony operated his own business A.J. Ulibarri Construction. In 1989 Tony and Mona moved back to Las Nurtias where Tony was able to build their dream house. With Mona failing health they moved back to Belen. Tony was able to give the loving care Mona needed until her death August 23, 2011. Tony was also able to install and help shape the skills and work ethics to his grandchildren who used them to all have success in life. He will be greatly missed by all. He was preceded in death by is loving wife, Mona Aragon Ulibarri; his parents; four brothers, Henry, Benny, Lucino and Meliton Jr. Ulibarri; sister, Celia Reyes; and sister-in-law, Bridget Ulibarri. Tony is survived by his loving family a son, Leo Ulibarri and wife, Mary of Barstow, CA; three daughters, Criselda Cole and husband, Jack of Belen, Carol Krow and husband, Dan of Belen and Belinda Haldin and husband, Rick of Sioux Rapids, IA; nine grandchildren, Jack, Mark, Alisha, Brian, Mona, Raymond, Danny, Michelle and Jennifer; 17 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Lecho Ulibarri and wife, Annie of CA, Joe Ulibarri, David Ulibarri and wife, Cecilia; two sisters, Vina Mendoza and Maria R. Tenorio all of Albuquerque and sister-in-law, Canda Ulibarri of CA. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and relatives. All services will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel, beginning with a viewing at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2011 with a prayer service to be recited at 6:00 p.m. A final visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. with a Funeral Service to be held at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Sign Tony's online register book at: www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.
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