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Obituary for Padilla


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday March 14, 2001

Claude Padilla, Jr., 61, a resident of Albuquerque, died on Sunday, March 11, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Genevieve M. Padilla; sons, Kenneth"K.G." Padilla and wife, Darlene and Charles David Padilla; daughters, Margaret Juliette Saiz and husband, DeWayne all of Albuquerque and Tracy Louise Bormann and husband, Steven of Newnan, GA; 15 grandchildren, Claude, Genevieve, Charles, Peter Juan de Dios, DeWayne, Rachel, David, Cruz, Domenic, Rosalie, Zachary, Jovon, Jacob, Selma and Shalamar; sisters, Carmen Cotinolla of Albuquerque and Sandra Padilla of California; two brothers, Kenneth Padilla and wife, June and Dwight Padilla and wife, Marie all of California. Claude was a member of Risen Savior Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus (4th Degree). Claude was a loving kind man"Mr. Wonderful" who was loved by all. He served his country proudly for 20 years in the US Navy with seven tours in Vietnam. A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, March 14, 2001, 8:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE A Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 15, 20001, 10:00 a.m. at Risen Savior Church, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE Burial to follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit on Wednesday, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Chapel.