 SOSA, DANIEL "HENRY" Our beloved Brother, Uncle, Great Uncle, and Great Great Uncle Henry, passed on to be with his devoted mother, Valentina, father, Alfonso Sosa, brother Frank, and sister, Alpha Quill. He was 71 years old. He was born in Albuquerque (Barelas), New Mexico, and grew up in the North Valley. The family was originally from Mora, New Mexico. He attended Valley High School where he excelled in sports. In football he held a record for 10-years for longest "run-back" to a touch down from scrimmage. He also excelled in track and baseball. He was a Golden Glove fighter. After high school, he joined the New Mexico Air National Guard for a short time and then enlisted into the US Army during the Vietnam Era where he became 100% disabled and was treated by the Albuquerque VA Medical Center for most of his life. He passed away at the VA Medical Center. Employees of the VA took very good care of his medical needs and were there for him during most of all his life. He lived independently and our Mother and he were very close-they took care of one another. She was basically responsible for getting his military disability. Everyone he met he befriended. He was especially close to Teddy, his dog. During the last three years he was cared for by Deanna Miller and Julia Serna, his Caregivers. He was the 4th eldest and is survived by his oldest brother, Luis "Louie" and significant other Virginia; brother, Thomas and wife Isabella; brother, John and wife Iris; brother, Ernesto "Ernie" and wife, Julia; his eldest sister, Roberta Tixier and his sister, Teresa Johnson and husband Steve; and an adopted niece, Rebecca "Becky" Ek and husband, Billy. Many endearing and special nieces and nephews who have responded recently about their interaction and memories of him; Susana Sosa and husband, Dan Nudener; Carmen Sosa-Fraser and husband, Bill; Elicia Sosa and significant other Viny Lester; Rolando Villarreal-Sosa and wife Leticia; Alfonso "Al" Sosa and wife Kimberly, Antoinette Squier and husband Bill, Christopher Sosa; Dorothy Sosa, John Sosa Jr. (deceased), step-nephew, Jenner Mc Dougall, Deborah Sosa, step-niece, Jennette Zochniak and husband Zennon, Dona Sosa, Tyla Sosa-Hagaer and husband Nathan, Roberta Sosa, his step-niece, Andriana Pownall and husband Enrique Sosa and wife Karen; Valery Romero, Jose Gutierrez III and wife Yvette, Alfonso Gutierrez and wife Phelisha; Julian Gutierrez and wife Marcella; William Sanchez, Patrick Atencio Jr and wife Carol, Gregory Gonzales and wife Jessica, John Gonzales and wife Kamryn, Stephanie Birch and husband Mike, Karen Gonzales (deceased), Heather Dietzel and husband Matthew, Noah Warner (deceased), Chelsea Warner, Madison Warner, Sidney Lopez and Thanddeaus Ek. As you can see, we are a large family and there are other children of nephews and nieces not noted, but he loved them and interacted with all of them. Two cousins that come to mind that grew-up as brothers to him and the family were Dan Sandoval and Bobby Martinez. As a niece recently stated, "He will be missed!" Mr. Sosa died December 5, 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is preceded in death by his mother; Valentina and his father Alfonso Sosa; also his brother, Alfonso Carlos Sosa and sister, Alpha Quill. Mr. Sosa is survived by his siblings: Tom (Isabela), Luis (Virginia), John (Iris), Ernesto (Julia), Rebecca (Bill), Roberta, and Teresa (Steve). Henry's Life Celebration will begin with a Visitation at 9:00 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2013 in the Frank A. Salazar Chapel at Salazar Mortuary; followed by Life Celebration Service at 10a.m. Committal Service will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:45 p.m. also on Friday. Pallbearers will be Susana Sosa, Christopher Sosa, Dorothy Sosa, Valery Romero, Gregory Gonzales, and Chelsea Warner. Please visit Henry's online guestbook at www.SalazarMortuary.com. SALAZAR MORTUARY 400 Third Street SW 242-1133
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