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Obituary for Rael


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday September 14, 2001

Jacobo "Jake" Rael, 96, a resident of Albuquerque for 18 years, previously a lifetime resident of Santa Fe, passed away on September 12, 2001. Jake was a loving, gentle man. He is survived by his daughter, Delia Oritz and husband, David of Albuquerque; step-daughter, Olivia Musgrave and husband, Tony; stepson, Mike Sisneros and wife, Jenny all of Santa Fe. Jake is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife of 14 years, Eulemia Rael in 1983 and brother, Tony. Jake worked for the State Highway Department in Santa Fe, retiring in the mid-1970s. He loved taking the bus daily to the Albuquerque Senior Center to socialize and play pool with his friends until his recent illness. A Rosary will be held Saturday, 4:30 p.m. at French Mortuary Westside Chapel, 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (3blks North of Paseo Del Norte) with Deacon Bob Lewis officiating. Friends may visit Saturday 3:30 til time of Rosary. Cremation will follow, interment of cremated remains will be held at a later date at Rosario Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society, Attn: Anne Martin, 5800 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110.